Dan Rather: "powerful and extremely well-financed forces"

New York Observer ^

[akostenko]

Mr. Rather said that the focus on questions over the veracity of the memos was a smoke screen perpetrated by right-wing allies of the Bush administration.

"I think the public, even decent people who may be well-disposed toward President Bush, understand that powerful and extremely well-financed forces are concentrating on questions about the documents because they can’t deny the fundamental truth of the story," he said.

[Little Bill]

I know a lot of FReepers, some may have a few bucks, but for the most part FR mirrors America. All you need is a computer and a reasoned arguement to be a FReeper, the VRWC is America.

[river rat]

A current or former senior SeeBS Executive was on TV after the Internet bloggers busted the SeeBS forgeries -- and he REFUSED to take seriously the evidence of forgery being presented by "folks browsing the Internet in their pajamas and writing anything that comes to their minds"....or words to that effect...

BIG Mistake --- because some of those "pajama clad" yahoos at home came forward, identified themselves, described their expertise - presented their facts, observations and expert testimony on WHY they were convinced the forgeries were forgeries --- on major TV outlets!!!!!

BLEW SeeBS and their protectors away when the caliber of some of the bloggers became known ---- they were EXPERTS in their fields, far stronger in their technical qrasp of the techniques, equipment and science of document forensics to give their opinions than the very flakey clymers SeeBS had previously identified as THEIR "experts".

The effect was devastating for SeeBS's credibility...
What little credibility they retained following prior similar escapades in presenting falsehoods -- was destroyed..

SeeBS had been "revealed" as the inept, clumsy, biased, arrogant, lying bastards we all knew they were.... by a small army of "pajama wearing" browsers at home on the Internet....

Therefore ---- EVERYONE is now proudly claiming to browse while in pajamas!
Wish I had a video cam....

Semper Fi

[RedMonqey]

powerful and extremely well-financed forces in. . . pajamas.

[patriciamary]

I cannot understand why the republicans are not having an all out attack on the media responding by saying CBS has used forged documents in order to hurt Bush and distract the attention from the Facts that from KERRY'S OWM MOUTH HE COMMITED TREASON.What they are doing is working you hear nothing of KERRY's service anymore.I heard noting on the news about the rally or the charges of Kerry's meetings in France or his picture in Vietnam museum,What they are doing IS working,nothing will happen to Rather or CBS,this will hurt Bush because it is taking too long

[marty60]

later proven to be a bald faced lie.

Yes and C=BS is repeating the lie.

[Poohbah]

According to Dan Rather we are the "powerful and extremely well-financed forces". LOL!

Actually, we are the SFOD: The Sinister Forces of Darkness.

[fightinJAG]

Hey, Dan, I got my pajamas on sale at Wal-Mart for $8.95. Even bought a pair of bunny slippers for $5.68. So I admit to being powerful and well-financed.

[Unam Sanctam]

Powerful and extremely well-financed forces are indeed perpetrating a fraud and are trying to change the subject from their fraudulent behavior.

[madison10]

Let's see:

Monthly dial-up: $19.95

Six-year-old computer: $350

Being called a "powerful & extremely well-financed force(s)" by Dan Rather: Pricelss

[Kangaroo Court]

"Whether one believes it or not, this person believed that he and his family had been harassed and even threatened," he said. "We were not able to confirm that, but his fear was that what had already been threats, intimidation, if he gave up the documents, could get worse—maybe a lot worse."


Right here we are looking at the reason that will be given for not revealing the sources. Good old Dan just couldn't put this man/woman/the DNC through any more stress and maybe even put their life in danger.

[Howlin]

"I think the public, even decent people who may be well-disposed toward President Bush, understand that powerful and extremely well-financed forces are concentrating on questions about the documents because they can’t deny the fundamental truth of the story," he said.

Where's my money?

[maxwellp]

"...fundamental truth of the story..."

Well CBS was supposed to make a statement at 12:00 noon today. Then it was pushed to 3:00 pm. Then 3:30. Then 5:00 pm. It's now 6:51 pm here in New York and what have we heard? NOTHING. Know what, I no longer care what CBS has to say. In this household we're voting for President Bush anyway, so who cares about an old media, out-of-control CBS.

[clintonh8r]

Dan Rather is a steaming turd. A powerful and extremely well financed steaming turd....

[Rebelbase]

I don't have any pockets.

[Just mythoughts]

Drather is using the Hillry cop out, new phrase of a "Vast Righ Wing Conspiracy".

[Helms]

"Egads! What if Klein had said: "Bloggers have no checks and balances. They are sitting naked in their living room.""

Some are in kitchens making dinner while hitting the reload buttton on their wireless laptops and on toilet seats. Even in bed, they are everywhere!

[Samwise]

understand that powerful and extremely well-financed forces are concentrating on questions about the documents

Hey, Sis! How about a new car for your favorite twin?

[ash-housewares]

This piece may be the most disgusting thing I've read all year

Here is a man who KNOWINGLY tried to deceive us, exploiting the name of a bystander--defenseless in this case because he's been dead for 20 years--now expecting me to feel SORRY for him? Cry because it's going to tarnish his noble career?

Utterly, completely revolting. Rather mumurs sanctimoniously about the "higher truth" of his memos. So the CONTENT and "questions" are what really matter; did you think you'd dummy up a signature to stick on the end just for good measure?

What a sniveling PUNK

[Redcloak]

Oh no... It's the dreaded VAST RIGHT-WING CONSPIRACY!!