Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Liberal In Texas

(16,444 posts)

10. I was home sick from the JR HS I didn't like much in Omaha watching a small B&W TV in my room when

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Nov 22, 2021, 11:28 AM

Nov 2021

Walter Cronkite broke into the program I was watching. It was the first "holy crap" moment in my life and unfortunately wouldn't be the last. Two days later we watched as Oswald was shot on live TV.

Years later I had a one of those surreal moments when I walked into the TV station I had arrived at for a job interview. I turned a corner on my way to the news room and there sitting in front of a huge wall-sized blowup of Oswald being shot by Ruby was the TV camera displayed that shot the live video feed that day.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Today is the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death... Nov. 22, 1963. [View all] sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 OP

Where were you when President Kennedy was assassinated? OLDMDDEM Nov 2021 #1

I was a couple decades short of existing Amishman Nov 2021 #4

In second grade Freddie Nov 2021 #5

In second grade as well. The P. A. speaker abruptly blared a radio news feed. n/t John1956PA Nov 2021 #15

I was watching the Russian opera The Queen of Spades at the Steinbeck Theater marie999 Nov 2021 #14

One of the saddest days of my life. George II Nov 2021 #2

I was 3 years old. Archae Nov 2021 #3

Pretty pathetic OLDMDDEM Nov 2021 #8

I was home watching "As the World Turns" kskiska Nov 2021 #6

Very true. OLDMDDEM Nov 2021 #7

I was 10... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #9

I was home sick from the JR HS I didn't like much in Omaha watching a small B&W TV in my room when Liberal In Texas Nov 2021 #10

Interesting OLDMDDEM Nov 2021 #16

I was home Nanuke Nov 2021 #11

I was at the Phoenix Zoo ChazII Nov 2021 #12

Each year less and less remember this day. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #13

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Today is the anniversary ...»Reply #10