[Anti-Bubba182]

"...Three days before the broadcast, Burkett e-mailed a friend that there was "a real heavy situation regarding Bush's records" about to break. "He was having a lot of fun with this," said the friend, Dennis Adams. Burkett told a visitor that after the story ran, Rather phoned him and expressed his and the network's "full support." CBS has declined to comment on the sourcing of the network's story. Burkett's lawyer told the press his client would never "condone forgery," but did not respond to detailed questions posed by NEWSWEEK. Burkett himself refused to talk to reporters camped outside his house last week, although he did tell a journalist that since he began speaking out, unnamed assailants had killed his dog and threatened to rape his wife..."

[js1138]

At least they didn't kill his cat.

[jocon307]

"Burkett's lawyer told the press his client would never "condone forgery,"

Yeah, and how many homiciders condone murder? Not too many I imagine.

[js1138]

I'm lost. What is questionable about the forged documents?

[elhombrelibre]

This guy is a bozo and a fraud. The only reason Rather couldn't see through him is that he didn't want to see the truth if a lie might be used to get Bush.

[Greenpees]

60 Minutes

Which is pretty much the maximum amount of time they employ on verifying the veracity of thier top stories.

How appropriately named it is.

[NonValueAdded]

... although he did tell a journalist that since he began speaking out, unnamed assailants had killed his dog and threatened to rape his wife ...

Hoo boy, that guy is about to tip over completely. That little quote must have the suits at C^BS going bonkers. Let's see ... Brad Pitt played a pretty good loon in 12 Monkeys, think he'd be up for Burkett's role in ABC's made for TV movie about Ra^thergate? Is the actor that played Howard Beale still alive?

[CyberAnt]

You don't suppose Mapes typed up the documents based on Burkett's assumptions, and then gave them to Burkett to pass on ..?? I don't think Burkett would have the wherewithall to create the documents - although he does have a computer.

[falpro]

There are many leads to follow. Who is interviewing the Kinko personnel....Who actually faxed the documents...Are they talking with family and friends?

Who did M Cleland refer Burkett to in the Kerry Campaign?
Where does P Begala fit in? Another Texas connection....

And now, it's also about the cover-up. Who is going on the record, both in print and on air, denying what they know to be true?

[elfman2]

"although he did tell a journalist that since he began speaking out, unnamed assailants had killed his dog and threatened to rape his wife..."

[HassanBenSobar]

Oh my god, that clinches it. The dems and cbs are TOAST!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[BlueNgold]

Animals and wives threatened .. is Bill out of the hospital already?