IMUS RIPS 'LYING' STAHL

New York Post ^ | 3/24/04 | JOHN MAINELLI

[kattracks]

March 24, 2004 -- DON Imus called CBS's Lesley Stahl a "gutless, lying weasel" yesterday for abruptly canceling an interview during which Imus planned to hammer her about conflict-of-interest allegations. "I realize it's a little late in your life, honey, to start gettin' honest, but just say 'I don't want to appear on the program . . . because I heard what he said earlier this morning,' " Imus railed.

[Joe Boucher]

The problem with c.b.s. is that as a news organization they need one to trust and believe what they say.
If anyone from c.b.s. said the sky was blus I'd go check because I don't trust anything they say.

[Benrand]

He is having a moment of post-alcoholism clairty...she is extremely dishonest. Maybe one of the worst.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

"I realize it's a little late in your life, honey, to start gettin' honest [...]"

Well... let's be fair, though. If she did that, she'd have to give up network journalism. :)

[A CA Guy]

I think I agree with you 100% on that and the unbiased reporting on Fox News is what charms people.

I know the left says it is right and that it isn't ballanced, but for so long the conventional press called a show with 5 liberals and once conservative balanced. They haven't a clue about what balance is anymore.

[Use It Or Lose It]

Supposedly Stahl asked to be on the program, then backed out. Laura Ingraham was a great replacement - and if you didn't hear her line, she said, "If Leslie was too busy, she should have just rolled over and handed the phone to Clarke." Priceless.

[Lokibob]

I love Laura Ingrams' remark. Something about " If Stahl didn't want to come on Imus, she could have just rolled over in bed and given the phone to Clarke".

[prion]

The problem is that Fox leans right in its editorials but it's very balanced in its news reporting (if not ever so slightly leftward, because journalists are like that). The mainstream press leans left in its editorals and it slants the news left. This allows commentators to shrug and say Fox is as biased as everybody else, just in a different direction - when, in fact, the unforgivable thing the mainstream press does (and Fox doesn't) is distort factual news.

[elcid1970]

Once in a while the facially-challenged I-Man, who Tim Russert said looks like `a stuffed mummy in a cowboy museum', manages to get it totally right: Lesley Stahl IS a lying weasel.

The next time you watch Ms. Perfect Cheekbones on "60 Minutes" put on that skeptical glower, remember that what the interrogatee saw was Lesley intoning sweetly: "Go ahead, whisper it in my ear!"

[A CA Guy]

Great points, I think those are excellent observations that others here will also read and benefit from. Thanks! :-)

[MEG33]

He says he's supporting Kerry,though Imus will say anything, and he has a lot of anti Bush commentators on.I stopped watching after I got sick of Fineman,Alter,David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell.He loves Mc Cain,too.

[MEG33]

ROFLMAO!

[TimPatriot]

I love Laura Ingrams' remark

I heard Laura Igram on Imus yesterday and I agree she was good with one exception. I was disappointed that she put up no defense of Condi Rice refusing to testify under oath to the 911 commission. Maybe she was blind sided by the question, but seems to me that since she is not a cabinet position, she is a direct advisor to the president and oversees sensitive intelligence information, that it is inappropriate for congress to interview her publicly under oath. People say that separation of powers is an "arcane" argument. The same people take very "liberal" interpretations of the constitution and seem to think the whole document is "arcane" I do love Laura's show though, I think she is one of the best. I find her more informative and entertaining than all but Rush.

[DCPatriot]

"...remember that what the interrogatee saw was Lesley intoning sweetly: "Go ahead, whisper it in my ear!"

Wasn't that Connie Chung?

[Drango]

Lesley Stahl IS a lying weasel.

This is an insult to weasels...

[Gillmeister]

bump

CBS has had some very rocky times lately, one screw up after another.......But Dan Rather still insists there is no media bias and says the network news business is in "great shape"

Can you say, Good Night Dan?

[jazzlite]

"She did everything but slip her tongue in his ear," said sidekick Bernard McGuirk."

This is an accurate way to describe what these people are up to. How disingenuous! We have anti-trust laws which govern corporations..Why would those not apply to situations like this where a much greater damage can be done to society? The constant lying and "weasling" on the part of the left is really a motivator for people who have not been politically active. Do they really think folks out here have memories so short concerning the events of 9-11 and the aftermath that they can rewrite history after such a brief period of time! A sense of fair play is still strong in most people and we had better hope that it is so for our very way of life is at stake and no one is going to like living in a world where slimey morality is the rule of the day.

[My Dog Likes Me]

Someone please tell Don Imus that he is not the center of the universe. I don't know if any of you have watched him early in the A.M. on MSNBC, but his ego is over the top.

He has somehow wormed his way from crude shock jock to crude political and cultural commentator. Well, Don, when you wear a cowboy hat, you don't attack women like that. It ain't right.

[tkathy]

If Rumsfeld testifies, Rice should testify. Looks bad, and somewhat chicken if she aspires to VP or even senator.

[leadpenny]

I'm an avid Imus watcher and I believe Stahl had been on his program maybe one other time that I can remember. It's probably fair to say that it was her last appearance. Although, knowing the way the I-Man works, she'll probably be a guest within the next few weeks.

Here is yesterday's thread:

Lesley Stahl Cancels Appearance on Imus Program

[Clean_Sweep]

"when you wear a cowboy hat, you don't attack women like that. It ain't right. "

Get real, he's no cowboy, but if wants to yell hoe to stop the nag it's ok.

[Lokibob]

Recent convert to Lauras radio program here.

I like her humor, (guess it goes without saying her politics) and her outlook on events.

Can't say anything about the Condi thing, since I didn't listen to Imus. My remark was based on 2nd hand knowledge.

[leadpenny]

Please tell me who else might have the required gonads to do what the I-Man did yesterday?

[Quix]

VERY WELL SAID.

And I've felt mostly similarly for at least 35 years.

[Izzy Dunne]

The problem with c.b.s. is

I think you misspelled See B.S.

[MEG33]

It is something to do with the fact that she did not have to be confirmed by the Senate,,Executive privilege and not wanting to set a precedent.Slate Gorton,I saw in an article said she was terrific when she testified 4 hours behind closed doors and wished she would testify publically.

[leadpenny]

Imus is on the phone with Andrea Mitchell trying to draw her into the CBS controversy. Now, Don is hammering Hewitt because this is the second time CBS has failed to disclose the relationship between a publisher and CBS when it involved a 60 Minutes program.

[LibLieSlayer]

She HAS testified before this committee for four and one-half hours (private session, and UNDER OATH). A public appearance would be little more than a "dog and pony" show, and another chance to rail the kerry line (once again) against the administration.

You may not respect the separation of powers doctrine, but the President must preserve this right for future Presidents.

LLS

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Stopped listening to Imus about six months ago. He has gone over the edge in his fawning over Kerry and his bashing of GW.

Made me wonder if George Soros has made a large contribution to the Imus Ranch.

[MEG33]

I wanted to hear ,so I tuned in..He also ripped Maddy as not adding anything.Of course they are blaming Bush about not being forthcoming and rushing the commission,not letting Condi testify.Imus is endorsing Kerry.He and Therezaaa have donated cows to Don's ranch.

[MEG33]

Theresa and John K donated to the ranch.

[leadpenny]

I'd wager that Hewitt and Stahl have also contributed to the Ranch. Imus has said publicly that contributions don't protect anyone.

[aardvark1]

See BS strikes again.

[Moby Grape]

The liberal media is so entrenched in its' bias, and has been for so long, that they CANNOT see it. A major component of liberalism is arrogance, and with this arrogance comes a blindess to what they are....

To them, any outlet that reports FACTUALLY will be, in their minds, right wing. The major news media is far left, and anything, even if slightly, to the right of them seems to them to be FAR RIGHT.

[Mike Bates]

Someone please tell Don Imus that he is not the center of the universe. I don't know if any of you have watched him early in the A.M. on MSNBC, but his ego is over the top.

If he dials the ego up any higher, he'll be right there with O'Reilly.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

[OldFriend]

Actually Stahl couldn't appear on IMUS because she needed more time to replace her kneepads. They were wearing out!

[MEG33]

Perhaps he thought he should reveal the contribution,though.His endorsement of Kerry makes me sick.

[mewzilla]

Imus is just embarrassed that Viacom got caught. Again.

[OldFriend]

Laura is a McCain supporter so she finds it extremely difficult to support the president.

She can be informative if you can get past her constant kvetching at the beginning of every show.

[trebb]

Once in a while, Imus makes me smile...

Ooh, I waxed poetic - did you hear that Mom? Your boy is a poet!

[samtheman]

"No wonder Fox [News Channel] is killing people - because people hate these people," said Imus.

Killing people?

[patriot_wes]

If anyone from c.b.s. said the sky was blus I'd go check because I don't trust anything they say.

read their initials - that alone should tell you every thing they report is 2/3 BS.

[alnick]

Rice did testify.

[joebuck]

Wasn't there similar controvery at CBS just a few months ago over the Michael Jackson interview? As I recall, 60 minutes got an exclusive interview with MJ after he had been charged. It came out that before giving the interview CBS had to agree to air a MJ music special and pay big bucks to MJ. 60 Minutes claimed the two were not related and that 60 minutes never pays for interviews. Sure looked like a quid pro quo to me.

[leadpenny]

The Paul O'Neill book is the other one Hewitt did not reveal there was a relationship between CBS and the publisher.

Imus just asked Howard Fineman if he thought it believeable that it was an oversight on Hewitt's part. Fineman said, "Of course not!"

[mombonn]

I had the unfortunate experience of hearing a couple minutes of the Idiot Man this morning. He was having a major fit that Condi had not testified - Bernie joined in.

They both KNOW that she testified behind closed doors.

Made me furious, I couldn't find the remote fast enough.

[em2vn]

He did something right. Have you seen his wife? She is simply beautiful and smart as can be as well as very conservative. Imus has a great show going. He has everybody on,left, right, middle. One person he swears will never be on is Hillary Clinton. I believe him on that. He makes a great living bashing both of the Clintons.

[sinkspur]

She is simply beautiful and smart as can be as well as very conservative.

Any parent who feeds their growing child an exclusively vegan diet, as Imus' wife does, is NOT smart.

[FreedomPoster]

>>Laura is a McCain supporter

We don't get her show here in ATL, but I had always been very impressed with her articles here and with any appearances I had caught on FNC.

If that fact is so, that takes her down 4-5 notches in my view.

[madrastex]

CBS=Complete Bull S__t
ABC=Always Bull Crap
NBC=Nothing But Crap