The Cronkite Crack-Up

Media Monitor ^ | 12/21/2005 | Cliff Kincaid

[Mike Bates]

American Profile, a popular weekly, four-color magazine that celebrates hometown American life, put Walter Cronkite on its cover in its November 20 edition, calling him "the most trusted man in America." That's what he was called back in 1973 when most people didn't know any better. There's no reason to call him that today.

The former CBS Evening News anchorman played a pivotal role in America's Vietnam defeat and the deaths of millions. Cronkite is also notable for becoming an ardent advocate of world government in his old age. In retirement, he has come out of the liberal closet in more ways than one, declaring his opposition to the invasion of Iraq and saying he has no problem with homosexual marriages.

[Fenris6]

Sure, its FreeRepublic's, not mine. Enjoy.

Wish I knew who made it so I could give them credit.

[reagan_fanatic]

Uncle Walter's only notable contribution to society these days is the drool running down the front of his shirt and the stench from his Depends.

He is not a credible figure in any way, shape or form, and he embarrasses himself everytime he opens his mouth to speak.

Shut up, Walter, and stop deluding yourself.

[Drammach]

Cronkite stated, pretty much categorically, right after his retirement that he was a socialist...
He didn't beat around the bush or try to justify it, he said so, loud and clear..
He's a socialist..

He was quite good at reading cue cards and later, teleprompters, and delivered the news ( as the networks saw it ) with a certain eloquence..
He very rarely voiced a personal opinion.. ( except near the end of vietnam, I seem to recall his voicing his opposition to our presence there and his opinion we should get out.. )

At any rate, I never listened to anything he said after I found out he was a socialist, and could care less what his opinion on anything is today..

[Mike Bates]

They didn't catch you, did they?

[Mike Bates]

I thought he was merely a pale imitation of Ted Baxter.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

"Walter said recently, that "Americans aren't smart enough to vote properly".

..hmmm....he may have a point...

[Mike Bates]

Yes, Walter has a point. . . but it's not too noticeable when he's wearing a hat.

[derllak]

Americans aren't smart enough to vote properly??
Walter, that's a pretty stupid and ignorant thing to say!
Who crowned you king anyway? Oh yeah, you live and rule in La La land.
Better go have your grey matter checked, dude, I think there's a lot of it missing!

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

I thought he was merely a pale imitation of Ted Baxter.

..remember what I told you...always arch one brow when quoting a conservative....

[stevem]

In retirement, he has come out of the liberal closet

When was he ever in the liberal closet?