Walter Cronkite dead

BNO ^ | 07/17/08 | BNO

[Houghton M.]

Those who are in purgatory are those who did repent before or as they died. They are repentant but there’s no repenting in purgatory if one did not repent before death.

[Ikemeister]

I’m 57...Douglas Edwards was a fixture on our evening TV. He was a classy anchorman.

[FDNYRHEROES]

And that's the way it is...

[Swede Girl]

EXACTLY! Walter Cronkite can be held responsible for much of the evil that transpired after we were forced to leave Vietnam. Whenever I think of the Killing Fields of Cambodia and the boat people, I think of Walter Cronkite. He started the ball rolling.

Sounds a little harsh? No...his false reporting that helped to turn public opinion was harsh. He held a lot of power in his day...as much or more than any politician.

Hubby was there as a pilot, and says that when we left we deserted that country and millions were killed. The press ignored it, as well as the hardships that were endured by these people.

Walter Cronkite, John Kerry and their like can be labeled as traitors, without question.

[rockinqsranch]

So long, farewell. End of an era.

[b4its2late]

Yep. He caused the rest. We were winning the war and all of the battles. That SOB will rot in hell.

[Squantos]

Ditto that. His propaganda took many lives. The origanial presstitute is DEAD !

[gorilla_warrior]

Overrated liberal.

[Liberty Valance]

Rest in peace Mr. Cronkite.

[Prole]

"Walter Cronkite, John Kerry and their like can be labeled as traitors, without question."

[nomorelurker]

Good point. lot’s of things to say here. But there came a point when you just laughed at that arched eyebrow.

NPR will be in mourning for at least 60 days.

[crymeariver]

I used to love his history movies that we used to watch in the hallway of my Catholic School. Titles like “It’s the Boston Tea Party and You Are There!” I liked the sound of his voice until I learned he was a Liberal. Still brings back fine memories of my childhood. RIP

[silent_jonny]

He should be remembered as one of the great traitors of American history, right there along with Benedict Arnold.

I can't add anything to that, and if I did it would probably be removed.

[buccaneer81]

Douglas Edwards was a fixture on our evening TV. He was a classy anchorman

Growing up, I remember him doing "newsbriefs" in the '70s on TV. And I really remember the CBS 6:00 PM national radio news program, "The World Tonight," all through the '70s.

[b4its2late]

Shocker. I thought he died like 20 years ago.

He did.

[Ikemeister]

So...what does a ticket out of purgatory cost? I’m serious....can someone get out?

[MNReaganite]

RIP

[Chi-townChief]

RIP ... and YOU ARE THERE!!!

[doc1019]

Back in 69-70, while I listen to his broadcasts, I often wondered what war he was talking about! Not the one me and my bros were winning.

[Luke21]

Moment of silence in Hanoi.