Posted on 07/18/2009 5:25:07 AM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Here is video from last night of Dan Rather reflecting on Walter Cronkite, who died yesterday at the age of 92. Rather succeeded Cronkite as anchor of the CBS Evening News in 1981 after Cronkite signed off for his last broadcast. . . . . . (Watch Video)
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A liar talks about a traitor. Can’t miss it.
What’s the frequency, Kenneth???????????????? Cronkite called me last night from Hell. I said, well Walter, that’s the way it is!
the apple didn’t fall very far from the tree
A few years ago, I attended a seminar put on by a GE subsidiary. Walter Cronkite was the premier speaker. He was a liberals’ liberal. His most striking stance was advocacy for creation of a Department of Peace in Washington. I’m not sure, but I believe he wanted to rename the Defense Department. It was either that or create a whole new department dedicated to world peace (whirled peas?) I kid you not.
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