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Dr. Bob Arnot’s Parting Shot [Fired by NBC for reporting truthfully?]
New York Observer ^
| February 11, 2004
| Joe Hagan
Posted on 02/11/2004 8:46:01 AM PST by aculeus
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To: cynicom
For a well educated man, it took Arnot a very long time to come to the conclusion that the system in which he worked was indeed biased. Far too long. For many Americans, the worldview post 9/11 is a lot different than it was before 9/11. Look at Dennis Miller, for example. Many people need a earth-shaking life event to begin reevaulating their life and their preconceived notions. Such an evaluation rarely comes of its own accord, and rarely happens instantly. I suspect Dr Bob was starting to question things after 9/11, and the Iraq War brought it all home to him.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:26:22 AM PST
by
AzSteven
To: Paradox
Ya know, I hate Katie as much as the next guy, but I dont buy this quote. Do you have any sources for it?
Sorry, but I remember hearing her say that, as well.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:27:01 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: MizSterious
I agree with dumping all those folks you mentioned. Greta and her looney band of back-up singers drives me nuts.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:28:26 AM PST
by
Endeavor
To: aculeus
Hey everyone, STOP WATCHING TV, IT WILL LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE! It did wonders for mine.
And yes, I mean Fox as well.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:28:31 AM PST
by
RobRoy
(Science is about "how." Christianity is about "why.")
To: aculeus
I knew this was coming.
Anyway FOXNews needs an in-house doctor dont they?
Bring him on!
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:28:52 AM PST
by
VaBthang4
(-He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps-)
To: aculeus
Hey, Fox News, get with the program! Hire Dr. Bob Arnot!
To: Paradox
Ya know, I hate Katie as much as the next guy, but I dont buy this quote. Do you have any sources for it?
Although I didn't personally hear her say it, I have no doubt that she did. It's called a Freudian Slip.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:30:45 AM PST
by
LisaMalia
(In Memory of James W. Lunsford..KIA 11-29-69 Binh Dinh S. Vietnam)
To: iceskater
Replace Chris Wallace and Geraldo w/Dr. Bob.Throw in Greta for a hat trick.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:33:51 AM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: TomGuy
Arthur Kent, the Scud Stud.... If I remember correctly, isn't Kent a left-wing SOB who now openly works for the enemy? Off to find out...
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:35:37 AM PST
by
Jhensy
To: aculeus
Mr. Shapiro responded by e-mail, saying that NBC News had re-evaluated its coverage for 2004, determined that "we were in the post-war period in Iraq" and shifted its resources to political coverage.Mr. Shapiro's statement does not jibe with the continuing drone emanating from his "news" shows. Katie, Matt, and the other lightweights obviously think we are still in a War.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:36:05 AM PST
by
Tallguy
(This year's guest-nominee for the Democratic Party is...Sen. John Kerry <cue the Tonight Show theme>)
To: Paradox
Thanks, Paradox. That's more believable.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:38:10 AM PST
by
CovenBuster
(Bustin' up liberal covens from coast to coast)
To: Mo1
They prefer mediocrity. Witness Chris Mathews.
The good doctor would fit right in at FOX NEWS and w/Brit Hume.
To: LisaMalia
See post #59
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:39:40 AM PST
by
CovenBuster
(Bustin' up liberal covens from coast to coast)
To: Temple Owl
ping
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:40:37 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(Vote Toomey April 27)
To: aculeus
Dr. Arnots enthusiasm occasionally got the best of him, said NBC News staffers, such as when Dr. Arnotwho claimed he knew how to speak Arabictried his chops on some Iraqi barber-shop customers, asking them what they thought of a speech by President Bush. "Hes
telling them what Bush is saying in Arabic and then translating their responses live on the air," said one co-worker, who said that NBC translators "said he was talking gibberish." "I was asking these guys yes-or-no questions, and this guy went on and on and on," said Dr. Arnot. "There are many kinds of Arabic
and am I good at understanding the Iraqi accent? No, Im terrible." I strongly suspect this guy's Arabic is better than 99 percent of the Western journalists in Iraq.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:43:01 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(Vote Toomey April 27)
To: CovenBuster
Thanks, I didn't see that before I wrote mine.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:44:39 AM PST
by
LisaMalia
(In Memory of James W. Lunsford..KIA 11-29-69 Binh Dinh S. Vietnam)
To: Jhensy
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:50:16 AM PST
by
Jhensy
To: MizSterious
"This Bob Arnot reporting for FOX news..back to you Shawn."
I do hope FOX gets him...maybe we can trade Whorealdo back for Arnot.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:51:37 AM PST
by
Shaka
To: Boundless
Yes, he is. I heard him talking about it on FNC and even he's nervous about it. They are going to leave Kuwait and drive the 1,000 mile road up to Turkey. It's extremely dangerous. They will stop at major cities along the way and talk to our troops and see for themselves what the situation is over there. I was quite surprised that they announced their plans in advance; I don't think that is wise. Geraldo said that he'd been there 3 times and felt he was using up his chips. Say what you like about him, he is supporting our troops and reports what he finds.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:55:11 AM PST
by
twigs
To: aculeus
I am truely surprised that NBC actually has anytone in Iraq. I thought all their coverage came from dispatches issued in Toronto.
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posted on
02/11/2004 9:56:08 AM PST
by
Tacis
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