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I didn’t really become a news-junkie until the presidential election started heating up.
I have been watching MSNBC since then and their daytime schedule had been dreadful. So I stopped watching for the most part. When you wrote your article on Chris Jansing (and got some heat) I decided to tune in, although I was skeptical. You were totally right. She has been, by far, my favorite straight news anchor. Her experience, charm, intelligence and voice (sorry but having to listen to David Shuster, this matters to me) has been more than refreshing.
So, General McChrystal and his staff (or some of them) thought they could express complaints about the White House to a reporter from Rolling Stone and nothing would happen?
Yes, this is unacceptable behavior by them. Shut up, keep complaints private, and follow orders. Or resign. Civilian command and all that.
Let’s hope that while this insubordination is legitimately covered and the people punished, that the press also examines the sources of the anger by the officers and whether that frustration is legitimate. I.e., just how bad are things going over there?
I have been watching MSNBC since then and their daytime schedule had been dreadful. So I stopped watching for the most part. When you wrote your article on Chris Jansing (and got some heat) I decided to tune in, although I was skeptical. You were totally right. She has been, by far, my favorite straight news anchor. Her experience, charm, intelligence and voice (sorry but having to listen to David Shuster, this matters to me) has been more than refreshing.
I haven’t had a chance to catch much news yet today, but am hoping Gen. McChrystal is now Col. McChrystal. We already know the president’s policies, appointments, and seeming obliviousness to what’s going on has made the general’s job that much harder. Nonetheless, insubordination should not go unpunished.
The only surprising thing learned from the article was that he voted for Obama.
We cannot imagine what led soon-to-be-CPL McChrystal to say those things to a reporter, and from a rag like Rolling Stone, no less.
Other than a neurological disorder, the only thing that would seem to make sense is that he was looking to get ousted and didn’t want to be seen as a quitter.
Then again, he does admit to being an Obama voter, so his judgment isn’t very good.
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They did… Gen. Eric Shinseki. Liberals and the MSM’s praised Gen. Shinseki while condemning Gen McChrystal. Typical selective outrage from Liberals and the MSM….
Inside Cable News 
June 22, 2010 at 7:28 am
Spud,
I didn’t really become a news-junkie until the presidential election started heating up.
I have been watching MSNBC since then and their daytime schedule had been dreadful. So I stopped watching for the most part. When you wrote your article on Chris Jansing (and got some heat) I decided to tune in, although I was skeptical. You were totally right. She has been, by far, my favorite straight news anchor. Her experience, charm, intelligence and voice (sorry but having to listen to David Shuster, this matters to me) has been more than refreshing.
June 22, 2010 at 7:50 am
So, General McChrystal and his staff (or some of them) thought they could express complaints about the White House to a reporter from Rolling Stone and nothing would happen?
Yes, this is unacceptable behavior by them. Shut up, keep complaints private, and follow orders. Or resign. Civilian command and all that.
Let’s hope that while this insubordination is legitimately covered and the people punished, that the press also examines the sources of the anger by the officers and whether that frustration is legitimate. I.e., just how bad are things going over there?
June 22, 2010 at 8:06 am
According to Bloomberg Businessweek, President Obama Is the Worst President in history on job creation. Worse than Hoover on job losses.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-20/democrats-of-2004-brand-obama-worst-president-kevin-hassett.html
June 22, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I have been watching MSNBC since then and their daytime schedule had been dreadful. So I stopped watching for the most part. When you wrote your article on Chris Jansing (and got some heat) I decided to tune in, although I was skeptical. You were totally right. She has been, by far, my favorite straight news anchor. Her experience, charm, intelligence and voice (sorry but having to listen to David Shuster, this matters to me) has been more than refreshing.
We have a convert!
June 22, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I haven’t had a chance to catch much news yet today, but am hoping Gen. McChrystal is now Col. McChrystal. We already know the president’s policies, appointments, and seeming obliviousness to what’s going on has made the general’s job that much harder. Nonetheless, insubordination should not go unpunished.
The only surprising thing learned from the article was that he voted for Obama.
June 22, 2010 at 4:34 pm
We cannot imagine what led soon-to-be-CPL McChrystal to say those things to a reporter, and from a rag like Rolling Stone, no less.
Other than a neurological disorder, the only thing that would seem to make sense is that he was looking to get ousted and didn’t want to be seen as a quitter.
Then again, he does admit to being an Obama voter, so his judgment isn’t very good.
June 22, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Also, we haven’t read the article yet, but if anyone is interested (it’s a long one!), here you go: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/119236
June 22, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Cute. 😉
http://www.redstate.com/dia0420/2010/06/21/day-61-satellite-reveals-stunning-scope-of-the-gulf-oil-slick/
June 22, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Yeah, that was slick.
June 22, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Where’s Slick Willy when you need him?
June 22, 2010 at 9:58 pm
^ Hours have passed yet no one’s posted since the Slick Willy line… so many tempting not-suitable-for-this-blog quips wanting to be typed…
Not gawna duh it. Wouldn’t be prudent.
June 22, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Eh, who needs prudence at this hour.
June 23, 2010 at 6:24 am
If McChrystal had done this with Bush in the White House the MSM would be praising him as a hero.
June 23, 2010 at 7:41 am
^
They did… Gen. Eric Shinseki. Liberals and the MSM’s praised Gen. Shinseki while condemning Gen McChrystal. Typical selective outrage from Liberals and the MSM….