oldguyinTX
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On Brian Williams' flat out lying about being in a helicopter hit by an RPG? Personally, I think that he should have been fired already. Just MHO as a Veteran.
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VETERANS, WHAT IS YOUR OPINION
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Jim's_Spyder
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I think he needs to be fired and one veteran of each branch should be allowed to kick his ass. I pick Chuck Norris to do the honors for the USAF. James M. Baker MSgt, USAF ret.
Cruzr Joe
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MarkLawson
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If fired, it'll be unlike NBC to act in such an uncharacteristicly honorable way. Lying to the public via the main stream news is just one of the tools used daily. To admit to a lie is way outside of their normal play book. They'd be charting unfamiliar territory for them.
Big F
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He needs to be released from his position. It is a slap in the face to all veterans on how he lied about his journalism in that copter!!! How much other stuff has he lied about and never been caught/challenged?
THE BIG F (101st Airborne Division)
FIre his ASS
I think if he claims to have been in a helicopter with a RPG then we should teach him how to fly one then shoot him down.
I think if he claims to have been in a helicopter with a RPG then we should teach him how to fly one then shoot him down.
SpyderFun
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Its not really "Stolen Valor" because he did not receive a benefit specifically targeted for military personnel and/or Vets. As a Retired Vet I do understand where you are coming from. And "Stolen Valor" is a law making doing so illegal.
It is however an outright lie by a person placed in public trust job. Much like we cannot say "Fire" in a theater, we should hold our media outlets and their employees to the same level of accountability in their reporting the news both accurately and completely.
Mr Williams needs to be terminated as an example to others not to embellish a story for either personal or professional glorification. Next person to be fired for lying to America while holding a position of public trust, Mr O-Blame-U.....then Ms Pelosi.....followed closely by Mr Reed. A lifetime ban on Ms Clinton from holding a public office. Cleaning house is a dirty job but one that needs to be done!
READ THIS STORY AND IF TRUE.....DISGUSTING:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...last-minute-to-appear-on-saturday-night-live/
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JerryB
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Hi oldguyinCT,
Re: flat out lying
I disagree completely; and I'm a vet also.
He said he made a mistake. How many people on here have never made a mistake?
He also apologized. That's good enough for me.
I hope he comes back soon because I think he is one of the best at what he does.
As for the news got getting something right; that is a far bigger issue.
Just my $0.02,
Jerry Baumchen
Re: flat out lying
I disagree completely; and I'm a vet also.
He said he made a mistake. How many people on here have never made a mistake?
He also apologized. That's good enough for me.
I hope he comes back soon because I think he is one of the best at what he does.
As for the news got getting something right; that is a far bigger issue.
Just my $0.02,
Jerry Baumchen
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wyliec
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I agree with you. He owned up to his mistake.
SpyderFun
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True.....but like a politician, he only did so AFTER being caught and called out by fellow Vets.
How many of us would still have a job if our employer knew we were blatantly telling lies to promote ourselves?
How many of us would be hired if our potential employer knew we lied on out resume'?
ARtraveler
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I will try to keep it to the subject at hand also.
:ani29:: I do believe the man told an outright lie. I would sure remember if I was in a helicopter crash. Would also know if I was following behind one and watched the scene unfold before me.
:ani29:: Now, other stories (catching cooties from the water during Katrina, seeing a body float by from his hotel room (Katrina)) are coming into question, so his credibility is shot.
:ani29:: I am predicting Lester Holt is going to be the new "man" for NBC.
:ani29:: I have been a fan of Brian Williams and NBC for years. Not so, after this.
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:ani29:: I do believe the man told an outright lie. I would sure remember if I was in a helicopter crash. Would also know if I was following behind one and watched the scene unfold before me.
:ani29:: Now, other stories (catching cooties from the water during Katrina, seeing a body float by from his hotel room (Katrina)) are coming into question, so his credibility is shot.
:ani29:: I am predicting Lester Holt is going to be the new "man" for NBC.
:ani29:: I have been a fan of Brian Williams and NBC for years. Not so, after this.
:thumbup:
Dragonrider
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Who would ever watch ABC, NBC, CBS, or CNN for news? I better end this before I step out of line...
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Lesser of evils? :roflblack::roflblack:
And then there is the History Channel 1 and 2, The Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. :yikes::yikes::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
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