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1 posted on 09/14/2004 6:16:19 AM PDT by kattracks
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When will Dan resign?


2 posted on 09/14/2004 6:16:46 AM PDT by USA_Soccer (Try a better (free + open source) browser -> Mozilla Firefox @ mozilla.org)
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"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.

HAH!

4 posted on 09/14/2004 6:18:23 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian
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...if Rather's documents were indeed forged, it was an innocent mistake.

Oh yeah...say it again and this time be more convincing!

7 posted on 09/14/2004 6:20:30 AM PDT by borisbob69 (Old shade is better than new shade!)
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I wouldn't piss on dan blather if he were on fire.


8 posted on 09/14/2004 6:20:36 AM PDT by Don Simmons (I'm damn proud of MY medals - because I earned them!)
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I'd surmise that there's a lot more than mere "distress" and "concern" at CBS. Righteously PO'd at Rather is probably more prevalent. He's besmirched the entire organization.


10 posted on 09/14/2004 6:20:40 AM PDT by angkor
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They are all hoping this will blow over. I noticed Greta had a "missing girl" story on last night. Isn't that what usually happens when Democrats are in trouble?


11 posted on 09/14/2004 6:20:47 AM PDT by BonnieJ
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Why doesn't Wallace send a 60 minutes camera crew to follow him out to his car when he's leaving for work?


12 posted on 09/14/2004 6:20:54 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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"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.

A true statement I believe. But, and it's a big BUT, when you want to believe something so desperately you're objectivity goes out the window you'll believe anything. That's what happened to Dan, his own prejudices have finally gotten the best of him.

14 posted on 09/14/2004 6:21:25 AM PDT by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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The authenticity of the documents has been thoroughly debunked, not only by pajama clad bloggers, but by experts consulted by numerous MSM outlets. There's not a shred of doubt any long -- they are blatant forgeries.

For Rather to continue the charade is lunacy. At some point -- soon -- CBS is going to have to shake Rather hard and tell him to get it right. My hunch is that Rather will exit stage left and leave others behind to clean up his mess.


17 posted on 09/14/2004 6:21:48 AM PDT by randita
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It isn't an innocent mistake when you refuse to address the proof that the evidence is forged.
That = collusion.


18 posted on 09/14/2004 6:21:54 AM PDT by mabelkitty (Watch for a CBS employee in a trench coat going by DeepWord.....)
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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...


20 posted on 09/14/2004 6:22:01 AM PDT by OpusatFR (Let me repeat this: the web means never having to swallow leftist garbage again. Got it?)
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Now the question becomes, are these 'collegues' also die hard liberal lefties trying to preserve their podium to preach from, or are they honestly decieved about Defraudin' Dan? My money is on the former. If it is the latter, we will see very dramatic changes in the aftermath. My prediction is that we won't...we'll see more stonewalling. My guess is that even Defraudin' Dan survives this. And if nothing else, you won't see a dramatic realignment at CBS.

Even if there is, there is a dearth of highly placed moderates in media. Almost anyone who could step into the anchor seat would also be a radical liberal. Just about the only really good hope I could see is John Stossel. But they would never go for it. But if they did...they would see CBS News blossom beautifully.


25 posted on 09/14/2004 6:22:57 AM PDT by blanknoone ("New Media? Where is that?" Dan Rather aka Dem Blather)
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At least the memos are on real paper. I bet the paper is 6 months to 1 year old!


26 posted on 09/14/2004 6:23:15 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather don't need no stinkin facts, he is a journalist and therefore above reproach.)
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The last thing in the world that any of these people would want is to phony something

Tick. Tick. Tick. I hear the clock. I don't hear correction.. Tick. Tick. Tick

27 posted on 09/14/2004 6:23:27 AM PDT by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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Talk about being out of ammo. CBS isn't even arguing that the documents are genuine because the evidence supports that conclusion. They're now reduced to arguing that the documents are genuine because Rather says they are.

That's just pitiful.

28 posted on 09/14/2004 6:23:56 AM PDT by XJarhead
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"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.


OH, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! Take a look at his history. It's just that Free Republic didn't exist when he was making his reputation.


33 posted on 09/14/2004 6:24:40 AM PDT by rejoicing
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The continuing saga of Richard Milhous Rather - What did he know and when did he know it?


34 posted on 09/14/2004 6:25:13 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kerry Kool-Aid: Changes flavors with every sip. Being Wrong is better than being F'n Wrong.)
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Sell Mortimer, sell!


35 posted on 09/14/2004 6:25:37 AM PDT by Free Vulcan
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"...Dan really put himself on the line and I can't imagine him knowingly defending something he knew not to be the case."

Maybe you just don't know him as well as the rest of us do!

36 posted on 09/14/2004 6:25:38 AM PDT by Redbob
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"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."

No Mike, the last thing in the world you, Rather and the rest, would want, is to be caught rigging the news. Rather has been caught.

39 posted on 09/14/2004 6:26:10 AM PDT by cynicom (<p)
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