Al Gore Jr. acted with honor and conviction in volunteering for service in a war he despised. ... To save the seat of his father -- a political warrior in the cause of peace -- is, in my view, an act of sacrifice and high patriotism, not hypocrisy. It is also a step few born to privilege would take, regardless of their convictions. And from all accounts, Gore made a good soldier. He was well liked by peers and officers, and respected by both. |
I do not believe the press is guilty of the charge that it abandoned its healthy skepticism in Iraq , and I would hate to see it draw the inference from New Orleans that 'in your face' journalism is the panacea for restoring our lost credibility. |
I don't see how a reporter can function in a sensitive beat without relying on anonymous sources -- even one anonymous source if the reporter has confidence in him. |
I think ABC decided to take one risk instead of two. |
I think Andrew has had the scarlet letter on his forehead since the '60 Minutes' episode. It was only a matter of time. |
If I were making the decision, I imagine Charlie would anchor for another five or six years, ... they could get a 20-year ride, assuming TV news lasts another 20 years. |
My sense is that the network news should continue to play an important though diminished role in bringing information to people. After all, a combined audience of 29 million viewers is still many times the numbers cable is producing. |
Peter was not looked upon as an unmitigated blessing in the early '80s, |
the potential to inflame is greater than the value of the piece itself. |
There was a lot of speculation about Koppel replacing him. Peter grew into the job and the network accommodated the show to his strengths and interests. He had a long ride at the top. |
unless there's a compelling reason not to. |