[MindBender26]

>Jennings died before his reputation caught up with him; Rather should have been so lucky. Brokaw tried to opt out of the unholy threesome by writing his book "The Greatest Generation."

Actually, no. Peter became very wrapped up with the "beautiful people" Barbara Streisand, the Clintons, et al in the early 90s. But four things turned him a bit around.

#1. He was disgusted with Clinton's self-serving admission that he had lied to all of us about Monica, but them blaming it all on us.

#2. His mother's passing allowed him to emotionally sever many of his Canadian ties and see things more as "an American."

#3. 9/11 affected him greatly. Remember, as a reporter in then sleepy Beirut in the late 60s, he knew all the original leaders of the new radical Islamic movements. He knew how dangerous they were. He and Tom Fenton had been warning about this type event for years. New York would not listen. Finally it had literally hit home.

#4. His children came of age. Peter had a "turbulent" personal life; many dozen women over the years. He didn't want his children to make the mistakes he did. Kayce was a stabilizing influence in his life.

Peter 2005 was very different than Peter 1995. Far from perfect, but much improved.

[Howlin]

I'm sorry this thread about your friend turned so ugly.

[Palladin]

Many dozen women!

Who wouldda thunk it of Jennings, who appeared so prim and proper, with that thin-lipped smile and doughty presentation?