[cricket]

"I really do think he has lost it. 72 years old with many years of good service to the news community before he got overzealous with his personal politics and self worth. It's very sad. At the peak of his career he has squandered it."

Well, I agree with you; but only if you back up your/Rather's time frame a few years!

Do think Rather has been overzealous for years - he just bumped into this one; head on and with more than an 'ouch'.

At seventy-two; I hope he has more than peaked! And he has gotten away with enough already; time to go home!

[MistyCA]

You are right. I just wasn't paying enough attention to politics back then.