Brokaw Says Goodbye, Chokes Up on 'Today'

[Moloch]

NEW YORK - Tom Brokaw briefly struggled to maintain his composure on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday morning, as he was being toasted by his staff on his last day as "NBC Nightly News" anchor.

"It's been a great, great ... privilege," Brokaw said before becoming visibly overcome with emotion. "I didn't think I was going to do that."

Hosts Katie Couric and Matt Lauer clinked champagne flutes with Brokaw, who was surrounded by several staff members.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&ncid=762&e=1&u=/ap/20041201/ap_en_tv/brokaw_farewell

[Bouncy Ball]

1. I don't do well with teary goodbyes.

Glad I don't watch TV.

[Tsiyu]

2. What a f*cknut

I heard a snipppet of an interview he did with Rush Oxycontin Limpdick today and I wanted to gag.

Cry, mother f**cker! I hope he rots in hell, personally.

[lastliberalintexas]

7. I agree he hasn't been great lately

But I have the feeling that we'll be nostalgic for him and Rather fairly quickly.

[Ima]

16. I agree

Prolly replaced by 'lock-steppers'.

[Jack_Dawson]

10. That's...a little harsh

"Rot in Hell"??? Good Lord could you sound more like a Freeper?

[arwalden]

14. Only A Little Harsh? I Think It's An Idiotic Thing To Say...

and the answer to your question is "NO!"... It would take a great deal of effort to do so.

-- Allen

[Tsiyu]

20. Well, sorry if you're all so hurt

because I couldn't care less about Brokaw. He is one of the media whores who sold us war like it was an upcoming Superbowl game. he is one of the journalists who refuses to reveal the truth.

I believe a journalist has a higher calling than merely looking pretty and covering his own ass. I'm out there every day doing HIS job, trying to show folks THE TRUTH and I'm not making six figures, baby. I'm taking the heat, taking the risk, when cowards like Brokaw refuse. How else SHOULD I feel?

I come here to vent, not to make nice with sellouts. Don't like it? Put me on ignore!

[arwalden]

21. Oh Brother!

:eyes:

Why should I put someone on ignore just because I disagree with their unreasonable, knee-jerk, hypersensitive, over-reactive diatribe?

My disagreement with the views expressed in your rant DOES NOT mean that I'm "hurt". Why in the world would you think something like that? You haven't hurt me.

[Nikepallas]

3. Now why the HECK is he leaving?

Is it the goal of the media to get rid of all those who have some respect? or is he retiring?

[Left Is Write]

9. He is retiring.

He made the decision two years ago, but wanted to stay through the '04 election.

Brian Williams is replacing him.

[Maven]

12. Did anyone see Brian Williams on the Daily Show?

What a phony sleaze...I couldn't even watch his pomposity for five minutes before shutting it down.

[Trajan]

4. I recall Brokaw as a snot nosed local anchor ....

on the late 60's (???) L.A. NBC affiliate, KNBC ..... 4 pm Afternoon slot ...

Damn I am getting so so old ....

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[daleo]

5. Goodnight, sweet whore

I am sure they can find another cheerleader for the next war, though.

[Cocoa]

6. whores are good at faking

I'm sure Tom's performance looked quite genuine.

[flygal]

15. Yep, I remember him rallying for the war on Letterman

he had some bull story about a big wig in Iraq telling him under his breath to please support killing Sadam. He also touts a lot of repugs in his Greatest Generation book - including Schultz (sp - Sec of State during Raygun)

[neuvocat]

8. Choked up and teary-eyed, huh?

I guess that happens when some of the rhetoric you spew backflows into your throat.

[MsAnthropy]

11. Can we now get someone who doesn't swallow his "L's"???!!!! n/t

[lebkuchen]

13. Could it be for health reasons?

Brokaw has seemed physically unstable to be for awhile now. Does he have Parkinsons?

[joeybee12]

17. Tom Brokaw makes Willima Hurt in "Broadcast News" look like a genius!

Yup, everything you've heard about anchors being idiots is true.

[buddysmellgood]

18. Just go already, we have a democracy to save.

[Crankie Avalon]

19. Well, maybe the tears were from feelings of guilt.

Tha being said, Williams seems like he'll be worse.