Abcnews at it again

I thought you were talking about how Powell was treated on Nightline after the Republican Convention tonight. The Canadian citizen Peter Jennings was really out of control. The news media in this country no longer even tries to hide it's leftist agenda anymore.

Jennings asked Powell... "Since you are the ONLY famous black man in America, don't you think that the Republicans are only using you?"

Powell: "*shocked* The ONLY famous black man?"

Jennings: "Well, the MOST famous one. Why do you let them put you up front and possibly take advantage of you the way you do?"


It was unfreaking believabe! Did anyone else see it?

Joe

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On Election Night 2000 Mr. Jennings will be sitting at his anchor desk, whining and looking miserable because the Republicans will have won the Presidency. He'll hint that the election is a travesty and he'll look for ways to explain it away and prove that it doesn't reflect what America (in his mind, the media elite) really believes.

From time to time he'll shrug his shoulders in feigned acquiesence and pay lip service to democracy ("well, the people have spoken"). But he'll nonetheless try to "blame" the election results on so-called angry white male gunowners, whose opinions are, unlike his own, worthless, and who in his mind have no right to vote anyway--as if by voting they somehow stole the votes of others.

Mr. Jennings will have no concept of the fact that Mr. Bush's victory will have come from the principled and diverse individuals who make up the majority of the country. That is, it will have come from thinking, informed citizens who are in touch with the country and with reality, as distinguised from those like Mr. Jennings who live in isolation from everyone but their own kind and think the thought of the group.

IOW, a television scenario repeating the despicable behavior and poorly camouflaged bias of Mr. Jennings and his fellow info-tainment personalities during the
coverage of the Congressional elections of 1994.

Or so I believe ....



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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Heston went public with his drinking problem in this week’s National Enquirer. According to the article, he had given up scotch years ago, but had been drinking white wine on planes and at dinners.[/quote]

What the hell????!!! ABC is citing the National Enquirer as a source!!!????

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abcnews ALWAYS reports topics that they dont like in a biased fashion to make it seem as evil as possible. It is one of the worst so called "news" agencies out there.

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Everybody is biased. You just need the right bias. :) I watch the evening news to see what propaganda the masses are being fed. It should be called the evening socialist news. It's, basically, all crafted to make socialists out of the viewers.

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Colin Powell, a truly interesting case in the American psyche. Here was a man who was universally loved by all. His presence, humility and delivery during Desert Storm captured the nation.

Then he retired and aligned with the Republican party. Suddenly he's hated by the liberal minority...he's portrayed as not too bright; an Uncle Tom.
Oy!
Rich
 
What really irritates me is the fact taht if you take that conversation:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Jennings asked Powell... "Since you are the ONLY famous black man in America, don't you think that the Republicans are only using you?"

Powell: "*shocked* The ONLY famous black man?"

Jennings: "Well, the MOST famous one. Why do you let them put you up front and possibly take advantage of you the way you do?"[/quote]

And replace Jennings with the Republican of your choice, the Media would be raining Death and Destruction upon the Republican Party.

But, since it's Jennings asking the insulting questions, it's okay. :mad:

Hypocrits, the lot of them.

LawDog
 
I had to send PBS an e-mail last night too!

newshour@pbs.org

Mr. Jim Lehrer,

There is a lot of angst among the media these days wondering why the public doesn't trust them to report the news in an unbiased fashion. Tonight during the Republican Convention wrap up you demonstrated very clearly why most people don't trust you. During your closing remarks you asked for Paul Gigot's "CONSERVATIVE" opinion on General Powell's speech! The when it came time for Mark Shields to give his as always very LIBERAL opinion, you didn't introduce him as a Liberal!!! If you are going to state one of their political leanings, it is only fair to state both of their leanings!!! This happens all the time when a Conservative is being interviewed, but NEVER EVER happens when a Liberal is being interviewed. Your political bias is showing once again. I request that in the future that you at least give the appearance of objectivity.

Sincerely,
Joe hkiwefhief


Use that e-mail addy above and send them one too if you like! :d

Joe




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TOPIC VEER ... Why wasn't Powell made a five-star general during desert storm? After all, is there really a difference between a military action approved by Congress and an actual war?
 
What should be obvious to most TFL'rs out there.
The Democrats don't support a strong military, therefore they're anti-military.
SOunds logical that they're also anti-gun too, doesn't it?

Does the phrase, "I loathe the Military", sound familiar? The rest sghould be fairly easy to figure out.

Of course Powell wen't to the Republican side of things. It is the only potent party that advocates a strong military as necessary to a strong nation. Something the Democrats are vehemently opposed to. I wish the guy would team up with Dubya...



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FUD, there was discussion of this after the war, but apparently the Gulf War did not qualify. It was either not long enough or not big enough to qualify someone for that extra start. It might have to be a global conflict where the Gulf War was a very small theater.
 
FUD and Jeff. As I understand it (warning alarms should be going off right about now) the five-star slots were the result of A) one big military and B) a need to have military officers that ranked as equals to the British Field-Marshalls that were their counterparts. I believe the only reason we didn't steal that name outright was the possibility of "Field-Marshall Marshall" was too much to bear. Regardless of how much Powell may deserve that star for competence, neither of those conditions really applied.

Those warning alarms can be shut off now. ;)

Steve
 
Stephen, Who, when & where was it decided that a British Field Marshall out-ranked our four stars? Can you point me to a rank by rank comparison of the two militaries? I've been curious about this for a while. Thanks in advance, FUD.
 
Stephen Ewing writes- <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>a need to have military officers that ranked as equals to the British Field-Marshalls that were their counterparts. I believe the only reason we didn't steal that name outright was the possibility of "Field-Marshall Marshall" was too much to bear.[/quote]But what about Major Major Major?
 
I admire Powell. He remains an enigma. He stated that he would consider serving in either Bush's or Gore's cabinet.
I understand the duty of serving the CIC at the time as an officer during war. Why offer the same in peace to whomever wins. Love of country? A good cause, but the man had to draw lines so far. Does he see so little genuine difference in the parties or is there a motivation in him I do not recognize?
 
Fud, as a matter of fact, those are the same alarms you should be hearing right about now :) The best info I can find off-hand is:
www.history.navy.mil/trivia/triv4-5m.htm
http://www-saw.arts.ed.ac.uk/army/ranks.html

These don't seem to contradict my grasp of the situation, but we all know what that's worth. For those who don't have the O-7 through O-11 handy, I believe the U.S./U.K equivalents to be: Brigadier General/Brigadier; Major General/same; Lieutenant General/same; General/same; and General of the Army/Field-Marshal.

Of course, if I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time. If I'm right, it would be a good reason Powell didn't get five stars, but the WW2 guys who commanded huge forces and had to work with Field-Marshals for years did.

Tim: Sorry, but Marshall's father didn't not grow alfalfa. :D

Steve
 
My 2 cents. I've taken a new outlook on the "News". It's now my comic strip. I watch and weed out the real facts and laugh at the rest. I would love to hear what Jennings has to say when Bore gets smashed but I am planning on watching Blather. He should at least be as funny as Dilbert.

I thought that the fifth star was not to equal but to outrank the brits. That could be what I get for thinking.

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I gave up on watching TV and only write the networks and about everyother organization. I really don't have much interest in what they (TV geniuses) say because I don't listen. But millions do listen and I'm afraid they are influenced. What am I thinking! Of course people are influenced by TV, why else advertise on TV. Don't watch unless you have a strong stomach and a good sense of humor. Otherwise just write and pray.
 
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