That was then, this is now

Walter Cronkite is saying we should get out now.

Sometimes, it’s best to fade away gracefully. Of couse, Walter is entitled to his opinion. I’m thankful he no longers holds much influence over the public. Get out now, and then what would be my question Walter. If we left today, would Iraq follow the same path Vietnam has? I doubt it.

PASADENA, Calif. – Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, whose 1968 conclusion that the Vietnam War was unwinnable keenly influenced public opinion then, said Sunday he’d say the same thing today about Iraq.