America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

[Tail_Gunner]

Wallace's "extraordinary contribution as a broadcaster is immeasurable and he has been a force within the television industry throughout its existence," Leslie Moonves, CBS Corp. president and CEO, said in a statement Sunday. Wallace didn't just interview people. He interrogated them. He cross-examined them. Sometimes he eviscerated them. His weapons were many: thorough research, a cocked eyebrow, a skeptical "Come on" and a question so direct sometimes it took your breath away.

During the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979, he asked Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini — then a feared figure — what he thought about being called "a lunatic" by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Khomeini answered by predicting Sadat's assassination.

Late in his career, he interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, and challenged him: "This isn't a real democracy, come on!" Putin's aides tried to halt the interview; Putin said he was the president, he'll decide what to do.


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No left... no right... .just right down the middle..

 

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Re: America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

wow,

as a former broadcaster......this is a real loss.

the guy was GREAT.

RIP Mike

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

Very tragic...today america is divided..... so much BS from both sides of the isle. It was men such as him that brought truth to our society. Today more than ever young people need a light....say a north star.One that people of all faith color sex or religion can draw a course.

Quote: "Many people who weathered a Mike Wallace interview grew to respect him greatly and, you know, have great regard for him because I don't recall anybody ever saying to me, 'He took a cheap shot' or 'He did the obvious,' or that he was, you know, playing some kind of game," Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes said on Sunday. "He actually was trying to serve the audience, and that's what made him great."

Enough said peace out.

 

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Re: America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

wow,

as a former broadcaster......this is a real loss.

the guy was GREAT.

RIP Mike

There just aren't enough like him left anymore

 

[Bondo]

Re: America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

Very tragic...today america is divided..... so much BS from both sides of the isle. It was men such as him that brought truth to our society.

Ayuh,.... While he was a Better man than Dan Rather,...

The whole Truth, or not is highly debatable, as he wasn't above puttin' his own Spin on things...

 

[Fleetwin]

Re: America lost a Icon for truth today Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' dies

Ayuh,.... While he was a Better man than Dan Rather,...

The whole Truth, or not is highly debatable, as he wasn't above puttin' his own Spin on things...

Agreed.

Whether he threw "softballs" or "hardballs" depended on HIS opinion of how things should be. That comes with power and invincibility, in his mind.

He was one of those that changed news to opinion. As we see today. Reporters are gone. Opinionators rule. A reporter-not. A commentator/opinion-yes.

I didn't like the guy, I thought he was "bought". And, a "legend in his own mind".

But, it's always sad when anyone passes.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Wallace.