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*Rachel coming up with Richard Engel. (Original Post)
elleng
Aug 2021
OP
I find his willingness to undergo personal risk to bring us the news highly admirable.
milestogo
Aug 2021
#2
Would you prefer suit wearing news pundits talking about world events in a cozy AC room?
ansible
Aug 2021
#5
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)1. You mean, Richard "Deathwish" Engel?
Whats up with him? Danger is his middle name.
ETA: I like the guy but I find his penchant for danger and distasteful interesting.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)2. I find his willingness to undergo personal risk to bring us the news highly admirable.
And I find the depth and breadth of his knowledge of world affairs to be amazing.
ansible
(1,718 posts)5. Would you prefer suit wearing news pundits talking about world events in a cozy AC room?
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)12. No, I get a kick out of him. He's truly living his best life. Good on him.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)8. Adrenaline Junkie
Demsrule86
(68,481 posts)3. I won't watch this undoubted attack on Biden...got rid of the cable news stations and I am glad
I did.
CTyankee
(63,893 posts)4. I would change my mind about Engel if I thought he was so unprofessional.
He always struck me as fair and generally accurate (to the best of my knowledge).
elleng
(130,767 posts)9. He IS fair and accurate;
no reason whatsoever to change your mind about Engel.
Demsrule86
(68,481 posts)11. I don't think he is fair at all.
BannonsLiver
(16,313 posts)6. He just did a pretty good explainer on old warlords vs taliban.
JoanofArgh
(14,971 posts)7. This is a good interview. Informative. He's calmed down from this afternoon.
I hope he stays safe.