Comments on: freeSpeech: Bob Schieffer

CBS News' Chief Washington Correspondent Compares The War In Iraq And Vietnam War

[davros69]

Need to Here more from the Muslim community. They have to voice. What are there voices, What have they got to be said? Speak up!!!!!, give us you%u2019re voice. Where do you stand?
Devil or what. SPEAK UP, SAY SOMETHING. SAY ANYTHING. JUST SAY SOMETHING. In The U.S in America you have a Voice. Express it, It%u2019s your Right.

[liberalmedia]

I think the point that Mr. Schieffer is trying to make here is "Don't believe everything you hear".

Mr. Bush believed and still believes that he was right to take us into war with Iraq. So of course he is going to try to make everything sound like progress is being made over there, even when scores of people still die every day from car bombs or kidnapping and murder.

And maybe we are making progress, although that is hardly ever shown on the news. But I am glad that the news media is there to present a voice that doesn't always agree with what the government says. A news media free from government influence or control is vital to any free nation. That is something that Mr. Schieffer has said numerous times.

So the next time you start crying about the critical coverage of the White House and blaming everything on "liberals" and "defeatists", maybe you should consider moving to a nation where the news media supports the president 100% of the time. There's one nearby. It's called Cuba.

[davros69]

Why are my word got symbols between them? I typing straight forward

[davros69]

parsrelee, that is an untrue.
We did not go in for WMDs. went in because of threat to national security. WMDs were No. 6 on the list.
We went in of violations of U.N resolutions, 11 times.
He was never accused of been affiliated with any terrorist organizations.
OP. Iraqi freedom means just what it means.

[ronbarton-2009]

Dear mr schieffer,

You want to compare this war to Viet Nam and declare our defeat! That's what the news media (and the nightly news) did 30+ years ago. The brave young soldiers of the Viet Nam era actually won the battle in the fields (even though the fight was very difficult and yes, the democratic President at the time did not tell us the truth). The Ted offensive was a major military defeat for North Viet Nam, but the news media led the way to our surrender to the enemy.

Your understanding of history is far so short sighted. Let's state some facts. Mohammad was born in 570 and died in 632. In less than 100 years after his death, Islam has spread the faith by the sword through the Mid East, across North Africa and into Spain. In less than 100 years Islam claimed more of the world than Rome at it's greatest glory!

Now Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has served notice to the world that Islam WILL spread the faith by the sword and regain the world for Islam.

signed... a proud Viet Nam era vet.

[davros69]

The so called spin, have you heard, the dully elected by U.S Law, the President of the U.S has been Insulted on the floor of the UN, what outrage do we see from our country. The answer is %u201Cwhatever%u201D.
These words from Hugo or President TOM are fighting words. I%u2018m Catholic, Bush is Protestant. We both see eye to eye on this one. My Stance is Down with oppressions, dictators, Kings, and alike. Freedom will prevail. Freedom will prevail. Take that from an Irishman.

[parsrelee]

Bob, there are a few more parallels: in both wars the American Public was mislead by their Executive leaders in the reason for going to war. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was exacted from Congress by an event that wasn't truthfully interpreted to Congress or the citizens. In Iraq it was WMDs and Saddam Hussein's (untrue) connection to Al Queda. Additionally, the US Congress rushed to jugdment in both instances and did not do the neccessary oversight in what became our WARS, which THEY Constitutionally are supposed to declare. The list Will Go ON unfortunately. (Remember LBJ saying we could afford both guns and butter?)

[davros69]

the day of the media, will be blemished, and never rule of its people.
Davros 09/06

[mwe3wm]

I would like to thank CBS for this forum.

I agree with Mr. Schieffer that the government looked for a spin in Vietnam and does so today. We all want to show success in the actions we take and we cannot expect any less from our government.

What concerns us all is that we now have to support actions that are un-supportable. Pressure is always on a subordinant (Generals in the field) to report what superiors (The President) want to hear.

Mr. Schieffer opinions are founded in fact and reflect his experiences and expertise.

The only concern I have is that CBS committed to provide a forum for non-news professionals to speak their opinions and Mr. Schieffer has now spoke twice. I always like Mr. Schieffer's views and I did not like seeing him replaced. If CBS wants to allow Mr. Schieffer air time, then give him a spot on the national news, or give him back his anchor.

Please leave Free Speach to the target presenters or re-name it as a news segement.

Michael Edwards
Texas

[davros69]

Remember, remember, the fith of november