Posted on 11/04/2004 7:01:42 PM PST by God luvs America
Thanks. I missed that good-natured howler.
Cronkite was never much of a jokester in his career. Being taken seriously was pretty much his stock in trade.
My conservative history professor told me it was clearly a joke when I mentioned it (he saw it on the tv).
But, obviously not everybody caught it, including Drudge.
I saw the video of Cronkite saying that. He is lying now. Either he is lying or his sense of timing is off. No, he is lying through his teeth.
Funny, apology did not come until after the election. It is like shoplifting, when they catch you outside the store, you then say, I will pay for it now, just let me go.
to quote mr. daschle, "appologize mr. cronkite, appologize!"
Sure it was a joke Walter. You have lost the great respect American's once had for you.
I hear Arafat's in a semi-private room. Maybe we could send Cronkite over to fill the other bed. Walter could tell Arafat some more jokes - he needs cheering up.
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