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Fred Sanders

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16. Rather reported on the lies leading to the fake Iraq war and got fired..all is forgiven.

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 09:42 AM

Feb 2015

Why do the producers and executives who encouraged the Lies of Brian get off scot free?

Not like NBC is going to produce an expose on that, is there?

And watch the rest of the MSM circle the wagons around Brian...they have to to preserve what is left of the rapidly fading credibility of the entire MSM....Fox and Brian just blew it all up.

Social media are now the new guardians of democracy, the free press gave it up for money.

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Tom Brokaw wants Brian Williams fired [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

FOX is always looking for storytellers misterhighwasted Feb 2015 #1

+1 n/t ejbr Feb 2015 #19

Dan Rather backs Brian Williams jakeXT Feb 2015 #2

Rathers loyalty is to his friend, not his profession. the_sly_pig Feb 2015 #11

Dan Rather has hard-earned, well-deserved reputation for integrity. He is NO tool. 1monster Feb 2015 #25

We'll agree to disagree. the_sly_pig Feb 2015 #67

Well, I'm not one to throw stones were memory is concerned espceially about emotionally traumatic 1monster Feb 2015 #71

agreed. in addition, hopemountain Feb 2015 #73

I agree with you. the_sly_pig Feb 2015 #75

He was part of the trauma. Chemisse Feb 2015 #83

You do know that his chopper was more than a 1/2 hour behind GGJohn Feb 2015 #84

LOLOLOL tabasco Feb 2015 #79

Oh? You are qualified, knowing nothing about what my family went through, and is still 1monster Feb 2015 #82

I trust Dan Rather more than Tom Brokaw question everything Feb 2015 #22

+1000 nt Fla Dem Feb 2015 #24

+2000 eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #76

Tom Brokaw gave a keynote address at I conference I once attended. I was not impressed, olddad56 Feb 2015 #77

Really mtasselin Feb 2015 #3

He "exaggerated" this story for YEARS, not just on one report. Atman Feb 2015 #26

This whole story is bullshit. blackspade Feb 2015 #4

you been listening to "faux noise?" n/t chillfactor Feb 2015 #6

Have you? blackspade Feb 2015 #63

No, he did not. carla Feb 2015 #7

I don't know what pilot you're quoting, but its not the pilot of the choopper that Williams was on onenote Feb 2015 #38

Since yesterday, that pilot has recanted. Says Williams wasn't on his aircraft after all. Nailzberg Feb 2015 #46

Thanks. Had not seen that. onenote Feb 2015 #53

Yummy, Eggs.... blackspade Feb 2015 #64

I agree. After reading a bit about it, I don't think Williams is a bad guy. Demit Feb 2015 #8

He didn't "remember it a bit wrong." Atman Feb 2015 #28

I don't think your hyperbole is warranted. Demit Feb 2015 #31

He didn't remember it a bit wrong, GGJohn Feb 2015 #85

Absolute crock of shit. Atman Feb 2015 #27

Because they dropped off their cargo. jeff47 Feb 2015 #30

But that isn't what he said. He lied about. Atman Feb 2015 #32

You're demanding a civilian have 100% accurate recall of a combat situation jeff47 Feb 2015 #33

I am demanding that a NEWS REPORTER not lie... Atman Feb 2015 #36

Nope, lying requires intent and knowledge that what you are saying is not true. jeff47 Feb 2015 #39

No, I am not making that claim. He is. Atman Feb 2015 #40

Yes, it is different than those stories. jeff47 Feb 2015 #41

Hsahahahahahaha!! tabasco Feb 2015 #80

Reading. You should try it sometime. jeff47 Feb 2015 #91

Combat. You should try it sometime. tabasco Feb 2015 #99

"All of the helicopters took small arms fire." former9thward Feb 2015 #44

And other people on the helicopter say it was hit. Mostly in the bridge component slung under it. jeff47 Feb 2015 #47

Where is the link to the "other people"? former9thward Feb 2015 #48

Turns out it's the same pilot you are quoting jeff47 Feb 2015 #50

NBC was warned but ignored the military crew for 12 years. former9thward Feb 2015 #51

And again you cite a pilot that just changed his story jeff47 Feb 2015 #52

Go ahead and defend Williams to the end. former9thward Feb 2015 #54

Hey look, I'm not actually doing that! jeff47 Feb 2015 #55

It was a phony attempt to thank someone by building himself up. former9thward Feb 2015 #57

^^^THIS. Propagandizing for his War Machine boss, GE. Atman Feb 2015 #72

Jeff47, are you on Mr. Williams' staff or something? Atman Feb 2015 #69

Ummm... didn't you just cite a pilot who changed his story whopis01 Feb 2015 #58

Yes, it's the same pilot. That's the point. jeff47 Feb 2015 #61

Well how about if I claim Williams way lying and cite Williams whopis01 Feb 2015 #87

Lying requires intent. jeff47 Feb 2015 #90

And I believe he did so intentionally whopis01 Feb 2015 #98

Maybe because I watched this? blackspade Feb 2015 #65

"We were stuck...four birds in the middle of the desert." Atman Feb 2015 #70

The pilot said the exact opposite. former9thward Feb 2015 #43

Which time? blackspade Feb 2015 #66

So now the pilot is lying? former9thward Feb 2015 #74

If that is your interpretation.... blackspade Feb 2015 #78

rawr! Enrique Feb 2015 #5

Who really cares, anyway? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #9

I think Brokaw still thinks the media has integrity. the_sly_pig Feb 2015 #10

Yeah, true. Reminded me of this meme... Turborama Feb 2015 #29

I tuned in NBC last night yellerpup Feb 2015 #12

Did he finish his daily half hour of corporate and State propganda with another cute doggy story? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #15

When I saw he was in the anchor desk yellerpup Feb 2015 #20

We've noticed this as well. Turned network news off LuckyLib Feb 2015 #49

You want to know who IS a right-wing prick? Greybnk48 Feb 2015 #13

Rather reported on the lies leading to the fake Iraq war and got fired..all is forgiven. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #16

I don't watch Williams, so I don't know enough liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #37

Telling a lie over and over again for 12 years is now "making a mistake." former9thward Feb 2015 #45

No, no, no! Brian will forever remind viewers that the MSM lies. A new $10 million pretty face and folks Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #14

CBS fired Dan Rather Madmiddle Feb 2015 #17

Ted Baxter sees nothing wrong with Williams' tale Tom Ripley Feb 2015 #18

Didn't Hillary do something very similar? lonestarnot Feb 2015 #21

Embedded Journalists libodem Feb 2015 #23

Why? This is What MSM fredamae Feb 2015 #34

Inter media corporate warfare will never happen, they are all in on it, no point shooting each other Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #35

Yup...n/t fredamae Feb 2015 #42

Brain Williams is an obsequious sycophant tularetom Feb 2015 #56

According to the article, Tom Brokaw is qouted as denying he wants Williams fired. Kaleva Feb 2015 #59

Williams should resign. He has lost the most important trait necessary in his position. Sarcastica Feb 2015 #60

Welcome to DU, Sarcastica! calimary Feb 2015 #92

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #62

Brian Williams should have 1/8 of the integrity this guy did BetsysGhost Feb 2015 #68

Welcome to DU, BetsysGhost! calimary Feb 2015 #93

This has GOT TO BE Hillary-droids tabasco Feb 2015 #81

Tom Brokaw Refutes Report That He Wants Williams� �Head on a Platter� Teutonic Samuel Feb 2015 #86

Welcome to DU, Teutonic Samuel! calimary Feb 2015 #94

travel tip...watch out for snipers when visiting Bosnia ...nt quadrature Feb 2015 #88

Tom Brokaw is a repug stooge. he used to attack msnbc for asking repugs tough questions. samsingh Feb 2015 #89

True. But then again, he hung out with 'em after hours. Just like tim russert did. calimary Feb 2015 #95

i completely agree with you on russert. he was a repug stooge. samsingh Feb 2015 #97

Brokaw is a right wing ninny. No one should listen to anything he says. greatlaurel Feb 2015 #96