Comments on: Finding truth in the evening news … http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/ The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:33:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Blayne Clements http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10506 Blayne Clements Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10506 I do not have a tv, but have listened to Rachel Maddow on Air America for years. I have always found her radio show to be very good. I do not have a tv, but have listened to Rachel Maddow on Air America for years. I have always found her radio show to be very good.

]]> By: David Cutting http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10499 David Cutting Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:27:34 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10499 I still miss Walter Cronkite, whom I worked with in the 1970s. I believe he was the only anchor man, then and now, to write his own material, which he did each weekday in his CBS office. In his 1972 election coverage, I was drafted as cameraman no. 1 of 21 positions. My early duties included filming the signs for which candidate won which state, which became monotonous, as McGovern won only in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. My final duty, late that night, was to film George McGovern's concession. This was ironic, as I was the only one of the twenty-one cameramen who voted for McGovern, rather than Nixon. Perhaps Mr. Cronkite noticed the tears in my eyes, as a few days later this gentleman personally filled my champagne glass at his birthday party. I still miss Walter Cronkite, whom I worked with in the 1970s. I believe he was the only anchor man, then and now, to write his own material, which he did each weekday in his CBS office. In his 1972 election coverage, I was drafted as cameraman no. 1 of 21 positions. My early duties included filming the signs for which candidate won which state, which became monotonous, as McGovern won only in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. My final duty, late that night, was to film George McGovern’s concession. This was ironic, as I was the only one of the twenty-one cameramen who voted for McGovern, rather than Nixon. Perhaps Mr. Cronkite noticed the tears in my eyes, as a few days later this gentleman personally filled my champagne glass at his birthday party.

]]> By: David W. Shelton http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10496 David W. Shelton Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10496 I like to download the show's podcast and watch it while at work. No commercials! I like to download the show’s podcast and watch it while at work. No commercials!

]]> By: Kitty Madden http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10494 Kitty Madden Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:49:53 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10494 Rachel Maddow infuses potentially incendiary political stories with welcome humor. That’s what sets her apart from all other pundits I’ve heard. She’s more on par with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and she’s a Rhodes scholar. She can afford to be even more honest because it’s all her perspective. Rachel Maddow infuses potentially incendiary political stories with welcome humor. That’s what sets her apart from all other pundits I’ve heard. She’s more on par with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert and she’s a Rhodes scholar. She can afford to be even more honest because it’s all her perspective.

]]> By: Beverly http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10493 Beverly Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:32:10 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10493 Charles, I certainly agree with you about "The Rachel Maddow Show." We plan our evening TV viewing schedule around her. The show is remarkably informative and very funny. Charles, I certainly agree with you about “The Rachel Maddow Show.” We plan our evening TV viewing schedule around her. The show is remarkably informative and very funny.

]]> By: David W. Shelton http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/30/finding-truth-in-the-evening-news/comment-page-1/#comment-10492 David W. Shelton Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:30:25 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12940#comment-10492 I've long had a deep appreciation for the commentaries by Keith Olbermann - and Rachel Maddow is brilliant. My only problem with them is that sometimes they try to interject issues where there aren't any, but hey! It's good TV! Great recommendation, though! I’ve long had a deep appreciation for the commentaries by Keith Olbermann – and Rachel Maddow is brilliant.

My only problem with them is that sometimes they try to interject issues where there aren’t any, but hey! It’s good TV! Great recommendation, though!

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