Barack Obama actually said...

That's why we love Walter because in an era before blogs and e-mail, cell phones and cable, he was the news. Walter 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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Barack Obama reflects on Walter Cronkite's impact on journalism and expresses the nation's loss.

07/16/2009

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