Are Bloggers Targeting CNN News Chief Eason Jordan? Posted from the U.S.

ForumBlog ^ | 2/6/05

[popdonnelly]

I'm not asking for his head, just asking that what he says in a public forum is factual.

[backhoe]

We've seen this character previously:

-The Access of Evil-- CNN's Duplicity --

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

Right wing bloggers: are you holding our leaders to the same standard of accountability that we are now holding Eason Jordan

Oh yeah. THAT'S the problem with the world. Not enough people on the internet ragging on George W. Bush.

[Paladin2]

"When the Soviet Union fought against Afghan rebels there were many accounts that the Soviet troops had to resort to unusual, terrible tactics to put fear into the hearts of the rebels"

So, what did the Soviets do? Did it really work (given the outcome of the Soviets leaving Afghanistan)?

[Valin]

Maybe if we put enough pressure on we could get the MSM to start.

[nuconvert]

That's right. Since this is an attack on the left, make sure you do your research, check all your facts, and have all your "t's" crossed and 'i's" dotted.
Attacks on the right don't require this, however.

"(2) For Eason: Admit your mistake, and use your power and capacity as one of the most powerful media figures in the world to turn CNN into a model of ethical, fair, and fact based journalism."

LOL. Kim Jung-Il, admit your mistake and turn N. Korea into N. Carolina.

[niteowl77]

Sort of stood out, didn't it? Considering this and Rony's musings, I believe the anti-war left has finally figured out how to deal with the pesky bloggers.

[JustDoItAlways]

I just want CNN to report "news" again.

[xcamel]

Playing "Devil's Advocate" here Somebody please answer me these questions:

If a "journalist" is running with the terrorists, and constantly feeding material to the enemy, and a 150MM shell blows him to bits along with the terrorists, How is it "targeting"?

Isn't that the chance you take being in the "line of fire" ???

How is it that when one of the "good guy" journalists takes one for the team, he becomes a "national hero" albeit briefly ??

Was "Mata Harri" and her "copycats" in past wars considered a "journalist"?

How about "Baghdad Bob"?

[Luke21]

You are defending Soviet conduct in Afghanistan? What next? Himmler and Streicher? You must be a leftist.

[dirtboy]

(1) For the mob of bloggers, please review the proposed Blogger Code of Ethics, whose highlights include: Be Honest & Fair, Minimize Harm, and Be Accountable. Are we all meeting this standard?

Puh-leeze. Minimize harm? We're out to kick ass, not kiss it.

[ken5050]

Nicely written piece...Thanks..PLEASE keeping blooging the story here on FR, and ping me...regatrda..

[BibChr]

Right wing bloggers: are you holding our leaders to the same standard of accountability that we are now holding Eason Jordan (see George W. Bush, reasons for invading Iraq)?

At this dumb question, I stopped reading.

Dan

[dirtboy]

The lack of a solid response by Eason Jordan, and the general silence by the left, seems to indicate that this is a false statement. However, is a random flurry of e-mails and blogs sufficient to throw this quesion away and send Eason packing?

We're seeing the same final defense here that Dan Rather used - namely, it is up to the critics to prove their charges, rather than the journalist to back up his initial assertions. Eason should be called upon to put up or retract - and we are simply demanding such - but somehow it is up to us to raise the burden of proof for our position.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

(2) For Eason: Admit your mistake, and use your power and capacity as one of the most powerful media figures in the world to turn CNN into a model of ethical, fair, and fact based journalism.

How many chances does this jerk get? He confessed a couple of years ago to covering for Saddam throughout the 1990's now this.

No, it's time for journalism to wash this skid mark off it's shorts.

[sergeantdave]

It's called accountability, simpleton. Eason made an inflammatory charge and can't back it with facts. Let the heads roll.

[dirtboy]

(2) For Eason: Admit your mistake

Where have we seen this approach before? Oh, yeah, that's right, it was a mistake when Clinton played with Monica in the Oral Office. It was a mistake when Clinton lied under oath.

Sorry, it wasn't a mistake. If Eason does not have proof, it was a deliberate LIE. And he should be fired for it. It is not up to us to prove he was lying. It is up to him to demonstrate he was telling the truth. Anything less is just a Dan Rather moment.

[satchmodog9]

it has been a long time.

[Mark was here]

Right wing bloggers: are you holding our leaders to the same standard of accountability that we are now holding Eason Jordan (see George W. Bush, reasons for invading Iraq)?

This guy is an idiot.

We went to Iraq to call Sadam's hand. Even if Sadam was bluffing it did not matter either way, he would have his cards on the table.

The mission was valid, as everyone knew the only way to find out for sure was to actually check.