Jennings slobbering all over Smirk

[Doctor_J]

He's on LKL, and all of the callers are lambasting Smirk, but Pete is having none of it. ABC = Disney = Rush.

You think the newsfolk who whore for * are

1. Repubs
2. Whores who will do anything for the money, or
3. Afraid to speak out against Rove

[Cha]

1. That's so weird because I've heard Jennings has taken a critical..

look at what this administration is up to.

So what the hell is he thinking Now? After that shameless speech last night?

[MissouriTeacher]

2. Hmmm, that surprises me.

I sometimes watch the ABC Nightly News and they are not afraid to be critical of Bush, much more so than any of the other networks.

I always though Brokaw was a Bush lap-dog. He's one who thrives off the war coverage.

[patrice]

3. I used to like Jennings.

Thought he was one of the few who had some class.

That's the end of that. It just shows you how out of touch with reality their lives are.

[TheBigGuy]

4. Actually this does suprise me

as ABC was usually a bit more objective or maybe cynical about stuff..Jennings at least used to be.

[MissouriTeacher]

5. I'd like to read the transcript before I pass judgment.

Sometimes these news people try too hard to not look partisan (unless they work for FOX, of course).

[Doctor_J]

9. Yes, have a look

I watched about 15 min and 4 phone calls, then felt my dinner moving toward my larynx, so switched over to the Sox game.

Examples:

Caller from KC: Do you believe, like Helen Thomas and many of my friends, that Smirk is the worst president in US history?

PJ: No, and I wouldn't say so if I did. In times of crisis, many people become passionate for or against the president.

Call from FL: What effect does hate radio have on politics and the news?

PJ: I think it's good to hear that side of the debate (sic). I listen to Rush some times. Many people do not like the elite media and Universities and corporations (sic) and hate radio gives them a forum.

[diplomats]

10. Um, he called it hate radio

I'd give the guy a break.

[Doctor_J]

11. No, I call it that

He called it by its RW euphemism, "talk radio", which implies that there is actually conversation.

[JI7]

13. did he dispute the "hate" part ?

.

[JI7]

12. sounds like he understands the right wing

seems like he understands how the right wing works. his reasons for why people become passionate for or against a president was true. and he said he would not say so if he did think bush was the worst president. as a reporter you can't expect him to be all over everything yelling about how he hates bush. and he called rush and similar shows "HATE RADIO" which is true.

[Cha]

14. I'm sorry but that sounds like a bunch of pandering B.S.

And 0 for 2.

But At least he said he "wouldn't say so if he did" !

[w4rma]

16. I don't see a problem with that (n/t)

[JI7]

6. jennings is fair when i see him

i did not watch lkl with him on today, but i wont turn against jennings because of this. i find his reporting to be one of the best and very fair.

[Clark Can WIN]

7. probably covering

his butt. I'd like to see a transcript too.

[Jack_Sparrow]

8. most of the hardcore RWers despise him

Sometimes I think we see what we want to see when it comes to perceived "biases".

[newyawker99]

15. Hi Jack_Sparrow!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[0007]

17. I guess Rumsfield has scared the living shit out of Peter

If someone is gonna take your life, you'll say anything.

Jennings has no love for junior and his thugs trust me. By the way who in the fuck is Larry King? And who watches an
asshole that would start a fight in a phone booth?