Separately, Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.), citing reports in The Post and the Dallas Morning News, asked that a House communications subcommittee investigate what he called "the continued use of CBS News of apparently forged documents" intended to damage Bush's reputation and "influence the outcome of the 2004 presidential election." But the panel's chairman, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.), rejected the request, saying that the oversight of network news should be left to the viewing public and news media.
Perhaps off topic, but Why on earth would Rep Barton shoot down Cox's request for congressional investigation?
If you saw Dan Rather playing the victim tonight you'd understand.
It would escalate to...
"The heavy-handed government, with no regard for Freedom of the Press, the Constitution, the 1st Amendment, is going after CBS and poor little Dan Rather who is just seeking the truth."
Let CBS wallow in their well-deserved low credibility, they've earned it! No need to pile on. The Rasmussen poll says only 27% believe the docs are real.
Because the marketplace rules.