On the Monday, December 22 World News, ABC host Charles Gibson took a moment to relay the latest milestone in good news from Iraq regarding how much violence has diminished in the country. Gibson: "From Iraq today, good news. Military authorities say violence is way down. A year ago, there were an average of 180 attacks a day. Last week, it was just 10. And the murder rate in Iraq last month was below pre-war levels for the first time."
Last week, Gibson similarly noted that the number of U.S. troops killed in combat in Iraq in December so far may signal that the month will turn out to "have the fewest U.S. casualties since the war began." Gibson, from the Thursday, December 18 World News: "Good news from Iraq today. There were no bombings reported anywhere in the country. Two U.S. troops have been killed in action so far this month. That puts December on a pace to have the fewest U.S. casualties since the war began."
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→ This is news?
December 26, 2008 - 11:45 ET by Cool ArrowSorry Charlie.
We already knew this.
He meant to add:
December 26, 2008 - 13:43 ET by kgHe meant to add:
"because Obama is there visiting and bringing the people together."
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Iraq
December 26, 2008 - 11:59 ET by iveseenitallWhen Barry takes office, negative reporting from Iraq will disappear completely. Shits like Charlie will "create" a whole new story. "Truth be damned"; that's their motto.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Preparing The Way For The One
December 26, 2008 - 11:55 ET by rammingspeedAs the new year and Obama's inauguration approaches, the MSM will turn on their previous criticisms of everything that they pinned on George Bush. Watch also for the economy to starting "improving" in January:
"...Three people found jobs in southeastern Cincinnati, which bodes well for the Obama administration..."
It's sickening and predictable and Charles Gibson is a bottom feeding propagandist, along with the rest of his cronies in the biz.
ram,You mean the MSM
December 26, 2008 - 12:36 ET by Chris Normanram,
You mean the MSM will discover that the glass - rather than half empty - will be now - half-full? Amazing, simply amazing how that works, isn't it?
Reduced Violence In Iraq
December 26, 2008 - 12:00 ET by GeneralAlIf I were a betting man, I would bet the farm that soon we'll have a report that the decline in violence is the result of the election of the Obamassiah as king of the world! Yes folks, we are on our way to the Tribulation and the return of the real Savior, Jesus Christ!
Is Charlie slipping?
December 26, 2008 - 12:11 ET by Good old Fezziwig"To see God's hand in everything makes life a great adventure"
He also went out of his way to say nice things about Brit Hume.
→ No Fezziwig
December 26, 2008 - 12:14 ET by Cool ArrowCharlie's just reading the teleprompter. It's the only skill he knows.
There's probably a writer worried about his/her job this morning, though.
Wouldn't want Murtha and Reid upset.
That blurb must have been
December 26, 2008 - 12:21 ET by R D HelmThat blurb must have been written by a holiday fill-in news writer who probably didn't read all of the requirements for the position.
Bet they are now going around loading copiers with paper and toner and making coffee. :-)
-Dave
The economy will suddenly be better also.
December 26, 2008 - 12:34 ET by superconI predict it will begin at noon time on Jan. 20 2009
People will just feel better. All the polls will say so.
The day the oceans cease to rise
December 26, 2008 - 14:05 ET by KC MulvilleJanuary 20, 2009 - the day the oceans stop rising. Somebody check the tide on that day.
They also have the
December 26, 2008 - 13:51 ET by In ExcessThey also have the advantage of reporting the bad news to undermine our efforts there for several years which pleases alot of the hippies that tune in, while also reporting the good news now(when most people are busy with their holiday plans) thus pointing to these reports as proof of their 'unbiased' reporting. BS!!!!!!!
Wait a minute, guys
December 26, 2008 - 14:07 ET by KC MulvilleIf Charlie Gibson reports something true and good, let's give him the encouragement to do it more often. At least he got it right this time.
The nets can now report the
December 26, 2008 - 21:07 ET by eaglewingz08The nets can now report the truth they were withholding for the past year because they will now attribute the good news in Iraq to new President or Pres elect Obama. Of course had Obama and the dems had their way, you'd either be seeing reports of bloodbaths blamed on Pres Bush, or no reporting of the bloodbaths occuring in Iraq (because Obama had been elected President, or because blood baths of people of color don't matter to libs unless they can be blamed on republicans).
Military authorities say
December 27, 2008 - 08:58 ET by rimsky"Military authorities say violence is way down. A year ago, there were an average of 180 attacks a day. Last week, it was just 10. And the murder rate in Iraq last month was below pre-war levels for the first time."
Charlie, can you say Victory?
Good morning Rimski
December 27, 2008 - 09:14 ET by cocodrieYou're right. Victory can't be declared until The Chosen One takes office.