Walter Cronkite was one of the last true journalists

[Cyrano]

Perhaps, with the exception of Bill Moyers, Walter Cronkite was the last man that could truly be called a journalist.

No one was really sure that Jack Kennedy had died until Walter Conkite took off his glasses, choked up, and told us that Jack Kennedy was dead. Back then, it didn't get more official than that.

And far too many wouldn't have believed that a man had actually set foot on the moon until Walter Cronkite told us it was so.

He was the most trusted man in America and for good reason. He was, what used to be called a journalist in the truest sense of the word, as opposed to the charlatans who endlessly bloviate on our TV screens today.

His death marks the death of an era when the words journalistic integretiy and truth meant something. Will we ever see such an era again? Will we ever see the likes of Walter Cronkite again?

[jody]

1. Cronkite mostly was an outstanding reporter with lapses when he grossly distorted facts. n/t

[MichiganVote]

2. You're funny. And in case you've ever doubted your knowledge...u were right to do so.

[jody]

3. My knowledge is based on personal involvement in events that Cronkite distorted. Have a great

evening.

[scubadude]

4. Could you elaborate? nt

[jody]

6. I could but I won't. Have a great evening. n/t

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[jody]

14. I merely stated facts that I personally know. Have a good day. n/t

[Richardo]

18. You misspelled "can't"

[MichiganVote]

5. Thank you I will. And w/o specific information that can be verified your assertion is meaningless.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

7. Wasn't that so very, very special?

You did good, and that whole exchange was laughable.

But, good for you .............

:toast:

[MichiganVote]

12. I'll take his "reporting" over today's egocentric Dear Diary news any time.

[PSzymeczek]

11. If you make the assertion

you are required to be specific. He distorted what?

[jody]

15. "you are required to be specific." ROFL at a self appointed internet police. n/t

[Richardo]

17. Which, based on your evidence, was never.

[DearAbby]

8. Just got home from work

heard the news. Rest in Peace Uncle Walter, you were the trusted voice in news. I remember you during the Kennedy assassination, I remember you when Dr. King was murdered, and when Bobby Kennedy was murdered. I remember you when Man took his first step on the moon, during the Vietnam war, during Watergate. I remember you.

[Cyrano]

9. It could have been predicted that there was someone who was willing

to piss on Walter Cronkite's grave. And sure as hell, the very first post on this thread did exactly that.

Cronkite was a great man by most people's standards of greatness. One can only wonder about the lifetime achievments of the first responder to this thread.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

16. Avoiding a TS since 2001. -nt

[pecwae]

19. I dunno.

I kinda think the first one made it quite clear. Anyone who has to dance on the grave of Walter Cronkite has to live in some alternate universe.

[OHdem10]

10. "Most trusted man in America" cannot be said of many journalists.