Posted on 07/17/2009 7:09:02 PM PDT by rlmorel
Perhaps they read it, but don't comment because they don't know what to say -- or they were afraid to open the thread because they didn't want to see the kind of really low and disrespectful bashing the dead that too many Libs get here when they go.
I was honestly quite happy to see that while many disagreed with Cronkite politically as I did, no one has gone for the really nasty and low comments whatever they may have thought.
My attitude is that I really don't care what Cronkite's private political beliefs were, as long as he kept them to himself while he was on the air -- which he did. That's a far cry from the dishonest, vain and narcissistic advocacy journalism that we see today.
I feel absolutely no sympathy for anyone on the Media... They self-agrandise themselves... They create their "own awards," They used to have the gall to call themselves "impartial and unbiased." They anointed themselves to be the "guardians of liberty!" (Huh!..)
One of these media people / group "decided" we the people should not know all the garbage that JFK used to carry on with other women... Somehow THEY DECIDED, we did not have the right to know... and a bunch of other stuff along the same lines.
BUT FINE, fine... some measure of respect should be given to those who die (in general). I can understand that Mr Cronkite (whatever) will be on the news tonight all over, and I am sure tomorrow as well, a little bit on the third day, but THAT'S IT!... That should be enough for anyone unless a VIP person to the country or world.
Go to YouTube and watch the FULL video of Walter on the day of JFK’s assassination. He is putting his own opinion out there that it was probably the work of right wingers! How come most people never see this footage? We only see him taking his glasses off to shed a tear. Go back and watch from the beginning and you’ll see a clearer picture of Walter’s politics. It was there if you had the eyes to see.
How they had egg on their faces when it turned out to be a commie who killed him.
LOL...sorry, don’t mean to laugh...I know exactly what you mean! I do not mourn the passing of this man and I really don’t think we disagree.
I am trying not to take pleasure in it. If judgement was awaiting him, he was face to face with his maker a little while ago.
I am trying to be a better Christian. Not always succeeding, but I am trying.
But your post did make me laugh, though...THAT’S IT! THREE DAYS IS ALL YOU GET!
Thanks...good to know! (and how good is it to be able to regard your parents that way?)
What really turned me once and for all against Walter Cronkite was the video narrated by Charlton Heston (a real American) that dealt with his coverage of the Tet Offensive.
I cannot find the link...Any Freepers out there have it?
No, is NOT easy :)... I'm trying too.
NWO ping.
LOL! I just watched that movie about a month ago, hadn’t seen it in forty years or so...:)
Wise words my FRiend.
Liars weren't rated very high biblically,either.False prophets and all that...
Thanks...when I read it, I couldn’t believe I had never heard of this speech.
The libs probably don’t publicize it much. Someone probably said “Gee, Walter...you probably shouldn’t have said all that. They are on to us now...”
Before someone complains that I turn this thread into all “God-talk,” I can’t help but believe this onslaught of never-ending news of death and struggle is upon us Americans as God is trying to get our attention. What better way to discuss and witness eternal life when our deranged news media offers 24/7 coverage of famous people kicking the bucket?
For all of us paying attention (most FReepers I think are pretty spot-on with what’s happening), God wants us to get our hearts right with Him and live a life of Christian witness. Prayer, fasting and witnessing to the lost souls in our lives seems more productive than anything else we can do these days.
“My attitude is that I really don’t care what Cronkite’s private political beliefs were, as long as he kept them to himself while he was on the air — which he did.”
Beg to differ with you there. When JFK was assassinated, I was working in my gas station in Vallejo, Calif. Every customer who came in had the news on their car radio....the radio station with the most listeners at that time was Walter Crankase. I heard him say in words to the effect that President Kennedy had just been shot in Dallas Texas, “probably by some right-wing extremist”. His vile words still ring in my ears. This man was far from being a strong American....instead, he was a one worlder.
Thank you for posting this showing Walter was a World Federalist ala George Soros. The thinking that getting all people of the world into one organized government is below the pre-school level. Sadly, there are many in positions of power throughout the world who strongly hold these same desires. The last thing we need is to give our sovereignty over to ANY OTHER BODY.
“Go to YouTube and watch the FULL video of Walter on the day of JFK’s assassination. He is putting his own opinion out there that it was probably the work of right wingers!”
How right you are. Cronkite was a very biased journalist. He did not hide his favoritism or on the other hand his disdain for a cause, group, or person. It was so obvious.
Good riddance, he is where he belongs now and there isn’t any air conditioning.
When Kennedy was shot, I was an hour away from you in Cupertino but I was only in 4th grade.
The teacher had brought a TV into our classroom and I recall Cronkite saying that Kennedy was dead and he was crying, but don't recall much more than that from Cronkite. I missed his "right-winger" comment, although I can recall that, from various sources, speculation as to who was behind the assassination ranged from Johnson's Texas good-ole-boys to the Soviets to the Mafia.
To this day, most people who were alive back then still doubt "the lone gunman" idea and still think that there was some group who used Lee Harvey Oswald as a pawn.
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