Female Surgeon to CBS: Brinkley Wrong on Falwell View of Women
May 17th, 2007 3:20 PM
CBS News producer/blogger Greg Kandra opened the e-mailbag today to relay to "Couric & Co." readers some negative reaction to the network's coverage of Rev. Jerry Falwell's death. In particular, Kandra quoted from a female Liberty University graduate and vascular surgeon who took issue with historian/guest pundit Douglas Brinkley's assessment of Falwell's views on women. In an appearance on…
Will ’60 Minutes’ Report ‘Appeal for Courage’ Pro-Iraq War Pet
May 13th, 2007 3:20 AM
In February, CBS’ “60 Minutes” did a segment gushing over an anti-Iraq war petition called “Appeal For Redress” signed by about a thousand members of the military. On Wednesday, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars presented Congress a petition signed by 2,700 current and former service members expressing support of the nation’s actions in Iraq.As this movement was in direct response to "…
Anti-Bush General John Batiste Dismissed from CBS News
May 11th, 2007 2:54 PM
Updates at bottom of post.The CBSNews.com blog "Public Eye" reported today that a retired general who has appeared in anti-Bush TV ads has been dismissed as a CBS News military analyst due to his political activism. Yet the CBS executive who defended the move seemed to almost blame CBS's at-home audience for the personnel decision.Maj. Gen. John Batiste (US Army, Retired) may still be quoted on…