translation: CBS acknowledges that they were outwitted
Wow, I'm shocked if this is the case. Didn't think they'd do anything but deny until after the election.
This election is over. Rather has blown it. I think they're trying to cut off further investigation into the link between the Kerry campaign-Rather-the docs.
I think the link between Cleland and Burkett shows a quid pro quo.
We must now ask Kerry: What did you know Senator and when did you know it?
I just heard about CBS caving in on Drudge's radio show, and he was wondering who they would pick as the fall guy.
It won't be Rather.
Balony!
Theuy knew full well what they were doing.
I smell a rat (surprise).
Rather zooms off to Dallas, meets with Burkett.
They decide that Burkett should say HE was deceived by the person who gave him the docs, and that HE isn't going to say who it is, and he'll go to jail rather than reveal the source. Maybe as a bonus he says it's a mythical GOP operative who hoodwinked him.
Rather says "what can we do? we were deceived, it happens."
Rather "saves face" (in his twisted little mind), enough to survive at CBS until he retires. Burkett takes the heat (what does he care, and besides he may be getting DNC money to keep his mouth shut).
Short of a smoking gun proving what I believe is happening, only falling ratings (into the Grand Canyon) and intense outrage from affiliates and advertisers will take this guy off the air.
Dewey Comptons farm news has more audience than they do.
Deceived? I want to know, BY WHO? 10 days later...
Into what? Tracking down period typewriters for next time?
Deceived!?! They were in collusion!!
And the walls came a tumblin' down!
CBS lost all credibility when they said they were not going to investigate. They had perhaps a few hours to change their minds after Newcomer published his analysis.
The producers of this show, along with dan and the CEO, are gonna lose big time.
Okay, I'll be the one to say it.
I'm shocked...shocked, I tell you.
I'm sure that Dan Rather wants to be the first to break this story.
That's the funniest thing I've heard all week!
"Will someone please show this poor asshole the way out of town?" Frisco Kid....Gene Wilder....1979
BTW, who the hell watches the MSM networks? In our house, we listen to Rush during the day. In the evenings, watch The History Channel, Discovery, Outdoor Channel (fishing/hunting), M*A*S*H, WINGS, Fox News, and classic movies. That's about it. All the rest is crap soap operas, silly sit-coms and mis-reported left-slanted 'news.'
Bush Questions Authenticity of 'Documents' - Keeping the Story Alive.
Drudge Link ^ | September 18TH 2004 | Reuters
Posted on 09/18/2004 4:28:26 PM CDT by Presto
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites) questioned the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News that said he received special treatment during his Vietnam-era service in the National Guard, according to a Bush interview published on Saturday.
"There are a lot of questions about the documents and they need to be answered," Bush told the Union Leader newspaper of Manchester, New Hampshire, after a week in which some experts questioned whether the documents had been fabricated by those seeking to damage Bush in his re-election race.
"I think what needs to happen is people need to take a look at the documents, how they were created, and let the truth come out," Bush added. (Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Shoot, I thought Dan-o was supposed to "break" this story. Looks like he got scooped again.