Will Rather Be Dumped? (We can only hope!)

IMDb.com ^ | 11-11-04

[Paul Atreides]

CBS news reporters and staff are experiencing anxiety awaiting the release of the findings of an independing commission investigating the discredited 60 Minutes report by Dan Rather on Sept. 8 about George W. Bush's National Guard service, veteran Face the Nation anchor Bob Schieffer told today's (Thursday) Philadelphia Inquirer. "We're all apprehensive," Schieffer told the newspaper. "Nobody knows what this commission is going to find. Look, we made a terrible mistake. CBS has admitted it made a terrible mistake, and Dan [Rather, who fronted the report] has apologized. We take this very seriously, and some serious steps are going to have to be taken." Shieffer indicated that no decision about the "serious steps" is likely to be made until the commission's report is released. "I guarantee you that CBS will do whatever it takes to get our credibility back. If we don't have credibility, we'll cease to be. That's our coin of the realm," he said. The Inquirer cited internal rumors at the network that Rather may be asked to step down as CBS Evening News anchor. "Obviously, I'm concerned for Dan," Schieffer, a longtime friend, said. "He's holding up pretty well under the circumstances, but his situation has taken its toll, no question. How could it not?"

[NeonKnight]

Weeks, not months.....sure.

[Moral Hazard]

"If we don't have credibility, we'll cease to be. "

So, the headline should have been "CBS anounces elimination of news division."

[bushisdamanin04]

No. Mapes will be canned and Rather will retire by the end of '05.

[Trepz]

rather apologized - apologized for getting caught.

[carlr]

Awwww,poor guy.

[ReadyNow]

"We made a serious mistake."

All can see that it was a calculated attempt to deceive, and NOT a mistake. Stop lyin' Buster.

[evets]

Teetotally meetmortally.

[NonValueAdded]

I don't recall any admissions to a "serious mistake" but only lame acknowledgment of possibly being wrong. Oh, I see, now that the election is over they can admit it was serious. Well, apology NOT accepted.

[BienHoa69-70 RVN]

That's Democratic talking points division.

[CWOJackson]

Even before this scandal hit Rather had already said he was gone next year, I believe April.

[digger48]

If Dan had side pockets, he'd be carrying a six-shooter.

Good Night, Kenneth................Courage.

[Diogenesis]

These Companies (and Products) Ads' that Support CBS' "Lying Eye"(TM)

Boycott each and every one of them for CONTINUING TO support CBS/Rather's Lies

Allegra (Aventis Pharmaceuticals)
Campbells Soup
Cingular Wireless
Estee Lauder
Home Depot
Infiniti Automobiles
Kia Automobiles
Kleenex
Lowes [new Rather sponsor]
Morgan Stanley
Pepcid Complete
Splenda (Low carb sugar substitute)
Sprint PCS
Toyota [new Rather sponsor]
UPS Store
Vioxx (Merck)
Wellbutrin-xl (Glaxo Smith Klein) [new Rather sponsor]
Zelnorm (IBS medication)
Ziploc

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Forging Ahead, Behind the Curtain at CBS = Counterfeit Broadcasting System

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[rang1995]

"if Rather is fired,but nobody is watching,is he fired"??

[jporcus]

"I guarantee you that CBS will do whatever it takes to get our credibility back. If we don't have credibility, we'll cease to be. That's our coin of the realm,"

Hey pal, let me fill you in on what everyone already knows. You have no credibility, and you've "ceased to be" a long time ago.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"Look, we made a terrible mistake."

Sorry Bob. Bill Buckner made a terrible mistake.

What SeeBS and Dan Ra^ther did was willfully and with malice aforethought, lie and knowingly present false and doctored eveidence to support a story that was aimed at influencing a Presidential election.

Rather should consider himself lucky if he is only fired.

[VOA]

Will Rather Be Dumped? (We can only hope!)

But he should be FORCED to do the Presidential election-day/night coverage
until he dies.
(and goes straight to the same place as his buddy Fidel and Saddam)

[The Hollywood Conservative]

I dont think Rather will be "dumped."

I think he will be allowed to announce his (long overdue) "retirement", sometime next year.

[Tempest]

I can't figure out what's taking the "internal investigation" so long to figure out the obvious. CBS lied to further their politcal agenda, vast repairs are needed.

[kempo]

I hope not. I want the talking heads of the three major MSM to remain and ride their news organizations Right into the toilet. I honestly believe that the unfair coverage they gave Bush and the favorable coverage they gave Kerry in the end helped Bush win the election. The majority of the people are starting to see what they really are.