Anderson Cooper Gets Tough On Twitter: Was He Right to Defend Himself?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/11/21 19:55:35

Related Topics: Anderson Cooper, CNN, Gaza

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Anderson Cooper is over in Gaza at the moment to report on the Israel/Hamas conflict. But not everyone is happy with the job the CNN anchor has been doing, and some have even used Twitter to express their frustration. But Cooper isn't taking the criticism lightly.

"Foodie" @Pamela_Weiss sent Cooper a tweet saying "Report a fair story. Report facts. Why not talk about the rockets being fired FROM Gaza?!?" He responded with "ummmm.... I just did that and have beendoing repeatedly on twitter and on tv. Do you actually think before you tweet?" before adding "perhaps spend less time tweeting about coconut flan and more time actually following the news."

User @Rabbi_Sykes said "May just stop watching #CNN. Now @andersoncooper almost apologized for #Hamas dragging a dead 'Spy' for #Israel & yelling God is great! Oy!" Cooper's response was "excuse me, but how am I apologizing for Hamas by reporting them dragging a dead body through the streets? That is deeply offensive."

More abusive was a troll account who said "Didn't Cooper admit he was gay, if so let's let the Paelstians know and see what happens." Cooper replied with "wow, tough words from an anon Internet troll. why not use your name and photo, coward? Have some more fritos and keep typing." Was Cooper right to defend himself?

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KCurtis 2012/11/22 14:21:45 (edited)

No

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Yes let's tell Hamas, Cooper is Gay. We'll see if he still defends them.
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kevracer 2012/11/28 18:31:33

No

just another media attention whore

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Jimm 2012/11/28 16:48:53

Yes

I am no CNN fan, but I think Anderson Cooper has the right to defend himself. After all they are taking pot shots (many just plain mean & personal) from the anonymous comfort of their homes and offices, while Anderson is right there in the action. If they don't like what he says or how he says it, pick up the remote and change the channel!! It's actually quicker and easier than tweeting...but then that probably doesn't satisfy the cyber-bully in them. Rock on, Anderson! I may not agree with what you say or your world view, but you have a right to express it!!

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Random 2012/11/28 14:37:11

Yes

Hells yeah!

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beernbugs 2012/11/28 13:39:01

Yes

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Absolutely. If someone attacks, you defend yourself. Unless the attack isn't worthy of a response. I think in this case a response was required.

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WatchTheRhythm 2012/11/28 07:24:41

Yes

Yeah, glad to know he's human. I don't know if he deserved it, but I like a fella with a thick hide.

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1776gwash 2012/11/27 23:15:27

No

Because he is part of the Communist News Network CNN they are all traitors.

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joe.noo... to 1776gwash 2012/11/28 03:58:05 (edited)

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Were you born this stupid or did you have to watch Faux Noise to help kill those few remaining brain cells? Traitors!? Traitors, really? If anyone is a traitor it would be anyone intentionally wanting America to fail or tax dodging at the level of the current Republican leadership.

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meribet... to joe.noo... 2012/11/28 08:31:51

+1
secession... very patriotic.... go red! wait, isn't that the color of commies?

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moknowsky to 1776gwash 2012/11/28 05:42:09

"Manderson Pooper 360; Give him an hour and he'll take you around the world!"

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scbluesman13 2012/11/27 22:41:05

Yes

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Although I'm not a big Anderson Cooper fan, I definitely applaud him for sticking up for himself without being overly obnoxious about it. That's a tough line to tread in today's culture of "tweet before you think".

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Tylurr 2012/11/27 20:42:38

Yes

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I love seeing this. Well known people that understand criticism comes in from all sides and retaliates without so much as losing his cool.

More famous people like this, please and thank you.

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eli 2012/11/27 20:12:39

Yes

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He is just a reporter....Having said that, he must equally report both sides and not just one side of the story.

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rhaver1 2012/11/27 18:26:39

Yes

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He's a normal person like everyone else, who happens to work on television. If someone says something offensive about me, on my twitter account, I would probably correct them as well. Anderson Cooper isn't acting like Chris Brown or something.

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sjalan 2012/11/27 16:49:44

Yes

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Not only was he correct in his assessment of the attacks against him, they were aimed at his sexuality not at his reporting of the news.

Seems there are a lot more homophobic bigots out there than most people think there are

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Dan 2012/11/27 15:52:31

No

He's criticizing them for criticizing him. It sounds foolish and unproffesional, he should understand he is a well known CNN anchor (not a very good one) and people are going to criticize him. Get used to it Anderson Cooper every time you lash back like that more and more people will be hungry to piss you off, like me now :) come back to the states because your not reporting the news, nobody can trust what comes out of your mouth.

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LushRimjob 2012/11/27 06:25:46
SheShe 2012/11/27 02:10:12

Yes

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Anyone has the right to defend themselves However, when you are use contaminated individual opinion and try to pass it on as fact that presents a problem . A truly good news journalist has the hardest job in the world ...... presenting both sides of a situation without personal opinion comments and then letting the viewing individual form his/her own opinion because of that trulyunbiased reporting. Unfortunately , there are very few true journalists ...most are of the pact mentality and have no real world experiences .

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Liberty Blade 2012/11/27 00:31:01

Yes

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You can defend yourself however you want. However, if you lose all your fans, you'll know why.

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wilsonmja 2012/11/26 22:21:07

Yes

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I like that. He's showing he's just as human as the rest of us.

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Trish 2012/11/26 21:18:18
Tuna 2012/11/26 20:17:28

No

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Does anybody watch/listen to this guy? Isn't he like communist or something?

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Liberty... to Tuna 2012/11/27 00:32:10

+2

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Tom Trojan to Tuna 2012/11/27 05:45:06

+1
Cooper is a DORK.......

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Tuna to Tom Trojan 2012/11/27 13:03:42

CNN; what do they have 12 watchers??

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legalam... to Tuna 2012/11/28 04:32:06

no, apparently a few more than that. http://www.washingtontimes.co...

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Tuna to legalam... 2012/11/28 13:06:14

20, sorry

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gudrun.hale 2012/11/26 20:11:02

No

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He is a public figure and needs to develop and thick skin, he mocks people and now that he has come out of the closet, I have even less respect for him. He is a strange person with lots of issues that should be dealt with by professionals or a recovery program

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Red Omega to gudrun.... 2012/11/28 17:18:11

Just say it - you don't like him because he is gay. He was setting someone straight who clearly couldn't read.

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lee 2012/11/26 19:17:36

No

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celebrity twitter never ends well....

ppl are are going to say the most vile things about you when you enter the public arena.

hence the top post on on this page and "her" vile comments....

but to let yourself get dragged down into muck with these idiots is unprofessional.

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Vaulter15 2012/11/26 17:53:44

Yes

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It is fair for him to rebut with his opinion but everyone knows he is a biased ass who apparently is also a smartass on twitter. CNN should do themselves a favor and get rid of him and Soldaid O'Brien. I have tired of their obvious personal opinions inserted into their 'reporting'!

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Old Salt 2012/11/26 16:59:43

No

TRAITOR, is all I can say!

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cathy mendoza 2012/11/26 16:59:04

Yes

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I like Anderson--his sexuality has nothing to do with his job--granted sometimes it seems like he is clueless as to what he is reporting but in my opinion this is what makes him real--weather or not we agree with the way he reports the news is what keeps it real--I think

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cinbadl 2012/11/26 16:20:53
Hillary... to cinbadl 2012/11/27 00:24:55

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I never realized what a slimy little piece of crap Anderson Cooper was until the 2008 Democratic primaries. The little closeted Gay person (at that time), loaded his nightly show with only anti-Hillary pundits and commentators. The creep was so much in love with Barack Obama he could hardly stop glowing at the mere mention of Obama.

His disdain for Hillary Clinton (and most women), was blatantly obvious. Hillary stood in Obama's way and he was having none of it. Why are Gays so enamored with Barack Obama?

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legalam... to Hillary... 2012/11/28 04:34:14

seriously look at this link. and then say what you think. I feel sick to my stomach. And I am not a white, or a gay guy or a republican. http://www.washingtontimes.co...

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Hillary... to legalam... 2012/11/28 05:49:26

A really stupid remark, but consider the source. Jamie Foxx is hardly an intellectual giant Imagine if Kanye West had been part of the show. Idiots galore..

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meribet... to legalam... 2012/11/28 08:36:06

do you get the Jamie Foxx is a comedian? far as i know he's not the leader of anything.... are you really threatened by his opinion? You need to look at your faith if that can shake you. Fragile one, you are...

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Hillary... to meribet... 2012/11/28 15:50:55

Comparing any politician to Jesus is plain dumb. Do you really find humor in such stupidity?

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meribet... to Hillary... 2012/11/28 08:34:38

it might be Obama's belief that Gay people deserve to sit in the front of the bus.... but who knows, right? what ev.

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Hillary... to meribet... 2012/11/28 15:57:26

Alcoholics, drug addicts,and those who suffers other maladies, deserve a seat at the front of the bus, too.

Hillary Clinton's views on Gay/Lesbian rights are as supportive as the views expressed by Obama. But Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddux, Don Lemon, etc. slobbered over Obama.

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