This is no Republican or Democrat issue. Dems got us into ’Nam, escalated our presence and Reps kept us there until we rooftop choppered our way out of there.

If my post is considered “politics” then the original post should be too. To hold this guy out as a man of virtue and pride when the facts belie that is a travesty. To even put reference of his all too belated death on a sports site is the original sin. Then to let hero worship of a traitor go unchallenged, and calling anyone who adds facts and context of his rather dubious existence “political” is an attempt at one-sided censorship.

As you stated, I and everyone is entitled to our opinions, but don’t try to mockingly censor one you don’t agree with just because you bought into the anti-American propaganda machine that Cronkite helped establish in the media.

Here’s a link to a more detailed recap of this guy’s REAL legacy, as opposed to the media lovefest he’s been treated to.

In response to judging one on one action over the course of a 92 year life: Benedict Arnold was an American hero, probably would have been the first US President, because of his spectacular military acumen and record leading the Revolutionary Army – up until one action. Now his name is synonymous with treason – as it should be; and as Cronkite should be.

PB – I won’t respond to posts anywhere else in this thread except to those who reply to this OP I started. It was “Fin” for me until I saw this under my OP after your note.