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Our Parody aside, CNN’s John King informs his viewers that guest Andy Shaw should not have used the phrase “in the crosshairs.” Explains King, “We’re trying, we’re trying to get away from that language. Andy is a good friend, he’s covered politics for a long time, but we’re trying to get away from that kind of language.” Thank goodness CNN cancelled Crossfire! (Would the show have been renamed “Friendly Fire”? “Crosstalk”? If only Novak were here.)

Meanwhile, according to Paul Bond of Reuters, Ricky Gervais, the much-maligned host of the Golden Globe awards, has fans among the right:

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