[nicstepro]

It frightens me that our liberal media subverts the war so easily- where a percentage point represents 'americans growing tired of war'. I fear we may not have the resolve for real war that isn't over in Clinton media-minute- quick and easy where the enemy surrenders in droves. Anyone really think they are being 'objective'?

[Wright is right!]

"Believe it or not, one of our dauntless newsies even went so far as to rebuke Defense Secretary Rumsfeld for not allowing reporters to "parachute in" to Afghanistan with the troops. Rumsfeld blew a great opportunity there. He should have taken them up on the offer -- after they had attended jump school and earned their airborne Ranger wings. And, oh yes, demonstrated a few basic capabilities, such as being able to keep up with the unit in difficult terrain while humping a hundred pounds on their backs."

I agree with Zehr on this. In fact, just the very idea conjures up some of the most vividly-delicious images. Rumsfeld says, "Sure, we'll take the first 100 of you that can do the following:

"Take and pass Basic Training.
"Pass Airborne Training.
"Become a Ranger.
"Carry a 100-lb. standard Ranger pack on a one-week, 100 mile march. Any camera or satellite gear you require is in addition to the 100-lb standard Ranger pack.
"Demonstrate the ability to operate in difficult terrain behind enemy lines in ABSOLUTE SILENCE."

"Oh, and WE get to select the first hundred. Helen Thomas, you're first. Line up over there. Ratfa...I mean, David Gregory, you're next. Line up. Sawyer Brown, third. Get in line. Cokie, you wanted to watch? You'll get an eyeful. Now keep that line straight.

"OK, who's next. Wolf - you and Schneider stand behind Cokie. Nina, you'll represent NPR. Hut one hut two. No, Brit, you can't go. You might actually be able to DO this. We'll take Bob Woodward. Bob....Bob, you clean that up right now! At ABC, George, you carried a TON of water for the last administration, you should be able to handle a 100-pound pack. Besides, don't-ask, don't tell.

"Your induction papers are on the table at the back - report by 6 pm. On the double!"

So many hack reporters, so little time.

Michael

[Jean S]

Ed Zehr bump.

[dead]

The wanna-be self-fulfilling prophesy that the media is trying to sell is simply not catching on. The keep saying that Americans will tire of the killing or will lose interest, or will just forget.

They can keep trying to sell it, but nobody's buying.

I hang around with alot of liberals, and to a man (or womyn) they want dead arabs. Buckets of them. And they're willing to wait a little while, as long as the dead start rolling in.

The media is on their own on this one.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

This was apparently Ed Zehr's last column. According to Wednesday on the Web (see source link above), he passed away on November 5th or 6th.

Ed, you're missed.

[ripley]

should read..........."The Auto-Erotic Media Tire of the War". (They all take breaks from contemplating their belly buttons and the busts of Josef Stalin.)

[ForGod'sSake]

In case you missed the original post on 11/9.... Great piece here folks. According to posts toward the bottom, apparently Mr. Zehr's last column. He died shortly after writing it.

FGS

[expose]

VIDEO-- CAN THIS HAPPEN IN AMERICA ??

[L`enn]

This man was utterly brilliant in both and intellectual and "just plain common sense" way. It is my misfortune that this is my first read of him , and it occurred only after his passing. A sad loss for all of us.

[jokar]

Oldy but a goody bump.