Posted on 07/20/2009 5:53:48 PM PDT by Kaslin
Journalism: After the eulogies, the fact remains that "the most trusted man in America" betrayed that trust. He helped snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Vietnam and tried hard to do the same in Iraq.
Far from the image of the patriotic war correspondent, Cronkite was a World Federalist who couldn't wait for what was called "the American Century" to end.
In a profile by Newsday TV writer Verne Gay in the Jan. 21, 1996, issue of Los Angeles Times Magazine, Cronkite spoke of his dream for America. "We may have to find some marvelous middle ground between capitalism and communism," Gay quotes Cronkite as saying.
Let's call it socialism, and Cronkite at least lived long enough to see it unfolding before his eyes and ours.
Cronkite said that for the United States "the first priority of the new order must be a revision of the educational system to . . . guarantee that each of our citizens will have equal resources to share in the decisions of the democracy, and a fair share of the economic pie."
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Walter Cronkite is another one who had better have a VERY good drainage system around his grave site as there are millions of Viet Nam vests who are waiting patiently to water the flora an fauna in that immediate vicinity!
Near as I can make it, the Cronkite family has four generations with no military service. They compete with the Romney family in that distinction.
Near as I can make it, the Cronkite family has four generations with no military service. They compete with the Romney family in that distinction.
On the occasion of the death of Walter Cronkite, I would urge all Freepers to view the linked video at the thread below at post #3 by freeper Wolverine. (The thread was started by shrinkermd, and I would like to thank both of them for posting this.)
This should be required viewing for ALL Americans, as it is factual in nature, impossible to refute, and extremely illustrative of the dangers of biased reporting.
Many people are completely unaware of this, as they are also unaware of "Uncle Walter's" promotion and support for a one world government and a loss of American sovereignty...which he expressly states with NO equivocation or room for misinterpretation. See the following link:
Didn't know him personally, but I saw him a few times walking around Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, all high & mighty -— all 5'6” frame -— not speaking to anyone!
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NEVER FORGET
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CLARITY on CRONKITE =
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80653
CLARITY on McNAMARA =
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80063
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NEVER FORGET
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I told him that first of all you are going to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes for this crappy socialized health care and second your employer like all employers are not going to reimburse you the money they save by switching from private health insurance to socialized health care.
Walter Cronkite. Nope, don’t recall the name. Was he famous once?
I’m sorry for you jveritas that you had to converse with someone so stupid.
What about the leadership of General Westmorland?
“I told him that first of all you are going to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes for this crappy socialized health care and second your employer like all employers are not going to reimburse you the money they save by switching from private health insurance to socialized health care. “
Yep, your guy is delusional.
You can always count on IBD to shine the light of truth. I’ll be more blunt than them - - Cronkite was a bloated scumbag who has the blood of thousands of American servicemen on his dead hands. Even in his final years of fading into dementia Cronkite hated America, promoting socialism and joining fellow rats like Harry Reid in declaring Iraq a lost cause. Good riddance, Cronkite, you sick scumbag.
Here is another.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Camp/7624/Generals/giap.htm
***By 1968, NVA morale was at it’s lowest point ever. The plans for “Tet” ‘68 was their last desperate attempt to achieve a success, in an effort to boost the NVA morale. When it was over, General Giap and the NVA viewed the Tet ‘68 offensive as a failure, they were on their knees and had prepared to negotiate a surrender.
At that time, there were fewer than 10,000 U.S. casualties, the Vietnam War was about to end, as the NVA was prepared to accept their defeat. Then, they heard Walter Cronkite (former CBS News anchor and correspondent) on TV proclaiming the success of the Tet ‘68 offensive by the communist NVA.***
You are correct...as far as you went.
But, just as the individual will pay thousands in taxes to subsidize the "cheap" government option, his employer will also pay thousands in taxes per employee to subsidize the "cheap" government option.
Nobody wins with national health care. Except Obama and the Democrat party.
Good perspective, though the treasonous waste of it makes my blood boil.
I totally agree.
Good post. Those “world government” types are nuttier than squirrel poop. The UN is bad enough, already!
Hey Walter: I voted for Nixon in 1972.......from a combat zone in Viet Nam.
Yep!
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