http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Wed, 22 Sep 2004 02:19:09 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86532 It's not conjecture, the people CBS originally contacted to verify the documents told them they were likely forgeries, and they went with them anyway. Expect to see Mary Mapes' resignation any day now... And don't expect me to not be evil, that's just asking too much :) 86532@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 02:19:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86520 If you have ever had the misfortune of reporting the news, one quickly learns that not all of your sources are truthful. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible to always ascertain what is truthful and what is not. You can only do your best. As far as predictions or opinions are concerned, they don't count on my balance sheet. Nevertheless, it may be possible that Rather impetuously jumped on the story because he doesn't like Bush, and in so doing he got careless with his sources. But that is just conjecture. Come on, let's get real for moment. Nobody in his position (or in their right mind) would intentionally put their neck on the line like that. Unless of course he was paid very handsomely for it. If you really believe that a news anchor intentionally ran with a story knowing full well that it was false and could possibly influence a presidential race then crucify him, but don't be evil about it. ;-) 86520@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 01:19:58 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86517 Track record? He has a history of running with stories he hasn't verified, like the three times he had Ellsworth Bunker resigning, the two occasions on which he announced that J. Edgar Hoover would step down, or the time he incorrectly predicted that Nixon was about to veto an education bill. Sheesh. 86517@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:59:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86514 Ok, RJ, we get it :) 86514@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:52:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86513 Ok RJ, I heard you! In answer to your question... not recently. Have you? Point well taken and in fact you've made my point. This will ultimately boil down to a partisan free-for-all. Obviously you've never screwed up so you can't empathize. Personally I don't care which party card he currently holds. Given the man's track record he deserves the benefit of the doubt. 86513@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:51:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86511 Sorry about the multiple comments above. Please erase. (My connection was goofy there for a minute...) 86511@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:45:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86506 CBS pushed this story because Dan Rather and his producer are big-time Democrats. You haven't seen any hard-hitting 60 Minutes episodes about Kerry's questionable war record, have you? 86506@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:28:45 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86505 CBS pushed this story because Dan Rather and his producer are big-time Democrats. You haven't seen any hard-hitting 60 Minutes episodes about Kerry's questionable war record, have you? 86505@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:27:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/09/21/154315.php#comment-86504 CBS pushed this story because Dan Rather and his producer are big-time Democrats. You haven't seen any hard-hitting 60 Minutes episodes about Kerry's questionable war record, have you? 86504@blogcritics.org Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:24:06 EDT