for hitlary to come clean, for boxer to sit down and shut up
and for reid to assume a more dignified political position
Posted on 02/11/2005 1:11:10 AM PST by Former Military Chick
When CNN chief news executive Eason Jordan claimed late last month that U.S. soldiers were targeting journalists in Iraq, it constituted a major news item worthy of coverage. If it were true, the Abu Ghraib prison scandal would pale in comparison. Yet except for certain bloggers, to date there has been almost no media coverage.
The Wall Street Journal, which was one of the first major newspapers to mention the incident, followed up yesterday in an op-ed by editorial writer Bret Stephens, who was at the discussion in Davos, Switzerland, where Mr. Jordan made his remarks. The thrust of Mr. Stephens' column, however, argued that Mr. Jordan's unsubstantiated comments were much ado about nothing since the CNN executive almost immediately withdrew his words. An article in The Washington Post by Howard Kurtz on Tuesday came to a similar conclusion.
So, considering that from the available evidence it appears U.S. soldiers are not targeting journalists, is the debate now raging in the blogosphere merely a tempest in a teapot? For several reasons, no.
First, Mr. Jordan is a person of some importance. Not only is he CNN's chief news executive, but also, according to CNN's Web site, he chairs the editorial board, is a member of the executive committee and "provides strategic advice" to the senior management team. Clearly, Mr. Jordan has considerable say in what goes on at CNN headquarters in Atlanta. Of course, as big as he is, Mr. Jordan is entitled to his own opinions. However, what Mr. Jordan said at Davos wasn't a matter of personal beliefs; as a representative of CNN, the world's largest news network, he accused American troops of targeting journalists.
Yes, he immediately backed off his initial comment, and has done so since. But let's put this in some perspective.
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
But oh so typical.
The Communist News Network is running true to form.
RELEASE THE TAPE!
PING
If he had nothing to hide he would.
This is getting more and more MSM attention. I just posted an article on this by Ollie North. We need to keep up the pressure to release the tape.
http://sisypheanmusings.blogspot.com/
Satirical letter to get the tape released..written by the original blogger who was at the meeting..
Sign Form 180!
Which docs did you "accidentally" destroy, Sandy?
Did you know about your fundraiser's crimes, Sen. Clinton?
The Iraq War resolution was NOT just about WMD, was it, Sen. Boxer?
Why so hostile to accomplished blacks, Sen. Reid?
Admit the Bush SS plan is closer to what FDR wanted than YOUR ideas, Senators!
The New Democratic Party!
Truth, integrity, are NOT in their dictionary.
They use the slick willie dictionary.
It seems that in retaliation for the exposure of Churchill's hate-filled rhetoric (and the truth that he is not a real "Indian"), the exposure of Eason Jorden and CNN, and other stories, the Left and MSM has come out swinging against bloggers, Free Republic, and this whole "Gannon" thing.
Thou shalt not bare false witness ....er unless your ratings are down?
Wonder what the news reporting would be like if Rummy accused the media of shooting troops?
Release the tape! ...
Votes in WA,
Votes in WI,
Votes in NC,
Votes from NY and FL
Waiting.. for Ted to scream, "Release the tape!"...waiting...still waiting...
"This is getting more and more MSM attention."
I would guess not because it is the right thing to do. I would say the sharks smell blood in the water and are going in for the kill. They don't care that our troops were thrown under the bus.
They are doing Richard Nixon better than Richard Nixon did.
The United States Military has stepped up to the task since this nations inception against foreign enemies.
Who answers the OATH on domestic enemies?
Release the tape. Sign the 180. Let us see Clinton's medical records. Release the trade records of Hillary's cattle futures windfall. Tell us who hired Craig Livingstone. What's in Clinton's State Department File...Vincent Foster...etc.,etc.
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