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Gotta Laugh at CNN

Apple Head — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:57:25 GMT

CNN is going in full press mode promoting the debate on Wed. It's wall to wall Trump or debate.

But, what makes me laugh is all the anchors on site in Simi Valley, CA are situated in front of this big fountain spewing water everywhere. In CA, a state with terrible drought issues (where my friends can't even water their lawn or keep up their landscaping) CNN makes its backdrop this flowing fountain of wasted water.

I think they should do a story on how the State allows fountains to flow and use water needlessly.

It just made me laugh watching their remotes from CA.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

NoelSeven — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 05:08:54 GMT

Reclaimed water is totally acceptable in fountains and for use in watering plants. It's water that isn't good enough for showers or ingesting. It's being given away. Nothing wrong with that, especially since it's also recycled over and over in fountains.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

Drythe — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 05:53:36 GMT

@SF Girl wrote:
CNN is going in full press mode promoting the debate on Wed. It's wall to wall Trump or debate.

But, what makes me laugh is all the anchors on site in Simi Valley, CA are situated in front of this big fountain spewing water everywhere. In CA, a state with terrible drought issues (where my friends can't even water their lawn or keep up their landscaping) CNN makes its backdrop this flowing fountain of wasted water.

I think they should do a story on how the State allows fountains to flow and use water needlessly.

It just made me laugh watching their remotes from CA.

Hummm.... I just always assumed those were re-circulating fountains.

Not so?

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

NoelSeven — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 05:59:06 GMT

Hi Drythe, it not only recirculates, by law apparently, it's reclaimed sewage water used for commercial use. Perfectly acceptable to use in fountains.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

bonnielu — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:50:10 GMT

It probably is recirculating HOWEVER the perception is the water is being wasted no matter the truth. I think it is in poor taste to show it.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

terrier3 — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:09:38 GMT

Is this some kind of a weird shot at CNN???

There is nothing wrong with fountains that use reclaimed, circulating water.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

brii — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:15:37 GMT

I think their countdown clock is idiotic.

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Pearlee — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:36:39 GMT

Reclaimed or not, I do think the OP is correct about the "visual." CNN should have just chosen something else as the backdrop, with the water shortage going on.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

Lila Belle — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:53:05 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
Is this some kind of a weird shot at CNN???

There is nothing wrong with fountains that use reclaimed, circulating water.

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It appears that way, terrier3.

Silly isn't it ?

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

Mj12 — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:10:43 GMT

@Lila Belle wrote:
@terrier3 wrote:
Is this some kind of a weird shot at CNN???

There is nothing wrong with fountains that use reclaimed, circulating water.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

It appears that way, terrier3.

Silly isn't it ?

And petty.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:32:59 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
Is this some kind of a weird shot at CNN???

There is nothing wrong with fountains that use reclaimed, circulating water.

It must be .... what an odd comment .... just how is this CNN's "fault"? How very strange.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

ChynnaBlue — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:41:52 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
It probably is recirculating HOWEVER the perception is the water is being wasted no matter the truth. I think it is in poor taste to show it.

This is such a sad indictment of people.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:45:26 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it is a baiting comment

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

physicsnut — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:16:12 GMT

Don't watch CNN and they are always desperate for ratings

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:27:01 GMT

@physicsnut wrote:
Don't watch CNN and they are always desperate for ratings

Are any of the cable news networks not desperate for ratings?

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

NoelSeven — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:27:16 GMT

@Mj12 wrote:
@Lila Belle wrote:
@terrier3 wrote:
Is this some kind of a weird shot at CNN???

There is nothing wrong with fountains that use reclaimed, circulating water.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

It appears that way, terrier3.

Silly isn't it ?
And petty.

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Yes, and it's very disconcerting that people are taking pot shots at CA in one of our darkest hours. So many people have lost everything, so much beauty has been destroyed, yet all some people can do is look for something petty to go after. And it turns out they don't even know what they are talking about when it comes to the water.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

chrystaltree — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:00:19 GMT

I can think of lot of reasons to whack at CNN; but THAT is definitely not one of them.....lol Good grief, OP had to reach pretty far for that one. Apparently, she doesn't know that almost all fountains like that, in all major cities, are re-circulating, reclaimed water.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

CrazyDaisy — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:05:06 GMT

Reclaimed water or not, it seems really insensitive to what many are going through. I am sure there are other lovely places that could have been used.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

NoelSeven — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:15:13 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
Reclaimed water or not, it seems really insensitive to what many are going through. I am sure there are other lovely places that could have been used.

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No, not insensitive. Those of us who are "going through" it know what's up.

It was merely another cheap shot at CA.

Re: Gotta Laugh at CNN

CrazyDaisy — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:22:48 GMT

@NoelSeven wrote:
@CrazyDaisy wrote:
Reclaimed water or not, it seems really insensitive to what many are going through. I am sure there are other lovely places that could have been used.
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No, not insensitive. Those of us who are "going through" it know what's up.

It was merely another cheap shot at CA.

OK if that is what you think, as always you must speak for all Californians.

However perception is everything, thus how the rest of the country perceive the CA water issues is being made by a lavish water fountain in the background.