If only Walter had danced the "moon walk" instead of reporting the

[WCGreen]

details he would have been much more of an icon...

So. Walter. The voice of two or three maybe four generations. A man who reported from London while Nazi bombs were falling. The man who literally turned America's opinion against the Vietnam War. The man who so eloquently and without personal bombast described to the world the space program from Mercury to Apollo 11. The most trusted man in America who helped a country through the assassinations of JFK, MLK and RFK. The

The man who always ended his broadcast with that's the way it is...

He will be remembered but not in a crass way in a dignified way, the manner in which he led his life. He was Pinko Cronkite to Archie Bunker. He was a steady voice for America. He help me understand..,

[The Straight Story]

1. He was the MJ of our news

:)

[Deja Q]

2. Our society loves controversial people...

And Michael was, ironically, a well behaved boy compared to today's pop-(t)art dregs...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. He was intelligent...

Where today we have bombastic fools...

He was quiet and dignified...

Where today we have the screamers and idiots...


RIP, Walter...

Safe passage to you...

K&R

[TexasObserver]

4. Chum on! Staples Center is being rented for his memorial service.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

5. Time for you to watch Living Colour's "Cult of Personality"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsJ5vHTrqI

...because in the real world, substance and accomplishments take a back seat to heavy rotation on MTV.

I grew up in a home that got its news from Mr. Cronkite. I do not own any Michael Jackson albums. Draw your own conclusions.

:patriot:

[stray cat]

6. There are one or two DU posts about Cronkite and he is all over the news

He will be honored.