Another reminder of why you no longer bother with Lloyd Robertson.
Posted by Kate at October 20, 2008 10:00 PMYup, more than ever it's so clearly apparently how influential the media is ... when people are listening to it, that is.
I'll still never forget the older woman who called up to Charles Adler a few months ago and [scolding him] said, "I know I'm getting the truth because I watch & listen to the CBC."
Maybe the Governor General could start giving out awards for extreme ignorance of Canadians. The medal would be a penny hung from a thread.
Posted by: Robert W. (Vancouver, BC) at October 20, 2008 10:44 PMSimply outstanding, as always.
Posted by: Charles MacDonald at October 20, 2008 11:21 PMHow would you like to have a career as a journalist known country-wide for some 30 to 40 years and retire not really knowing what honest journalism is all about. Lets hope that for Lloyd's peace of mind and for posterity, Lloyd comes to that place in his career where he actually sees the light. I'm not placing any bets.
Posted by: a different Bob at October 20, 2008 11:23 PMLloyd who???
Years ago there was a guy on CBC who switched to CTV but I was sure he must be dead by now. Of course I couldn't be bothered to check out either network to find out if my suspicion is right or not.
Posted by: Joe at October 20, 2008 11:38 PMKate, thank you for posting the link. The story and pictures were inspiring, and a welcome relief from the usual drivel we're fed by the MSM as to the goings-on in Afghanistan.
Posted by: CJ at October 20, 2008 11:46 PMJoe, his name was Lloyd Robertson.
Posted by: MaryT at October 20, 2008 11:51 PMI haven't heard for than 5 continuous seconds of 'floyd' robertsons bland voice since around the time he jumped over to ctv.
Posted by: mr wysiwyg at October 21, 2008 12:06 AM'michael yon 2008'
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nice to see the small paypal donation I made a while back put to superb use.
what a beautiful and very rugged people and country.
@&*%^@%@&&$# taliban.
As telling as Michael report, is the comment immediately following the picture story. The fight isn't with the taliban - its with the capitulators who will surrender truth over human dignity.
Posted by: Skip at October 21, 2008 7:24 AMJoe, Lloyd did pass on several years ago. What you see on TV, pimped as "Canada's most trusted teleprompter reader", is a very life-like tribute to the skill of an embalmer extraordinaire.
Posted by: JMD at October 21, 2008 8:08 AMThanks for this Kate, and no, I wouldn't be seeing this in the Canadian mainstream media.
Steve.
Posted by: Steve C at October 21, 2008 2:33 PM