Oh, CNN! As Twitchy reported Saturday, a Boeing 777 crashed at San Fransisco International Airport. Two fatalities have been confirmed. To CNN, the most pressing issue was whether or not to call the tragic crash “horrifying.”
CNN anchor resists and insists its horrifying. Excuse is they haven’t reported death toll yet.
— Ben Newton⚡️ (@BenENewton) July 6, 2013
BREAKING: RT @ZekeJMiller: CNN is debating on air whether to describe the crash as "horrifying"
— Chris Acuff (@cjacuff) July 6, 2013
This is why their ratings are so high. "@ZekeJMiller: CNN is debating on air whether to describe the crash as "horrifying"" #RedNationRising
— Freedom Fighter (@Stand4Liberty_) July 6, 2013
More nonsense from @CNN. D-bag anchor: "I understand what you're saying, but if *I* was on this plane, it would be horrifying."
— Corey (@brewfangrb) July 6, 2013
.@wsvn owns "Then something went horribly wrong." RT @ZekeJMiller: CNN is debating on air whether to describe the crash as "horrifying"
— Steve Beste (@stevebeste) July 6, 2013
CNN's coverage of this plane crash is a bigger disaster than the accident.
— Hal O' Be Thy Name (@Halbeerz) July 6, 2013
As usual, Wolf Blitzer’s coverage put the absurd icing on the ridiculous cake.
https://twitter.com/stephaniedrury/status/353680511069192194
At times like these, a producer @CNN must have said, "Please tell me @wolfblitzer is on vacation?". "Ah, crap".
— doug richardson (@buttonboyus) July 7, 2013
Hey Jeff Zucker, @cnn is doomed as long as you have Wolf Blitzer on the air #Cringeworthy
— Flush the Turd November 3rd ? (@SickSadTrump) July 7, 2013
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God Wolf Blitzer is really full of derp right now.
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) July 7, 2013
@kristencusato Forget Twitter… just watch Wolf Blitzer if you want to see someone who can't get a handle on the Asiana crash facts.
— Sean The Producer (@SeanTheProducr) July 7, 2013
Heh.
But wait, there was more.
https://twitter.com/HDtracks6/status/353689594727903234
Wolf Blitzer, a plane crashed and 2 people are dead. THIS IS NOT A MIRACLE!!!
— AH (@antoinedharris) July 7, 2013
CNN asking lady if she was shocked when she saw A PLANE CRASH. So much dumb in that question.
— Jason C. Watts (@jasoncwatts) July 6, 2013
Well, it’s not like it was horrifying or anything, right CNN?
Dear #CNN @CNN – @WolfBlitzer is a fucking moron. Today's case in point, "Did people get sucked out the back?" #SFOcrash.
— Dave is Fighting #Cancer (@WhenIs2001) July 6, 2013
@dannysullivan Tried to watch CNN but Wolf Blitzer drove me CRAZY with his speculations. Someone needs to slap a padlock over his mouth!
— Terry Wall (@NiblickAdMan) July 7, 2013
No @wolfblitzer the 60 people didn't get sucked out of the tail of the plane…they were just unaccounted at first. #WTFCNN? #sfo
— Samantha Draper (@SammieDraper) July 7, 2013
@wolfblitzer there all but one of been accounted for….I guess your stupidity about them all being sucked out the back can be retracted
— CMac (@CM14) July 7, 2013
Now they say only 4 people unaccounted for in the place crash and as usual Wolf Blitzer is dumbfounded at the numbers he clearly failed math
— Kings fans are cursed (@BoomerAaron) July 7, 2013
Wolf Blitzer is an asshat. 30 mins of hammering on a report of 60+ ppl unaccounted for, even after after the official press conf says 1.
— typing… (@pelletk) July 7, 2013
Facts shmacts!
@wolfblitzer still confused…surprise, surprise. #SFO
— Neil Cassan (@neilcassan) July 7, 2013
Wolf Blitzer the only journalist that can't figure out only 1 still unaccounted for. Says numbers are confusing asks reporter for update
— Brian Gregory (@Fox31CW2NDBrian) July 7, 2013
@WolfBlitzer and @RichardQuest, @CNN's #facepalm comedic duo rambling over passenger count, someone please wake up @AndersonCooper
— Gary Napadov (@gnapadov) July 7, 2013
CNN's Wolf Blitzer pumped-up a misleading report that up to 60 people may have been unaccounted for in the crash to drive coverage "drama"
— Domani Capital (@AdaptToReality) July 7, 2013
The discussion between Wolf Blitzer and the Brit about the unaccounted for is like a twisted version of "Who's on First".
— Where’s Your Mask? (@desertdawg) July 7, 2013
Math. It’s so very hard.
https://twitter.com/pwilliamsNHL/status/353671272019918848
Wolf Blitzer's trying to do math again you guys. #cnn
— ? TONY FLY ? (@TonyFly) July 7, 2013
lol'ing at @richardquest & @wolfblitzer trying to do math right now on @CNN
— Alex Hanson (@theAlexHanson) July 6, 2013
Wherein we learn that Wolf Blitzer can't add in his head! Cripes. #WolfIsConfused
— guerrilla girl (@guerrillagirl) July 7, 2013
Listening to wolf blitzer do on air math is excrutiating. Either figure it out or stop trying. Srsly @cnn give him a calculator.
— RedParrot (@RedParrots) July 7, 2013
@wolfblitzer dude simple math! Why was that so difficult ??
— kiddogo (@kiddogo) July 7, 2013
@wolfblitzer Quit trying to do math on the air. It's evident you have no math ability whatsoever
— Pigott_Oinks (@Pigott_Oinks) July 7, 2013
A cheap Texas Instruments calculator could have saved Wolf Blitzer and CNN about 40 minutes of broadcast news time today.
— Bill Gillam (@billgillam) July 7, 2013
@wolfblitzer @CNN 306 Wolf. Three hundred and six. Stop trying to build drama. 1 missing + 306 accounted for = 307! You're a moron, Wolf.
— Chris Taylor (@ctophertaylor) July 7, 2013
In addition to being a poor listener, Wolf Blitzer is severely math-challenged.
— This is Not Normal (@Tweatist) July 7, 2013
Just Christ, Wolf Blitzer, you fucking moron. The guy just said ONE unaccounted for. Did @CNN amputate your ears?
— Mike Ownby (@MikeOwnby) July 7, 2013
@cnnbrk @CNN someone let Wolf Blitzer know, he left a little confused.
— Bode Gbagbo (@ewenturner) July 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/arlynadeleona/status/353678283734392832
@CNN Wolf Blitzer needs a remedial math course.
— Barry Kolb (@bkolb) July 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/walkerfountain/status/353678138229796865
@wolfblitzer stop Talking about 60 or 4. They just gave you an update, listen instead of trying to count using your fingers and toes.
— Jeff Spencer (@jeff1091) July 7, 2013
Basic arithmetic not a strong suit of Wolf Blitzer's
— Matt Gierl (@mattgierl) July 7, 2013
You can just picture Wolf twirling his hair madly.
Twitter users sum up CNN’s coverage in a snarky nutshell:
@cookiejava @ZekeJMiller I'm surprised CNN got the right airport.
— Ira Clements (@ClementsIra) July 6, 2013
Zing!
There is only one thing to remember in times like these, do not listen to Wolf Blitzer.
— Jose Reyes (@somanykings) July 7, 2013
CNN really couldn't choose a worse anchor during a fluid news event than Wolf Blitzer.
— Dan Somers (@chicagobigd) July 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/MikeASchneider/status/353678055354531840
Tell us how you really feel!
https://twitter.com/midwestspitfire/status/353776930572611584
https://twitter.com/midwestspitfire/status/353780998728716289
SOMEONE GET WOLF BLITZER A SPREADSHEET AND AN ABACUS
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) July 7, 2013
Mr. Blitzer, blissfully self-unaware, tweeted this out:
I'm anchoring our @CNN breaking news coverage on the San Francisco plane crash. Two confirmed dead; upwards of 60 unaccounted for.
— Wolf Blitzer (@wolfblitzer) July 7, 2013
An exit response:
I hope this is an apology. RT @wolfblitzer: I'm anchoring our @CNN breaking news coverage on the San Francisco plane crash…
— 5h0R743k!n – Call me 5h0R743k!n from now on! (@deebeeeff) July 7, 2013
CNN fail once again.
Editor’s note: Typo fixed in headline
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