(This conversation is paraphrased, as I couldn't find a video clip of it, but the gist of this did occur on my TV last night as I watched CNN coverage of the Libya bombing.)
CNN ANCHOR DON LEMON-- We interrupt our Japan coverage to now go to Nic Robertson who is in Tripoli. Nic what is the situation on the ground there?
REPORTER NIC ROBERTSON-- (ENORMOUS PAUSE FOR SATELLITE DELAY. A STILL PICTURE OF NIC ROBERTSON IS ON THE SCREEN RATHER THAN VIDEO FOOTAGE, PRESUMABLY BECAUSE HE WAS TAKING COVER IN A SAFE LOCATION) Don, a few moments ago, we began to hear the sound of anti-aircraft fire outside. I don't know if you can hear it now, but there is some in the background at the moment. The anti-aircraft fire seemed to occur as a result of--
DON LEMON-- (INTERRUPTING) Nic... Nic... Nic...
NIC ROBERTSON-- some explosions that occurred elsewhere in the city.
DON LEMON-- Nic... Nic... If you could just...
NIC ROBERTSON-- Two large expl... (FINALLY HEARS DON INTERRUPTING AND PAUSES)
DON LEMON-- Nic... Nic... If you could just be quiet for a second, so we could hear the gunfire.
NIC ROBERTSON-- (ENORMOUS SATELLITE DELAY) Um... All right. Uh... Let me see if I can move a little...
DON LEMON-- Yes, Nic. Please do so.
NIC ROBERTSON-- ...closer to the window, so you might be able to-- (HEARS DON)
DON LEMON-- Yes, Nic. If you could just be quiet for a second, we might be able to hear the gunfire.
NIC ROBERTSON-- (ENORMOUS SATELLITE DELAY) Um... yes. All right.
(PROTRACTED PERIOD OF SILENCE WITH THE BARELY AUDIBLE SOUND OF TINY POPS IN THE DISTANCE)
NIC ROBERTSON-- As I was saying...
Dear Don Lemon: Shut up and let the reporter do his job.
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