Posted on 09/21/2004 1:12:16 AM PDT by Cableguy
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But on Saturday, Sept. 4, Lockhart said he got a call from Mapes, a CBS producer who told him she was working on a piece about Bush's National Guard service that would air the following Wednesday.
She said she had documents but would not tell Lockhart what was in them, Lockhart added.
He said he thought she was calling to get the campaign's response to the story, but instead Mapes gave him Burkett's name and cellphone number.
"She said there was someone helpful on the story who had been trying to reach the campaign and really wanted to talk to me," Lockhart recalled. Mapes did not tell him that Burkett had been in the National Guard.
Lockhart said he put the number aside and forgot about it until the following Sunday night or Monday morning, when he called Burkett. He said they had "a short and inconsequential conversation" that lasted about three or four minutes.
"He basically wanted to talk to me because he said the Kerry campaign and the Democrats had not been tough enough in responding to the Swift boat attacks," Lockhart said, referring to the group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which had been challenging Kerry's military record and antiwar activities.
Burkett suggested that Kerry give a speech about his Vietnam service. "I listened, told him I appreciated his advice, and said goodbye," Lockhart recalled.
Lockhart said he didn't realize until recently that Burkett might be the source of the Guard memos. Asked about Mapes' action, CBS spokeswoman Kelli Edwards said the matter was "an example of the kind of thing that the independent panel … will look into. When that review is complete, we will comment."
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SURE!
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
These guys need to get their stories straight.
First we hear Mapes told Lockhart that Burkett might be useful to Kerry campaign.
Now we hear that Lockhard thought Mapes called him about "the story" and that Mapes told Lockhart that Burkett "had been very helpful on the story."
The question raised last night was that the story aired on Sept 8 and the DNC commercial aired on Sept 9, hardly enough time to get a commercial ready if you didn't have inside links.
99 stinky little Communist turds on the wall, 99 stinkly little Communist turds...you take one down, flush it on down, 98 stinky little Communist turds on the walll...97...everybody!
Dan Rather's rich...he hasn't a thing to worry about...which ever way he leaves CBS. Courage Dan.
Burkett suggested that Kerry give a speech about his Vietnam service. "I listened, told him I appreciated his advice, and said goodbye," Lockhart recalled.
Yeah, that's why Burkett needed to talk to Lockhart; to tell John Kerry, who's done nothing but talk about Vietnam since running for president, that he needed to give a speech about Vietnam. Who do they think they're kidding here?
Last nights stories said joey couldn't remember the conversation he had with burkett.
I don't listen to anything Dan Rather says anymore, but according to FoxNews, Rather's apology was hedged. He basically stated that he still thinks the documents are real, but he can't prove it. And he defended his sources.
Sounds like a non-apology to me.
Duh!!! Lockhart is more dense than I previously thought if he expects anyone to believe this one!
Remember President Reagan's Labor Secretary, Ray Donovan's question after the attempt to destroy him fell through in less than an hour?
He asked "Where do I go to get my reputation back?"
Our president, the man who was lied about by this bum, ought to demand an apology.
CBS spokeswoman Kelli Edwards said the matter was "an example of the kind of thing that the independent panel … will look into. When that review is complete, we will comment"
SUBTEXT not added: WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER WE WILL COMPLETE OUR REVIEW.
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