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Dan Rathers Shoddy Legacy
Media Research Center ^ | 03/08/05 | L.Brent Bozell III

Posted on 03/09/2005 1:32:23 PM PST by smoothsailing

The Dan Rather era may be over at "CBS Evening News ",complete with the self congratulatory special segments. At least Rathers critics could enjoy Donald Trump being cued up on "Fox News Sunday " to say "Dan, you 're fired ". They know, as does everyone else, that it is only a matter of time before Rathers last journalistic assignment, the low rated "60 Minutes Wednesday ", is canceled, and he will be gone for good...

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bias; bozell; danratherday; rather; rathergate
Funny stuff...
1 posted on 03/09/2005 1:32:31 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

Smoothsailing,

"...After a 2003 interview with Saddam Hussein, where he helpfully asked the dictator like to say to the American people, Rather concluded the interview..."

Do we need to remake this sentence?

Good read, though. Like the tone.

Rather's a numbskull. I'm having a marvellous afternoon.

Now for the Socialist Intruder Jennings.


2 posted on 03/09/2005 1:42:55 PM PST by Plymouth Sentinel
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To: smoothsailing

Smoothsailing,

"...After a 2003 interview with Saddam Hussein, where he helpfully asked the dictator like to say to the American people, Rather concluded the interview..."

Do we need to remake this sentence?

Good read, though. Like the tone.

Rather's a numbskull. I'm having a marvellous afternoon.

Now for the Socialist Intruder Jennings.


3 posted on 03/09/2005 1:43:59 PM PST by Plymouth Sentinel
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To: Plymouth Sentinel
Bozell probably meant: asked the dictator what he would like to say...

I liked the part about liberal tax hikers getting the vapors..

4 posted on 03/09/2005 1:52:39 PM PST by smoothsailing (Eagles Up !!)
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To: Plymouth Sentinel

BTW, Bozell or Rich Noyes, I forget which one from Media Research is going to be on John Gibsons show on FNC at 5EST to talk about Rather.


5 posted on 03/09/2005 1:57:09 PM PST by smoothsailing (Eagles Up !!)
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To: smoothsailing

Maybe Rather will be scoffed up by CNN to rebuild their image.CNN would benefit in a great way with his help. God Gosh, no more Dan Rather every night, how are we going to exist?? (sarcasm) This is truly a Great Evening, History is being made, the last evening news cast by Rather, even Walter didn't like him at the end of the day. Say Good night Danny, Good Night!


6 posted on 03/09/2005 2:09:37 PM PST by True Republican Patriot
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To: True Republican Patriot
Great Day indeed!

Rather could take Begalas place on Crossfire.


7 posted on 03/09/2005 2:20:22 PM PST by smoothsailing (Eagles Up !!)
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To: smoothsailing

Rather and Begala, WOW! that would be the team from Hell!
and lets throw the Ragin Cajun in the fray, Holy Mackeral, that would be great. Last Night in the once Hallowed CBS Nightly News Chair, now desecrated beyond repair.


8 posted on 03/09/2005 2:58:48 PM PST by True Republican Patriot
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To: smoothsailing
Here's another thread dealing with Dan's demise. There's no such thing as too much good news.
9 posted on 03/09/2005 3:05:00 PM PST by IronJack
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To: IronJack
Thanks, IronJack.

Bozell on Scarborough Country tonight at 10EST.

10 posted on 03/09/2005 3:24:21 PM PST by smoothsailing (Eagles Up !!)
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To: Plymouth Sentinel
Now for the Socialist Intruder Jennings.

True, Pete-the-red is the last of the anti-American 'anchors' still broadcasting over the public airwaves, to larger audiences than still generally won by 'cable/satellite' delivery networks. But the fact is, they're ALL like that. It doesn't matter who they select for news reader. The writers are the same mindset, producers, directors. And all the reporters and news readers have their one goal in mind to - GET BOOOSH! WHO IS THE REAL CRIMINAL!

That's the insane mindset of the polished reporter and news reader, alike, with their measured, flat song of self-conscious voice modulation. The 'anchors' bore more individual responsibility. Without them, with more of an anonymous CNN-clone approach, that responsibility is now more vaguely seen in the end product of each and all.

But it wasn't called the MSM, or LM (which is far more than just broadcast or print 'journalism), or the LWM, because of just three guys. I'm certainly glad Rather is gone. I'm glad Brokaw has gone away. I'll be glad to see the end of Jennings career. But the clone replacements aren't and won't be all that different. You'll still need an American voice against that unAmerican, an 'alternative' media against the LWM, reason against fear, and honesty to fight the propaganda.

11 posted on 03/09/2005 3:36:55 PM PST by sevry
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Also fitting, that tonight Dan did a special prime time tribute to himself.


12 posted on 03/09/2005 9:44:42 PM PST by D-fendr
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