It's CNN International Europe... first time he's been on there broadcast all over.. I'm fairly certain.
Maybe the lower end producer wanted him interviewed, and got it all organized.. a higher up saw shit hitting the fan and over ruled..
*shrugs*
Of course it is speculation.. but so is going with their line; it was a technical difficulty.
Conspiracy or Coincidence... it's not like any of us could possibly verify.. Hell, Europe is easily worse of than the US. You might not think so - because you're all so focused on your own joint. I've lived there for a year..
Personally... if you can lie about WMD's in Iraq, totally role over, BLACKOUT Ron Paul for the entire campaign..
You don't think they're going to pull Schiff off after he starts totally rapping the interviewer?

For however many millions were watching around Europe, they got a taste of truth.. That is good at least.
They often us Schiff aswell... when they want the
"doomsday, its not going to get better" line he's the man to go to. It appears they are balanced, but it is practically
5 minutes of truth in 24 hours of coverage.. It means shit all to the avg viewer.. they get their mind blasted everything else... They just chuck in two other "experts" and parade the retarded line, bailouts will work..
Or they get him on with 8 other guests.. all of the same position. It's always schiff vs them all... and he pwns them. They constantly under estimate.