President Obama Statement On The Death Of Walter Cronkite

9:44 pm EST July 17th, 2009 | Media | 2 Comments

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 17, 2009

STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF WALTER CRONKITE

For decades, Walter Cronkite was the most trusted voice in America. His rich baritone reached millions of living rooms every night, and in an industry of icons, Walter set the standard by which all others have been judged.

He was there through wars and riots, marches and milestones, calmly telling us what we needed to know. And through it all, he never lost the integrity he gained growing up in the heartland.

But Walter was always more than just an anchor. He was someone we could trust to guide us through the most important issues of the day; a voice of certainty in an uncertain world. He was family. He invited us to believe in him, and he never let us down. This country has lost an icon and a dear friend, and he will be truly missed.

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2 Responses to “President Obama Statement On The Death Of Walter Cronkite”

  1. klyde says:
    July 18, 2009 at 8:35 am

    CBS forcing him out was the worst thing they could have done. The evening news was never the same for me after that.

  2. Duros62 says:
    July 18, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    And yet Spencer Pratt and the “cast” of the Hills still walk the Earth. Proof that god is a huge asshole.