The Influence behind W.

NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE ^ | September 17, 2004 | William F. Buckley, Jr.

[SuzyQ2]

"Mr. Rather is standing by his story, but hanging on by his fingernails. The focus had been on whether CBS had relied on forgeries. In his second 60 Minutes broadcast, Rather had the courage to bring onstage the 86-year old secretary, Mrs. Marian Carr Knox, who said flat-out that the document suggesting inattentive duty was a forgery — this was not a document typed by her or in her office. But even though the document was fake, Mrs. Knox went on, its sentiments weren't fake."

[EternalVigilance]

Welcome to FR.

[OldFriend]

Excellent, as expected.

[glock rocks]

Welcome to Free Republic. What's your opinion?

[writer33]

That's good stuff. Boy, is he way outta my league. Great post, SuzyQ2. I'm just waiting for SuzyQ3 to pop up somewhere.

[writer33]

Welcome to Free Republic and this is a good start, ma'am!

[Not A Snowbird]

Welcome!

[Darkwolf377]

Karl Rove must have a sore throat from all the laughing he's doing these days. I know I do. :)

[tvn]

MEDIA ETHICS PROJECT SEEKS FCC RULING AGAINST CBS NEWS FOR RATHERGATE


Media Ethics Project (“MEP”) of New York today petitioned the FCC to sanction CBS News and its parent organization, Viacom, Inc., for its recent broadcast of news reports based on forged documents.

In announcing the FCC filing, MEP Chairman William L. Whitely stated: “Most people familiar with Dan Rather’s reports have seen solid evidence from various credible sources showing the documents to be forged. Yet, day in and day out, CBS has stubbornly continued to maintain that the memos are authentic. This supremely arrogant conduct violates the public trust and FCC rules and policies. Viacom cannot be allowed to flaunt the Commission’s rules in this manner. ”

MEP seeks a ruling by the FCC finding that the deliberate actions of CBS and Viacom maintaining the authenticity of the documents, constitute broadcasting of falsified, faked, distorted or staged news reports in violation of Commission policies. MEP is asking the FCC to sanction Viacom including imposing fines and ordering forfeiture of one or more broadcast licenses .

Mr. Whitely added that, “This whole episode must be regarded as a remarkable failure of management. It is truly sad that the proud traditions of professionalism of CBS News, the division built by the likes of Morrow, Severeid, Reasoner, Mudd and Cronkite, have been allowed to slowly fade away. In their place is an organization where unprincipled ego, bias, negligence, partisanship and vindictiveness apparently determine the setting of management policy. Such changes are not in the best interest of CBS, the CBS affiliates and CBS shareholders, nor, most certainly, are they in the public interest as well. Staying to this course, the House that Paley Built will likely become the Network that Rather Wrecked.”

MEP has asked that the FCC expedite its consideration of the group’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling against CBS News.

See a full copy of the MEP Petition for Declaratory Ruling at http://mediaethicsproject.blogspot.com/ or www.mediaethics.8k.com

With MEP's filing, the FCC now has a formal Petition to review requesting that CBS be found guilty for violating Commission policy prohibiting the broadcasting of falsified, faked, distorted or staged news reports as contrary to the public interest.

All interested parties will now be able to contact the FCC to request that it take immediate action on the MEDIA ETHICS PROJECT Petition For Declaratory Ruling Against CBS News.

FCC Contact Information:

Chairman Michael K. Powell: Michael.Powell@fcc.gov ---
Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy: Kathleen.Abernathy@fcc.gov --- Commissioner Michael J. Copps: Michael.Copps@fcc.gov ---
Commissioner Kevin J. Martin: KJMWEB@fcc.gov ---
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein: Jonathan.Adelstein@fcc.gov

[MEG33]

Except for missing the point that the order for a physical was dated May and Bush's birthday is July...Absolutely terrific...bookmarked.

[MEG33]

Terrific!

[holdonnow]

I wasn't aware there was any order. He missed a routine, scheduled physical. But he received no written order that I'm aware of. At least that's my understanding.

[TexasNative2000]

Anybody who believes that influence isn't a factor in life was never asked to write a letter to a Congressman asking him kindly to endorse the application of Joey from next door to enter West Point. That's how much of life works. Influence is not to be confused with corruption. Influence can get you to the head of the line to get your driver's license; corruption is when you fail the test, but get the license anyway.

You know you've been at FR a long time when you read Buckley and think you're reading Steyn.

[Brian Allen]

I'm gunna miss Bill Buckley.

Howdy OldFRiend! -- Welcome to FR, SuzyQ2!

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[MEG33]

True and it would have come from the medical side IF he got anything....not from his Commander...the date is a dead giveaway, the rest is also true.

This was also a great explantion of pay stub controversy...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1218512/posts

Bush Served His Country Without Pay
PoliPundit.com ^ | September 16, 2004 | Oak Leaf

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the ping!

MEP seeks a ruling by the FCC finding that the deliberate actions of CBS and Viacom maintaining the authenticity of the documents, constitute broadcasting of falsified, faked, distorted or staged news reports in violation of Commission policies. MEP is asking the FCC to sanction Viacom including imposing fines and ordering forfeiture of one or more broadcast licenses .

Now we are making headway!!!!!

And a hearty welcome to SuzyQ2!!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting the note.

[AaronInCarolina]

I wasn't aware there was any order.

The "order" only appeared in the fake document. In fact, that appears to be one of the main reasons for creating the forgeries. To create the scandal that Bush defied a direct order. Aside from the fake order, there is not that much that is in the forged documents that is noteworthy, (except for the so-called pressure from above and "sugar-coating").

[Mo1]

Thanks for the ping

Off Topic but ... is FR REALLY slow or is it my computer?