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In 1972 [[Democratic]] extreme [[leftist]] Presidential nominee [[George McGovern]] asked Cronkite to be his Vice Presidential running mate.<ref>''The Pulse of Politics: Electing Presidents in the Media Age'', By James David Barber, New York, W.W. Norton and Co., 1980, pg. 102.</ref><ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,879139-8,00.html McGovern's First Crisis: The Eagleton Affair], ''[[Time magazine]]'', Aug. 07, 1972.</ref>  

In 1972 [[Democratic]] extreme [[leftist]] Presidential nominee [[George McGovern]] asked Cronkite to be his Vice Presidential running mate.<ref>''The Pulse of Politics: Electing Presidents in the Media Age'', By James David Barber, New York, W.W. Norton and Co., 1980, pg. 102.</ref><ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,879139-8,00.html McGovern's First Crisis: The Eagleton Affair], ''[[Time magazine]]'', Aug. 07, 1972.</ref>  

Cronkite has also stated support for other [[leftist]] causes, such as tax increases.<ref>http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/cronkite/welcome.asp</ref> During and following his anchorage tenure, Cronkite has placed a disproportionate amount of criticism towards Conservatives while aligning himself with liberal figures such as [[Bill Clinton]], [[Jimmy Carter]], and [[John Kerry]].<ref>http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/cronkite/welcome.asp</ref>  

Cronkite has also stated support for other [[leftist]] causes, such as tax increases.<ref>http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/cronkite/welcome.asp</ref> During and following his anchorage tenure, Cronkite has placed a disproportionate amount of criticism towards Conservatives while aligning himself with liberal figures such as [[Bill Clinton]], [[Jimmy Carter]], and [[John Kerry]].<ref>http://www.mrc.org/Profiles/cronkite/welcome.asp</ref> He was also a fierce advocate for [[abortion]], having donated money to the pro-abortion group [[NARAL]].<ref>http://www.newsmeat.com/media_political_donations/Walter_Cronkite.php</ref>

In 2004, he appeared in the liberal documentary [[Outfoxed]] which criticized [[Fox News]] for being too Conservative.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41604-2004Jul10.html</ref>

In 2004, he appeared in the liberal documentary ''[[Outfoxed]]'', in he which criticized the [[Fox News Channel]] for not having a [[left-wing]] bias.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41604-2004Jul10.html</ref>

Cronkite was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Cronkite was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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