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Home › Politics

Politics | 04/24/2009 10:30 am

CNN's Susan Roesgen Tea Party Outburst Caught on Film (Video)

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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Susan Roesgen, the CNN reporter who earlier this month got into a shouting match with "anti-government" Tea Party protesters who called President Obama a "fascist," has more video problems on her plate: One of those protesters just posted a video of Roesgen extending her battle off-camera. Well, off CNN cameras at least.

As Jason Linkins points out over at Huffington Post, Roesgen has been suspended from the network for her unprofessional behavior and media types have roundly criticized her outburst. 

What do you think, reader? Should Roesgen be receiving so much flack?

Click here to watch the original outburst.

Read more about: CNN, Jason Linkins, Media, News, Susan Roesgen, Tax Protests, Tea Party, U.S., Video

91 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

S G
Faux news pulls this garbage all the time. Its OK for them but not for anyone else. Ridiculous.She isn’t talking to regular mainstream people. She is talking to ignorant, uninformed faux news people. She should not be suspended that is yielding to ignorance shame on CNN.
By S G on 04/24/2009 10:52 am
Deborah Kramer
That is one of the most mean, hateful, and demeaning post I have ever read, not to mention- pure ignorance.  She WAS talking to mainstream people, myself included.  I continue to be amazed how so many people say the terribly hateful things regarding people at a protest that NONE of THEM attended.  Talk about ignorance.  If cnn is so fair and reliable then they should have Fired Her Butt!  How dare a journalist grill, speak over, and try to put words into his mouth when all he was doing was practicing Freedom of Speech.  But many of you don’t believe in that any longer and That is What Is So Frightening.  Just amazing, we are headed in a direction that We All Are Going To Be So Sorry!  Just keep the division going by attacking Everyone that is not a Democrat!  Before you know it, they will come to our homes and arrest us and put us in prison.  Yeah!  Change We Can Believe In!!! Wonderful, isn’t it????
By Deborah Kramer on 04/24/2009 1:01 pm
Kelly In Texas

Oh yes Deborah…"change" for sure….he just didn’t say what "change"….Obama has studied the likes of Alinsky and understand the rules for radicals…got that down pat. The slobbering masses should have a look at that and ask themselves if they recognizing anyone or anything…

It has now been brought out that GE CEO that owns NBC and MSNBC were directed to kill ALL stories critical of Obama. It is now out that they have accepted bailout money and that GE has ventures lined up ready to make BILLIONS off of an Obama cap and trade bill.

Further, these same "reporters" (now paid mouthpieces) were told to "attack" those that were critical of Obama. Those that would not were sent to seminars to be re oriented….(is the gulag next) Now you can understand why so much was allowed in the name of news.

It is now not so perplexing to me or many others. The news has been bought and paid for starting with the campaign support and promotioin of Obama by NBC and MSMBC. It also explains why rabid guests were allowed to defame so many people without interruption.

GE is using the American public and NBC MSNBC is no longer an "news" network. They have been bought and paid for. This is bound to get worse. Of course it will not be covered on those networks, but it may mean plenty of trouble for the President if he awards any more money to GE or any other companies that are affliated with GE ventures.

By Kelly In Texas on 04/24/2009 1:25 pm
Deborah Kramer
Kelly- You are right on as usual!  Actually I saw a clip on Fox regarding NBC,GE, MSNBC, and the shareholders.  I live in Florida and they met right down from us in Orlando.  So it was in our newspaper this morning.  The paper said the shareholders were all so furious over their hatred coverage that they were losing money on their sharess.  They showed some of it on t.v. and that Zucker and Almett had them turn the microphones off.  Pretty amazing, then again there is not much that surprises me anymore, but it makes me sick.  I do believe Rosegen also has a beef with Fox over them not hiring her.  The bottom line is Kelly, where will we get our news, I do like Fox but I would like to get news from other networks that aren’t being hateful 24/7.  Your posts are so informative, please keep them coming!  Thank, hope your weekend is great!
By Deborah Kramer on 04/24/2009 5:00 pm
Patty E

"""Susan Roesgen, the CNN reporter who earlier this month got into a shouting match ….a bit misleading, don’t you think?

  I watched this video, and from where I sit, Ms. Roesgen is being shouted AT—-she is not the one doing the shouting! She was trying to do her job, and TRYING to ask questions—in the middle of an angry crowd, at that!

CNN tried to do their job, as well, by sending someone there—-so CNN should be suspended for making the decision! to send a reporter into an angry mob —

By Patty E on 04/24/2009 10:56 am
S.J. Morgan

You need to watch  more of the video.  Maybe FOX was the ONLY news source to play the entire one?  I would not be surprised to hear that the others white washed theirs.

She never allowed him to answer her question???  It was then that the crowd realized her attempt to incite  a riot (to make her story have more sizzle maybe)???. 

She is a FOOL..and now and UNEMPLOYED one!

By S.J. Morgan on 04/24/2009 11:26 am
Suzanne Frazier
What are you talking about?  Did you what the clip on this website?  The CNN reporter was not shouting.  I am fascinated that this event with a CNN newsperson what NEWS ON FOX?  Why?   
By Suzanne Frazier on 04/26/2009 11:51 am
Amanda C

she didn’t shout except to be heard on her mic. those people around her were screaming.

and she was live, and that man was going on and on - she wanted to get a simple concise answer, she can’t let any interviewer go on and on with no point in sight, she was attempting to get him to finish up. and when she realized he was minsinformed (the man was saying the government is taking more money of his when it simply isn’t true under obama - 95% of americans get a tax cut and stimulus check) she tried to correct him. he, and the crowd did not want to be corrected, they wanted to have a protest.

It was then that the crowd realized her attempt to incite  a riot

… her correcting a man with a young child in his arms that he is misinformed about his tax rate is attempt to incite a riot? in what dimension?

By Amanda C on 04/26/2009 4:14 pm
Deborah Kramer
Gosh Patty, You definitely have seen a different video than most of us have.  It was horrifying and if she would have spoken to a Liberal in such a rude, hateful, and unprofessional demeanor, I just wonder very honestly how you would have felt then???  I have a pretty good idea.  Lets just face the facts:  CNN would have Never put her on leave if she had not done anything wrong, unproffesional, and unethical, how some choose to bury their heads in the sand, just fascinates so many of us!  I attended 2 of the tea parties and how Dare You call these very peaceful and civilized groups "Angy Mobs"  That is just demented and actually I have not even heard Anyone say something that low.  Congratulations, you are the firs!  You should be so proud!!
By Deborah Kramer on 04/24/2009 1:18 pm
Mel Berg
Maybe she had PMS
By Mel Berg on 04/24/2009 2:11 pm
Deborah Kramer
Yeah!  That would be a great excuse.  But for me and many women who Do Have PMS, we would never treat another human being like that, thank god, for any reason!
By Deborah Kramer on 04/24/2009 4:27 pm
S G
I call on all of you who agree with me to flood CNN with e mails and tell them how shameful it was for them to bow to the Faux news crowd. I think she held her composure quite well. The people in the crowd were out of hand!Stand up for this picked on reporter!
By S G on 04/24/2009 11:00 am
Lady Gator
And, I call on all those who agree with CNN’s decision to flood the station with e-mails and congratulate them for their stand.  She was lacking in Journalistic ability and was an embarrassment to her employer - CNN! 
By Lady Gator on 04/24/2009 11:41 am
S G
Its a free country. The Republicans aren’t running things anymore!
By S G on 04/24/2009 11:57 am
C Hardy

SG, are you really saying this is all FOX news fault?  The same old tired argurment you have been screaming since the tea parties were held.  I think this lady did wrong, she asked the man a question, didnt ilke his answer, cut him off several times and then cut the whole interview off saying its not family orientated.  As a good reporter she should have been able to figure that out before she interviewed someone. 

How would you feel if you were asked a question and then cut off mid explanation? 

By C Hardy on 04/24/2009 12:29 pm
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