Dan Rather loses it (Free Republic Mentioned)

Canada Free Press ^ | November 5, 2004 | Arthur Weinreb

[AmericanMade1776]

Dan Rather, the CBS anchor who is well past his sell-by date, was verging on losing it in the early morning hours of November 3. Ed Bradley had carried out a mathematical calculation that showed that George W. Bush needed only to obtain 15 per cent of Ohio’s absentee and provisional ballots to win the state and the presidency. A visibly upset Rather then came out with one of his famous Danisms--just because a chicken has wings, doesn’t mean it can fly.

In a poignant comment, Bradley defended himself by saying that he wasn’t making the math up--the figures came from Republicans in Ohio. This is what the mainstream media has degenerated into--a journalist forced to admit that he’s reporting something and not making it up.

The Dan just couldn’t bring himself to consider the possibility that George W. Bush could win Ohio and a second term. And when Rather next called upon Bradley, he introduced him as “Ed Bradley who is not a mathematics professor”. Bradley then piped up that he did in fact teach math at one point in his life.

[Happy2BMe]

Do it Dan - JUST DO IT!!

ping on #61

[Grampa Dave]

Excellent article.

Thanks for posting it.

Actually, I hope that CBS Not News never fires nor retires Blather. I hope Redstone keeps Danny Blather the serial liar on for as long as Danny can lie.

Danny, the math genius, is one of our best assets, everytime he opens his lying mouth.

Viacom/Redstone, please don't fire Danny Blather,

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

In the 50's and 60's it was fairly objective. The last great TV news men were Howard K. Smith and Eric Severeid. It started going down hill after that.

[SierraWasp]

"Viacom/Redstone, please don't fire Danny Blather"

That's right! He's just carrying on the great lying turdition of Walter Chronkite!!!

[AmericanMade1776]

Actually the problem with CBS , is not all Rather's fault, it has to be a problem with the higher ups, who promote this kind of bias journalism. You are right they will just find another replacement for Dan, with the same song.

[jimfrommaine]

If Rush Limbaugh had treated Ed Bradley the way Dan Rather did, he'd be called a racist. I don't know if Rather is a racist or not, but he sure as heck is one arrogant idiot. I don't like Ed Bradley's politics but I'd rather see him anchor the nightly news then a closed minded fool. Jim

[willyboyishere]

My favorite was always one I heard on TV from Tennessee Ernie Ford when I was a child: MORE NERVOUS THAN A LONG TAILED CAT IN A ROOM FULL OF ROCKIN' CHAIRS.

[SierraWasp]

Yeah... I seen that ol dummy tryin ta act like he was one uv us ingnerunt red county voters on Letturman!!!

Funnier than Dave's editing of Kerry's comments!!!

[oyez]

CBS should ditch their evening and replace it with something more relevant like reruns of "Mr Ed".

[Grampa Dave]

Exactly, Summer Redstone has kept Rather on the job because Rather says what Redstone wants him to say.

So Redstone, please keep Blather around for a decade to Rather to America.

[mdmathis6]

"Of course then it was Sam Houston Institute of Technology ( SH!T )."

Really...no sh*t?

[IWONDR]

When will CBS provide the made up details into their investigation of Rathergate? The election is over, and CBS indicated that the outcome of their investigation might not be available until then? When do you think we will be hearing the truth from CBS about their new low in journalistic integrity ???

[Cboldt]

" ... like a Muscovy duck on a slug."

I swear, a Muscovy duck can see a slug at 50 yards.

[Paul_B]

With the election over, we should soon have the Thornburgh Commission weigh in. Don't think it's going to reflect well on Danny Boy's professionalism.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Just a bad joke.
They do have a Dan Rather media center on campus.
Here is the real history of SHSU.



Austin College initially occupied the current site of Sam Houston State University. In 1876 it was moved to Sherman, Texas, but Austin Hall, which was dedicated in 1851 with Texas hero Sam Houston in attendance, is now the university's architectural symbol.

After it was used as a Methodist school for boys, Austin Hall was acquired in 1879 by a group of Huntsville citizens. They had first failed to have their city designated as the Texas state capital, but settled instead for the first teacher-training school in the southwestern United States. Establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was authorized by Texas Gov. Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879 (San Jacinto Day). On October 10 of that year the predecessor of Sam Houston State University opened with 110 students and four faculty members. Its first president was Bernard Mallon, who died only 11 days after the school opened. He was succeeded by H. H. Smith, who served until 1881.

Joseph Baldwin headed the Normal School from 1881 until 1891. Under his presidency, in 1890, Old Main was built and occupied, allowing space for an additional year of study for students wishing to remain beyond the traditional two-year program. Old Main was destroyed by fire on February, 12, 1982.

President H. Carr Pritchett's tenure (1891-1908) saw the continued expansion of the campus, including the addition of Peabody Library, and an enrollment increase to 529 by the time of his death in 1908.

During the 29 years of Harry F. Estill's presidency (1908-1937) Sam Houston Normal Institute continued to expand to meet the needs of a growing state. The curriculum was expanded to four years and the first baccalaureate degree awarded in 1919. In 1923 the name of the institution was changed to Sam Houston State Teachers College and two years later the college became a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1936 graduate programs were offered for the first time, and the first dormitory for women, Belvin Hall, was built.

After Charles N. Shaver's five-year tenure, during which the first men's dormitory was built, Harmon L. Lowman served as president for 22 years. The campus expanded rapidly under Lowman, especially in the area of residence halls and instructional facilities, and by 1964 the enrollment exceeded 5,000.

In 1965, during the presidency of Arleigh B. Templeton (1965-1970), Sam Houston State Teachers College was renamed Sam Houston State College. In 1969 the school became Sam Houston State University. During Templeton's tenure the university enjoyed tremendous growth: the criminal justice program was developed, the Newton Gresham Library and several instructional facilities were added, and by the time of Templeton's resignation in 1970 enrollment had surpassed 8,500.

[dsc]

Anybody know where that original first thread is?

I saw it at the time, but can't seem to find it now.

[MeekOneGOP]

I made it a point to check into See^BS Tuesday night/Wednesday EARLY morning a couple of times.

And there he was, after FOX News finally called Ohio for Bush, in denial over Ohio.

He is so ..... so ..... so .....

[AuntB]

I couldn't resist turning on CBS late Tuesday night. I thought poor ol' Dan was gonna cry!

[MeekOneGOP]

ROFL!!!!

Thanks for the heads up, Happy. :^D

[Petronski]

Hey Dan, the stupid store called, said they ran out of you.