[ModelBreaker]

DNC had the memos before CBS but that they didn't use them because they realized that the documents were probably fake.

In they thought they were fake, why did they run the ad series featuring the memos?

[Tarpon]

And why did McAwful go on TV and say the memos are real. In fact the DNC is still running the story.

Doesn't pass the smell test.

The DNC fed the docs to CBS and CBS pressured Burkette. Don't forget Barnes is in the mix and I heard somewhere he wouldn't go on air for CBS unless there was a corroborating source. The memos just happened to be that source. All the pieces fit ...

[Pete]

In they thought they were fake, why did they run the ad series featuring the memos?

THAT is a very good question that we need to remember to get an answer for.

[meyer]

In they thought they were fake, why did they run the ad series featuring the memos?

Because its worked so many times before. Before the internet, very few people had access to the "props" that CBS and company used to justify their positions.

[WoodstockCat]

In they thought they were fake, why did they run the ad series featuring the memos? Bang! Great question! Expect somebody to ask McAwful that tomrrow morning..yeah right.

[ClancyJ]

I remember reading that he went to the DNC. I remember that the DNC had documents they did not know what to do with and they laid around for awhile until they finally decided to send to CBS to do with as they pleased.

This was in one of those reports when this all came up.

If they had them, possibly they were then forged by Kerry staff and sent on to CBS.

[Aquinasfan]

In they thought they were fake, why did they run the ad series featuring the memos?

Hmmmm...