Cronkite Calls Bush 'Grossly Arrogant' for War in Iraq

wral tv ^ | 8:09 a.m. EDT April 9, 2003

[blackbag]

ELON, N.C. -- Former CBS news anchorman Walter Cronkite called President George W. Bush "grossly arrogant" for invading Iraq without the approval of the United Nations.

Walter Cronkite appeared Tuesday at Elon University for a news conference and a taped conversation with David Gergen, a former presidential adviser.

[KantianBurke]

shouldn't he be more concerned about his bowel movements and "regularity" rather than the war?

[dep]

memo to walter: war mostly over. we won. iraqis thank us.

dep

[kidd]

The 86-year-old said the proliferation of cable news channels has advantages, but has harmed CBS, ABC and NBC.

What does he mean - "but"?

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[Teacher317]

Yes, it's far better to continue to debate about Iraq and oil prices and do nothing about the rape rooms, the torture, the 2 million murdered, the prospect of an even worse 30 years after Saddam from his stunningly sadistic son, the invasions of peaceful neighbors, etc.

What a shame that such a historical icon has turned out to be such a doddering old fool.

[conservativecorner]

Cronkite can go straight to hell along with all the other America haters!!

[ZULU]

We should change his name to Half-Crocked instead of Cronkite.

[KeyWest]

Cronkite and company were the reason I stopped watching CBS and any other news after returning from Vietnam. He was a crock then and still is.

[txzman]

To Walter: Cheering crowds in Baghdad make you look small and silly. Crawl back onto your boat and sail away with Willy Boy.

[Libertys Kid]

who cares what some old, anachronistic, senile, self-admitted liberal has to say. Go back to the depends and the shuffleboard you silly geezer and leave running the world to the big boys.

[cincinnati65]

Cronkite = "Grossly irrelevant"

[gov_bean_ counter]

Pompous old windbag used to sign the air with “and that’s the way it is” as if he was the source of all truth.

Now if that ain’t arrogant, then I don’t know what is.

[BibChr]

Cronkite joined CBS in 1950 as a reporter, and became anchorman ...in 1963. ...He retired in 1981.

Yeah, but when did the brain die?

Dan

[11th Earl of Mar]

Dwindling viewership has led to budget cuts in news departments

Maybe viewership is dwindling because Americans don't believe Bush is arrogant and don't believe the US security should be dictated by the arrogant French.

[KMG365]

Well ain't that the pot calling the kettle black. Cronkite is one of the most arrogant human beings of all time.

[N. Theknow]

Cronkite Calls Bush 'Grossly Arrogant' for War in Iraq

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N. Theknow calls Cronkite "Grossly Ignorant."

[Nevermore]

Walter, ask the Iraqi citizens how "arrogant" Dubya is. Then take a good, long look in a mirror to see the epitome of arrogance.

[lady lawyer]

He is worse than a liberal. He is an internationalist who believes in compromising American sovereignty for the pipe-dream of "world government."

[RamingtonStall]

<<"Cronkite can go straight to hell along with all the other America haters!! ">>

I'll Second That!

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Semper Fi!

RamS

[Gefreiter]

For all his achievements, it must be borne in mind that Cronkite is about 152 years old and cannot perceive the modern world. His eyes are MANY decades old, and can see only the old.

The modern UN cannot be trusted with real repsonsibility for security matters. Period.

And it's not arrogant. "Arrogant" means to exaggerate one's own worth or importance in an overbearing manner or through presumptuous claim. The US doesn't exaggerate anything...we are that strong and that willing to kick off in your a--.

[CathyRyan]

The last inauguration he covered he could not even remember the name of the new president...

[oldironsides]

The memories of Cronkite on a sailboat with Bill and Hillary Clinton are a reminder as to just what type of
person Cronkite admires.

[diggerwillow]

"Dwindling viewership has led to budget cuts in news departments and less editorial control.

Who did he say was arrogant.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Can you find out Cronkite's e-mail address?

[madprof98]

. . . David Gergen, a former presidential adviser

To which of our Presidents did this man provide advice?

[Fintan]

Former CBS news anchorman Walter Cronkite called President George W. Bush "grossly arrogant" for invading Iraq without the approval of the United Nations.
 

Well, Walter, as a working, tax-paying and voting U.S. citizen, I don't seem to recall anyhting in the United States Constitution that mentions us getting "the approval of the United Nations" for anything since we are a republic and a sovereign nation. And where were you, Walter, when your little yachting buddy was bombing Iraq, invading Kosovo, getting U.S. troops killed in Mogadishu and bombing aspirin factories??????????????

 

 

 

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I think he's running for sainthood, along with his pal Jimmy Mushmouth Cartah

[JudgemAll]

[Wondervixen]

Cronkeit is an authority on gross arrogance...He's seen it every morning of his life while shaving!

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Cronkite Calls Bush 'Grossly Arrogant' for War in Iraq

"And thats the way it isn't........"

Good night, walter you are way past your time.

[JudgemAll]

Main Entry: ar·ro·gance
Pronunciation: 'ar-&-g&n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

That sums up Cronkite.

[JudgemAll]

Freeing the Iraqis is arrogant. The free Iraqis are arrogant according to leftist media who are continuing this war on the side of Saddam at home.

[Beck_isright]

What war? It ended almost an hour ago???

VVVVV

[Ole Okie]

Dear Walter Crankcase:

Go change your oil. What you're using evidently has sand in it.

Or is the sand in your craw, Crankcase?

Signed: Ole Okie

[Paleo Conservative]

'The 86-year-old said the proliferation of cable news channels has advantages, but has harmed CBS, ABC and NBC.'

What does he mean - "but"?

So What! That means the leftist elite no longer can control what the news is. Cronkite is a legend in his own mind.

[Semper Paratus]

Cronkite postings should be prefaced as

OLD FART ALERT

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

The most trusted liar on television is off his Metamucil.

[wasp69]

Memo to Walt: Hug a nut.

Love,
wasp69

[chiefqc]

Sounds like walt needs a cookie, a hug, a change of depends and a tuck in bed.

[PhilipFreneau]

More drivel from a world-class windbag.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

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[Puppage]

Maybe Walter can turn on his TV & see all the CHEERING IRAQI'S?

We're the GOOD GUYS, Wally.

[Spirited]

The pathetic, doddering old brain impaired personage is soiling his image long-term. Too bad he does not understand how history will treat his august person after this bilge out of his spirit.

[concerned about politics]

He's a friend of Bill Clinton (and his legacy of death).
So much for Cronkites pro-American credibility.

[surely_you_jest]

Eat quiche and die, Walter. You've done more than enough damage to America already. And that's the way it is.

[A. Patriot]

....and Walter Cronkite is grossly irrelevant.

He needs to just go away. Fade into history. He is now nothing more than a "useful idiot".

[Sal]

He is worse than a liberal. He is an internationalist who believes in compromising American sovereignty for the pipe-dream of "world government."

Exactly. This is not an old age, brain failing aberration for Walter. He's been working well over 50 years to undermine our country and its ideals from the inside. It's just that his mask worked better when the evil ones had a monopoly on information.

This anti-American SoS is seeing the successful efforts of his lifetime crumble away to nothing. He had a great ride for way too long, but now he'll end his days a bitter old failure. Rest in disgrace, Walty.

[TonyRo76]

Cronkite is not just Grossly Arrogant; he's Grossly Senile.