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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:29 PM Jun 2012

Now this is a real reporter: Walter Cronkite on CBS announcing the death of LBJ

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Now this is a real reporter: Walter Cronkite on CBS announcing the death of LBJ (Original Post) WI_DEM Jun 2012 OP

He was called "The most trusted man in America" Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #1

We no longer have news in this country, it is all about the "story" Cronkite Jun 2012 #2

No Fluff...... rsmith6621 Jun 2012 #3

The "Tom Johnson" he is speaking to saveferris Jun 2012 #4

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

1. He was called "The most trusted man in America"

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:31 PM

Jun 2012

It was a sad day when he retired.

Cronkite

(158 posts)

2. We no longer have news in this country, it is all about the "story"

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:33 PM

Jun 2012

Why these ass-hats can't stick to the facts is beyond me.

rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)

3. No Fluff......

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 11:54 PM

Jun 2012

No Guff....Just reporting the FACTS of the story. No Drama, No Anger...Just Reporting the FACTS of the story.

No doubt Walter knew Johnson personally but he managed to keep that aspect out of the story.... Just Reporting the FACTS of the story.

saveferris

(92 posts)

4. The "Tom Johnson" he is speaking to

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 02:07 AM

Jun 2012

Would be the same Tom Johnson who was president of CNN from the Gulf War to the 2000 Election.

http://goo.gl/molr0

As a kid, I watched this night Cronkite announced LBJ's death. I remember it well.

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