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March 31, 2003
TTFN, Peter
It's official, Arnett has been fired by NBC.
"It was wrong for Mr. Arnett to grant an interview to state-controlled Iraqi TV, especially at a time of war," NBC spokeswoman Allison Gollust said. "And it was wrong for him to discuss his personal observations and opinions in that interview."
No shit Sherlock, ya think? And what does Peter have to say for himself?
Arnett, on NBC's "Today" show on Monday, said he was sorry for his statement but added, "I said over the weekend what we all know about the war."
"I want to apologize to the American people for clearly making a misjudgment," Arnett said.
Which misjudgment would that be Peter? That our "first war plan had failed because of Iraq's resistance"? Or that reporters should, I don't know, report the news and not insert their personal opinions? Or maybe that brown-nosing reporters shouldn't give interviews to TV stations run by nations with which we are at war?
How about all of the above?
Posted by Rita at March 31, 2003 08:00 AM
Comments
Can you say "Hack"? Suuure you can! Hack gets the Sack! He hasn't changed in 30+ years.....Why is ANYONE surprised?
Posted by: Bill at March 31, 2003 08:22 AM
OK, so tell me why they hired him in the first place???
It's not like he's never done this before....
Posted by: Willie G at March 31, 2003 09:25 AM
For his balanced point of view, of course. For his contacts and because they thought they could control him.
Posted by: Bill at March 31, 2003 11:23 AM
I think the only misjudgment he thinks he made was believing he would get away with his seditious behavior. At least now he is free to pursue that fulfilling career at Saddam TV.
Posted by: Vicky at March 31, 2003 11:57 AM
FOX reports that he has already been hired up by some British outfit. It sounded like a pretty minor one, though.
Posted by: James Joyner at March 31, 2003 06:27 PM
Oh, you must mean the BBC.
Posted by: Rita at March 31, 2003 06:34 PM