Talk:Mike Wallace

tobacco?
Is there a reason that the word "tobacco" doesn't appear at all in the article? Seeing as how the Brown & Williamson story related to that subject, this is rather odd, no? 208.91.70.125 (talk) 15:55, 13 December 2016 (UTC)


 * If you feel something should be included, please find a reliable and reputable source and add it, with a reference. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:16, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

mormon
was there any truth to him converting to mormonism, when he marry his last wife ? I believe he even adimt he was a mormon. what do you think ? ($$$$) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.160.153 (talk) 20:36, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Reliable source, please. --Javaweb (talk) 22:34, 15 April 2012 (UTC)Javaweb

Untitled
I hadn't realized Mike Wallace is 86 years old. Wallace looks a lot younger. JesseG 19:24, 14 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Indeed!Vulturell 08:11, 5 October 2005 (UTC)

It is now 2009, he's 91-- and he looks incredible. Just saw a piece he did for CBS. Amazing. Whatever this guy is smoking, sign me up. He truly looks, speaks, acts, etc., like a healthy man in his late 50s or early 60s. Way to go Mike! 214.13.130.104 (talk) 15:01, 28 September 2009 (UTC)TexxasFinn

What--no references???--RattBoy 02:09, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Does he really use "Michael"? "Mike" is an adopted name. Seems to me from a point of no special knowledge whatsoever that that's what he calls himself, but maybe someone knows differently. Anyone seen his driver's license? 18.173.1.42 16:38, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Mike Wallace has a major "Jew" problem; I have edited this into the article.Incorrect 10:58, 27 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Really? I've seen many an interview with the guy, and he has no problem declaring himself a Jew.  Does this mean he has problems with himself?  I know I'll be checking out the references on this myself, and it better be above the level of scurrulous or I'll be removing it. --Dh100 22:11, 2 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Wallace referred to himself as "Jewish" quite often. One example that comes to mind was on 60 Minutes in his interview with Morgan Freeman. He actually said "I'm Jewish" in protest to Freeman implying that he was "white." I think that the user who stated that 'Mike Wallace has a major "Jew' problem" is himself a problem.

A Question on Mr Wallace Religion ?

Did not he converted to mormanism ?

Should the Criticism section be moved before the Depression section read them and move them.


 * No source, no mention. (Also, the above was not sub-headed, signed, or noted as such by signbot.) 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:01, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Iran
Guys, prisonplanet.com/articles/August2006/110806_b_Annihilate.htm this] needs most definitly to be in the article. --Striver 12:41, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Yeah why is this not in the article. this is not the only time where he was openly anti-Semitic


 * Another unsigned comment. The article, dated 2006, is not from a reliable source and it basically attempts to impugn Wallace as an anti-Semite by mischaracterizing his reportage on the difference between the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's anti-Zionist sentiments and classical anti-Semitic sentiments. There are many anti-Zionist Muslims and also many anti-Zionist Jews, and Wallace was simply trying to describe the difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:06, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

interview with the Iranian president
I am Iranian and I do not agree with American foreign policies. However, I saw nothing wrong with Mr. Wallace and liked him since I felt as if he is a peaceful man. He behaved respectfully and it was Mr. Ahmadi Nejad who was trying to make Mr. Wallace angry. I support Iranian regime, however I do not support Ahmadi Nejad's opinion. I believe in reformation. Again, I have to reveal my respect and regards to Mr. Wallace and wish the Lord bless him.

In order to add a few points to what I just said above, in fact the translation was very very inacqurate. In many cases, there was a misunderstanding too. For example, Iranian president said we are sorry that WE cannot support Hezbollah by weapons. But the translator said we are sorry that YOU cannot help the Hezbolah. The translator also left a few sentenses that the president made.

On the contrary to what people say, Wallace did not get angry. When he was trying to respond to what president had just said, Ahmadi Nejad used not to allow Wallace to talk. Iranian president is not yet a prefessional one. He ONLY impacts on what he wants to achieve. Did not really matter what wallace would have said, he was gonna talk about poverty in the US, loving people all round the world and whatever he wanted in general. He did not answer almost all of the most important questions that Wallace asked.

Another point, he really said those words regarding the UN speach that he gave but as you saw he denied it!

I do not oppose all comments that president made like criticism of the US foreign policies but in general, Ahmadi Nejad did not do his best.

- In response to the above comment, journalism or propaganda, you decide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onNzrNEFs1E

Another thing that I am gonna

I noticed a difference in focus between this article and the Westmoreland article: "Mike Wallace interviewed Gen. William Westmoreland for the CBS special The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception [3]. Westmoreland then sued Wallace and CBS for libel. In February 1985, while the case was still in court, CBS settled with Westmoreland after their internal investigation determined that the producers of the show had not used the proper standards of fairness."

Westmoreland's article: "In Westmoreland v. CBS, Westmoreland sued Wallace and CBS for libel, and a long and arduous trial process began. After the trial was in progress, Westmoreland surprisingly settled with CBS for an apology, about as much as they had originally offered. Some contend that Judge Leval's instructions to the jury over what constituted "actual malice" to prove libel were so weighted in favour of the defense that Westmoreland's lawyers were certain he would lose. Others point out that the settlement occurred after two of Westmoreland's former intelligence officers, Major General Joseph McChristian and Colonel Gains Hawkins, testified to the accuracy of the substantive allegations of the broadcast, which were that Westmoreland ordered changes in intelligence reports on Viet Cong troop strengths for political reasons. Some disagreement remains as to the appropriateness of some of the journalistic methods." Perhaps they're both right?

"Quotations"
"Who gave George Bush the duty to free people around the world?"

I took that out because it has nothing to do with anything and was just an excuse to link to some conservative "Media Research" site. Apparently it's kind of like science but for Republicans.


 * Another unsigned post. This page has far too many. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:14, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

interview with the shah or iran
in it, he actually questions the Shah's assertion that Israel and the Jewish lobby influence american foreign policy in the middle east. it amazed me that he could question something so obvious. maybe someone can add to this. Spoilermdc (talk) 01:48, 11 January 2008 (UTC)


 * You would need a reputable source that commented on this "so obvious" something in order to add it to the article. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:08, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Errors
you have a chronological error in wallace's bio; you claim he was a founding anchor at 60 minutes when the show debuted in 1968 and that malcolm x was among the people he interviewed on the show; ' however, malcolm x died in '65, three years before the show started. User:72.128.82.38 02:33, July 15, 2008

Wallace suffered from major clinical depression triggered by accusations of libel and a related lawsuit.


 * Seems unlikely that lifelong episodes of clinical depression were triggered by accusations of libel or a lawsuit? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.56.30.11 (talk) 00:06, 8 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Agreed. He suffered from major clinical depression all of his life, according to reputable sources. Also, the original statement itself is unsigned, as are an unusually high number of messages on this page, all of which seek to attack Wallace. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:11, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Death
Wallace has died. This was announced just 10 minutes ago on CBS Sunday Morning. Night Ranger (talk) 14:30, 8 April 2012 (UTC)

Missing content
It appears from Buff Cobb that Wallace's first TV appearances may have been as co-host with her of a couple of TV talk shows.P0M (talk) 04:42, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Cobb is not an impartial source
He owed his Supreme Court Position to Faubus]. If you can find a non-biased reliable source, repost it. --Javaweb (talk) 01:21, 14 April 2012 (UTC)Javaweb
 * Here is CSPAN's complete video and transcript for the event. I'll leave to other editors to decide how important this was to Wallace's career. --Javaweb (talk) 01:28, 14 April 2012 (UTC)Javaweb

This talk page has troubles
I have been editing at Wikipedia for more than 11 years and i have never seen a talk page with as many unsigned comments and skipped lines as this one. It looks like people went in and removed their signatures or the signbot signatures. An hour of historical database forensics could set things straight, but i do not have the time to give to it. However, it certainly looks like vandalism of some sort, because Wikipedia is built upon good faith signed editorial comments. 75.101.104.17 (talk) 04:05, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

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