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| Dan Rather was complicit in defrauding the American public |
| 2004-09-15 |
| Dan Rather was complicit in defrauding the American public in an attempt to defeat a sitting President. Rather must be fired now. Congress should subpoena CBS News' lawyers and all documentation of their advice. I know we are not supposed to post blog links, but this was such a powerful and direct statement of the case, and of the legal repercussions, that I think it to be newsworthy enough to be a news article, not just a blog entry - but I did put it in the second page and in Culture Wars (internet vs MSM). If I am wrong, Fred and other mods, please delete this and all attached comments |
| Posted by:OldSpook |
| #12 OldSpook....good legal points. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-09-15 9:11:31 PM |
| #11 I concur with RC in #8. The denizens of the DU are desperately hoping this goes away so that we can talk about "real issues". If I'm not mistaken Kerry's last "real issue" is health care... and part of the problem with the system is people like his own running mate viewing it like a piñata to be beaten 'til the money comes pouring out! |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-09-15 8:28:31 PM |
| #10 The best fallback for the folks at the corporation. Just before the traditonal beginning of the program they run a black screen in white lettering reading "The following is an unpaid commercial program of the Democratic National Committee. The Columbia Broadcasting Network is not responsible for it's content nor is it's broadcast an endorsement of the product." At least then, the network can salvage something of credibility from the entire mess. Most infommercials carry such disclaimers. |
| Posted by: Don 2004-09-15 5:34:41 PM |
| #9 LOVE the visual of The Dan in front of a Congressional Committee reciting after each question his 5th Amendment right against self incrimination. Oh please god make it so. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2004-09-15 3:56:41 PM |
| #8 Note how the lefty bloggers are desperately trying to claim that the docs are authentic. Not all of them. Some are saying It Doesn't Matter and we should all just get over it and move on. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-09-15 3:24:25 PM |
| #7 I doubt that anyone within the Kerry camp is so stupid as to not grasp that ABC, CNN etc would not jump all over the chance to pound the sh*t out of CBS. The forger must be someone really young (never used a typewriter) and clueless about both military protocol and the ways of the competitive MSM. Sounds like a MoveOn punk. Note how the lefty bloggers are desperately trying to claim that the docs are authentic. |
| Posted by: lex 2004-09-15 3:00:55 PM |
| #6 Where did the documents come from? The link to the DNC would be my best guess since they (the DNC) have been on this since February when McAuliffe stepped to the plate and set the tone and probably the modus-operandi for the election. The latest DNC ad is not co-incidental with the 60 Minutes II piece last week, which in my mind shows the complicity of CBS and the DNC. This has been planned since day one. |
| Posted by: Bill Nelson 2004-09-15 2:54:48 PM |
| #5 Looks like CBS is going to the matresses and playing hard-ball before they give it up. There are rumours that they are digging in to the politics of the experts that have called the memos obvious forgeries. More and more I believe this could turn into some kind of shareholder revolt if the parent org doesn't step in an get it shaken out - Rather resigns, CBS News admits the hoax and reveals their source and some form of credibility is restored. This is bigger than whether you wear PJ's and have checks and balances on the internet. This is a turning point in the "business (ie. Ad bucks)" of pubhishing and mainstream media ops. Some one with some share value and capital appreciation formulation experience will have to win the day. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back 2004-09-15 2:41:53 PM |
| #4 One of the ignored experts EMailed the complicit producer with an alarm about the docs. Reply? I don't know... That expert has the EMails from her side. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-15 2:35:47 PM |
| #3 Rather: I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for those meddling blogs....... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-09-15 2:13:00 PM |
| #2 Subpeonas shoudl be swift if they are to catch CBS before they destroy emails and other electronic evidence of their complicity in this fraud. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-09-15 1:53:22 PM |
| #1 Spook - Here's your Validity - Cong Cox's Letter Hat tip Drudge |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-09-15 1:50:50 PM |