Media Matters: CNN Is “Desperate,” Won’t Run Our Ad Against Dobbs

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Media Matters is now accusing CNN of cowardice, saying that CNN has refused to run their new attack ad against Lou Dobbs and his recent promotion of Birtherism.

“This seems like the actions of a network desperate to provide cover for its primetime host rather than living up to its standard of being the most trusted name in news,” said Eric Burns, president of Media Matters, in a press release. “If the ad is accurate — and we know that it is — then there is no reason for CNN to block it from its airwaves.”

When contacted by TPM, a representative for CNN had no comment about the Media Matters press release.

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