I know most of you don't care for Rather, but his essay was beautiful and his reaction genuine.
He had the entire week off, so it surprised me when I saw him pop up today at all.
Rather is as phony as a 3 dollar bill. He HATES Republicans, ALL REPUBLICANS!
In 2000, I drove down to Iowa to collect political buttons during the Iowa Preceinct Caucuses.
I was in the Iowa State Capitol where CBS was doing their night news broadcasts. In the library, sitting alone, was Dan Rather.
I decided to walk up to him and introduce myself. We talked for several minutes and I told him that I was a Republican, albeit a moderate one.
I thought Dan Rather was one of the more self-effacing, congenial media celebrities I had ever met. He seemed sincerely interested in talking with me.
At the end, we brought one of his assistants over to take a picture of him and I. Though I've frequently questioned his ideology over the years, his dealings with an average guy like me improved my view of him tremendously.