[Blueflag]

in-their-face bump!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Wasn't Cronkite recently quoted as saying he was disappointed that he wasn't reporting or anchoring anymore, because he misses influencing opinion and world events? This guy worked for Cronkite. Seems he has his head screwed on straight, though.

[AgThorn]

good piece! My sentiments exactly. I was especially dismayed about them asking about potential compensation for the victims after the war ... sheesh, I think these "teenagers" posing as news reporters need to be required to have at least one semester on history before given a job.

[Paul Atreides]

I'll never forget, the day after we learned of the violation of the Geneva Convention against our POWs, that evil pus-bag Helen Thomas asked Ari Fleischer if WE were abiding by the Geneva Convention concerning Iraqi POWs and the terrorist detainees. It was the first thing out of her vile mouth. I know that Ari kept her around for amusement in the past, but it is time to kick that old pigskin out.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

.... their frustration stems from the fact that they are used to the privilege of redefining world events to fit their opinions.

I LOVE the way he stated this.

[Spruce]

The UK briefing given early this morning(03/26) was absolutley APPALLING! One reporter accused the Air Marshall in charge of UK operations of not caring about his troops! The Al-jezeera plant didn't even ask a question, just made a statement about how 'un-biased' they were. It was un-friggin-believable!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Tommy Dazhole said today, "I am deeply saddened that the average journalist is a buffoon. They have failed miserably at their attempts to demoralize our troop and the American general public". Tommy follow his statement with some hand-wringing a wimpering noises.

[Spiff]

Obviously, most of the so-called "reporters" in these Centcom briefings are imposters. No real reporter would ask the idiotic, asinine, and juvenile questions the faux journalists are asking. I think they've had Centcom HQ in Qatar's security breached by enemies posting as journalists. I would clear the whole place out citing security issues, allow questions to be submitted in writing before the briefings, and only address the valid questions during the briefings, then allow the press to access the pool video footage of the briefing in order to broadcast it. Enough is enough!

[gaspar]

Come on Sterling! If you are going to write an article like this it isn't worth spit unless you name names.

[tiki]

Did anyone see the Brit Centcom press conference. Some idiot arabic guy spout some idiocy, much that I couldn't make out and the Gen? blasted him with just a few sentences. I'd like to see a transcript of that exchange.

[bucephalus]

Did you watch today, Thursday, when the reporter said that ABC had sent their top reporter, Steffie, home and he wondered if he was wasting his time because the info was not forthcoming enough. And then the other fifth columnists cheered. GEN Brooks basically told the guy to go home if that was what he wanted to do. What a crock these reporters are!

[Tamzee]

Hear, hear!!!

[kevao]

A sterling commentary.

[HapaxLegamenon]

Its day eight and Ted Kopper, traveling in the desert has yet to see an Iraqi civilians with American flags. Is'nt this independent proof that the Iraqi civilians see Saddam as there hero.

[RogueIsland]

Maybe CENTCOM needs to make R Lee Ermey it's spokesperson...

[jpl]

I was listening to the joint Bush-Blair press conference this morning, and some loser reporter from the BBC was still badgering them about the fact that France isn't member of the coalition. These guys just simply don't know how to "move on".

[geedee]

Sterling Rome worked for Walter Cronkite . . . hmmmmm. I guess that proves my theory about "The most trusted American." His recent liberal, anti-war rants are, in fact, the result of post-menopausal, Alzheimer dementia and not necessarily something CBS adds to their corporate water.

Of course, Dan Rather disproves my theory.

[RippleFire]

BUMP

[MattAMiller]

Is Sterling Rome this guy's real name? It's real cool name.

[Sloth]

SNL sketch: Gulf War Briefing

Featuring:
Phil Hartman as the Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney
Kevin Nealon as Lt. Col. William Pierson
Also Featuring nine reporters:
Mike Myers as Reporter #1
Dana Carvey as Reporter #2
Julia Sweeney as Reporter #3
Tom Davis as Reporter #4
Jan Hooks as Reporter #5
Conan O'Brien as Reporter #6
Tim Meadows as Reporter #7
Adam Sandler as Reporter #8
Chris Farley as Reporter #9

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney: ...and so, to sum up, while this war is by no means over, it is certainly fair to say that we have inflicted heavy damage on the Iraqi war machine, and every day brings victory for the coalition that much colser. Now I'm going to hand the floor over to the Lieutenant Colonel Pierson, who will field your questions.

Lieutenant Colonel William Pierson: Thank you Senator Cheney. I'm happy to take any questions you might have with the understanding that there are certain sensitive areas that I'm just not going to get into. Particularly, information that might be useful to the enemy. Yes?

Reporter #1: What date are we going to start the ground attack?

Pierson: Well, as I mentioned a moment ago, there are certain sensitive areas which we are just not going to go into, and that is certainly one of them. Yes?

Reporter #2: Sir, knowing what you know, where would you say our forces are most vulnerable to attack, and how could the Iraqis best exploit those weaknesses?

Pierson: Well, again, this falls into the area of information that might be useful to the enemy, and I just can't divulge it right now.

Reporter #3: Sir! Which method of hiding SCUD missiles is working best for the Iraqis?

Pierson: Now, this again is a good example of information that could help the enemy, and I just can't answer that.

Reporter #4: I have a two-part question. Are we planning an amphibious invasion of Kuwait, and if so, where exactly will that be?

Cheney: Excuse me. If I could interrupt here, I just want to underscore what Colonely Pierson said at the start of Q&A. There are two general categories of questions that we are simply not going to be able to address. On, those that would give our enemy advance warning of our actions, and two, those that would identify any points of weakness or vulnerabilities to the Iraqi forces. So let's reopen the floor to questions.

Reporter #5: I understand that there are passwords that our troops use on the front lines. Could you give us some examples of those?

Pierson: No, that is something I really cannot comment on.

Reporter #6: Yeah! Are we planning an amphibious invasion of Kuwait? And if so, where?

Pierson: I believe that question was asked and if you recall, I already answered it, or said I could not answer.

Reporter #7: Sir, what woul dbe the one piece of information that would be most dangerous for the Iraqis to know?

Pierson: No can answer! I have time for two more questions. Yeah?

Reporter #8: Yes, Farud Hashami, Baghdad Times. Where are your troops, and can I go there and count them?

Pierson: Nope! Last question.

Reporter #9: Is there anything that you can tell us that would lower the morale of our fighting men?

Pierson: No. Really, the only thing we're at liberty to say at this time is...

!!!LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!!!
AIRED: FEBRUARY 9, 1991.