CNN trades government shutdown clock for Obamacare sign-up clock

CNN loves a clock, whether it’s ticking away the minutes until the government shutdown, the hours the government has been shut down, or even the minutes until an asteroid flies by. Demonstrating the Obamacare sign-up process live on-air isn’t a new idea; MSNBC tried it the first day the exchanges were open, only for the reporter to give up in frustration.

Sean Hannity and others have tried similar experiments, and now, on Day 24, CNN has three “healthy young people” in “The Situation Room” struggling to sign up. It’s not a scientific experiment, but with the clock now passing a full hour with no luck for any of the three, it’s not exactly compelling television either.

CNN is actually showing live coverage of three people who want to sign up for #Obamacare, including a sign-up clock. Just setbacks so far.

— Johannes Schmitt-T. (@schmitt_tegge) October 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/SeanHolihan/status/393494128388243456

CNN found a new reason to put up a clock! "Obamacare sign up LIVE" is a great idea! pic.twitter.com/Nh6GxMC8a4

— Jamie Guirola (@jamieNBC6) October 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/leahh123/status/393492528831291393

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/393490710231404544

Between the countdowns to shutdown/debt ceiling & the timed Obamacare sign-up, I think the "C" in @CNN now stands for "clock"

— Tim Cameron (@TimCameron) October 24, 2013

You guys, @CNN has a live clock timing how long it takes to sign up at http://t.co/hT2TZdcW2g. This is real reporting!

— ???? ?????? (@dave_latham) October 24, 2013

@wolfblitzer you should be ashamed of the CNN sign up clock. It's not news. It's Stupid!

— Donald Cushing ☮️ ?? (@Wasweston) October 24, 2013

CNN trades government shutdown clock for Obamacare sign-up clock

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