Sterling Rome: Centcom Is Not Donahue

CNSNews.com ^ | March 27, 2003 | Sterling Rome

[Blueflag]

in-their-face bump!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Wasn't Cronkite recently quoted as saying he was disappointed that he wasn't reporting or anchoring anymore, because he misses influencing opinion and world events? This guy worked for Cronkite. Seems he has his head screwed on straight, though.

[AgThorn]

good piece! My sentiments exactly. I was especially dismayed about them asking about potential compensation for the victims after the war ... sheesh, I think these "teenagers" posing as news reporters need to be required to have at least one semester on history before given a job.

[Paul Atreides]

I'll never forget, the day after we learned of the violation of the Geneva Convention against our POWs, that evil pus-bag Helen Thomas asked Ari Fleischer if WE were abiding by the Geneva Convention concerning Iraqi POWs and the terrorist detainees. It was the first thing out of her vile mouth. I know that Ari kept her around for amusement in the past, but it is time to kick that old pigskin out.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

.... their frustration stems from the fact that they are used to the privilege of redefining world events to fit their opinions.

I LOVE the way he stated this.

[Spruce]

The UK briefing given early this morning(03/26) was absolutley APPALLING! One reporter accused the Air Marshall in charge of UK operations of not caring about his troops! The Al-jezeera plant didn't even ask a question, just made a statement about how 'un-biased' they were. It was un-friggin-believable!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Tommy Dazhole said today, "I am deeply saddened that the average journalist is a buffoon. They have failed miserably at their attempts to demoralize our troop and the American general public". Tommy follow his statement with some hand-wringing a wimpering noises.

[Spiff]

Obviously, most of the so-called "reporters" in these Centcom briefings are imposters. No real reporter would ask the idiotic, asinine, and juvenile questions the faux journalists are asking. I think they've had Centcom HQ in Qatar's security breached by enemies posting as journalists. I would clear the whole place out citing security issues, allow questions to be submitted in writing before the briefings, and only address the valid questions during the briefings, then allow the press to access the pool video footage of the briefing in order to broadcast it. Enough is enough!

[gaspar]

Come on Sterling! If you are going to write an article like this it isn't worth spit unless you name names.

[tiki]

Did anyone see the Brit Centcom press conference. Some idiot arabic guy spout some idiocy, much that I couldn't make out and the Gen? blasted him with just a few sentences. I'd like to see a transcript of that exchange.

[tiki]

He should have said, "Obviously, we don't torture enemies of the state. We've never tortured you have we?"

[bucephalus]

Did you watch today, Thursday, when the reporter said that ABC had sent their top reporter, Steffie, home and he wondered if he was wasting his time because the info was not forthcoming enough. And then the other fifth columnists cheered. GEN Brooks basically told the guy to go home if that was what he wanted to do. What a crock these reporters are!

[Tamzee]

Hear, hear!!!

[kevao]

A sterling commentary.

[Frank_Discussion]

I saw that this morning as well. Who was that bastige? How forthcoming do we have to be, give away what we're doing, post our positions on the map?

The media is COMPLETELY SOAKING their pants over the fact that their embedded guys can't spin nearly as much as when they're in their cubicals back home. So they attack CENTCOM's really very detailed daily overview. What a bunch of self-serving morons.

One more thing - the dumbarse referred to the "million-dollar" facility that is used as the briefing room. I started laughing - I thought it was Dr. Evil!!

[Far Right Of Left]

I saw that too, but he quickly put him in his place. Loved when he asked if there was a question somewhere in that statement & then proceeded to tell him what he thought about Al-Jezeera.

[Stand Watch Listen]

No real reporter would ask the idiotic, asinine, and juvenile questions the faux journalists are asking.

DOES Anybody....anybody?
...have a question that isn't asinine, sophomoric, foolish, callow, absurd, muddleheaded, witless, selfserving, or placing our troops at risk ....or the usual America at fault line....anybody????

Hmmmmmmmmmm....I see,
Ok.... this press conference is concluded, see you tomorrow...

[HapaxLegamenon]

Its day eight and Ted Kopper, traveling in the desert has yet to see an Iraqi civilians with American flags. Is'nt this independent proof that the Iraqi civilians see Saddam as there hero.

[RogueIsland]

Maybe CENTCOM needs to make R Lee Ermey it's spokesperson...