Cronkite Was Right

For those old enough to remember, or who read history, it was widely cited that when Walter Cronkite declared Vietnam a quagmire, Johnson admitted the war was lost. Not that this stopped him or Nixon from continuing, of course.

But it is increasingly clear to this reporter that the only rational way out then will be to negotiate, not as victors, but as an honorable people who lived up to their pledge to defend democracy, and did the best they could.

Some, still, dispute that Cronkite's editorial put the lie to the war. But it's hard to argue that it had no effect.

Today's news brings something of the kind. Colbert has won the kiddies. Not the Trump Fawning Fallon. May be forever after. We don't know yet, of course.

For the first time, Mr. Colbert's "Late Show" on CBS has drawn a bigger Nielsen rating point among young adult viewers than any other late-night talk show. Until now, Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" on NBC has been the leader in that category, which is vital to advertisers.

Angry, old, white, victimized, rural men aren't enough to save The Manchurian President. Remember, he only squeaked in by 78,900 votes across PA, MI, WI. If the Dems can't turn that number around, they don't deserve to be called a political party.