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Love and Marriage on Guiding Light

September 11, 2009 4:16 PM

As the lights begin to dim on the 72-year-old soap opera "Guiding Light," Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman - Reva and Josh - talk about their multiple marriages.

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by angry-viewer September 30, 2009 6:37 AM EDT
Dear Nina Eaglin/Letters:
I am writing to complain about David Martin?s interview with General Stanley McChrystal (September 27), the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Though McChrystal was transparently campaigning for more funding for war, Martin asked not one tough question, not one challenging follow-up. Despite the fact that McChrystal's arguments might have been lifted from Westmoreland's Vietnam playbook, Martin raised not a peep of doubt or skepticism about the feasibility of the General's plans. Viewers might have learned, for instance, that there are currently MORE U.S. military personnel in Afgahnistan (including private contractors) than the Soviet Union had at the peak of its occupation in the 1970s. Nor did Martin question any of the basic assumptions about why the U.S. is there, or what its mission is.
McChrystal has a public record of what can at best be characterized as poor judgement, and at worst as outright deceit and rank propaganda. Recall the 2003 Pentagon press briefings on the progress of the Iraq war, where he offered this zinger: "I could anticipate that the major combat engagements are over.? McChrystal also headed the unit that found and killed Abu Musab al-Zarquai, Task Force 6-26. That unit was notorious for its frequent use of torture. And McChrystal was involved in the cover up of the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident. Even a tepidly critical journalist would have broached these subjects, but Martin touched on none of this. He seemed more interested in gushing over a U.S. "war hero," admiring the General's personal qualities (even likening him to a monk).
I was shocked and kind of awed by the story's sheer propaganda. An old Soviet journalist couldn't have produced a better piece for the USSR's adventures in Afgahnistan. I don't expect radical muckraking journalism from 60 Minutes, but this kind of "news" has no place in a free press.
Sincerely,
Andrew Gebhardt
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by gone2abc September 24, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
I totally agree. CBS has killed their own daytime ratings. In my area they air infomercials every week day from 10-11 AM. That would have made a good spot for another game show since it precedes The Price Is Right. Guiding Light was pre-empted A LOT and that was the only soap I followed on a regular basis. Most of the time I miss Y&R but can always catch up on Soapnet. Since they have dropped GL I don't want to get caught up in their other soaps because they'll probably drop them too. I've turned to ABC soaps now. Since they've "turned off the light". I've turned off CBS. I watch none of their programs, day or night. Not even my local news since I can watch that elsewhere. Loyalty has meant nothing to them. More infomercials. game shows and talk shows is what they know best. Goodbye CBS..............
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by dhenriks September 20, 2009 12:47 PM EDT
CBS I have been following The Guiding Light since I was 7 years old and am now 62 which is 55 years! I have been on vacation since September 4th and not where I could access television but had no worries as I thought I would be able to watch all the segments when I got home on your webiste. HOWEVER I AM FROM CANADA AND YOUR WEBSITE DOES NOT ALLOW CANADIANS TO WATCH THE SEGMENTS!!!!! YOU HAVE TRANSMITTED MY ONLY SOAP OPERA I WATCH TO OUR COUNTRY AND NOW I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE THE END! THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!! Yes I am upset with CBS and if I can find an address I will be writing a "snail mail letter" to your station! Doreen in Canada
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by WVLittlebetsy316 September 19, 2009 6:11 PM EDT
how could you take off the guilding light it was the best soap that you had on the air. yes i watch the y &r , as the world turns , and the bold & beautiful , but they can not take the place of the guilding light, no game show can replace them. bring back the guilding light , where you left off. with reva and josh togather again, and the rest of them . don't care if i ever watch another show on cbs after as the world turns again.
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by sidw1000 September 18, 2009 5:18 AM EDT
Today is a day of mourning for all of us Guiding Light Fans. For a lot of us this is our extended family. I have been watching for over 30 years and feel that I have grown up with most of the actors.I cannot imagine a day without Guiding Light...now I am forced too. I can only hope CBS does some justice and release Guiding Light on DVD from the very beginning. I am sure we will laugh and cry today as we say GOODBYE to our GUDING LIGHT....may the light always shine....I will miss this show terribly. I will never watch another CBS soap as I am afraid that will start to cancel them also.
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by mcgraw14me September 18, 2009 1:54 AM EDT
Guiding Light Will Be Missed!! CBS Will Not!! I Will Not Be Watching ANYTHING on CBS Any Longer. Not Even for My Local News. I Will Be Switching To ABC. So Sad.
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by Momonole September 17, 2009 10:24 PM EDT
I first listen to Guiding Light on the radio. Then I rememer watching it with my grandmnother and her sisters. No matter where I moved over the years, Guiding Light was there. I am saddened it is leaving and the scene of Alan dying with Phillip was just the saddest part. A game show! I won't be watching CBS anymore. What a shame.
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by MrLawrence September 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT
Im still in shock,I can't believe it,I know I heard about GL going off,but thought It would never happen...tomorrow will be my last time watching CBS,I'll still watch Big Brother but that all...GL Fan
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by coconutrose September 16, 2009 1:03 PM EDT
Why don't CBS care how everybody feels about Guilding Light being taken off TV I just don't understand how they could be this cruel. I Love that soap show and I'm so heart broken that they are taking my favorite show off that I agree with alot of other people not to watch CBS anymore after Guilding Light is gone not even the other soaps they have, I've decided to start watching the soaps on the other tv stations after 9/18/09 it's bye bye CBS you will regret it when most people stop watching you CBS. Think hard about it CBS or you will be going out of business for ever and we are not kidding we mean business about not watching your channel anymore. So Guilding Light stays on or you are history.
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by auntienan September 14, 2009 4:23 PM EDT
I, like many other GL fans, shall boycott whatever mindless dribble is used to replace our beloved GL. And I shall also urge any and all GL fans to boycott products sold by Proctor & Gamble since THEY made the decision to pull the plug. If P & G cannot afford to produce GL, I cannot afford to spend my money on their many products. Oh yes, the last day for GL will be my last day of purchasing any P & G products.
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