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This is an open letter to retired CBS News personality Bob Schieffer.
“Too many choices” Bobby Schieffer? Yes, we indeed have a lot of choices where to get our news; but if you’re just upset that your beloved CBS News, along with your veteran competition and/or collaborators who think just like you (ABC, NBC, CNN, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post) aren’t the cocks of the walk anymore; then take a look in the mirror. You’re the not the only reason why there is more competition these days, but for so many years you were able to shift American culture towards your leftist world views. Now people like me are on to you, and that is what you don’t like at all.
You claimed to be objective, but yet you (and your colleagues and like-minded types at other outlets) were able to convince America that liberal–if not progressive–ways were more humane. But then along comes Media Research Center (MRC) to actually call out your progressive convictions tucked away in the news you report, and the news packages that the reporters you worked alongside of. That year was 1987.
A year later, an open conservative by the name of Rush Limbaugh signed on as a national syndicated talk show host for the first time. His show started after the Democrats had their convention and before the Republicans had their turn. You, Dan Rather, Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw, Walter Cronkite (even if he was enjoying retirement by this time) were all hoping he was just a fad. Instead he will earn the title “America’s Anchorman.”
I should also point out one of your ‘great accomplishments’ as a stealth liberal journalist. You wanted to talk about the government shut down at the time with Senator Ted Cruz and you wanted to blame it on him. The more he denied that he is at fault, the more you laughed at him. If you think Cruz is at fault for a government shutdown, that is fine with me. I know who you are, what you are, and what you’re a part of. Cruz then wanted to get out to the people about how the Obama administration at the time abusing its power and how that made you upset and uncomfortable. Thank You MRC and their Newsbusters site, along with Cruz’s own site for putting it out there on the web. Would CBS ever show that on “Face The Nation”? I think not.
Granted not every media outlet does good vetting, and I will always go with Reagan’s rule on the news; “Trust, but verify.” However, the good ole days of Uncle Walt, Chet Huntley & David Brinkley, John Chancellor, Brokaw, Jennings & Company are long gone. I support your right to exist, because of the First Amendment and how that grants freedom of the press.
Sadly, for decades you have been abusing that right, and putting the First Amendment in grave danger. You’re just as guilty as those who create fake news, and obviously false, biased commentary. That is all I have to say; I know you’re busy with your new book about media choices called “Overload.” I will not buy your book (for the record).
In keeping with your generation, I’ll quote the words of the character Victor Newman on the CBS daytime drama “The Young and the Restless”: “You have a nice day.”
Too Many Choices! Bob Schieffer Bemoans News ‘Overload,’ Lack of ‘Vetting’
Long-time CBS journalist Bob Schieffer on Thursday whined about Americans having simply too many choices when it comes to consuming the news. Laughably, he unfavorably contrasted modern forms of news with the serious “vetting” of “mainstream” journalism. Regarding online and social media, the 80-year-old reporter complained on This Morning: “We are overwhelmed by it because we are in the midst of this communications revolution that has totally changed not only how we get our news, but the whole culture.”
CBS Host Laughs In Ted Cruz’s Face For Repeatedly Denying He Shut Down Government | Crooks and Liars
The veteran newsman led off his Sunday interview by simply asking if Cruz would be willing to once again hold the government hostage to try to get concessions from President Barack Obama.
“Well, Bob, with all due respect, I don’t agree with the premise of your question,” Cruz replied. “Throughout the government shutdown, I opposed a government shutdown. I said we shouldn’t shut the government down. I think it was a mistake that President Obama and the Democrats shut the government down this fall.”
‘Face the Nation’ Edits Out Senator Cruz Condemning Obama’s ‘Abuse of Power’
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on CBS Face the Nation on Sunday morning and was met with a barrage of questions from host Bob Schieffer about his involvement in the government shutdown. Apart from being the victim of Schieffer’s accusations that the Tea Party senator was to blame for the shutdown, it also appears that Mr. Cruz was the victim of editing by CBS.
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