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CNN says sorry for live mic gaffe
US broadcaster CNN has apologised after an anchorwoman's chat with a colleague was accidentally broadcast live during a speech by President George W Bush.
The conversation between Kyra Phillips and another woman was clearly heard as Mr Bush talked in New Orleans to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
During the chat, Ms Phillips talked about her husband and called her sister-in-law a "control freak".
CNN apologised to viewers and the president, citing "audio difficulties".
'Handsome and loving'
The gaffe happened when Ms Phillips' microphone remained on during a brief break from the set of the daily news programme Live From.
The programme was broadcasting Mr Bush's speech live from New Orleans, but viewers also heard about 90 seconds of the anchorwoman's conversation during what has been described as a bathroom or hair and make-up break.
Her comments, which were at first muffled but then became clearer, started with an apparent expletive, before turning to praise of her husband in a conversation about men.
"Yeah, I'm very lucky in that regard with my husband. My husband is handsome and he is genuinely a loving, you know, no ego... you know what I'm saying," she was heard telling the other woman, whose identity is not known.
"Just a really passionate, compassionate, great, great human being. And they exist. They do exist. They're hard to find... But they are out there."
'Protective'
Shortly afterwards she was heard laughing, before talking about her brother.
"I've got to be protective of him," she said. "He's married, three kids and his wife is just a control freak."
At that point, another woman's voice is heard cutting in, telling Ms Phillips to turn off her microphone as her conversation had been on the air, and the broadcast chat ends.
CNN issued a statement apologising for the error, and also apologised to the White House, Reuters news agency reported.
"CNN experienced audio difficulties during the president's speech today in New Orleans," the statement said.
"We apologise to our viewers and the president for the disruption."
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How embarrassing!!!  
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:25 AM |
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oneday
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
I heard that on the radio this morning. They keep saying how much fun will Thanksgiving will be this year at that house!
How do you apologize for that?
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:27 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
i heard that this morning..
id be so embarrassed..its not like control freak is THAT bad of a thing to say, but its still embarrassing.
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:27 AM |
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oneday
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
Posted by MrsPorkChop
i heard that this morning..
id be so embarrassed..its not like control freak is THAT bad of a thing to say, but its still embarrassing.
I agree - it's not that bad - but she did say it more like "control FREEAK!!!"
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
How embarrassing....
At least she was talking nicely about her husband....but I now wonder how her SIL will treat her....
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:28 AM |
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Posted by MrsPorkChop
i heard that this morning..
id be so embarrassed..its not like control freak is THAT bad of a thing to say, but its still embarrassing.
I think her statement implied more than that when she mentioned how she has to be "protective" of her brother because of his wife being a control freak
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:29 AM |
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oops!
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:29 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
Does anyone think CNN should have said "We apologise to our viewers and the president and Ms. Phillips' sister in law for the disruption."?
Message edited 8/30/2006 11:30:45 AM.
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IluvBo
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Re: and you thought your SIL was bad...
How embarassing
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:45 AM |
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If I were the SIL I would be mortified. I wouldnt care if any of my IL's called me a control freak - because I am one - but the fact that now the entire world knows I am a control freak - that's what I would be mad about!!!
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| Posted 8/30/06 12:10 PM |
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eroxgirl
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It could have been much worse...better that she was talking about her brother's wife rather than her husband's sister. And she said nice things about her husband too.
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| Posted 8/30/06 12:15 PM |
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AimeeE2006
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Wow.
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