TokyoKiller Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 CNN says computer glitch caused Cheney 'X'ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- CNN officials say a big black 'X' that appeared over the face of Vice President Dick Cheney during a news report was a technical malfunction. CNN officials released a statement apologizing for the "unfortunate but very brief graphic" that flashed twice over Cheney's face as he gave a speech blasting critics of the war in Iraq, the New York Post reported Wednesday. "It's the sort of thing that, just like your computer will glitch and will suddenly lock up and do something weird," CNN Technical Operations Chief Steve Alperin said. "Our equipment does the same thing on occasion." Anchor Dan Kagan said the "X" was meant to cue up a CNN logo that was supposed to come on at the end of Cheney's speech, the Post said. Cheney's office told the Post the vice president had yet to personally hear from the cable news network. Source: United Press International Video: CNN Video - CNN Explains Glitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Very convenient glitch *LOL* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psybapunk Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 yeah "Glitch" right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gshapiro Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 It's called 'Damage Control'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Oh great, Bush is going to bomb CNN now. :p :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 sure sure, they're tryin to cover their butts, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoKiller Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 "CNN is a threat to America, we must liberate them from their evil electronic machines which made fun of my friend, ehhm boyfriend Cheney here." G.W. Bush LOL :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 lol, a glitch... the funny thing is that they show the glitch in their statement, people will start flocking to cnn just to see the x get placed on cheney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted November 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 24, 2005 Oh great, Bush is going to bomb CNN now. :p :rofl: 586846254[/snapback] nahh but we can dream :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirus Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 nahh but we can dream :D 586846635[/snapback] Not that it would be a bad thing. Our media is too liberal as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman2000 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjakarl Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Yeah right. "I didn't meant to draw those horns and big moustache on you, it was just a technical malfunction I swear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad.C Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 It's called 'Damage Control'. 586845978[/snapback] Yup, and they suck at lieing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lare2 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Yeah right. "I didn't meant to draw those horns and big moustache on you, it was just a technical malfunction I swear." 586846868[/snapback] Was thinking the same :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 It probably did happen because CNN are known to be a bunch of dumbasses when it comes to running thier computer systems. They were hit by msblast AND Sasser, and the best that they can say from their TECHNICAL OPERATIONS CHIEF is "It's the sort of thing that, just like your computer will glitch and will suddenly lock up and do something weird,". Well no, my computer does not glitch, suddenly lock up or do anything wierd, you are just a dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualmadden Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I love the Communist News Network, always entertaining. I'm just kidding, but I do like CNN every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK. Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 lol, a glitch... the funny thing is that they show the glitch in their statement, people will start flocking to cnn just to see the x get placed on cheney 586846406[/snapback] :yes: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goheels681 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Am I the only one that can't see the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epimetheus Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Not that it would be a bad thing. Our media is too liberal as it is. 586846647[/snapback] OMFG. HHAHAHAHHAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viserov Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I don't understand what the big fuss is about. What they were saying makes sense to me. So someone or some machine forgot to cue up the CNN logo and showed an X instead. Okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolvereen Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Actually I work in TV and our Chyron graphics system behaves in a very similiar way when a invalid graphic ID is called up. For example, if I meant to call up graphic #55556 but instead I call up #5556, it will display a placeholder graphic if nothign valid is in that slot. If you have that source in your downstream, then boom it goes out on air. Not that I have ever put somthing accidentally on air that wasn't supposed to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted November 26, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted November 26, 2005 the perfect timing of that glitch huh :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopyaedoff Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Was he censored because his face is considered as unsuitable content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSnake Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 That....was so funny! Ooops, maybe they should hire new switchboard guys that are less shaky with their joystick controller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted November 26, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 26, 2005 Not that it would be a bad thing. Our media is too liberal as it is. 586846647[/snapback] lol that's a good one. If only they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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