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Walter Cronkite has died

Walter Cronkite passed away Friday at the age of 92 (may we all be so lucky to get there).  If there are any of you who are unfamiliar with the man's work as a TV news anchor, I am certain that you know him from his recent ad campaign voice-overs for his alma mater (which give me chills, I'll admit it):

 

 

Someone decided these would be awesome at football games.  And you know what?  They are.

 

 

Edit: There really is only one way to properly end this post, though, and I overlooked it earlier.  (Image via)

 

 

"And that's the way it is."

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Most famous Longhorn ever?

by hunghorn on Jul 17, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

Walter Cronkite is one of the reasons I wanted to major in communications. What an amazingly talented human being. No one better represented the University of Texas.

the man, the myth, the legend.

by JYarbs on Jul 18, 2009 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Tower should be lit, with #1, for a week in honor of everything he has accomplished.

by Forty on Jul 18, 2009 4:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He Was A Traitor to America

Cronkite was primarily responsible for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, or at least a draw, in Vietnam. His sensationalizing of a small, trivial series of battles – that America and the South Vietnamese won – served to dispirit and demoralize our will to prevail. The black eye America wore for fifteen years (until Reagan restored our national pride) was because of him.

I, for one, have no sorrow for that despicable man. He was a traitor to this nation. Good-night, Walter, and may the hell you’re in now be yours.

by RMHorn on Jul 18, 2009 10:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You're entitled to your opinion....

But before others jump all over this in anger and shock, let’s try to remember the “no politics” rule. It’s really the only rule on this site. So, I urge future posters to let this slide and just write your own original thoughts on the passing of Mr. Cronkite.

by the1austin on Jul 18, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Politics?

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.

by RMHorn on Jul 18, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems to me that no one does everything right

But can you judge 92 years on something that happened during a small portion of that. Was that his legacy? I know its debatable, but compare it to Steve McNair, should we judge him on his first 34 years or the last 2? Now, I do not think I can determine a view, considering I was born 3 years after he retired, Im just saying that there has to be more to him than what happened during and after ’Nam.

by future_longhorn_dad on Jul 18, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fin

Debating Vietnam is in the no-go zone. If folks want to pay tribute to Cronkite, they may. If you dislike him, please just stay out of the thread.

Thanks.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Jul 18, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Good Lord

Fortunately, Cronkite’s about as respected a journalist as there ever was and a trusty representative of the freedom of speech – which is the bedrock of our democracy.

He always behaved with class and dignity, traits we could use more of. He was very saddened that today’s news relies on hyperbole and shock in order to “move the needle.”

RIP to one of the giants of media.

by Eskimohorn on Jul 20, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True Legacy

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.

by RMHorn on Jul 20, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Per PB - "If you dislike him, please just stay out of the thread."

I don’t think comparing a recently deceased journalist to Benedict Arnold meets that criteria.

by Eskimohorn on Jul 22, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I had friends who were in Chi Phi (Walter's old frat)

And they said he still sent a check every year ($100.00), Whether you liked him or not, there’s no denying he was a an American Giant. Best wishes to his family and friends. R.I.P.

by the1austin on Jul 18, 2009 11:04 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

He didn't even graduate from UT.

I like how he is on the commercials from UT, but he never actually got a degree from the University.

There was a firefight!!!!

by ThePhenomenon on Jul 18, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

True. He only attended for two years.

And I did read somewhere that voice-over work for Universities had to be done exclusively by graduates. And voice over work for movies could only be done by people who worked on the movies. It’s just common sense! Excellent point.

by billyzane on Jul 19, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

where did he earn his degree from?

by Beergut on Jul 20, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

R.I.P. Walter

Was, and always will be my favorite ’Horn.

by The Mack Attack on Jul 18, 2009 6:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

A Full Life...

He died at 92 yrs young. It’s a blessing! What a full life he had!! He married his wife for 65 yrs & that’s said a lot about of his character/morality….If anyone want to be a good reporter, his life can teach us all. We truly lost a legend of journalist..I never forget the passion he had on space program. I feel very proud that he was an alumnus in UT.

Hook’em Horns!

by Horns98 on Jul 18, 2009 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOMC

Here’s to Walter Cronkite’s contributions to the BOMC.

by Eskimohorn on Jul 20, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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