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So this ABC reporter (who had just started co-hosting ABC World News Tonightand HAD a huge multi-year contract) goes for a ride through Baghdad in an Iraqi military personnel carrier and decides it would be really cool and dramatic to ride down the road with his head sticking out the roof. That means his cameraman was forced to also stick HIS head out the roof to film him. So he nearly gets both of their heads blown off.

Wonder if he still thinks the dramatic shot was worth it?

Wonder if ABC had insurance on him, and I wonder how they feel about it? I bet they were all in favor of the drama, but this sure will screw up plans that I'm sure they've invested millions of marketing dollars in.

Posted on Jan. 30th, 2006 at 03:04 pm | | Leave a comment | 9 comments | Add to Memories | Share

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[info]psalm91

Funny how you bring that up.
I was talking about this to battle buddies today during PT.
One of them stood up for the reporter- but I simply can't. That was a fool's mission. He's not military - they should NOT have been there.
I even feel that, even if they are being quiet over there- they are showing too much cause we are on the enemy's home turf.
The news media gets too much damn leeway.
I'm sorry. If I end up in a troop that has to deal with a media personality, they will be talking to my hand.
Posted on Jan. 30th, 2006 11:23 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]thehusband

Be kind :) We need reporters to keep our imaginations from running away with us, but if one of them does something stupid like this guy, just tell him "SIR!! Please remain seated, as I do NOT wish to clean your brains off my weapon SIR!."
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 01:31 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]psalm91

lol
good point!
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 07:04 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]ravenfeather

I don't think he is thinking much of ANYTHING at the moment.


Sorry.. that is what went through my head....
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 12:57 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]thehusband

Hey, you know the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when he hits the windshield?

HIS ASS!!!!

LOLOLOLOLOL
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 02:16 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]ravenfeather

*snort*
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 11:43 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]whitedove1

Thank you, D. I was thinking the same thing and that was the first thing out of my mouth when I heard the news. "Got what you deserved, dumbass." I might be harsh but I'm a flippin' realist. At least I know my views are safe with some of my buds here. There's no way in heck I could voice that anywhere else. Hubby and I both thought that man was just cruisin' for the bruisin'.
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 04:24 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]thehusband

I had a chance to go to Iraq with a workmate of mine, and believe me, I wouldn't have been riding around in an iraqi shitbox with my head out the roof. We would have been restricted to the "celebrity tour", which means we would have been in just about as much danger as Jessica Simpson - but the company President wouldn't let us go. Mrs Husband would have vetoed it anyway.
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 01:35 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]psalm91

I talked about this in my live journal and i'm getting reemed out because I too thought he was a dumbass.
They aint trained to be on the front lines.
They shouldn't be there.
Period.
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2006 07:05 pm (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply
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