VP Wants FNC: “Not Really A Shocker”

Following up on yesterday’s post: “Reporters for rival networks of Fox News had unkind things to say about Dick Cheney’s preference for Fox when staying at hotels,” NewsBusters says.

On MSNBC yesterday, Dan Abrams said: “And he wants brewed decaf coffee and all the televisions must be tuned to the home team, Fox News. Horrors to think he might encounter other networks while flipping the channel himself on his way over.” From now on, he wants the TV tuned to MSNBC when he travels.

On CNN’s American Morning, Carol Costello remarked: “And, yes, all the TVs set to C — no, to Fox News.” Soledad O’Brien quipped: “Not really a shocker on that front.”

> Update: 10:59am: An industry insider replies: “Is it a shocker to anyone that Soledad O’Brien didn’t do her homework? Maybe if she had actually read the memo from Cheney she would know that he also insists on reading the New York Times and the Washington Post when he travels. The fact is Cheney is just one of millions of people (and growing) who do not turn to CNN for news on cable.”