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26. He "exaggerated" this story for YEARS, not just on one report.

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 11:26 AM

Feb 2015

His so-called apology was total bullshit. He acted as if he'd only made a little mistake on his last broadcast. "Oh, I forgot, it was twelve years ago." Except for that he has been telling this LIE for TWELVE YEARS.

TWELVE YEARS.

You don't get an "Oh, sorry, I forgot" for a twelve-year lie.

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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