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Need Help With Pierre Jennings Gems

Posted on 09/14/2001 8:11:29 AM PDT by Poseidon

I was talking with an office mate today and she indicated her preference for Pierre (aka Peter) Jennings as a newscaster. When I indicated that he'd made some biased comments as of late (immediately following the WTC attack) she responded with disbelief. So, being the generous soul that I am, I offered to provide examples. I've searched Free Republic, MRC and even jaunted over to ABC (requires a strong stomach...) and so far all I've come up with is the follwoing:

9/11/01
-Jennings couldn't understand why George Bush didn't address the nation sooner than he did, and even made snide comments like, "Well, some presidents are just better at it than others," and "Maybe it's wise that certain presidents just not try to address the people of the country."
-After Bush stated that freedom would be defended, Jennings remarked "Well, it wasn't defended today."

While the first is somewhat irrefutable, the second could be argued...from a Libs point of view anyway. Of the posts here at FR there are references to comments made by Pierre but no actual quotes. At ABC, I am unable to find any type of transcripts of broadcasts...either due to my own ignorance in using there site (I don't frequent their site) or due to the lack of any type of incriminating evidence.

Any help would be appreciated...


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1 posted on 09/14/2001 8:11:29 AM PDT by Poseidon
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To: Poseidon
Check Newsmax.com. They have articles about Comrade Jennings, Dan Blather and Tom Broke-haha's comments.
2 posted on 09/14/2001 8:15:59 AM PDT by RetiredArmy
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To: Poseidon
Sorry, I should mention that I'm constraining my search to comments disrespectful to/bashing the Pres...
3 posted on 09/14/2001 8:20:49 AM PDT by Poseidon
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To: RetiredArmy
I've checked there. The articles have been posted here at FR already...

Thanks anyway.

4 posted on 09/14/2001 8:23:46 AM PDT by Poseidon
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To: Poseidon
This is from a thread called "President Bush lands at Barksdale AFB". I posted this after hearing this punk Jennings spew.

To: DETAILER Peter Jennings on ABC just said that "Bush was ostensively in Florida for a meeting on education". As if the President knew about this and was hiding or something? Then later Jennings demands to know "where is the President?".

What a dork! Even in this situation Jennings, Rather and others are looking for ways to bash the President of The United States!

18 Posted on 09/11/2001 10:06:22 PDT by isthisnickcool [ Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | Top | Last ]

5 posted on 09/14/2001 8:25:31 AM PDT by isthisnickcool
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To: RetiredArmy
Last evening, while driving I was listening to a live ABC broadcast..this was about 11:00 p.m. He had a former "controversial" head of the FAA (whose name escapes me) as a guest. They were discussing the events of late at the Boston Airport & NYC area airports.

In a nutshell, Peter was trying to pin the blame for total irresponsibility in opening airspace to commercial flights on Bush's head.

One quote (not exact, but damned close) "should the president be embarrassed by this?" He kept asking direct, pointed questions knowing the response he would get from his guest. He admitted towards the end that he was very aware of the controversial nature of his term at the helm.

When a spokesperson from the Phoenix airport made a statement that in spite of an isolated incident at the airport, passengers should feel safe, he ripped into her (with all due respect, of course). She finally said [paraphrased] "Look this is new..we are all dealing with procedures we have had to implement immediately......"

The nature of his leading questions leaves no doubt that his main agenda is to discredit the president (even though he is on record as stating he sees no need to become a U.S. citizen)

6 posted on 09/14/2001 8:29:14 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Poseidon

7 posted on 09/14/2001 8:30:00 AM PDT by Hillary's Folly
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To: isthisnickcool
Please call and tell ABC what you think of Jennings' remarks:

1-212-456-7777

8 posted on 09/14/2001 8:30:29 AM PDT by JulieRNR21
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To: Poseidon
He said the other day, "The president looks mentally unhinged." That is an out of context quote, describing the president as he delivered his first comment on the bombings, but I remember that sentence and wrote ABC about it. Rush talked about Jenning's attitude yesterday. Keep looking. There are plenty of little gems from him.
9 posted on 09/14/2001 8:32:51 AM PDT by I still care
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To: Poseidon
The greatest "Jennings Gem" I ever heard came in the aftermath of the Democratic National Convention in 1996. It was a dialog between Jennings, Brocaw and David Brinkley (Brocaw of course was from a competing network...and we're told there is no media collusion). Let me set the stage (and this is words to the effect because my memory is not unfallible), it was right after the slimeball AKA Bubba spoke and the convention was over:

BRINKLEY: "That was the most G-D pile of bunk I think I've ever heard..."
BROCAW: "It seems though that he captured the spirit of the convention; you have to hand it to him, he's a great politician."
BRINKLEY: "It (speech) was G-D worthless..."
PIERRE: (interrupting) "YET BETTER THAN THE DAMN TRIPE I'VE BEEN HEARING OUT..."(obviously the GOP and Dole...then he pauses and holds hand to earpiece then turns to Brinkley)...David, I've just been informed that we're still on the air, oops.
BRINKLEY (who's retiring) "I dohn't care, it was still bunk!"

10 posted on 09/14/2001 8:33:10 AM PDT by meandog
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To: RetiredArmy
I too am outraged at his behavior I suggest an immediate and indefinite BOYCOTT of ABC, Disney its advertisers and affiliates until this cr@p stops. this is not a time to question Predsidential leadership and actions. Let real Americans speak with their hearts, minds and wallets...
11 posted on 09/14/2001 8:35:48 AM PDT by databoss
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To: Poseidon, CCRM, medianews
*ping*
12 posted on 09/14/2001 8:41:32 AM PDT by calypgin
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To: Poseidon
Too many to recall, although the whole leading question crap with the Pentagon and White House reporters who usually say something like, "Well I wouldn't say that Peter, but my sources tell me _____".

And, when he introduced Clinton he said, Mrs. Clinton, or should I say Senator Clinton, but when he got into his little dust-up with Joe Biden over Congressional support he called him Joe rather than Senator or Mr. Biden. And another irritation with me is he always refers to President Bush as Mr. Bush.

13 posted on 09/14/2001 8:45:59 AM PDT by AmusedBystander
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To: JulieRNR21
Please call and tell ABC what you think of Jennings' remarks:

1-212-456-7777

I did the AM of the 11th.

14 posted on 09/14/2001 10:16:55 AM PDT by isthisnickcool
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