Walter Cronkite on his on-air commentary about the Vietnam war - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

Walter Cronkite was interviewed in 1999 for the Archive of American Television. In this excerpt from his multi-hour interview at www.emmytvlegends.org/intervie..., he reflects on the importance of the only on-air commentary he ever gave for the CBS Evening News, regarding his views on America's involvement in the Vietnam War. As a result, he learned Lyndon Johnson later to say "if we've lost Cronkite, we've lost Middle America."
For the complete interview visit www.emmytvlegends.org

[@definitelyeric]

Walter Cronkite did what journalists NEVER do today: offer their sincere opinion. He said the Vietnam war wasn't winnable and he was RIGHT.

[@ftsjr]

Walter Cronkite was honest. No wonder he was considered the most trusted man in America. Certainly, Lyndon Johnson wasn't.

[@Starbuckin]

What's the sound at 1:48? Lol! Sounds like someone farted...

[@mooch9668]

A legend

[@TheStangSlayer]

The Vietnam war was winnable.....We kicked the shit out of them at Tet, we constantly did. We would have won if our damn people had a spine and let our brothers do what they were trained to do

[@phil4508]

a complete traitor....with misleading information....