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To: Dog Gone
Parachute journalists are those who fly into a trouble spot and immediately upon arrival begin pontificating to the home audience as if they are experts on the local situation. Dan Rather and Geraldo are classic examples.
4 posted on 07/14/2002 1:29:49 PM PDT by Restorer
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To: Restorer
Thanks for the explanation. I hereby offer to pack their chutes.
7 posted on 07/14/2002 1:35:10 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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