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FIRST SIGNS OF SUCCESS WITH 'THE PLAN'[Incredible Quote from Station Manager Cited]
http://www.nationalreview.com/kerry/kerryspot.asp ^ | 9-17-04 | jim geraghty

Posted on 09/17/2004 2:26:48 PM PDT by Diago

FIRST SIGNS OFF SUCCESS WITH 'THE PLAN' [09/17 05:08 PM]

The Pajamahadeen are getting their first results. I am forwarded an email from one CBS affiliate general manager. I don't want this guy to get in trouble, so I'll just say he's from a city of about 150,000 in the midwest.

You are one in a line of many who have written with concerns and I’m responding to all of them. I must say I am disappointed, however, at your last statement – that you would indeed throw out any integrity that [this station]has strived to build with this incident. Of course we would not and WILL not stand by the network or Dan Rather. This is an embarrassment. If you think you are disappointed, you should be a station that has played a part in making CBS America’s most watched network. You should be in my shoes knowing that we actually pay for some of their services.

All I can say is that you are right. For what it is worth, a directive went out from my office that no more promos containing Dan Rather are to air on [this station], nor is the network tease during the 5:00 newscast to air. That promotes stories on the CBS Evening News. It will not run.

We can only express our grave disappointment and consider preemption of CBS PrimeTime programming. Believe me, our affiliate reps both regionally and nationally are listening to our concerns and in my heart I believe action against Dan Rather on the part of the network is not far away.

I was embarrassed by the 60 Minutes program Wednesday night. We would NOT have approved running the story nor would we have ignored expert. Dan violated a rule from Journalism 101 – and that is to never, yourself, become the focus of the story.

I would ask you stand WITH [this station] and not abandon us. It is during this time that we must all stand firm in our beliefs.

It sounds like this guy gets it. Now the Pajamahadeen has to get as many affiliate station managers and programming directors to join him as possible.

By the way, one line in that e-mail is worth repeating: "Our affiliate reps both regionally and nationally are listening to our concerns and in my heart I believe action against Dan Rather on the part of the network is not far away."



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To: Republican Red
DON'T LET THE AFFIELIATES OFF THE HOOK. KEEP THE PRESSURE ON. I DON'T CARE HOW "SORRY" THEY ARE OR HOW MUCH THEY DISAPPROVE OF WHAT DAN BLATHER IS DOING. IF WE DON'T KEEP TIE PRESSURE ON THEY WILL HAVE NO INCENTIVE TO FIGHT CBS.

KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, DON'T GIVE IN.

21 posted on 09/17/2004 2:42:42 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider (((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!)))
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To: bert

The story cited above is from Jim Geraty at the National Review online blog:

http://www.nationalreview.com/kerry/kerryspot.asp


22 posted on 09/17/2004 2:43:35 PM PDT by Diago
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To: Diago

The news manager of our local news/talk radio station came on the air today to announce that the station's management is reconsidering their affiliation with the CBS radio network. From the sounds of it, they will not continue as a CBS affiliate once their current agreement expires.


23 posted on 09/17/2004 2:44:03 PM PDT by Logophile
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To: Diago

God Bless you Diago, and may God bless all Freeps!!!


24 posted on 09/17/2004 2:48:00 PM PDT by Redball2202 (If you can't say 'Amen', say 'Ouch'!)
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To: PJ-Comix
I wonder if Karl isn't the fly in the web this time, too.

This particular DUmmie seems a little weak on the concept of a spider-web and its function.

Their data is bad, and their metaphors are collapsing around their pointed heads.

Pity the DUmmies, just this once.

25 posted on 09/17/2004 2:48:36 PM PDT by headsonpikes (Spirit of '76 bttt!)
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To: Diago

Pajamahadeen? Is this the first time this has been used. I'm not sure I like it. It makes us sound like a bunch of extremist terrorists.


26 posted on 09/17/2004 2:51:17 PM PDT by WashingtonSource (Freedom is not free)
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To: Diago

Thank you for being on our side God.


27 posted on 09/17/2004 2:52:01 PM PDT by Tempest (Don't blame me, I'm voting for Bush.)
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To: Diago

bttt


28 posted on 09/17/2004 2:52:48 PM PDT by happygrl
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To: WashingtonSource
Pajamahadeen? Is this the first time this has been used. I'm not sure I like it. It makes us sound like a bunch of extremist terrorists.

Good question. It was the first time I had seen it.

29 posted on 09/17/2004 2:52:52 PM PDT by Diago
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To: Southack
You may have seen the thread, but the biggest local radio talk show in Houston runs CBS news at the top of the hour, despite the fact that it runs conservative programming, including Rush Limbaugh.

Dan Rather does the CBS radio news at the 4 pm hour, and the station manager decided not to run the Rather newscast until this is resolved, replacing it with a Fox news segment instead.

Today, at 4, they goofed. The news began and it was Dan Rather starting the report with something about Ivan. It ran for about 6 or 7 seconds, and I was in shock. But the host busts in yelling "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! We FIRED that guy!!!" He made the studio engineer pot it down and told her to get Fox News up instead, which she did.

It was great, because essentially it keeps the story very much alive in Houston, and this station has effectively fired Dan Rather twice in three days. LOL.

30 posted on 09/17/2004 2:54:23 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
Today, at 4, they goofed. The news began and it was Dan Rather starting the report with something about Ivan. It ran for about 6 or 7 seconds, and I was in shock. But the host busts in yelling "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! We FIRED that guy!!!" He made the studio engineer pot it down and told her to get Fox News up instead, which she did.

That is outstanding. Who could ask for anything more?

31 posted on 09/17/2004 2:55:42 PM PDT by Diago
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To: Dog Gone; Rightfootforward
was great, because essentially it keeps the story very much alive in Houston, and this station has effectively fired Dan Rather twice in three days.

Good for your Houston station. Perhaps the third time will be the charm.

32 posted on 09/17/2004 2:57:54 PM PDT by Veto! (Kerry wears a tutu, TeRAYza wears the pants)
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To: WashingtonSource

I don't like it, either, for the same reason. It's a funny term because the pajama comment made earlier, but it's too easily envisioned by the general public as a very negative thing. I'll never use it.


33 posted on 09/17/2004 2:58:58 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Diago

Wow! Ditto that!


34 posted on 09/17/2004 3:01:52 PM PDT by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds, a pessimist fears this is true.)
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To: Dog Gone

We should be calling the mainstream media the oldmediahadeen. They're the extremists shilling for the DNC, trashing truth, engaging in forgeries, trying to bring down America. Death to the oldmediahadeen!


35 posted on 09/17/2004 3:01:53 PM PDT by WashingtonSource (Freedom is not free)
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To: Dog Gone

Sweet!

The AWB Has Expired - Gun Owners Have Won Again For All Americans!

36 posted on 09/17/2004 3:03:36 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: GaltMeister

The Pajamahadeen .... May the Force be with you!


37 posted on 09/17/2004 3:07:34 PM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero)
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To: Logophile
The news manager of our local news/talk radio station came on the air today to announce that the station's management is reconsidering their affiliation with the CBS radio network. From the sounds of it, they will not continue as a CBS affiliate once their current agreement expires.

Update: The local radio station is not running CBS news at the top of the hour.
38 posted on 09/17/2004 3:08:24 PM PDT by Logophile
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To: Redbob
This one came from "a city of 150,000 in the Midwest," eh? I hope you'll understand my skepticism.

The guy who wrote "Bias" (forget name, Bernie ... ???) an ex CBS reporter, said recently that CBS should have at least given some information about the source of the documents. You can tell general information like "a White House Source", or "A disgruntled Guard Member", or "Campaign Worker", at least something to identify where the source is coming from.

(C)BS didn't do that in any way. They just said "we've obtained a memo".

Our guy here said "it came from a city of 150,000 in the Midwest". That's the provenance.

If you want to say he forged the e-mail. Great. But at least he's got more information than (C)BS has.

39 posted on 09/17/2004 3:17:42 PM PDT by narby (Dan interviewed the "Bush was Selected Lady" (BwS Lady))
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To: Republican Red
I have written a letter to the FCC and cc'd WGCL for their relicensing file.

BINGO! That is the correct response. Now tell their advertisers you are boycotting them (and make sure WGCL knows it too). They need to be hurt before they will do the right thing. They will ignore threats and warnings and just hope this will blow over in time.

40 posted on 09/17/2004 3:22:29 PM PDT by pillbox_girl
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