03-04-2003 10:54									#1
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Is anybody else troubled by the fact that CNN has been far more preoccupied with the experiences of their reporters than the experiences of the people fighting the war? Or the people of Iraq? Or, well, pretty much anything? It was one thing for the anchor to go on and on the first time they showed a live firefight (Sunday night, was it?) while Wes Clark was sitting next to him doing the play-by-play, but it's getting out of hand now. Bragging about the Hummer they ride around in? This is getting severe, even for CNN...


I will admit though, the more I see him, the more I like Wes Clark. I'm just curious, does anybody know what his rep was before he retired?

	03-04-2003 11:00									#2
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Yeah the whole reporters thing is annoying as hell.

	03-04-2003 11:01									#3
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MSNBC is kicking CNN's ass.

	03-04-2003 11:02									#4
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Wes Clark is the reason I watch CNN.

That man has my complete respect.

I'm seriously considering buying his book he wrote a couple years ago about modern warfare, and I don't usually read.

I'd assume his rep was pretty good, he was the NATO Supreme Commander and did the Kosovo thing.

	03-04-2003 11:04									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Wes Clark is the reason I watch CNN. That man has my complete respect. I'm seriously considering buying his book he wrote a couple years ago about modern warfare, and I don't usually read.

Except for "interesting manuals."

	03-04-2003 11:06									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Jaguar Warrior Except for "interesting manuals."

I don't read manuals, actually.

I read "interesting technical books". Manuals are boring, it's more fun to play with things and figure it out on your own.

	03-04-2003 11:08									#7
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Don't say it Sloww, don't say it.

	03-04-2003 11:09									#8
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She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Say it 25 times in a row without messing up, I dare you Sloww.

	03-04-2003 11:11									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I'd assume his rep was pretty good, he was the NATO Supreme Commander and did the Kosovo thing.

Yeah, but from what I understand (coming from a military family but never having served myself) there are generals and then there are generals...some of them near the top of the food chain got there because of politics, some because of ability, and some both...

	03-04-2003 11:20									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I don't read manuals, actually. I read "interesting technical books". Manuals are boring, it's more fun to play with things and figure it out on your own.

Fine. "interesting technical books". It still sounds incredibly dorky.

	03-04-2003 11:27									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker She sells sea shells by the sea shore. Say it 25 times in a row without messing up, I dare you Sloww.

You type it, I'll say it. Done deal ?

	03-04-2003 11:31									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Jaguar Warrior Fine. "interesting technical books". It still sounds incredibly dorky.

You read your Tom Clancy, I'll read my Bjarne Stroustrup.

	03-04-2003 19:41									#13
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Anything more on those rumors that Wes Clark might run for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004?

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Clark had his british subordinate disobet him when he ordered Britsh troops to stop the Russians getting Pristina airport. Gen Rose(IIRC) thought a war withe Russains wasn't in the allies best interests

	03-04-2003 20:21									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Guynemer Anything more on those rumors that Wes Clark might run for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004?

I haven't heard anything recently. He was on Meet the Press (or some such show) a couple of months ago and impressed the heck out of me with his grasp of diplomacy, international relations and the limits of the use of military power.

He did not discuss any of his proposed domestic policies, if any.

But...a President named Wesley?? It just ain't right.

	03-04-2003 23:02									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Guynemer Anything more on those rumors that Wes Clark might run for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004?

God, I hope so.

I'd vote for him.

	03-04-2003 23:18									#17
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quote: Originally posted by dv8ed Is anybody else troubled by the fact that CNN has been far more preoccupied with the experiences of their reporters than the experiences of the people fighting the war? Or the people of Iraq? Or, well, pretty much anything? It was one thing for the anchor to go on and on the first time they showed a live firefight (Sunday night, was it?) while Wes Clark was sitting next to him doing the play-by-play, but it's getting out of hand now. Bragging about the Hummer they ride around in? This is getting severe, even for CNN...