Refutation clarification.Thomas R. Eddlem's article "Good Luck Finding the Truth Here" (October 31) was an excellent refutation of the smear, lies, and ugly disinformation dis·in·for·ma·tion n. 1. Deliberately misleading information announced publicly or leaked by a government or especially by an intelligence agency in order to influence public opinion or the government in another nation: exhibited in George Clooney's cinematic refuse regarding the late Senator Joe McCarthy. However, 1 have to take issue with Mr. Eddlem when he attributes to Joe McCarthy "personal attacks" in rebutting CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. propagandist Edward R. Murrow's notorious broadside on the senator. McCarthy's reference to Murrow's efforts on behalf of Soviet communist "educators" at the Institute for International Education as well as his cited membership in the International Workers of the World were not "ad hominem" attacks on Murrow. They revealed quite cogently the leftist left·ism also Left·ism n. 1. The ideology of the political left. 2. Belief in or support of the tenets of the political left. left proclivities of the CBS commentator. Note that Murrow returned to the camera after McCarthy's revelations quite grim faced and sheepish sheep·ish adj. 1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin. 2. Meek or stupid. sheep , yet he never rebutted McCarthy's exposures about him whatsoever! Having spent a number of years in talk radio broadcasting, I can honestly say that despite all his polish and rhetorical Vaseline, Murrow came across far less the man of honor, courage, and forthrightness than his kindred media buddies would have us believe. Good night, and good riddance! RICHARD JANNETTA North Providence, Rhode Island North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,411 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0. |
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