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Dan Rather: When Trump Lies, We Have To Call Him Out
Townhall.com ^ | January 22, 2017 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 01/22/2017 3:42:02 PM PST by Kaslin

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather is teaching an online course in journalism called “finding the truth in the news” at UDemy. Now, he’s taken to Facebook to say that the media, the American people, and the political class has to call out President Trump on his lies. No, this isn’t the Onion.

“These are not normal times. These are extraordinary times. And extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,” wrote Rather. “What can we do? We can all step up and say simply and without equivocation. "A lie, is a lie, is a lie!" And if someone won't say it, those of us who know that there is such a thing as the truth must do whatever is in our power to diminish the liar's malignant reach into our society,” he added.

Yeah, this is coming from a man who embroiled CBS in scandal for using unverified memos that offered an unflattering picture of President George W. Bush’s service in the Texas Air National Guard in 2004. Experts concluded that the memos were not authentic. And Rather soon was shown the door. So, while it’s obvious that we should call out the president, whoever that may be, for spreading falsehoods—it’s a bit absurd to take orders from Rather, a disseminator of fake news, on this subject.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
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To: Kaslin

The libtards have a lot of pent-up calling out stored up.

Because they haven’t done any calling out in the 8 years since George ‘Dubya’ Bush left office.


21 posted on 01/22/2017 3:55:37 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: Kaslin

Aaaaaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!


22 posted on 01/22/2017 3:56:35 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: SandyInSeattle

“You’ll save $2500 per year with Obamacare”

Crickets from Rather and his cronies. Their hypocrisy is disgusting.


23 posted on 01/22/2017 3:56:51 PM PST by Rennes Templar (The Mediocre Negro is finally leaving the WH.)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

Pot. Kettle. Black

You just can’t make this up


24 posted on 01/22/2017 3:56:57 PM PST by Cold War Veteran - Submarines
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To: Kaslin

Dan Rather is teaching an online course in journalism called “finding the truth in the news”

..only morons and libtards are allowed to register


25 posted on 01/22/2017 3:58:30 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: piasa

What???? Seriously?????


26 posted on 01/22/2017 3:59:11 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: Kaslin
Dan Rather: When Trump Lies, We Have To Call Him Out

But when I lie about a sitting president running for reelection, we have to give me a special award, ... for lying!

27 posted on 01/22/2017 4:00:03 PM PST by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: Kaslin

The irony


28 posted on 01/22/2017 4:00:13 PM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Kaslin

When Dan Rather lies, we just sweep it under the rug.


29 posted on 01/22/2017 4:01:54 PM PST by LydiaLong
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To: SoCal Pubbie

Whenever I see one of Dan Rather’s posts, I enjoy reminding why he was fired (in a very respectful manner), and suggesting that he go spend time with his grandkids.


30 posted on 01/22/2017 4:01:58 PM PST by TexasBarak (I aim to misbehave!)
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To: Hugin

Microsoft Word 72


31 posted on 01/22/2017 4:02:06 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: Kaslin

Dan Rather = Father of Fake News


32 posted on 01/22/2017 4:02:17 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: Kaslin

33 posted on 01/22/2017 4:03:15 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Kaslin

Nervy bastard aint he? Son of a bitch lied and was given an award for it. They are all scumbags.


34 posted on 01/22/2017 4:03:43 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Kaslin

Nervy bastard aint he? Son of a bitch lied and was given an award for it. They are all scumbags.


35 posted on 01/22/2017 4:03:43 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Kaslin

The disgraced Dan Rather is on his lying @ss soap box preaching about lying? Mr. “fake but accurate documents?”

(Rolling on the floor laughing my @ss off, trying to get up off the floor but I can’t!).

LMAO, LMAO, Best! Election! Ever!


36 posted on 01/22/2017 4:08:12 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: Kaslin

Wow! If anyone should just shut up about lying it’s Dan Rather.


37 posted on 01/22/2017 4:11:57 PM PST by Bullish (May as well just rename Hollywood---> Hypocrite city)
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To: Kaslin
As I recall, Dan Rather has been relentless over the last 8 years in calling out President 0bama whenever he lied. You know, like saying "you can keep your doctor", "you can keep your plan", "the average family will save $2500", and so on.

Yep, Dan Rather was right on top of all of 0bama's lies.

Oh, wait.

I forgot about the Establishment and Media (but I repeat myself) double standard: completely ignore Democrat lies (indeed, amplify them), but become hysterically unhinged about alleged Republican ones...

38 posted on 01/22/2017 4:12:35 PM PST by sargon (LS sez: "The Uniparty Establishment has NO idea what's about to hit them!")
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To: Kaslin

NONE of these hissy fit MSM flakes called out Obama when he lied. And HE LIED more than he spoke the truth! PURE FRAUD.


39 posted on 01/22/2017 4:13:50 PM PST by fivecatsandadog (GO TRUMP! Drain the swamp!)
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To: FreedomStar3028

I just remember how Obama could say anything and it was wonderful, Trump breathes and they call him on it.


40 posted on 01/22/2017 4:14:50 PM PST by tiki
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