[Zakeet]

Gunga Dan: As brilliant in retirement as he was when digging up "fake but accurate" documents for SeeBS Smooze

[rovenstinez]

HOw much do anchor people make at CBS? And THEY need a stimulus..come on.

[freedumb2003]

"A truly free and independent press is the red beating heart of democracy and freedom," Rather said in an interview.

We haven't had that since the early 60s. But he is right. The lack of an independent press gave us the TOTUS-reading racist fuhrer.

But he is also right about the Red heart of journalism.

[DieHard the Hunter]

Surely, they’ve now made Obama an offer he can’t refuse.

What are the odds that he says “No”?

[Natural Law]

Maybe, just maybe, if the prima donna high profile media celebutards should work for the national average salary instead of demanding millions per year and perquisites that only kings dream of the media wouldn't be in such financial trouble. Then again, maybe they just aren't selling what people want to buy anymore.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Headline?

State Controlled American Media seek wage hikes
Dan Rather Speaks For SCAM Employees
.. tells President Obama of financial hardship, asks for bonuses / wage hikes

[12Gauge687]

Simple answer to Rather’s request: NO!

[John123]

and the lack of public awareness for his ultimate downfall at CBS News

Trust me on this one Dan... we know all about it and you were judged... and found wanting...

[Roccus]

Hey Dan!

Wanna help the media in this financial downturn?

Drop your suit against CBS.

(watta dipwad)

[nmh]

Screw you, Dan Rather!

NO MORE BAIL OUTS and certainly NOT for NAZI PROPAGANDA.

The sheeple have spoken.

They don't want your rag, indoctrination.

[Berlin_Freeper]

I would like to help them in the way of tossing an anvil to a drowning man.

[a fool in paradise]

This from a man who tried LSD, Pot, and Heroin to see what they were all about “in the name of journalism” of course.

[Bon mots]

This line of thinking would have Washington continually subsidizing the production of buggy whips.

[lionheart 247365]

Looking for a post as NEWS CZAR I’ll Bet .

[cranked]

There is no journalism anymore and if there is, those media sources are fairing quite nicely. Read between the lines, Dan.....

[TChad]

"A truly free and independent press is the red beating heart of democracy and freedom," Rather said in an interview. "Since I loathe freedom and support a supremely powerful state run by enlightened liberals, I want that beating heart to be stilled forever."

Fake but accurate.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Dan Rather is calling on President Obama to "make recommendations" for the media on how to survive the economic downturn.

Well, that's it then. Hit the switches, shut down the presses, everybody out, go home. Last one out turn off the lights, we're finished.

I can just imagine how valuable obamanation's advise on matters economic will prove to be.

Regards,
GtG

PS Note to self: cancel subscriptions tomorrow.

[45semi]

"former "CBS Evening News" anchor Dan Rather is calling on President Obama to "make recommendations" for the media on how to survive the economic downturn."

somehow I'm sure his recommendation involves our tax $$$...

[Nosterrex]

The way to a free and independent press is for the government to bail it out. That statement makes about as much sense as his statement that the facts were wrong, but the story was true.

[eaglestar]

The media has politicized itself. Anything or anyone that politicizes themselves especially towards the liberal spectrum tends to become stigmatized and they slowly whither away. They picked the wrong side of the fence to sit in. Their profits, ratings and their hand outstretched panhandler are what they have to show for it.

[A Mississippian]

I think we DEFINITELY need more Separation of Press and State!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/business/media/11carr.html