CBS News on Monday apologized for confusing one congressman for another during their evening broadcast.
The network showed a photo of late Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, who died in October at 68, when referring to Georgia Democrat John Lewis.
The image of the longtime lawmaker was placed next to a quote from the civil rights icon about his recently revealed battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.
“While I am clear-eyed about the prognosis… I have a fighting chance,” the quote from Lewis said.
The network’s embarrassing error drew scorn on social media.
“Can’t believe CBS News is showing a picture of the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings w/ Congressman John Lewis’ name as they talk about Rep. Lewis’ recent announcement. Get it right!” wrote @StephonFerguson.
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11 comments:
Makes no difference,both POS.
CBS apologized by saying "They all look alike".
CBS's comment was, "they all look the same anyway though. As long as we keep the wool over they're eyes, they'll be fine."
Doesn't matter they are both bastards that played the race card and stole from the American people! There will be a new face in hell to join cummings soon!
Apparently to CBS, they all look alike. Figures, guess they'll try to blame it on someone else.
I think even hillary made a similar remark about them all looking the same
Well, neither one looked like Hillary. What's the confusion?
Bwahahahaha! That's not hard to do. Both are bald, ugly racist A.A. POS'and they are both gon
Well, they were both racist communists and they both had a sort of primal look about them.
Easy for white liberals to confuse.
Two pees in a pod
Bwahahahaha! That's not hard to do. Both are bald, ugly racist A.A. POS'and they are both gon
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