CNN’s Jake Tapper decided to post a short video Thursday showing that “the gloves are off” has been added to the network’s Wall O’ Banned Clichés. We’re really hoping that someone from both the New York Times and the Washington Post watches this video and is shamed into no longer using “Republicans seized” or “Republicans pounced” in headlines.
A new addition to our Wall O’ Banned Cliches: pic.twitter.com/qoAvq2T0U0
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 31, 2019
That gave followers some ideas for some other phrases that should be banned from CNN:
Please add "The Most Trusted Name in News". Thx
— Denny Loggins (@DennyLoggins) October 31, 2019
— Rodger Thornhill ?? (@NorthxNorEast) October 31, 2019
An excellent suggestion.
How about “Breaking News.”You guys use it too much.
— Dr. A (@PArriola) October 31, 2019
“Breaking news” is getting silly now…
— Jennifer (@jerseymom473) October 31, 2019
you should add “bombshell”, “beginning of the end”, and “explosive” to that list
— ROB (@Berrettaman28) October 31, 2019
Wolf Blitzer wouldn't know how to start his sentences!
— Quintin Brown (@ItsFreakinJesus) October 31, 2019
— NotInvisibleUSA? (@indivisible_usa) October 31, 2019
Perfect storm, a lot to unpack, at the end of the day…
— Michael de Adder (@deAdder) October 31, 2019
I cant wait for “quid pro quo” to go away.
— KristenInVA (@KrisInRVA) October 31, 2019
*Quid pro quo* Dear God I never want to hear this again
— CeeLeeSurvivor (@CeeLeeSurvivor) October 31, 2019
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How about walls are closing in?
— Miller McFly (@Miller_McFly) October 31, 2019
"The walls are closing in" belongs up there too.
— John Callaghan (@NapaSwDev) October 31, 2019
Also: "Playing (x) dimensional chess"
— Darth Ramen (@his40thieves) October 31, 2019
“New normal”
— Bob Salladay (@rls) October 31, 2019
"Teaching moment" & "problematic"
— Slats (@ttownslats) October 31, 2019
How about "raised questions"?
— OpinionatedKyle (@jazzmankyle) October 31, 2019
“At the end of the day.” Please. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
— John (@Notgiamatti) October 31, 2019
"badass" and "isn't going away"
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) October 31, 2019
I'd like to submit "Adult in the room"
— Andy (@andypatton) October 31, 2019
Please add “looks like a war zone”!!!
— Pat Burns (@TxinTexas) October 31, 2019
How about “_____gate”?
— Tony Robite (@TonyRobite) October 31, 2019
Woke
— SuzanneBB (@SuzanneBB2) October 31, 2019
No, we’re not giving up “woke” when so many people are just becoming woke.
Please add "walking it back." And please tell your fellow anchors to stop thanking reporters for their "reporting." A simple "thank you" is good enough.
— Jim Boyle (@James_A_Boyle) October 31, 2019
Four or five people will say "At the end of the day" by the end of the day.
— Jim Baloo (@JimBalooga) October 31, 2019
Got an additional cliche to recommend. How about "Took to Twitter."
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 31, 2019
lol … a worthy candidate
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 31, 2019
Related:
'POUNCE!' WaPo journo doesn't like when REPUBLICANS SEIZE on her bias https://t.co/O19uJYNGQQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 26, 2018