Posted on 01/11/2005 2:47:48 PM PST by Next_Time_NJ
Dan Rather: 'I have read the report, I take it seriously, and I shall keep its lessons well in mind.' Tue Jan 11 2004 14:56:11 ET
The panel report is part of a process -- a necessary process to deal with a difficult issue -- at the end of which four good people have lost their jobs. My strongest reaction is one of sadness and concern for those individuals whom I know and with whom I have worked. It would be a shame if we let this matter, troubling as it is, obscure their dedication and good work over the years.
Yet good can come from this process if CBS News, and the hundreds of able professionals who labor every day to fill an essential public service in an open society, emerge with a renewed dedication to journalism of the highest quality. We should take seriously the admonition of the report's authors to do our job well and carefully, but also their parallel admonition not to be afraid to cover important and controversial issues.Ê
CBS News is a great institution with a distinct and precious legacy.Ê I have been here through good times, and not so good times. I have seen us overcome adversity before.Ê I am convinced we can do so again. That must be our focus and priority.Ê And we can fulfill that objective by getting back to business and doing our jobs better than ever.
Lest anyone have any doubt, I have read the report, I take it seriously, and I shall keep its lessons well in mind.
Dan Rather
courage dan, courage.
And still, no apology to the sitting president who he tried to defeat using fake documents. Forging military documents are still, last I looked, a felony.
Rather, if innocent, should be outraged that these documents were passed on to him and should be trying to find out who was behind this matter. His silence speaks volumes.
If we believe this load of Texas cowpie we are the dupes.
I'm thinking the only lesson he'll take from this is don't get caught, and always have a scapegoat handy.
Apologize YOU NAUSEATING FRAUD!!!!!
Yeah, like O.J. Simpson is out looking for the real killer...
He sounds so remorseful.
He'll keep the lessons in mind for the next two months he's on the air. What a Michael Moore pantload.
Dan lied, but he lied about the truth!
what a sorry sack of dog feces...
He'll keep it in mind? That's his apology?
Actually,it's a shame that you got a free pass, especially being the guy who consistently said that the documents were true even though there was evidence that proved otherwise.
Tommy Chong " Yeah......well I'll......uh......bear that in mind, man.
Lame and pathetic....arrogant and disgusting...He learned NOTHING.
...or to speak plainly...I forgot this crap yesterday!
He is a "dupe" or "dolt".
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