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"New Anchor's Record of Liberal Advocacy:..." [ ABC's Ted Koppel signs off after 25 years]
MRC ^ | Monday November 21, 2005 | BrentBaker RichNoyes

Posted on 11/21/2005 5:11:37 PM PST by fight_truth_decay

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Moran questions Press Secretary Scott McClellan via ArtsJournal from Editor & Publisher which is subscription:

MORAN: Scott, is the insurgency in Iraq in its last throes"? [Cheney comment]

McCLELLAN: Terry, you have a desperate group of terrorists in Iraq that are doing everything they can to try to derail the transition to democracy. The Iraqi people have made it clear that they want a free and democratic and peaceful future. And that's why we're doing everything we can, along with other countries, to support the Iraqi people as they move forward ...

MORAN: But the insurgency is in its last throes?

McCLELLAN: The Vice President talked about that the other day -- you have a desperate group of terrorists who recognize how high the stakes are in Iraq. A free Iraq will be a significant blow to their ambitions.

MORAN: But they're killing more Americans, they're killing more Iraqis. That's the last throes?

McCLELLAN: Innocent -- I say innocent civilians. And it doesn't take a lot of people to cause mass damage when you're willing to strap a bomb onto yourself, get in a car and go and attack innocent civilians. That's the kind of people that we're dealing with. That's what I say when we're talking about a determined enemy.

MORAN: Right. What is the evidence that the insurgency is in its last throes?

McCLELLAN: I think I just explained to you the desperation of terrorists and their tactics.

MORAN: What's the evidence on the ground that it's being extinguished?

McCLELLAN: Terry, we're making great progress to defeat the terrorist and regime elements. You're seeing Iraqis now playing more of a role in addressing the security threats that they face. They're working side by side with our coalition forces. They're working on their own. There are a lot of special forces in Iraq that are taking the battle to the enemy in Iraq. And so this is a period when they are in a desperate mode.

MORAN: Well, I'm just wondering what the metric is for measuring the defeat of the insurgency.

McCLELLAN: Well, you can go back and look at the Vice President's remarks. I think he talked about it.

MORAN: Yes. Is there any idea how long a "last throe" lasts for?

1 posted on 11/21/2005 5:11:38 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: fight_truth_decay

I'm sure he thinks he's the next big anchorman, not realizing that the ship is already sunk.


2 posted on 11/21/2005 5:14:48 PM PST by SteveMcKing ("I was born a Democrat. I expect I'll be a Democrat the day I leave this earth." -Zell Miller '04)
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To: fight_truth_decay
That is absolutely a face, I would like to rearrange..
Moran really puts a face on "Leftist Asshole", doesn't he?

Semper Fi
3 posted on 11/21/2005 5:15:21 PM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: fight_truth_decay
'MORAN: Yes, Is there any idea how long a "last throe" lasts for?'

Should have been quoted:

'MORON: Yes, do I have any idea how long a "last throe" lasts for when asking questions about "last throe"?'
4 posted on 11/21/2005 5:20:12 PM PST by This Just In ("Those are my principles, if you don't like them, I've got others" - Groucho Marx)
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To: fight_truth_decay

I think we have Mr. Silky Pony II.


5 posted on 11/21/2005 5:23:10 PM PST by Reactionary
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To: fight_truth_decay

The gaydar is pinging.


6 posted on 11/21/2005 5:23:16 PM PST by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: fight_truth_decay

After he did that once I would have said--next question! I can't believe they let these buzzards get away with questions like this!


7 posted on 11/21/2005 5:25:39 PM PST by southernerwithanattitude (new and improved redneck)
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To: fight_truth_decay

His name needs to be spelled MorROON!


8 posted on 11/21/2005 5:28:37 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat
A real dipstick.

Where do they find these mopes?

9 posted on 11/21/2005 5:30:07 PM PST by Czar (StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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Stuck on stupid "last throe".


10 posted on 11/21/2005 5:34:15 PM PST by This Just In ("Those are my principles, if you don't like them, I've got others" - Groucho Marx)
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To: dynachrome

Cojoined??
11 posted on 11/21/2005 5:34:19 PM PST by ErnBatavia (Frist would be a great Majority Leader if he had 65 seats..make that 75)
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To: southernerwithanattitude
Boy, Moran sure was peppering McClellan with riveting, intellectually charged questions.
12 posted on 11/21/2005 5:36:33 PM PST by This Just In ("Those are my principles, if you don't like them, I've got others" - Groucho Marx)
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To: fight_truth_decay

Happy Liberation Day !


13 posted on 11/21/2005 5:37:12 PM PST by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: fight_truth_decay
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a5d3376472c.htm
"A footnote: Margaret Zwisler, the neighbor who Bush transition officials believe leaked the account of Chavez's illegal immigrant problem, is not only a member of a prominent Democratic law firm. Her brother, Terry Moran, is a reporter for ABC News, which broke the story on Chavez's problems."

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a36edee3b07.htm
"I just heard Peter ask a reporter in front of the vice president's mansion if the very loud protestors in the background were for gore or Bush. The reporter said they were Bush supporters and they had bullhorns.....LOL WTG DC Freepers....music to my ears...Bless you all. (Peter was obviously not happy with the answer.) ...
It wasn't Jennings who was unhappy, but the reporter, Terry Moran.
Peter: "Terry, the demonstrators are unusually loud tonight. Are they Bush people or Gore people?
Terry: "Well, these are Bush people (eyes look down, contemptuously). They have bullhorns tonight.
47 Posted on 12/12/2000 20:50:47 PST by mrustow "

14 posted on 11/21/2005 5:37:41 PM PST by mrsmith
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To: fight_truth_decay

ABC is trying to polish a turd...again.


15 posted on 11/21/2005 5:38:48 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: fight_truth_decay

Is Moran the "sloppy seconds" guy.


16 posted on 11/21/2005 5:39:17 PM PST by BillSharp
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To: ErnBatavia
He also looks like a much younger Warren Beatty......yes, you know, Warren Beatty, the Clyde of Hillary and Clyde.

Leni

17 posted on 11/21/2005 5:43:24 PM PST by MinuteGal
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To: ErnBatavia

Let us hope there are no children.


18 posted on 11/21/2005 5:52:01 PM PST by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: fight_truth_decay

Whatta punk. Some people just need a good beating.


19 posted on 11/21/2005 5:59:29 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: fight_truth_decay

Terry Moron= the usual sort of arrogant leftist airhead twit that the MSM loves to worship

I'm sure he will continue to have his cult following of Daily Kos and DU psychotics, but will he maintain any ratings sufficient to please network bosses? It would be fun to see him take "Nightline" right down the tubes - haven't been able to watch the sanctimonious fool Koppel in many years, and I'm sure that Terry Moron will be more revolting than Ted............


20 posted on 11/21/2005 6:05:40 PM PST by Enchante (Joe Wilson: "I don't know anything about uranium, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn last night!")
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