It's amazing to me that he chose to go out like this. I mean, we know there is no evidence that Bush did get favorable treatment, but let's say for a second that he did. Would anybody, other than the hate Bush crowd, really be that bothered about it? I don't think it would have cost him the election, or even many votes for that matter. Rather destroyed whatever credibility he and his network had over something that were it true, would hardly be considered scandalous.
Yes. Clinton got elected after his draft-dodging, and whatever happened in Bush's TANG service, he still has 4 years of commanding the best Armed Forces in the world.
I do not see what was worth this for Rather. I still wonder if he is not being stymied by his and CBS's attorneys, perhaps, with a threat of jail time if he admits to any of this?
Of course, you are right onto what should be the main point here.
George Bush 1968 is not running against John Kerry 1968.
Were there draft-eligible 18-20 year olds in 1968 that were sons of Congressmen or Senators who did NOT get special treatment?
Of course not.
Is there evidence that George W. Bush abused his status, or got something that fate wasn't sending his way?
No, there isn't.
The vote is George Bush 2004 vs. John Kerry 2004-and it isn't even close.
This is not about Bush.
It's about Dan Rather.
Dan is to retire soon and bring Bush down would be icing on the cake to his reputation.
Problem is, Dan is going to bring 'Dan Rather' down, with his insistence that Bush answer 'fake' memos.
If Rather thought he would of gotten caught, he would not of done it.