NBC’s Brian Williams recants Iraq story after soldiers protest

[JohnR! 5,495]

Most of what you find in CEHST is really just smut. It helps the motley crew sleep at night... In the end it's just their opinion anyway, and has no bearing on reality. Let the sock puppets have their fun.

Certainly. But what you often find on VJ is that this sort of thing is part of the partisan divide.

Liberals lie, which is pretty much what the op is saying.

A very unsophisticated and untruthful opinion. Likely NBC was only selected because it's seen as a 'liberal' outlet when the reality is that this sort of thing is endemic in the business model of corporate business news.

Its not liberal or conservative, it's just ######.

Edited February 5, 2015 by JohnR!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Get a room you two!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Back to topic...

The Fact-Checked Adventures of Brian Williams

NEW YORK — The fact-checking department at NBC News has verified that the following anecdotes told by Brian Williams actually happened.

1. In August of 2003, I boarded a helicopter to Steven Spielberg’s house in East Hampton. Once we were up in the air, I was alarmed to discover that there was no bottled water on board. I commanded the pilot to make an emergency landing.
2. In November of 2007, I boarded a Cadillac Escalade to attend the annual gala of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not until I arrived at my destination did I realize that the driver had closed the door on my Armani coat. I was able to have it successfully dry-cleaned, but that was a close one.
3. In March of 1998, I fell asleep on my tanning bed. I could have been burnt to a crisp. Fortunately, I woke up in the nick of time, but the people at the spa had needlessly endangered me. I started going to a new spa.
4. In May of 2011, the elevator in my building suffered an equipment malfunction en route to my penthouse. I was stuck talking to a tax attorney for seven minutes before I was rescued.
5. While in Sochi for the Olympics last year, I ordered dinner from room service. I don’t know if it was the oysters or the caviar, but something had gone bad. I was hurling all night.
6. In December of last year, I had to attend a live broadcast of “Peter Pan.” It was worse than I expected, but I was trapped for two hours with no way out.

Edited February 5, 2015 by Mr. Big Dog

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Yes, but not UK, I am sure, with its state owned media.

You may be surprised to learn that we actually have more viewing choices than the BBC ;-)

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You may be surprised to learn that we actually have more viewing choices than the BBC ;-)

Yet ITV doesn't even come close to BBC, does it?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It seems to be pretty popular, as is channel 4.

And if have cable or satellite you can even get the Murdoch's European news channels.

[Darnell 8,479]

Were their lips moving at the time they misspoke?

but but...

Hillary is of an age now, yes? She's allowed, what, 4 or 5 Senior Moments per day, now ?

eek.

[lostinblue 1,989]

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He looks black

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

[decocker 7,198]

he should be fired. sooner the better.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I'm surprised he hasn't resigned yet... It's the least he should do...

he should be fired. sooner the better.

[decocker 7,198]

I'm surprised he hasn't resigned yet... It's the least he should do...

i guess lying about iraq is something we excuse pretty easily..

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

"[W]ith an infinitely more distinguished public record than yours, Admiral Boorda committed suicide when he may have committed a minor mistake".-- Tom Lantos

Democrats are so harsh, especially with one of their own.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Well, look at the last (mis)administration and you'll see that all lies aboiut Iraq were not only excused but also presented as justifiable...

i guess lying about iraq is something we excuse pretty easily..

Edited February 6, 2015 by JohnR!