CNNNN: Chaser Non-stop News Network.

September 26, 2002 8:01 AM

CNNNN: Chaser Non-stop News Network. This week, the Terrorthon reveals that Iraq is a bad place. "Last week, President Bush demanded unconditional access for weapons inspectors. And what does Saddam go and do? He gives unconditional access to weapons inspectors. Can you believe the nerve? It was a very aggressive act of compliance. Very provocative compliance. President Bush mustn't take yes for an answer." Must-watch for all Americans... From the same gang that brings you The Chaser, which continues dispite problems with its distributor over this story. Apparently it was in bad taste. I just thought it was funny...
posted by robcorr (11 comments total)

Is it possible to edit the link? It points to http://www.metafilter.com/www.cnnnn.com .

Loved the one about the guy spiking his own drink though.
posted by Vidiot at 8:14 AM on September 26, 2002

Just be sure to put the http:// in there next time....
Corrected Link
posted by dwivian at 8:32 AM on September 26, 2002

That last story is in bad taste... maybe I'm getting old though..
posted by zeoslap at 9:31 AM on September 26, 2002

Though The Chaser fails to be consistently funny, it does hold the distinction of being the only satirical zine with the balls to make jokes about 9/11 the day afterwards: WORLD TRADE CENTER JANITOR DECLARES "Best sickie ever". I'd rank it alongside Chris Morris for sheer determination to offend. Not necessarily a bad thing, for those of us who like our humour black.
posted by Bletch at 9:45 AM on September 26, 2002

Last week, President Bush demanded unconditional access for weapons inspectors. And what does Saddam go and do? He gives unconditional access to weapons inspectors.

The current problem is because Saddam hasn't complied with ALL THE OTHER demands to limit his powers. Letting inspectors in is one thing, but should the UN say, Okay fine, or continue following up on all the other Gulf War-era agreements Saddam has broken?
posted by dhoyt at 10:06 AM on September 26, 2002

not to be picky or anything, but shouldn't it be CNNN? Could they not figure out something for that last N?
posted by turacma at 10:28 AM on September 26, 2002

They say comedy = tragedy + time.

Not enough time.

Come to think of it, just not enough comedy.
posted by funkuncle at 11:36 AM on September 26, 2002

Re: girls, by the way.
posted by funkuncle at 11:37 AM on September 26, 2002

Turacma: It's just another way they fall short.
posted by me3dia at 12:31 PM on September 26, 2002

turacma: I think it's a gad. We were disgussing this last night while the show was on... what /was/ it called. We weren't sure if maybe we had just missed what the last N stood for but two things from the 'news ticker' decided it for us...

"ACCC citrisised for not having enough C's"

... and...

"CNNNN denies rumours of plans to change its name to CNNNNNNNNNNNN but managment admit concidering CNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN..."
posted by adamt at 4:37 PM on September 26, 2002

Good post, robcorr.

I was trying to figure out a way of posting this excellent show. My point was going to be that these guys are the first to jump from the net to TV, but I'm ready to be corrected.

CNNNN has to be recorded so that one may read the jokes on the pull-through.
posted by emf at 5:57 PM on September 26, 2002