Anyone who has read or heard parts of the Thornburgh report will see that basically Rather tried to cover his @ss and let the others below him take the fall.
I therefore am suggesting that we coin a few new phrases in the aftermath of Rathergate.
1. The Dan Rather Syndrome
The Dan Rather Syndrome. A pervasive attitude in one's work environment where the boss often has his subordinates take the blame for any of his (or her) wrong doing so as to cover his own @ss.
For example:
"My boss has Dan Rather Syndrome. He let two of us take the hit for his screw up on those mutual funds."
2. Dan Rathered.
Dan Rathered. When a subordinate is fired for the mistake of his boss or when a boss fails to cover his subordinate and leaves he or she out to dry.
Example:
"My boss Dan Rathered me. He let me take the fall for his blunder that cost us the Anderson account."
Let this be Dan Rather's legacy.
nikos
perhaps a catchier phrase such as..
i've been danratherred.
dan-rath'-erred: verb 1. to be let go to cover the incompetent missteps taken by a superior. 2. using one's influence to overturn the will of a majority of people. 3. forcing technicians named kenneth to check amplitudes of transmission.
teeman