Posted on Jun 14, 2015
Fredricka Whitfield: CNN Anchor Calls Dallas Gunman's Actions 'Courageous and Brave'
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“It was very courageous and brave, if not crazy as well, to open fire on the police headquarters, and now you have this scene, this standoff," Fredricka Whitfield said Saturday to CNN legal analyst Philip Holloway.
Why do reporters/anchors chose these words? More importantly, why do news outlets and society allow this to continue? Referring to terrorists as courageous and brave may spur more people to want to be called the same...by doing the same.
Why do reporters/anchors chose these words? More importantly, why do news outlets and society allow this to continue? Referring to terrorists as courageous and brave may spur more people to want to be called the same...by doing the same.
CNN
Dallas
Posted >1 y ago
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Here we have a classic example of that is wrong with "Journalism" in America today. Whatever happened to the days of "responsible reporting"?
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MSgt Roger Younce
Those days are long gone. In today's so-called journalism we are told what to think. The weak minded viewers fall for everything and the media thrives on that.
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
Very true. Unfortunately, the Sheeple seem to be getting dumber every day.
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LTC Stephen C.
MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P, it's a stretch to even classify her comments as journalism, and most certainly it is not responsible reporting!
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MSG Carolyn Hunter-Drake
All I could do was shake my head on her. A man is firing rounds at the Dallas Police Department, and the cops, he's courageous! Yup, she's thinking, brother, give me a break
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As a Dallas Police Officer for my civilian job I can tell you that her comments have offended all 3500 Dallas officers. Our job is tough enough these days without people making statements like this. I know that if I were to make a statement like this on national news I would not have a job anymore....
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SGM Steve Wettstein
MAJ (Join to see), it seems that they can make statements like this with no repercussions.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Exactly SGM, it is a shame what this country is changing into. Personal accountability is a thing of the past...
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SFC Mark Merino
MAJ (Join to see) Hang tough brother. This is for you and all those like you. Consider the source of the insult. Diarrhea straight from the mouth of an ass. Nothing but love for all you first responders.
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MAJ (Join to see)
SFC Merino, that's exactly what we were saying.... its a shame that the guy there with her didn't address it with his comments. We appreciate the support.
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For the same reason that lopping off genitalia is considered "courageous and brave." These reporters are insane. If they really believe this, they are clearly nuts. If they are saying it just to make us crazy and get their ratings up by getting us talking about it, they are dispicable. Either way, I remain completely confused as to what they consider courageous and brave. I have a much different opinion. I miss the days when the news was 1/2 hour twice a day. No time fr media spinning, no time for fake/made-up news to fit an agenda, just 30 minutes of the very most important stuff and then see you tomorrow. Now, 24/7 news has really turned our country's view of newsworthy upside down. War continues around the world, but Bruce Jenner takes up 1/2 the day. People who have 17 kids, multiple wives, and make their way in life on behalf of the taxpayers don't get seen as immoral, they get their own reality tv show. Stop the planet, it's time for me to get off.
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