Posted on 10/14/2004 9:07:29 PM PDT by unbalanced but fair
ABC Nightline now in Vietnam trying to defend Kerry by interviewing Vietnamese. Also arguing with John O'Neill.
I'm looking for a tape to catch it when it airs here. Apparently O'Neil whipped koppel's butt.
Ted spent the segment shouting over Mr. O'Neill.
Nice journalism, Ted.
I have many friends in/from Canada.
Ted ain't one of 'em.
ABC went all the way to communist Vietnam to help Kerry but Koppel considered it a joke when O'Neil suggested they talk to a group of 250 U.S. combat veterans and former POWs who were tortured by the communists.
Koppel seemed to be trying to build a case that there were 20 or so VC shooting back, but they couldn't even hit the boats. I was never there, but everything I learned was that if swift boats came in with guns blazing, the last thing they would do is stick around and fight back. They would be too busy disappearing as fast as possible.
I'm going to write to Ted and tell him that I can't believe a word of his report because of the fact that his boss Mark Halperin sent him and all of the other ABC reporters a memo which basically said, "make Kerry look good and make Bush look bad." Ted has no credibility and he never will as long as he works for a guy who has no integrity and who is making every effort to influence the election in favor of Kerry. Of course, truth be told, Ted never had credibility to begin with.
If you want to understand how ABC can ignore America's own war heroes and create heroes of our communist enemies, just read 1984.
As of this post I have yet to see this program. However,
I wonder if Koppout would consider asking Vietnamese peas-
ants if the Viet Cong ever committed war crimes? Somehow,
I doubt that the answer would be in the affirmative.
You said..."I think you people are being too hard on Koppel. Besides, I heard that CBS has some memos that back upABC and Vietnam's version of events."
Ohhhhh Gawwd....You're killing me! Stop it!
In Koppel's closing comment, he said something to the effect of the Vietnamese confirming what was said in the award citation and after-action report, and I was waiting for what he DID NOT say: that they DISAGREE with what sKerry himself said, in boston globe book and in Tour of Doody. Of course, that would actually be reporting EVERYTHING, in an accurate manner, which he claims is what they're doing, but not. This just goes to show the bias in the reporting by Koppel/ABC.
He then goes on, after the whole spiel of using former VC's to confirm the AA report and citation, that they HAD to report whatever they found, and to do so would be wrong. Fair enough Ted, and it would've been fine if you yourself mentioned also what you found disagreed with what sKerry's people have said about the incident, which you didn't. When O'neil brought that up, and pointed NOT at Unfit for Command, but books that sKerry's people wrote, all Ted could do was ask, "why would these people lie", for crying out loud Ted, you're not THAT stupid and gullible?! Well, maybe you are...
Kerry's crew got 2 Bronze Stars and 3 Navy Commendation Medals for this same action! This is his band of brothers!
Six medals awarded by Kerry to himself and his crew!
Is it any wonder that the "press" is not interviewing Kerry's crew!
Koppel only showed a few Vietnamese who were scared whittless and hiding in the bushes 30 years ago, and he didn't even go by Kerry's own words in his book!!!!!
I THINK THE DATE ON THE GRAVE SHOWN IN THE PIECE WAS MAY '69 NOT FEB '69
Koppel wasn't even satisfied with Kerry's own account via Kranish, or via Doug Brinkley. If it came from Vietnamese villagers with Vietnamese government officials observing over their shoulder, then that must be the best evidence, in Koppel's judgement. Liberal snobs like Koppel are so far up Kerry's butt, I don't how they even breath.
I only saw a piece of it but it confirmed for me the kind of low life Koppel is. The first, last, and every question in between should be, why hasn't Kerry released all his records.
Clinton lied to his face and they applauded.
I must say Koppel was wearing a nice blue dress for Kerry but I don't think he let any DNA slip from his lips.
Ted's smug little wrap up at the end reminded me of Rather's defense. When will they learn?
Was it in Vietnamese?
Anybody get this hatchet job on tape?
This kind of sinister journalism really bothers me because it's dangerous. When a recognized national journalist willingly wants to believe communist witnesses over American heros, then it's time to bring the MSM to their knees by every legal tactic available.
It's outrageous that Koppel would take sides with the Viet Cong and still have an audience left.
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