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[[Image:Andy Rooney of CBS.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Andy Rooney depicted himself as a curmudeonly liberal.]] | [[Image:Andy Rooney of CBS.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Andy Rooney depicted himself as a curmudeonly liberal.]] | ||
| − | '''Andrew Aitken Rooney''', known as '''Andy Rooney''' (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011), was a well-known [[liberal]] media personality and author regularly seen on ''CBS' ''[[60 Minutes]].'' A native of the capital city of [[Albany]], [[New York]], he joined the network in | + | '''Andrew Aitken Rooney''', known as '''Andy Rooney''' (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011), was a well-known [[liberal]] media personality and author regularly seen on ''CBS' ''[[60 Minutes]].'' A native of the capital city of [[Albany]], [[New York]], he joined the network in 1950. He was known for his curmudgeonly demeanor and humorous observations. |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:37, March 15, 2022
Andrew Aitken Rooney, known as Andy Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011), was a well-known liberal media personality and author regularly seen on CBS' 60 Minutes. A native of the capital city of Albany, New York, he joined the network in 1950. He was known for his curmudgeonly demeanor and humorous observations.
Quotes
- "There is just no question that I, among others, have a liberal bias. I mean, I'm consistently liberal in my opinions. And I think some of the -- I think Dan is transparently liberal. Now, he may not like to hear me say that. I always agree with him, too. But I think he should be more careful."[1]
- "I know a lot of you believe that most people in the news business are liberal. Let me tell you, I know a lot of them, and they were almost evenly divided this time. Half of them liked Senator Kerry; the other half hated President Bush." — CBS's Andy Rooney on the November 7, 2004 60 Minutes.[2]