CBS’s Mitchell Wants Joints Chief Chairman To Give An Iraq Pull-Out Date For Troops
Okay … I’m just done with the lot of them. Every single MSM boobhead and boob-job. Done. They refuse, as they have for the last few years of this war, to EVER report on the successes and victory … But they insist on portraying it as an endless twilight zone quagmire that the American public should be “pessimistic” and bitching about …
It just kills them that there is not this tidal wave of antiwar protesting. Yeah, just wait for the lunatic fringe left to show up in Denver at the democrat convention.
I had a small argument the other day with someone who moaned “Why can’t we just bring the troops home?”
I asked, “Why?”
“Well, for one thing I’m sick of hearing about it on the news …”
‘Oh,” I shrugged, “so we should just bring the troops home because you’re sick of hearing about it in the news, huh? Damn good thing we didn’t have TV in WWII. Ever hear of a fucking remote?” and I walked away. BTW, was in the electronics dept. of Walmart where we were both looking at the TVs.
CBS’s Mitchell to Joint Chiefs Chairman: Do Americans Have ‘Right to be Pessimistic’?
By Kyle Drennen - News Busters
On Monday’s CBS “Early Show,” co-host Russ Mitchell interviewed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Mike Mullen, and asked about Iraq: “When you look at April, last month, 50 American soldiers were killed in Iraq. And a lot of Americans look at that and they’re pessimistic, despite what you say about morale and how things are going in Iraq–in Iraq. Does the American public have a right to be pessimistic, in your mind?”
While suggesting Americans are ‘pessimistic’ about the war in Iraq is justified, Mitchell forgets to mention the role CBS News has played in promoting some of that pessimism with its own coverage of the war. In addition, using the phrase ‘right to be pessimistic’ leaves little room for disagreement, as Admiral Mullen pointed out: “The American public obviously gets to choose whether they’re optimistic or pessimistic.”
Mullen went on to explain: “I think clearly, over the last many months, things have improved fairly dramatically. We always need to be reminded of the sacrifice that these young men and women generate in terms supporting the overall mission.”
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Here is the full transcript of the segment:
7:15AM SEGMENT:
RUSS MITCHELL: And welcome back. On this Memorial Day, we remember the fallen heroes from wars past and present. And joining us now from the Pentagon is Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral, good morning to you.
MIKE MULLEN: Good morning, Russ.
MITCHELL: Admiral, when you look at the landscape across the world now of US troops, how would you compare morale this Memorial Day to last Memorial Day?
MULLEN: Well, in my travels, which have been extensive, morale is exceptionally high. The troops are–know they’re on important missions. They’re performing exceptionally well and they’re serving a noble cause and they feel very strongly about that.
MITCHELL: Admiral, let’s talk about Iraq specifically. Again, as you look at the landscape, are things better, worse or about the same for American troops in Iraq?
MULLEN: Things are better in Iraq, and it’s principally because the troops have performed so well in the surge. We’re at a point now where they’ve created security so the politicians can move forward, and that’s happened. I’m modestly optimistic about what’s going on there right now.
MITCHELL: When you look at April, last month, 50 American soldiers were killed in Iraq. And a lot of Americans look at that and they’re pessimistic, despite what you say about morale and how things are going in Iraq–in Iraq. Does the American public have a right to be pessimistic, in your mind?
MULLEN: The American public obviously gets to choose whether they’re optimistic or pessimistic. I think clearly, over the last many months, things have improved fairly dramatically. We always need to be reminded of the sacrifice that these young men and women generate in terms supporting the overall mission.
MITCHELL: You talked–you testified last week that Iranian influence in Iraq is still very strong. From a military standpoint, what can the US best do to subside that?
MULLEN: Well, I think actually it’s more than just the military. It’s got to be the full spectrum of national elements of power, economics, finances, diplomacy, politics, as well as military. And I think we need to continue to bring pressure on the Iranians to change their behavior in that part of the world.
MITCHELL: Should Americans be optimistic this Memorial Day that our men and women overseas, especially in Iraq, will be coming home soon?
MULLEN: I think Americans can be optimistic that the young men and women who serve us are the best I’ve ever served with. They continue to serve exceptionally well across the board. And in doing that, we can all be proud of them on this Memorial Day, and their families who support them so well.
MITCHELL: A very eloquent answer, sir. But I ask you again, can Americans be optimistic that they’ll be coming home soon?
MULLEN: Well, the decisions on whether or not Americans return–a number of soldiers–returning numbers yet to be made based on the conditions on the ground. We will all assess this fall conditions on the ground there and make decisions accordingly.
MITCHELL: This is your first Memorial Day as chairman of the joint chiefs. Does this day hold any added significance for you?
MULLEN: This day has always held added significance, but particularly because I’m privileged to serve in this position, spend time with those who serve, spend time with families who’s lost–who’ve lost loved ones and who sacrifice so much, and reminded that we all need to express our gratitude to them and what they’ve given to our great country.
MITCHELL: Admiral Michael Mullen, we appreciate it. Thank you very much for joining us, sir.
MULLEN: Thank you, Russ.
MITCHELL: You take care.
(And fuck you very much too, Russ …) … Mine, of course.
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What are we going to do with the troops when they come home?
320,000 need mental help!!!!
When they come back to our insane culture of people runnin at mach 2 just to consume more…and the utopia groupies who don’t believe in evil…
More troops will commit suicide after they get back than died in combat. God help them!
May 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pmI had no idea Mitchell worked for Al Qaeda! This answers so many questions!
May 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
littefox
May 27th, 2008 at 2:49 pmwhere did you get your stats that say 320,000 need mental help? The Lancet or MoveOn?
littlefox is a spammer. He/she/it has been posting the same stuff on every article/thread about US soldiers the past couple of days and I have yet to see a response. In other words, don’t bother.
Bash
May 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pmdon’t know if littlefox is a bot or what but I’m sure your on top of it. No problem someone pointing out how we need to care for our vets but we don’t need some damn bot trolling around espousing Kos and Ron Paul bullshit.
Marc Try the VA and the DoD (Rand too)
I don’t read Move On etc NEVER
I get my info from sources trying to help with the SERIOUS problem facing our returning troops. (onefreedom.org)
WAKE UP!
May 27th, 2008 at 3:16 pmI am not a spammer I LOVE our troops and am trying to help them
May 27th, 2008 at 3:17 pmPlease see deep thoughts for today.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:20 pmI’ll look into onefreedom more and will come back at some time with my assessment but on initial review…my bad.
Maybe you should put their url into the “website” field on the comment interface that way we get a chance to see who/what you are or where your from. And as far as the stats issue goes, sorry but don’t buy into them (no matter whom they come from) because all they are is estimations. Some conservative (DoD, VA) some exaggerated (Kos, MoveOn) and some just wild ass guesses (Rand).
May 27th, 2008 at 4:05 pmWe all support our troops, littlefox. I think the point was the fact that most your comments don’t relate to the article you’re commenting on. We all understand your concern and desire to help our troops post-war…may I make a suggestion? Create a simple website with the information you are passing along, place it in the “website” box for your comment and your name will become a link to that site.
Now, I’d like to know who the hell these newscasters think they are? Do they really think they need to speak for us? I don’t remember ever seeing a ballot box for anchorman…and wouldn’t waste my time on 95 percent of these idiots.
May 27th, 2008 at 4:07 pmHow about Mitchell giving us a date when CBS will have the #1 rated news show? What’s the timetable for that, Russ?
May 27th, 2008 at 4:10 pmLMAO CJW. CBS demonstrating what a real quamire is all about.
May 27th, 2008 at 5:04 pmMitchell is another Obama supporter. He, along with the rest of the main stream media, will never be neutral. This is just the beginning. As we get closer to November it will get worse. Talk about a war on two fronts.
God bless the Troops.
May 27th, 2008 at 6:12 pmMitchell is a traitor. What a piece of shit. Who the fuck does he think he is. Someone needs to fire his ass.
May 27th, 2008 at 6:18 pmRuss Mitchell was an idiot when he was in the St. Louis market. He became a bigger idiot after moving to New York. Talk about puppets on a string and a pic of Russ shows up. MSM just has to turn the crank and a jackoff in some cubical pops his head out and makes sanity something of a quest. Intelligence is a commondity that is somewhat lacking when it comes to talking heads. Read the prompter, and try not to flub the words. Peewee Herman would make a better moderator, at least we know what he craves.
May 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pmI have a stress disorder, not post trauma but from the frustration engendered by being unable to reach the throats of asshats who denigrate our fine young warriors in the field and the touchy-feelie bleedin’ hearts who’ll believe any bad news to piss and moan, “woe woe woe”.
As the old man was wont to say, “don’t cry until you’re hurt.”
You want to help the troops? Say, “Well Done and Thank you.”
May 27th, 2008 at 7:18 pmi couldn’t read the whole thing… it started out as an ambush and the admiral doesn’t have to answer to him…my son finished just about all of his mail “don’t listen to the news fm cnn or any of the others they aren’t here”…
May 27th, 2008 at 8:05 pmAn excellent education on PTSD…
http://www.strategypage.com/search.asp?cx=partner-pub-2818236867750306%3Adix0vy-mqx2&cof=FORID%3A10&q=PTSS&sa=Search#1147
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May 28th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Littlefox remarks makes me wonder if he has been on the LNF forums. You sound oh too familiar.
May 28th, 2008 at 6:20 amMitchell’s a sh1tbag.
May 28th, 2008 at 10:21 amI quit watching CBS and the rest of them a long time ago. I don’t even watch FNC very much. Why risk running your blood pressure off the chart? There are alternatives. My wife is a TV news junkie, but by reading selected sites on the internet I usually have the real news before she does.
I can start reading, but if an article looks like horse shit, and smells like horse shit I just move on. Works great.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am