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Rather's CBS Colleagues in 'Deep Distress'
NewsMax .com ^ | 9/14/04 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 09/14/2004 6:16:18 AM PDT by kattracks

Publicly Dan Rather's CBS colleagues are putting up a brave front as the disgraced newsman desperately tried again last night to defend himself against charges he used forged documents in a bid to discredit President Bush's military record.

But at CBS headquarters in New York the anxiety level has hit the red zone, with even Rather's allies saying they're dazed and confused over his shaky performance. "I'm distressed," one longtime CBS correspondent, who asked not to be identified, told the New York Times.

Another network source described the atmosphere at Black Rock as one of "deep concern."

"I'd say [it's] not panic," he quickly added. "We all want it to be right. Dan really put himself on the line and I can't imagine him knowingly defending something he knew not to be the case."

Another CBS source said there was increasing nervousness over the star anchorman's decision to stonewall on an independent investigation into his dubious Guard report.

"I've talked to colleagues who would love to see more of a defense," he told the Times.

Even Rather's longtime "60 Minutes" colleague, Mike Wallace, found it hard to defend his embattled co-worker.

"I'm confused by some of what I've heard today," he offered, before insisting that if Rather's documents were indeed forged, it was an innocent mistake.

"You're dealing with genuine professionals. The last thing in the world that any of these people would want is to phony something," he told the Times.



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To: RonF
"I also think that there's a possibility that a Bush supporter (although I very much doubt it'd be someone connected with the Bush campaign) did this in an effort to discredit Kerry."

Sorry to disagree with you RonF but I don't think any Bush supporter would take a chance hoping the doc's would be discredited.

201 posted on 09/14/2004 9:03:36 AM PDT by #1CTYankee (I've been freeping for 14 % of my life?)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

See my #167 above.

We can dream, I suppose.

But alas; I don't think we need hold our breath, here.


202 posted on 09/14/2004 9:08:15 AM PDT by Uncle Jaque (Vigilance!)
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To: kattracks

Does a bear dump in the woods?

Is the Pope Catholic?

Is Dan Rather a partisan, discredited phony?


203 posted on 09/14/2004 9:16:49 AM PDT by Edit35
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To: kattracks

I called my local CBS affiliate to lodge my concern about the fake memos being used by 60 minutes. The lady answering the phone was ... silent and never really said a word except good bye.


204 posted on 09/14/2004 9:18:57 AM PDT by zeaal (SPREAD TRUTH!)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

SeeBS, SayBS, AreBS


205 posted on 09/14/2004 9:22:17 AM PDT by Cyber Ninja (His legacy is a stain on the dress.)
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To: kattracks
'Deep Distress'

The Charmin and plungers are working overtime at CBS.

206 posted on 09/14/2004 9:23:03 AM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: kattracks
Even Rather's longtime "60 Minutes" colleague, Mike Wallace, found it hard to defend his embattled co-worker. "I'm confused by some of what I've heard today," he offered, "We have been getting away with these things for decades. What is different this time?"
207 posted on 09/14/2004 9:28:41 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: freepertoo

He knew his news. Elitist ? Probably.


208 posted on 09/14/2004 9:33:51 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: ladtx
I do agree with you here - I personally don't believe that Dan Rather, as blindly partisan as he is, didn't produce the forgery, nor did he know them to be forged documents initially. However, I think he wanted them to be true so badly that he compromised any shred of objectivity he may have had and tossed his so called investigative journalistic integrity out the window. The fact that in the face of all the evidence to the contrary, he still defends their legitimacy shows fear of personal failure and fear that, when coupled with his obvious bias, this will give the impression that he DID knowingly produce a forged document. He has a reason to be afraid.

Any objective journalist would simply say, "I've been duped" and move on. The fact he is desperately hanging on to a thread is very revealing. I don't think he'll ever recover from this one - and I think it should be a very valuable lesson to others in the so called "main stream media".

209 posted on 09/14/2004 9:38:50 AM PDT by BrynS728
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To: RonF

Please, there is NO WAY this came from any source other than the Kerryites. THAT is exactly why there was no forensic investigation of the papers. RATher completely trusted his source so much so that he went out on a very weak limb. ANY other source would have been thoroughly investigated.

It is becoming clear that the docs were supplied by Col. Burkett, a mental case. RATher would have been better off listening to the drunk guy howling at the moon and begging for handouts on State street.

It is remarkable that some here cannot stop looking the gift horse in the mouth. Such speculation is idiotic and a waste of time and energy.


210 posted on 09/14/2004 9:39:15 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (My Father was 10x the hero John Fraud Kerry is.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Can you trust someone who makes a comment like that?


211 posted on 09/14/2004 9:42:34 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: mercy

I have a very good understanding of the left. Dan Rather is the embodiment of what they are. Read my post at #171.


212 posted on 09/14/2004 9:42:56 AM PDT by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: OpusatFR

Carvile and Begala haven't been heard from during this flap.

Are they keeping a low profile because they don't want to answer any potentially damaging questions?

Come on James, where is your pumpkin head. Come out, come out wherever you are...






Funny you mention that, I haven't noticed Susan (Estrich)Screech out and about whipping the flames of this shitstorm. You'ld think she would be cheerleading this after her calling for a Scorched Earth Campaign in an Op Ed piece last week.


213 posted on 09/14/2004 9:49:03 AM PDT by Area51 (Diapers and Politicians need to be changed-For the same reason)
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To: kattracks

Ummmm, in what font is that article formatted? Was that done with a word processor?


214 posted on 09/14/2004 9:51:36 AM PDT by ableChair
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To: ladtx

You're right. Both my parents and my in-laws are in the enemy's camp. They didn't start out as bad people but the darkness they live in has grown deeper and deeper. In Rather's case however he is one of the masters. He now loves the darkness and calls it 'the light' as he draws more and more folks in with him.

In Europe the darkness is now so widespread that soon they will sent armies to attack israel.

What will we (the US) do. Which way will we turn. This election will tell us a lot.


215 posted on 09/14/2004 9:51:55 AM PDT by mercy
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To: kattracks

vox populi -- Hey CBS, this is the voice of the people speaking. We're tired of you shoving Abu Ghraib down our throat to discredit out military and its mission, and we see thru your sorry attempt to smear out Commander in Chief and thereby create a more favorable political climate for your boy John Fraud Kerry.


216 posted on 09/14/2004 9:56:22 AM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand".)
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To: justshutupandtakeit

A caller on Boortz today spoke of the forensic aspect of the documents. Nothing new, but he gave me some things to think about.

There is no way this was wrttien by a person familar with military procedure. He/she may have be familiar with general military operations, but not procedures.

He said to remember...they were not written for those in the time period of the early 1970's. They were written for us, the people of 2004. Hence, they are written to point us in a general direction of thought.

I am having my doubts these memos came from anyone in the Air Force, TANG, or any other branch of the Armed Forces. These were written by an amatuer. Way too sloppy.

This story has been in the Public Domain for years and years. A google search will list all of the charges the dems have been making. The only thing new is the slant.

So we need to make a list of suspects and eliminate them according to their military experience. And then we need to proceed from there. This will be done only by a process of elimination. The facts might bear out who did not write the memo. But as long as we are looking for who did write that memo, we may never discover the truth.


217 posted on 09/14/2004 10:25:39 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights (What part of SHALL PASS NO LAW do they not understand?)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

"You're dealing with genuine professionals. The last thing in the world that any of these people would want is to phony something," he told the Times.

Did he steal that line from the New York Times?


218 posted on 09/14/2004 10:29:49 AM PDT by jaydubya2 (Long time Listener, First time caller)
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To: ladtx

I agree that Dan was snookered.


219 posted on 09/14/2004 10:46:21 AM PDT by luvbach1 (President Bush is conservative only when compared with the commies allied against him.)
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To: ladtx

I agree that Dan was snookered.


220 posted on 09/14/2004 10:46:21 AM PDT by luvbach1 (President Bush is conservative only when compared with the commies allied against him.)
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