Media Knew Who Sheehan Was, but not CMOH recipient Paul Smith

A little birdie

[dirtboy]

At a White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner, the DC Chapter held a sidewalk contest.

Two large photos and a sign challenging anyone to name both individuals and why they were important. The DC Chapter offered a decent prize to get people’s attention. Many tried to win.

One photo, Cindy Sheehan, the WH press corps pretty much all knew her.

The other was SFC Paul R Smith, the first CMOH recipient in Iraq.

Only Bret Baier knew who Paul Smith was.

Even a “journalist” who wrote a story on Paul Smith didn’t know until told who and why his photo was displayed.

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/

[kittymyrib]

Good on you, Bret!

[SandRat]

Paraphrasing a British ditty from the beginning of the last century:

“You do not have

To bribe or twist

The arm

Of the Americn journalist

Considering what he would do

Unasked

There is no reason to.”

[jazusamo]

Good for Bret Baier.

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Click Pics

ARMY SFC PAUL RAY SMITH
MEDAL OF HONOR Recipient
Iraq War

[skeeter]

Priceless.

And exactly how the media needs to be handled.

[Maverick68]

outstanding

[CrazyIvan]

Well, Sheehan’s ugly crazed mug does make a permanent dent
in ones memory.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The most handsome and outstanding examples of American youth are dying for us. It just stabs at my heart every time I see their pictures. RIP, Soldier; and thank you.

[jazusamo]

AMEN

[rawcatslyentist]

How's that hype and chains workin fer ya? From one media whore to another.

[LachlanM]

DB,

I’d like to put up a NewsBusters post on this, but I’d first need a few more details. Hit me up at lachlan dot markay at gmail dot com if you’re available and willing to share a bit more about the event.

Thanks, and great job with all this.