Posted on 12/02/2009 12:56:31 PM PST by Beaten Valve
It was on this day five years ago — December 2, 2004 — that Brian Williams took over the NBC Nightly News desk, succeeding Tom Brokaw.
"Whatever success we have enjoyed over these five years is thanks to the people I work with and for," Williams tells TVNewser. "It's thanks as well to the fact that I took this baton from a pillar of class and decency, Tom Brokaw — who anchored this broadcast with distinction for 23 years."
TVNewser has learned the anniversary will be noted toward the end of tonight's broadcast. But today, Williams is reflecting on more than just the last five years.
"Here in my office in New York," Williams tells TVNewser, "I keep a number of reminders of my upbringing and early life on the Jersey Shore — they are necessary leveling devices, because my life has far surpassed my wildest dreams."
After the broadcast, Williams will appear during this evening's NBC "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" tree lighting ceremony.
"I believe I've forged a rather personal relationship with our viewers, and I will continue to endeavor every day not to disappoint them," says the newsman.
I fully expect him to bow at the end of tonight's broadcast...
He became anchor of that newscast by default.
When you sit in a studio and look at a camera, you can pretend people are watching.
Telling nightly lies has “surpassed his wildest dreams”?
“I believe I’ve forged a rather personal relationship with our viewers”
Brian, I just not that into you.
But if your ego wants to continue to think I am, whatevveerrr.
“I’m” that is...
I can’t stand watching him because of the farmer’s tan around his eyes from using goggles in the tanning bed.
Yes, and I’m sure bowing to Sith Lord Obama was his Super Bowl MVP moment, at least in his demented lefty head.
And your station in life Brian has far surpassed your actual abilities and intelligence.
I myself have to announce a milestone of my own today. Tonight will be cap five full years of me not watching Brian Williams.
I am so blessed.
That jerk disappoints us every time he opens his mouth. I watch once in a while to see what they are lying about now. But I get along just fine without state owned media!
It was a very touching and telling moment.
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