Posted on 09/11/2004 12:22:38 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
Caddell: Dan Rather May Have Cost Kerry the Election
Longtime Democratic strategist Pat Caddell said Friday that if documents aired by CBS newsman Dan Rather Wednesday night turn out to be forged, as alleged by experts, the presidential race "is over."
"It would be the end of the race," Caddell told Fox News Live. "It would be the end of the race," he repeated. "[Democratic officials are] so involved in this," the former Carter pollster worried. "They have gotten themselves so involved in this issue [in] the last 24 hours that somebody's going to, if they're not authentic, they're going to be blamed for it. It's incredible to me that they've gotten in this." Caddell said he wasn't trying to sensationalize the issue, explaining that instead "I'm trying to save my party, you know, by telling the truth."
He said that forfeiting the presidential race would be the least of his party's problems if Democrats are tied to any forgery scandal.
"The race is over – and we've got bigger problems than that," he warned.
That's it man! Game over! The Sarge is gone!
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| Posted by Navydog On News/Activism 09/10/2004 8:14:23 PM CDT · 64 replies · 3,539+ views News Max ^ | Sept. 10, 2004 12:59 a.m. EDT | Carl Limbacher Longtime Democratic strategist Pat Caddell said Friday that if documents aired by CBS newsman Dan Rather Wednesday night turn out to be forged, as alleged by experts, the presidential race "is over." |
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| Posted by Hank All-American On News/Activism 09/10/2004 12:16:17 PM CDT · 168 replies · 6,524+ views Newsmax.com ^ | Sep 10, 2004 | Newsmax Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 12:59 a.m. EDT Caddell: Dan Rather May Have Cost Kerry the Election Longtime Democratic strategist Pat Caddell said Friday that if documents aired by CBS newsman Dan Rather Wednesday night turn out to be forged as alleged by experts, the presidential race "is over." "It would be the end of the race," Caddell told Fox News Live. "It would be the end of the race," he repeated. "[Democratic officials are] so involved in this," the former Carter pollster worried. "They have gotten themselves so involved in this issue, [in] the last 24 hours, that somebody's going... |
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Now this is indeed big. Cadell is not a shill. He takes good polls and calls them like he sees them. Also, it sounds like he is convinced the DNC is involved.
The rats aren't in any legal trouble over this. Journalists won't reveal their sources (the rats), so the rats won't have to admit they stole the documents. It's the perfect set-up and the rats end up looking like fools.
Sounds good but I disagree. I am not sure if many people really care about this whole issue. Even if the documents are forged CBS will be able to successfully divert attention from the DNC. I think Kerry will lose but not because of this.
Even if it traces back to a DNC stooge, the DNC has some deniability. The only way it sticks to the DNC in a big way is if the leadership or Kerry Campaign honchos had some info on it.
OK, Kerry is french toast, but we still need a big turnout in November to increase control of Congress and win more state races.
ping
Caddell is credible.
Time for Mrs. Edwards(the Large Lady) to sing the swan song.
Rather doomed. Doomed he says. Yup, it sucks to be democrats. And bigger problems are there for them. They might as well flee a sinking ship and register as Republicans where sanity exists.
I'm not falling for the old rope-a-dope. I plan on recruiting votes for President Bush till Nov. 2!
Great post. I think the race has been over since the end of the GOP convention. What I'd like to see now is Bush press for significant coat tails and a mandate.
California is in play!
"He said that forfeiting the presidential race would be the least of his party's problems if Democrats are tied to any forgery scandal.
"The race is over – and we've got bigger problems than that," he warned."
- HE MEANS PERP WALKS AND JAIL TIME.
Also there is a similar and intersting story on the EIB website
Suspicious Documents Went from DNC To Kerry Camp To CBS, Rather NOT a Victim
Oh, it will be great if the DNC & Kerry campaign can become publicly linked to forgery!
BUMP!
Extremely hugh and series!!!
Good thread for that "We're all doomed" picture.
Rather can't back down. Deception does not have first amendment protection. The producer of the forgeries will not be protected. Under any standard of law, a lie does not get first amendment protection.
Did anyone happen to see Fox yesterday concerning an AMC documentary about Republicans in Hollywood? I know it is on Tuesday. I don't have the time. The producer said that because of Arnold's speech, more Republicans are coming forward. Hey, every little bit counts.
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