[Terp]

The word is getting around that the documents came through the Kerry campaign

I don't have the link but what I read was that the Kerry campaign had the documents for awhile and didn't know what to do with them. His campaign staff had doubts if they the real deal or not.

So it was decided by his staff that they would give the docs to CBS and expected them to do the leg work for them. And surprise, surprise CBS couldn't help themselves and ran the 60 Minutes piece without doing there own investigation. And now Danny Boy Blather has egg on his face.

[Dolphy]

I read that too but I'm not sure I believe the Kerry camp's comments. Those documents didn't look authentic, even for those of us without military experience. I believe Rather trusted the source over his own eyes and internal questions. I think the Dems would do anything to get this Alabama National Guard time into the debate, however it gets there. Judging from Nightline they could get their wish, the media will blow past the forgeries and look to bolster their allegations.

[oceanagirl]

Please see my post # 323. The Washington Post (I know, I know) reports that CBS called Col. Killian's superior, Gen. Hodges. CBS read the memos to Gen. Hodges, and, it is claimed, that Gen. Hodges said that the memos reflected Col. Killian's statements about Lt. Bush. CBS states that it spoke with associates of Col. Killian. The Post tried to contact Gen. Hodges, who would not return calls.

I don't know where these documents came from, but I'd feel better if Gen. Hodges and any other living associates of Col. Killian would come out and deny that those memos reflect Col. Killian's statements and state that CBS didn't contact them.

I'd really appreciate it if someone could convince me that I shouldn't worry about the Post and CBS statements.

[Kryptonite]

Explains why Scarborough and Buchanan had a real good chuckle over the entire matter on Scarborough Country tonight. They couldn't contain themselves. I posted last week or so that I'd be looking for the sign of resignation among cable talking heads to finally be at ease that GWB would win re-election. I was looking for the wrong sign. Tonight's chuckle-fest was such an unrehearsed, real release of expression as to win my confidence.