Good night and Good luck film - and Gore's recent speech

[texpatriot2004]

Al Gore's recent speech on the "Greatest threat to Democracy" mentioned Mr. Murrow.

"Television first overtook newsprint to become the dominant source of information in America in 1963. But for the next two decades, the television networks mimicked the nation's leading newspapers by faithfully following the standards of the journalism profession. Indeed, men like Edward R. Murrow led the profession in raising the bar."

Link to film site
http://wip.warnerbros.com/goodnightgoodluck/

[aquart]

1. Was this really a smart time for George to yell "Communists!"

I mean, does he NEED the link to McCarthy?

[Media_Lies_Daily]

3. What are you talking about?

[Gyre]

4. Reminding Americans of their recent history re: fascism

couldn't be more relevent at this particular time. Can you articulate why you think this is innapropriate?

Gyre

[GetTheRightVote]

2. Sounds good, very good.

I just love Al Gore since his help with victims of Katrina. He is one of us, Americans who help each other in times of greatest need.

:kick:

[NYCGirl]

5. That speech (and mention) was given to the membership of the

Media Center, a think tank which is a division of the American Press Institute.

http://www.mediacenter.org/content/p7054_c1935.cfm

[texpatriot2004]

7. Great pic of KO you have there. n/t

[NYCGirl]

8. It's a real, true baseball card. KO is gettin' ready to hit it out of the

park!

[Dr Fate]

6. I love this- Gore, a journalist himself- taking on these hacks.

Good for Gore- I can't wait to see how he does in the primaries.

[texpatriot2004]

10. Was Gore a journalist? Really? I had no idea. I don't know much

about his background prior to the Senate. I know he and a Mr. Hyatt have some new television network.

[NYCGirl]

11. He was a field reporter in VietNam and then worked 5 years as a

reporter for The Tennesseean. Pic is of Al in VietNam:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore

[texpatriot2004]

12. Wow. I never knew. Thanks. I should read the Wikipedia more.

Great picture of Gore.

[texpatriot2004]

9. kick n/t