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Damn was it that long ago?
Yep, 1996.
Damn was it that long ago?
But she insisted that lying just helps one appear more human.
In politics (and now the press?) image is everything and the truth is not nearly so important.
Good morning TB - perhaps reassigning him to front line reporting in Syria or Iraq so he could get some real stories to reminisce about.
Is being First Lady really holding an office?
Personally, I'm growing weary of what I call "faux internet outrage". I was not, and am not, aware of the original incident, but I did see his apology last night. For what it was worth, I thought he came off as sincere. I swear we have lost all sense of objective empathy in our society.
But I guess I'm the only one. Which is ok with me, because from what I can tell I have no desire to be part of the "in crowd". My sense of self is not so shallow. Sometimes the majority opinion is indeed correct, but it's surprising how often the minority view is the one that turns out being correct.
Yes the so-called sniper fire was when she was first lady, but didn't the truth come out when she was a senator?
Hmm... that reminds me of another war story that was fabricated:
Video shows tarmac welcome, no snipers | PolitiFact
Fair points, and I cannot disagree with anything you say.I can appreciate your position and generally speaking, when people sincerely apologize for a mistake or error in judgement I'm willing to accept and move on. But I have to say that it would be impossible for me to remember being shot down in a helicopter and then rescued by soldiers if it never happened. That's not a mistake or an error, that's a blatant fabrication for the sole purpose of gaining prestige and/or credibility that is undeserved. This requires far more than a simple apology, but in today's society, integrity is often hard to find. It reminds me of a time when politicians, when caught in a lie or misbehaving, immediately resigned their seat/position and sought forgiveness after falling on their sword. They didn't seek forgiveness while clinging to office like a rat to a log in a raging river.
Greetings, ttwtt78640. :2wave:
All of us have said stupid things on occasion. It just seems ironic that she should get a pass, but Williams should be fired? C'mon! What's the difference in the stories - they were both fabricated, but Williams isn't contemplating running for President! :shock:
I say, who cares? His work as a news anchor is fine. He screwed up a story about himself, nobody was killed in the process, he admitted it. It's just an interesting footnote in the history of the mainstream media.
I'm getting a little tired in the days of social media, where everyone has the opportunity to butt into the lives of others, calls for action against people who are really strangers. I also think tweeting for social causes, as if tweeting bring back our girls, was going to influence Boko Haram, is a sign of a mental disorder. News flash, nobody cares and it's not important.
Yep, 1996.
Yes, he's a reporter who outright deliberately lied while reporting on a story about a war. It was such an extreme lie we know he would lie about anything.
How did it take 12 years for people to call him out on this? The story has been repeated over the years and it only now turns out he totally embellished on the story. Whatever... And his apology was hilarious. You don't get confused whether or not your chopper was hit.
Yeah, I don't really care if he gets fired or not. My guess is he won't be fired unless it starts affecting ratings.