Comments on: The Difference Between Fans and Admirers http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/ Change Revolution Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Steven Rossi http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8104 Steven Rossi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8104 <p>Great post, Phil. You're right on. I'm pretty sure most of my efforts go toward making people like me, particularly in that I do nice things or whatever. Thanks for the thoughts.</p> Great post, Phil. You’re right on. I’m pretty sure most of my efforts go toward making people like me, particularly in that I do nice things or whatever. Thanks for the thoughts.

]]> By: Bill D. http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8105 Bill D. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8105 <p>Hi Phil,</p><p>I suppose that if I had to point to a fundamental difference between why someone is admired (such as Cronkite was) or merely the subject of fan-worship, I'd boil it down to substance.   Walter Cronkite brought substance with his news reporting.  Rarely did he wander into editorializing for its own sake (the current crop of "journalists" could learn something) - and then only when he let you know he'd come to the conclusion after long reflection.  When you finished watching one of his newscasts or documentaries, you felt you'd been educated, challenged and changed.</p><p>MJ, on the other hand, was both a reflection of and molder of a pop culture that has had little real sense of itself, beyond the immediate gratification of its need to be entertained.   His "contributions" are certainly not something I'd consider substantive, educational, challenging. or life-changing.</p><p>Bill D.</p> Hi Phil,

I suppose that if I had to point to a fundamental difference between why someone is admired (such as Cronkite was) or merely the subject of fan-worship, I’d boil it down to substance.   Walter Cronkite brought substance with his news reporting.  Rarely did he wander into editorializing for its own sake (the current crop of “journalists” could learn something) – and then only when he let you know he’d come to the conclusion after long reflection.  When you finished watching one of his newscasts or documentaries, you felt you’d been educated, challenged and changed.

MJ, on the other hand, was both a reflection of and molder of a pop culture that has had little real sense of itself, beyond the immediate gratification of its need to be entertained.   His “contributions” are certainly not something I’d consider substantive, educational, challenging. or life-changing.

Bill D.

]]> By: Dwacon http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8106 Dwacon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8106 <p>“Fan” is short for fanatic.</p><p>Nuff said...</p><p> </p><p>--<br />Within this veil of toil and sin My head grows bald but not my chin <br />http://blog.dwacon.com</p> “Fan” is short for fanatic.

Nuff said…

 

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Within this veil of toil and sin My head grows bald but not my chin
http://blog.dwacon.com

]]> By: Ronny Cates http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8107 Ronny Cates Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8107 <p>Preach on!  Very insightful!</p> Preach on!  Very insightful!

]]> By: Aweaver3 http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8108 Aweaver3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8108 <p>Phil you make an excellent point - as usual. I only wish that while the fans around the world mourned (and the media covered) the loss of Michael Jackson, you would have had something to say about it, instead of remaining silent until now.  Just my honest opinion.</p><p>Allen Paul Weaver III Author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers and Speedsuit Powers (Sept 2009) www.APW3.com</p> Phil you make an excellent point – as usual. I only wish that while the fans around the world mourned (and the media covered) the loss of Michael Jackson, you would have had something to say about it, instead of remaining silent until now.  Just my honest opinion.

Allen Paul Weaver III Author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers and Speedsuit Powers (Sept 2009) http://www.APW3.com

]]> By: Phil http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8109 Phil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8109 <p>I generally avoid the obvious, or the over-reported.</p> I generally avoid the obvious, or the over-reported.

]]> By: Aweaver3 http://philcooke.com/walter_cronkite/#comment-8110 Aweaver3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/walter_cronkite#comment-8110 <p>Got it.</p><p>Allen Paul Weaver III Author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers and Speedsuit Powers (Sept 2009) www.APW3.com</p> Got it.

Allen Paul Weaver III Author, Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers and Speedsuit Powers (Sept 2009) http://www.APW3.com

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