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CBS DOC SOURCE SET TO SUE NETWORK FOR LIBEL (DRUDGE)
The Drudge Report ^ | 09/22/2004 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 09/21/2004 9:15:07 PM PDT by rwilson99

Edited on 09/21/2004 9:21:16 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

CBS DOC SOURCE SET TO SUE NETWORK FOR LIBEL
Wed Sep 22 2004 00:05:20 ET

Bill Burkett, the man identified yesterday by CBS as the source of the controversial documents used in its September 8 “60 Minutes II” report questioning President Bush’s Air National Guard service, plans to sue the network, the NY SUN reports.

Burkett has had “several meetings with lawyers to determine the best course of action.” The planned lawsuit would center on “defamation of character and libel.”

Mr. Burkett “told me everything about the process” of his dealings with CBS and how he came into possession of the documents at the heart of the controversy, a lawyer close to Burkett said.

The lawyer said the CBS News producer, Mary Mapes, promised to protect Mr. Burkett with complete anonymity and CBS was to “expend both time and money authenticating” the memos.

“Bill Burkett went with CBS News on this over ABC News, the New York Times, and the Washington Post because they promised to work the hardest to protect him and authenticate the documents. ,” Mr.Van Os told the Sun. “Bill leveled with [CBS] about his doubts over the papers, and they promised him they would take their time. They spent all of three days, maybe less, on authentication.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: billburkett; burkett; cbs; drudge; lawsuit; napalminthemorning; rathergate; seebsnews
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he he he
1 posted on 09/21/2004 9:15:07 PM PDT by rwilson99
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Viacom owner of CBS: MTV Running Ad Saying Kids Will Be Drafted!!"








2 posted on 09/21/2004 9:15:46 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (What did Dan Rather know, and when did he know it?)
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LMAO. Burkett is the very definition of libel.
3 posted on 09/21/2004 9:17:04 PM PDT by Texasforever (Mainstream Media Has Been Outsourced.)
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LMAO


4 posted on 09/21/2004 9:17:30 PM PDT by delacoert (imperat animus corpori, et paretur statim: imperat animus sibi, et resistitur. -AUGUSTINI)
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It's a payoff. They'll go to mediation, sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement, and CBS will cut a check.
5 posted on 09/21/2004 9:17:39 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (What did Dan Rather know, and when did he know it?)
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The results will be about as surprising as a mob influenced boxing match. CBS will take a dive and Burkett will get his payment in a settlement.


6 posted on 09/21/2004 9:17:41 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (cong rec 27.3.86 jk speech doubleplusungood malreported cambodia rectify)
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Hello,

He is going to sue CBS? That is rich. I want to be there during depositions!

Glad to be here, MOgirl
7 posted on 09/21/2004 9:17:47 PM PDT by MOgirl (In memory of Walton Wayne Callahan, I love you forever.)
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Just providing everyone with the "Can't comment on ongoing litigation" excuse. The suit will be dropped in the first week of November.


8 posted on 09/21/2004 9:18:35 PM PDT by Petronski (What did Terri McAuliffe know and when did she know it?)
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we'll need a scorecard to keep all these shenanigans and counter-shenanigans in order


9 posted on 09/21/2004 9:19:55 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (Bender : This is the worst kind of discrimination. The kind against me.)
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I think we need to get the draft lie posted at the Urban Legend web site, immediately!!!

10 posted on 09/21/2004 9:20:39 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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"It's a payoff."

Exactly.  This doesn't pass the smell test.  This enables Burkette to play the duped victim and allows SEE-BS to pay him off (and keep him from talking further) under the guise of a lawsuit "settlement."

11 posted on 09/21/2004 9:21:25 PM PDT by MNnice
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This story is sorta like winning the lottery, then finding out that you don't have to pay taxes on it, then finding out that your winnings will be delivered to you by Jessica Simpson, then finding out that she is going to stay with you after giving you the money, then finding out that she is going to leave after a month when you're sick of her, then finding out that she's going to be replaced by Anna Kournikova, then finding out that Anna Kournikova will be giving you a lottery ticket when she gets there, then finding out that the second lottery ticket will be worth even more than the first one, then finding out that your second jackpot will be delivered to you by Shania Twain, then finding out that Shania Twain will be staying with you after she gives you your winnings, then finding out that Anna Kournikova won't be leaving after Shania arrives, then finding out that you've just replaced Sammy Hagar as the lead singer of Van Halen...


12 posted on 09/21/2004 9:23:27 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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we need to get the draft lie posted at the Urban Legend web site, immediately!!!

It's already there, though the site tends to lean a bit left.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp

13 posted on 09/21/2004 9:23:44 PM PDT by VisualizeSmallerGovernment (Question Liberal Authority)
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This enables Burkette to play the duped victim and allows SEE-BS to pay him off (and keep him from talking further) under the guise of a lawsuit "settlement.

Of course it would be unethical if they had paid him for his interview.

14 posted on 09/21/2004 9:24:38 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (What did Dan Rather know, and when did he know it?)
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To: VisualizeSmallerGovernment

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/draft.asp


15 posted on 09/21/2004 9:25:51 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (What did Dan Rather know, and when did he know it?)
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To: shield
I think we need to get the draft lie posted at the Urban Legend web site, immediately!!!

Actually, I think Dan Rather should be nominated for a Darwin Award honorable mention!

16 posted on 09/21/2004 9:25:58 PM PDT by Robert357 (Dan Rather's evening newscast finished dead last Tuesday night, finished behind a Simpson's rerun!)
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This wouldn't be David Van Os filing the lawsuit, would it?

This story is growing a slimey mold on top of the spider legs.

17 posted on 09/21/2004 9:28:34 PM PDT by Henchster
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First of all, how can this guy claim the anonymous thing? FReepers started figuring out the Abilene/Kinkos fax source and one of us actually called the Kinkos to confirm that Burkett had an account there......


18 posted on 09/21/2004 9:28:49 PM PDT by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace (Michael <a href = "http://www.michaelmoore.com/" title="Miserable Failure">"Miserable Failure"</a>)
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Funny funny funny...I noticed your little typed message ;o)

Thanks for the info...will pass this around to all the screaming memes!!!

19 posted on 09/21/2004 9:30:17 PM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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When did Van Os quit or get fired ?
If Burkett sues, does discovery "out" everybody ?
Burkett could be "JimMCDougaled".
20 posted on 09/21/2004 9:31:53 PM PDT by stylin19a (Of all the things i have lost in my life, I miss my mind the most.)
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