1.0link239158<![CDATA[Obama: Cronkite Was A Reporter Who "Never Let Us Down"]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/18/obama-cronkite-was-a-repo_n_239158.htmlWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised broadcasting icon Walter Cronkite as a newsman who "never let us down." Cronkite got kind words from leading Democrats and Republicans after his death.
The 92-year-old retired CBS News anchorman died Friday night at his Manhattan home after a long illness. In a statement, Obama described Cronkite as a trusted voice who calmly guided America through wars and riots, marches and milestones.