tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8453131688893678508..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism; Dan Rather & Elliot Kirshner(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16434064336780219092021-05-09T23:12:26.868-04:002021-05-09T23:12:26.868-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one too :)I'm glad you enjoyed this one too :)stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5227559418506037212021-04-29T10:07:22.303-04:002021-04-29T10:07:22.303-04:00I listened to a shorter Audible offering last year...I listened to a shorter Audible offering last year called Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime and enjoyed it very much. I wonder if some if it is included in this book... I'd go back for more! Rather is very entertaining on twitter, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37665468484722045942021-04-28T20:16:38.228-04:002021-04-28T20:16:38.228-04:00Until I retired in 2015 I wasn't a big news wa...Until I retired in 2015 I wasn't a big news watcher. We would maybe catch one show most evenings and read the rest of the news in newspapers which have since gone by the wayside for the most part.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86556214590830463252021-04-28T20:14:02.282-04:002021-04-28T20:14:02.282-04:00We thought several of the essays were very meaning...We thought several of the essays were very meaningful.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56658516632977382942021-04-28T20:13:33.997-04:002021-04-28T20:13:33.997-04:00I got sick of Twitter before the election and dele...I got sick of Twitter before the election and deleted my account for the second time. Honestly, it was never a fit for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50925070595587612802021-04-28T19:30:58.742-04:002021-04-28T19:30:58.742-04:00We used to watch Dan Rather on the CBS evening new...We used to watch Dan Rather on the CBS evening news after he took over following Walter Cronkite's retirement. He's had a long and interesting career.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5686303186051131762021-04-28T18:45:27.804-04:002021-04-28T18:45:27.804-04:00I feel like I've learned a lot about Dan Rathe...I feel like I've learned a lot about Dan Rather from his tweets. He tweets quite a bit and now doesn't have to hold back since he isn't a public figure. He is super interesting.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39905079351644200532021-04-28T15:12:55.954-04:002021-04-28T15:12:55.954-04:00I've been seeing this a lot lately. I'm th...I've been seeing this a lot lately. I'm thinking about finding a copy. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20176171776069097292021-04-28T13:19:52.124-04:002021-04-28T13:19:52.124-04:00Heights High School and the Sam Houston State Univ...Heights High School and the Sam Houston State University.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32565290754574228772021-04-28T12:29:33.246-04:002021-04-28T12:29:33.246-04:00I'm not a Dan Rather fan - you can probably gu...I'm not a Dan Rather fan - you can probably guess why, but I won't go into that.<br /><br />Just curious as to whether or not he mentions his high school...seems to me that he went to the same Houston high school that Walter Cronkite attended years earlier. But knowing how memory works, especially mine, that may not be true.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10957869747027681282021-04-28T10:39:41.070-04:002021-04-28T10:39:41.070-04:00i try to avoid politics as well but, I was pretty ...i try to avoid politics as well but, I was pretty confident this one wouldn't be a "party-bashing" type of book.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38012555054317952812021-04-28T10:38:49.448-04:002021-04-28T10:38:49.448-04:00Oops looks like your comment came here twice - I r...Oops looks like your comment came here twice - I responded above.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19045319855570090292021-04-28T10:38:09.031-04:002021-04-28T10:38:09.031-04:00Yes, Ted Koppel is another man in the same league....Yes, Ted Koppel is another man in the same league. Hope you will enjoy this one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85022262097849069712021-04-28T10:37:24.037-04:002021-04-28T10:37:24.037-04:00We sure do Jen.We sure do Jen.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72861053782863241432021-04-28T10:37:02.209-04:002021-04-28T10:37:02.209-04:00Yes, there are certain journalists like Dan Rather...Yes, there are certain journalists like Dan Rather who stand out from the crowd and earned that higher degree of honesty and respect IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83764216507718083062021-04-28T10:35:57.141-04:002021-04-28T10:35:57.141-04:00He did retire but this was written in 2017 and co-...He did retire but this was written in 2017 and co-authored with Elliot Kirschner and I'm pretty confident some of these essays, based on the topics were penned in earlier years.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25626284750571796192021-04-28T10:03:05.519-04:002021-04-28T10:03:05.519-04:00I'm not much for politics, but it would be goo...I'm not much for politics, but it would be good to read something on the subject that unites instead of divides. Sounds like an interesting read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70693502595460522402021-04-28T10:00:16.900-04:002021-04-28T10:00:16.900-04:00I'm interested in this one, partly because it ...I'm interested in this one, partly because it is a series of essays and partly because Dan Rather was at the forefront of so much that happened in this country for so long. I want to read thoughtful essays by a thoughtful man.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19935159199794557862021-04-28T09:37:44.650-04:002021-04-28T09:37:44.650-04:00I've always wanted to read this. Dan Rather is...I've always wanted to read this. Dan Rather is right up there with Ted Koppel in my books in terms of respected media personalities, so definitely going to find myself a copy. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7131959606761946912021-04-28T09:29:08.013-04:002021-04-28T09:29:08.013-04:00This does sound good. I love thoughtful essays, a...This does sound good. I love thoughtful essays, and Dan Rather has certainly been at the forefront of so much that has gone on in our country. We all need a chance to feel optimistic.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66208515578287747422021-04-28T08:52:48.604-04:002021-04-28T08:52:48.604-04:00I'm not sure about Dan Rather, I thought he re...I'm not sure about Dan Rather, I thought he retired.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88939446882894056262021-04-28T07:48:06.056-04:002021-04-28T07:48:06.056-04:00I heard Dan Rather speak about this book at the Te...I heard Dan Rather speak about this book at the Texas Book Fesitval when it first came out. I agree that it is admirable that Rather speaks above simply bashing one person or one group. We need that in our country. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com