Posted on 09/18/2004 1:15:51 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Anybody know who holds large percentages of related CBS/Viacom stock? Who are the movers and shakers?
Excellent article. Rather and CBS had better do something. I'm not one for conspiracies, but I think they've got a LOT to hide, which explains their stonewalling.
Their reputation already sucked so probably doesn't make much difference anyway. They're in the downward death spiral and probably aren't coming out of it alive. It's the end of CBS as we know it. Thank you Dan Rather. And the really great thing is, you're taking Kerry and the Democrats down with you. God works in mysterious ways.
Excellent post. I posted the following question on another thread that is more appropriately asked here. Isn't Viacom actually breaking some kind of federal law if they do nothing? And can't the board of directors be held (criminally?) responsible? Let's say that Dan Rather knowingly conspired to use the forged documents that he knew came from the Democratic Party, using the power of CBS as a news organization to hurt the Republicans in a presidential election. There must be federal laws against corporations allowing this to happen if, rather than proactively doing something like firing Rather and issuing corrections, they simple "let it ride".
Even if Viacom's board takes action in the next week or so, I suspect that the full story (when it comes out) will have further adverse effects on CBS/Viacom stock. Look for shareholder lawsuits in the not-too-distant future.
By the way, the reason I believe Rather may have conspired to do this is this. Why didn't he simply say the documents seem forged and that they will not look into this and reveal the sources? Well, if the sources would indict him, then he must do the seemingly irrational to keep fighting, all with the veneer of "protecting his sources".
They can't dump him just yet, he is CBS news, deciding who will replcae him must be a real scream.
This is all too sweet to watch unfold.
LOL
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If CBS ever categorically admits that the documents are forged, wouldn't the fact that someone committed a federal crime, in an attempt to take down a sitting President, become "the story", even with CBS?
This is the real story.
The fact is, Bush has been in office for four years, and no one gives a damn about his National Guard follies at this point.
The criminal forgeries (and Rather's foolishness) are the real stories...
Bump!
The Bill Clinton rule: "If no one says anything, they can't prove anything."
That should be done literally to CBS: The Buck stopping at its borders. All Republican political advertising planned for CBS should be redirected to the other big three and/or cable channels.
Republican candidates should boycott CBS reporters on campaign night, thereby further dooming the CBS wanna-be politicos.
They were very weak on this story last week. I guess they're more interested in protecting their profession than analyzing - the reason for their show.
The NEED a citizen blogger in one of those seats!
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