Senator Birds passing...

[SteamWake]

No doubt that Mr. Bird had a looooong and storied influential background.

But watch the news coverage it seems a large piece of that backbround is missing. That is his past associations with the KKK.

It's not nice to speak ill of the deceased but its not nice to omit facts when your detailing someones history.

[Vendor]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

No doubt that Mr. Bird had a looooong and storied influential background.

But watch the news coverage it seems a large piece of that backbround is missing. That is his past associations with the KKK.

It's not nice to speak ill of the deceased but its not nice to omit facts when your detailing someones history.

about this,but media have some impact on story,even (KKK)....in the end I`ts speak for it self!

[Snestorm]

Can't say I'm sorry to see him go.

Always considered the bird to be a true pecker.

[SteamWake]

No it wont speak for itself because it will not be spoken of.

I just want to remind pepole that he was not the sterling example of society and politics.

[Vendor]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

No it wont speak for itself because it will not be spoken of.

I just want to remind pepole that he was not the sterling example of society and politics.

Was not to be incorrect,sorry for my translation above, /// V

[Tribesman]

But watch the news coverage it seems a large piece of that backbround is missing. That is his past associations with the KKK.

You need to look at the "liberal" media. The BBC has him down as a former white supremacist who filibustered against the civil rights act and was in the KKK
The Guardian has him down as a former member of the KKK
CNN has him in the KKK and calls him the king of Pork.

So when you say the media ain't covering those angles do you mean that Glenn Beck just told you they were not

[Vendor]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

You need to look at the "liberal" media. The BBC has him down as a former white supremacist who filibustered against the civil rights act and was in the KKK
The Guardian has him down as a former member of the KKK
CNN has him in the KKK and calls him the king of Pork.

So when you say the media ain't covering those angles do you mean that Glenn Beck just told you they were not

They cover so much they can,or even a bit more

[Aramike]

Honestly ... Byrd's history, given his age, doesn't shock me. What shocks me is that somehow he died a US Senator.

[Tribesman]

They cover so much they can,or even a bit more

I was a bit disappointed, much of the "liberal" media has his civil rights issues and KKK involvement prominently featured, but I had to read all the way to the end on Fox before the KKK was mentioned

[SteamWake]

Well I watched some 20 minute documentry on the man on NBC and nary a mention.

[Skybird]

For a second, i felt adressed - and wondered...

[Tribesman]

Well I watched some 20 minute documentry on the man on NBC and nary a mention.

So one short program suddenly becomes the news coverage
Wow NBCs morning news mentioned it 3 times in as many minutes, are you sure you ain't making it up?

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by Aramike

Honestly ... Byrd's history, given his age, doesn't shock me. What shocks me is that somehow he died a US Senator.

I agree with you. He had no business being in office at that age.

It reaffirms the general public saying these professional politicians are in office for life.

[nikimcbee]

As a self-assigned protector of the Constitution, he argued against increased presidential power, no matter who was in the White House. And he deeply disagreed with going to war without congressional approval.

oh oh, now the road-block is gone...

[CaptainHaplo]

I disagreed with the man on almost everything..... but may his soul find shelter in the Hand of the Creator.

My sympathy to his family.