...in terms of his contribution to the world than was Michael Jackson (although Michael was an under-rated agent for change in the world and an advocate for ending African starvation, etc.).  But Cronkite is 92.  His death would not be seen as a shocking tragedy.  Michael Jackson, though his best days were clearly 15 years behind him, died at 50, and that should warrant emotion REGARDLESS of who it was.

by Milltycoon on 06/29/2009 01:02:27 PM EST