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CNN's Bernard Shaw: Media Failed America By Not Showing Good Side of Reagan
CNN ^ | 6/11/04

Posted on 06/11/2004 10:49:11 AM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar

Edited on 06/11/2004 11:23:00 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

"We in the media failed the nation by not reporting these things about Reagan at the time.

"I have learned a lot about this side of Ronald Reagan...things I never new before. So I, too, have failed America."

[paraphrased]

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Bernard Shaw: "Can I say something that touches on a very sensitive issue? The news media, and how we failed to thoroughly cover and communicate the very essences we're talking about possessed by Ronald Reagan. What I've been reading and what I've been hearing, I did not get during his two terms in office. Or did I miss something?" Wolf Blitzer: "I think you're on to something, Bernie, uh.. "

Shaw: "I think we failed our viewers, listeners and readers to an appreciable extent. I can't quantify it, but I'll put it there. Because I certainly missed a lot."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: admission; admissionofguilt; againstinterests; bernardshaw; ccrm; cnn; deceit; epiphany; mediabias; ronaldreagan
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To: catpuppy

Right! But still they know everything so much better than we do (eyelashes batting). Perhaps Wolf will place a call with the NYT for further instructions :)


101 posted on 06/11/2004 11:30:10 AM PDT by saveliberty (Liberal= in need of therapy, but would rather ruin lives of those less fortunate to feel good)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

Dang it, I've dropped into an alternate universe again. I hate it when that happens. Any new Gore administration scandals?


102 posted on 06/11/2004 11:31:04 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

Shaw was speaking of his experience as they brought President Reagan's body down the center aisle of the cathedral. He stated that as it approached, he was moving his hand to his heart, but as a former marine, almost automatically, of its own volition, it instead went into a salute.


103 posted on 06/11/2004 11:32:21 AM PDT by TEXOKIE (The Will of God is Good! Not my will, not my will, not my will, but Thine be done!)
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To: Excuse_Me
"So where is this statement on the CNN page?"

Exactly! Folks are too busy trying to outdo one another with clever flying pig animations than to ask what you've just asked...lol.

Few things on this site more annoying than a misplaced/too generic, non-specific source link. Sure would be nice to read this article, but I for one sure can't find it so far.

104 posted on 06/11/2004 11:35:38 AM PDT by LincolnLover (LSU: 2003 National Football Champions, GEAUXING FOR TWO in 2004!)
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To: justa-hairyape

How about telling the American people about the good things that are being done in Iraq right now ?

How about telling the American people about the good things that are being done in Iraq right now ?

How about telling the American people about the good things that are being done in Iraq right now ?

How about telling the American people about the good things that are being done in Iraq right now ?

How about telling the American people about the good things that are being done in Iraq right now ?


105 posted on 06/11/2004 11:37:18 AM PDT by Fenris6
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To: Datahead

Well said, my feelings exactly.


106 posted on 06/11/2004 11:37:38 AM PDT by lainie
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

When you are a monument to the quota system of Affirmative Action, you merely read (if capable) only those things which are placed in front of you. So Bernie, you didn't miss it. It was never placed in front of you and as the standard of journalism is today, you only acted the same as Jayson Blair!


107 posted on 06/11/2004 11:37:59 AM PDT by leprechaun9
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

Now that's a shocker!!


108 posted on 06/11/2004 11:38:31 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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To: lainie

Thank you!

I loved the speeches, but this is just fabulous!

I was thinking what could top the tribute, other than the permanent memory (on tape) of the vile expressions on the Hildebeest's face with the sleeping Bill?

Oh, yes! It was that Wolf-n-Judy Didn't Know. When didn't they know it? :)


109 posted on 06/11/2004 11:38:43 AM PDT by saveliberty (Liberal= in need of therapy, but would rather ruin lives of those less fortunate to feel good)
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To: LincolnLover

There is no article. These were off-the-cuff remarks made by their on-air people.


110 posted on 06/11/2004 11:38:57 AM PDT by lainie
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To: Fenris6

Try asking again in piglatin. That's a language they may understand.


111 posted on 06/11/2004 11:39:51 AM PDT by saveliberty (Liberal= in need of therapy, but would rather ruin lives of those less fortunate to feel good)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Get it right you lib weasels....there is a new kind of revolution afoot.
112 posted on 06/11/2004 11:40:00 AM PDT by JamesA ( The more you try to change my convictions the more resolved I am to keep them.)
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To: saveliberty

Bernie, too, don't forget Bernie. At least he's man enough to admit CNN failed the American people.


113 posted on 06/11/2004 11:40:16 AM PDT by lainie
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114 posted on 06/11/2004 11:40:52 AM PDT by lainie
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To: lainie; 11th Earl of Mar
"There is no article. These were off-the-cuff remarks made by their on-air people."

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Is there a video link to this exchange, then?

If not, why on earth was cnn.com listed as a source?

115 posted on 06/11/2004 11:41:30 AM PDT by LincolnLover (LSU: 2003 National Football Champions, GEAUXING FOR TWO in 2004!)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

And to think, Bernie, George H. W. Bush actually begged you to get out of Baghdad. Sheesh, miracles never cease.

116 posted on 06/11/2004 11:41:57 AM PDT by Chieftain (To all who serve and support those who serve - thank you!)
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To: All

By the way I apologize..in my haste before I said Goldberg.. obviously I meant Shaw.

I especially apologize to Bernard Goldberg. :-)


117 posted on 06/11/2004 11:42:04 AM PDT by lainie
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To: LincolnLover

Because it was on live CNN tv.


118 posted on 06/11/2004 11:42:27 AM PDT by lainie
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To: 11th Earl of Mar

These mendacious bastards, like Shaw and Blitzer, and ALL of the leftist SOBs at CNN and the major media generally, will say and do ANYTHING to advance their malevolent cause. It is said Satan himself inserts a minor truth in his web of lies to further confuse his victims. That's what these disingenuous charlatans are doing. They'll throw out any phrase or statement they must to entangle their viewers in their clutches, after which they'll turn on their dishonestly captured audience with a vengeance. I NEVER listen to or watch these monsters at CNN. And I've given up tuning in the alphabet networks, too.


119 posted on 06/11/2004 11:43:23 AM PDT by vanmorrison
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To: lainie

Thank you for confirming what my lying eyes told me I saw.


120 posted on 06/11/2004 11:54:37 AM PDT by catpuppy (John Kerry! When hair is all that matters)
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