Posted on 05/21/2015 11:46:49 AM PDT by PROCON
Full Title: Brian Williams pulls out of hosting awards show for military veterans and will be replaced by MICHELLE OBAMA
NBC anchor, who was suspended after being called out by veterans for lying about his experience in Iraq, said he didn't want to be a 'distraction'
First-ever Lincoln Awards features a concert by Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw and Jerry Lewis, which was filmed in January
Ceremony, to air on PBS Friday, honors people who have helped veterans and military families
Disgraced NBC news anchor Brian Williams, who was brought down when it was revealed he lied about his experience in a war zone, has pulled out of hosting an awards show for military veterans and families.
Williams, who has been suspended from the network since February, said he didn't want to be a 'distraction' from the inaugural Lincoln Awards, which will air Friday on PBS.
Instead, First Lady Michelle Obama has stepped in and agreed to film an introduction for the show, which will honor people and groups that help veteran and military families.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I Love you Military peons, NOW BOW DOWN!
*face palm*
Good grief.
“will be replaced by MICHELLE OBAMA”
Can’t think of a bigger insult to our heroes. Disgusting.
Michelle Obama? I’d rather stay home.
Michelle Obama?...why not just ask Jane Fonda?
“OK, veterans, you have a choice between a host who lies about you to make himself look better and a host who hates you and usually prefers to ignore you. Which one do you want?”
self ping
I will accept this change, on one condition:
If a single veteran being addressed acknowledges that he is being disparaged, he is allowed to go Wookie-hunting.
Well, the title seems to be wrong since the text indicates the awards are for people who help vets, not for the vets themselves.
(earlier in another thread, regarding BO address CG graduate)
“The real insult would have been to unleash Mrs. O reading the same carp in his stead.”
This is worthy of a double face palm.
Obviously a cover story. Brian Williams is actually on a secret mission to destroy ISIS and usher in a new era of peace and freedom in Middle East.
..guess Gary Sinese wasn’t available?. He’s very pro-military
Sinise
Nice way to stick it to Williams a second time! I remember when they reported this the first time before the event was held.
-PJ
Why do some pay for it, while others do not?
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