CNN Velshi pranked by fake emergency official
A prank caller claiming to be an 'emergency management official' was put live on CNN -- and promptly called the host a "Dumbass".
The caller had got through production staff by telling them he was part of New Jersey Emergency Management and wanted to get a message out about an airpot closure.
After being introduced by host Ali Velshi the caller, going by the name of Gene Lasker, he gave an authoritative analysis of the impact heavy snow was causing.
But then he added "Today's the day to just sit in your home and contemplate Howard Stern on American Idol."
Despite this Velshi carried on and asked another snow related question 'Lasker' then added: "You're a dumbass, don't you know this is a prank call?" -- if they didn't before, they did now.
The caller had got through production staff by telling them he was part of New Jersey Emergency Management and wanted to get a message out about an airpot closure.
After being introduced by host Ali Velshi the caller, going by the name of Gene Lasker, he gave an authoritative analysis of the impact heavy snow was causing.
But then he added "Today's the day to just sit in your home and contemplate Howard Stern on American Idol."
Despite this Velshi carried on and asked another snow related question 'Lasker' then added: "You're a dumbass, don't you know this is a prank call?" -- if they didn't before, they did now.
Taking it all in his stride host Velshi laughed and replied: "Alright so you got us Gene, very good."
He then said they would check on whether the information Gene had provided about Newark Airport being closed was actually correct.
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He then said they would check on whether the information Gene had provided about Newark Airport being closed was actually correct.
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