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RATHER DIGS IN: THE DOCUMENTS ARE AUTHENTIC
Drudgereport ^ | 9/10/04 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 09/10/2004 10:11:53 AM PDT by Pfesser

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI SEPT 10, 2004 12:01:25 ET XXXXX

RATHER DIGS IN: THE DOCUMENTS ARE AUTHENTIC

CBSNEWS anchor and 60 MINUTES correspondent Dan Rather publicly defended his reporting Friday morning after questions were raised about the authenticity of newly unearthed memos aired on CBS which asserted that George W. Bush ignored a direct order from a superior officer in the Texas Air National Guard.

CNN TRANSCRIPT:

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

DAN RATHER, CBS NEWS ANCHOR: I know that this story is true. I believe that the witnesses and the documents are authentic. We wouldn't have gone to air if they would not have been. There isn't going to be -- there's no -- what you're saying apology?

QUESTION: Apology or any kind of retraction or...

RATHER: Not even discussed, nor should it be. I want to make clear to you, I want to make clear to you if I have not made clear to you, that this story is true, and that more important questions than how we got the story, which is where those who don't like the story like to put the emphasis, the more important question is what are the answers to the questions raised in the story, which I just gave you earlier.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CBS NEWS executives on Thursday launched an internal investigation into whether its premiere news program 60 MINUTES aired fabricated documents relating to Bush's National Guard service, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. "The reputation and integrity of the entire news division is at stake, if we are in error, it will be corrected," a top CBS source explained late Thursday.

Developing...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bushmemos; cbs; killian; rather; rathergate
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1 posted on 09/10/2004 10:11:53 AM PDT by Pfesser
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Keep digging that grave, Blather.


2 posted on 09/10/2004 10:13:34 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Pfesser

Apparently CBS has concluded that if they don't contend the documents are real, then they would have to give up the source.


3 posted on 09/10/2004 10:13:38 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: Pfesser

I guess ol' Danny Boy likes the taste of shoe leather! TASTY!


4 posted on 09/10/2004 10:13:58 AM PDT by canalabamian (Common sense, unfortunately, is not very common)
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To: Pfesser

Should be, Rather digs grave.


5 posted on 09/10/2004 10:14:01 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Pfesser

Look for the ON Air correction Between Midnight Saturday, and 4 Am Sunday. Probably the latter.


6 posted on 09/10/2004 10:14:15 AM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: Pfesser

Drudge headline looks cool with superscript "th". check it out. :o)


7 posted on 09/10/2004 10:14:34 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Pfesser

Someone please give Dan the number to the NY State Department of Labor, Unemployment Services. He is going to need it very soon.


8 posted on 09/10/2004 10:14:43 AM PDT by frog_jerk_2004
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To: Pfesser

Prove it, Dan. Where are the originals? Who gave them to you? What did you do to confirm their authenticity?


9 posted on 09/10/2004 10:14:43 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Pfesser

One wonders how Rather can be so sure... unless of course he's lost his objectivity. hahahahhahaha


10 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:01 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: Pfesser

Rush said that McAwful is saying this whole thing is Rove set-up, basically admitting the docs are fake, even as Rather vouches for the authenticity. The Dem/Media Apparatus is in panic mode. Anybody got a source for the McAwful quote.


11 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:05 AM PDT by Callahan
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To: Pfesser

What's the provenance, Kenneth?


12 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:07 AM PDT by mewzilla
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Did anyone see the press release? CBS is saying that the report was based on "a preponderance of evidence"! YIKES!!! Since when is factual reporting supposed to be a PREPONDERANCE of EVIDENCE!


13 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:16 AM PDT by BunnySlippers ("F" Stands for FLIP-FLOP ...)
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14 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:25 AM PDT by The G Man (I'm mad as ZELL and I'm not gonna take it anymore!)
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To: Pfesser
"I know that this story is true. I believe that the witnesses and the documents are authentic. We wouldn't have gone to air if they would not have been. There isn't going to be -- there's no -- what you're saying apology?"


15 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:26 AM PDT by Jaxter ("Guys like John Kerry spit on guys like me. I've been waiting 33 years to spit back.")
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To: the_Watchman
No I don't think CBS has concluded this ... I think Rather has.

I would give CBS executives anywhere from 24 to 72 hours before they issue the retraction. If they don't they will lose a huge share of their remaining TV News audience (as small as it is ...)

17 posted on 09/10/2004 10:15:37 AM PDT by hawkaw
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To: Always Right

So, what happens now?


18 posted on 09/10/2004 10:16:00 AM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)))
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19 posted on 09/10/2004 10:16:06 AM PDT by dinasour
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Who has the originals?

I could be wrong but I suspect that the age of the paper could easily be determined. Having worked in Printing shops, I know that most (or all) paper stock becomes much more brittle after just one year on the shelf.


20 posted on 09/10/2004 10:16:19 AM PDT by Trampled by Lambs ("Making Al Gore regret inventing the internet, one post at a time")
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