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Posted on 09/19/2004 7:55:54 AM PDT by kattracks
bumparoo.
'Rathergate' works. . .duped not; and for sure.
One of the best commentaries I've read, short and succinct. Thanks for posting it, kat. BTTT
Go, Dan, Go! Continue to stonewall!
Take down the credibility of CBS.
Take yourself out of the picture. Make other MSM's political bent suspect.
And most importantly, when you have to reveal your sources (and you will have to if these are proven to be forgeries, protecting illegitimate sources is not a guaranteed right of the press)...take the DNC, Cleland, and the Kerry campaign with you!
Rather enjoyed playing a journalist.
...just..
..go.
Thesaddest part is hat even if Bush did get favored treatment 30 years ago, what difference does it make?
Didnt Jesse Jackson get favored treatment because his Daddy was Jesse Sr? Didnt Al Gore get elected Senator because his daddy was one? Dont half the actors in Hollywood put their kids to work in the industry?Isnt John Kerry a trust fund Kid? Didnt Teddy Kennedy stay out of jail because of his name.
Fact is the story wasnt anything more than a bunch of crap to begin with, and Dan Rather hates Bush so bad he drove himself to this suicidal attack.
Personally I think we are better off without Dan Rather and his ilk who think they decide what is best for Americans and slant their news stories toward that end.
CBS news has consistantly had the lowest rating of all the networks..That means Dan Rather!
Highest flyer in TV news my rump!
Breaking into RAT headquarters and covering it up afterwards was Watergate...except for getting Nixon, of course, the not so secret aim of RAT high dudgeon of the time. People went to jail after exhaustive and hysterical congressional hearings. Conspiracy to commit fraud and forging federal documents with the aim of influencing the outcome of the Presidential election to bring down down a sitting President seems to warrant at least similar investigation and punishment for the guilty.
Excellent piece. Just saw on FOX NEWS several reporters trying to interview Mr. Rather as he arrived at the airport in Dallas. His smug demeanor was apparent as he made some snide remarks about FOX. It's chilling really- to watch this near psychotic meltdown.
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I'm not a journalist, but I play one on TV.
I'm hearing about an unholy trio, Rather, Mapes, and the CBS News CEO. All of them seem politically committed to destroying Bush. Now they seem committed to destroying CBS in order to save Kerry.
One night I blogged Dan Rather in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know.
When hate looms larger in one's psyche; than a respect for truth; yes. . .there is a spiritual 'suicide'; and that is sad.
Given Rather's hate-filled intentions, however; there is nothing sad about his aim; a misguided sleight-of-hand - back on himself.
"One night I blogged Dan Rather in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know." LOL and a 'Groucho' bump!
Perhaps I should lighten up on ol' Uncle Dan. He just might be the POS that breaks the donkey's back. Max Cleland's direct involvement, sweet! Its time to pour out the bucket of worms. Who has allowed the institution of the mid-twentieth century communist goals. When Sen. McCarthy was pursuing communists he was not chasing ghosts. They infiltrated us, everyplace where they could degrade our system. The only way we can avoid rebolucion is to clean up the system by castrating the democratic party. Throw all the liars, frauds, cheats, traitors and commies out. Then perhaps their filthy party can be replaced with a viable, and honest, opposition.
Dan rather is not a journalist, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn last night!
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