Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

RATHER DIGS IN: THE DOCUMENTS ARE AUTHENTIC
Drudgereport ^ | 9/10/04 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 09/10/2004 10:11:53 AM PDT by Pfesser

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI SEPT 10, 2004 12:01:25 ET XXXXX

RATHER DIGS IN: THE DOCUMENTS ARE AUTHENTIC

CBSNEWS anchor and 60 MINUTES correspondent Dan Rather publicly defended his reporting Friday morning after questions were raised about the authenticity of newly unearthed memos aired on CBS which asserted that George W. Bush ignored a direct order from a superior officer in the Texas Air National Guard.

CNN TRANSCRIPT:

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

DAN RATHER, CBS NEWS ANCHOR: I know that this story is true. I believe that the witnesses and the documents are authentic. We wouldn't have gone to air if they would not have been. There isn't going to be -- there's no -- what you're saying apology?

QUESTION: Apology or any kind of retraction or...

RATHER: Not even discussed, nor should it be. I want to make clear to you, I want to make clear to you if I have not made clear to you, that this story is true, and that more important questions than how we got the story, which is where those who don't like the story like to put the emphasis, the more important question is what are the answers to the questions raised in the story, which I just gave you earlier.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

CBS NEWS executives on Thursday launched an internal investigation into whether its premiere news program 60 MINUTES aired fabricated documents relating to Bush's National Guard service, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. "The reputation and integrity of the entire news division is at stake, if we are in error, it will be corrected," a top CBS source explained late Thursday.

Developing...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bushmemos; cbs; killian; rather; rathergate
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 181-199 next last
To: OXENinFLA

61 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:17 AM PDT by Chieftain (Support the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and expose Hanoi John's FRAUD!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Conservative4Life

Implosion alert.


62 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:25 AM PDT by Trillian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser
If they admit that they were duped, then they would be obligated to reveal their sources as part of a correction.

Since the sources are high up in the DNC, they would have to admit to collusion between CBS and the DNC. So they HAVE to stonewall! At least until after the election. Possibly forever.

This is hilarious.

63 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:33 AM PDT by P-Marlowe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser

Time for the slander lawsuit.


64 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:36 AM PDT by taxcontrol (People are entitled to their opinion - no matter how wrong it is.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser
Your correspondent is NOT a crook!
65 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:37 AM PDT by VadeRetro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: OXENinFLA

Good Grief .. his speech and thought process is just like Kerry's .. *L*

Hey Dan, I've got a question for you .. WHY DID YOU LIE TO THE PUBLIC???


66 posted on 09/10/2004 10:23:41 AM PDT by Mo1 (FR NEWS ALERT .... John Kerry over dosed on Botox and thinks he's Bob KerrEy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser

How many times has CBS and Dan Rather made WHERE the story came from the only issue, while ignoring the substance of the charge? You do not have to go back very far. In this particular case though, the docs were the story, and where they came from was paramount to that story. As long as CBS gets to define where they came from then they are happy. As soon as their definition comes into question they cry foul. Rather hasn't a leg to stand on.


67 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:08 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: the_Watchman

And what happens if CBS comes out with more stuff proving it's not a forgery? Doesn't this have the danger of making this story -- which is a non-story IMHO -- into a story, damaging to Bush, damaging to Free Republic?


I think we need to calm down, not get over-excited about this. You don't notice the White House or the Pentagon saying that these documents are forgeries, do you?

Why not?


68 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:14 AM PDT by nohangups
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser

Just a thought here...

Suppose as a journalist you break a big new story that really hammers a presidential candidate.

Shortly thereafter investigation of your story suggests it is a hoax.

Is your first reaction to try to provide more proof, to open up everthing you have so that the truth can be verified either way, or to stonewall and say "I know it is true now leave me alone"?


69 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:17 AM PDT by swilhelm73 (There is no safety for honest men but by believing all possible evil of evil men. --Burke)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jimbo123

Is that really Robin Rather? You think her old man could use his influence to get her spot on Extreme Makeover?


70 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:46 AM PDT by Harley
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: hawkaw

This is a good point you make. Rather doesn't own CBS and he's got a history of shoddy journalism. He will probably never apologize, but the suits at CBS will make an announcement soon regarding their position. He might vry well resign in protest.


71 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:58 AM PDT by Cosmo (There are no memos of mass destruction, no stockpiles, no reconstituted nuclear memo programs)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: P-Marlowe

"Produce the originals, Mr. Rather."

What did you know and when did you know it?

The public has a right to know!


72 posted on 09/10/2004 10:26:47 AM PDT by Owl558 (Pardon my spelling)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser
There isn't going to be -- there's no -- what you're saying apology?

The crowd stands in hush silence.

Some shaking their heads, others with blank stares begin filing away as the once proud journalist continues to rant.

A young mother leads her child away by the hand as a patrolman starts shooing away the few who remain "nothing to see here folks, move along".

73 posted on 09/10/2004 10:26:56 AM PDT by MassExodus (Two words for phony anti-Bush, anti-War Libs ... Slobodan Milosevic )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Trampled by Lambs

Yea, paper is mildy acidic and starts to yellow and break down immediately after being made. Faking the age of paper is about the hardest thing for a forger. It's like faking a vintage wine. You can get the chemical composition or physical texture right but getting them both right is too difficult. Which is why forgers will often just use stock from the period and carefully remove the inks and overlay new ink. But with something as young as 30 years they could bluff thier way easily. Oss are they're not that astute.

A decent forger would have bought any old typewriuter and done the memo up.


74 posted on 09/10/2004 10:27:06 AM PDT by Bogey78O (John Kerry: Better than Ted Kennedy!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Jeeves

Hey I like the WB!!!!!

Make sure and check out the new series JACK & BOBBY !


75 posted on 09/10/2004 10:27:21 AM PDT by Republic Rocker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: Cicero

I actually had him in my flowchart until I saw the thread was pulled. :>)


76 posted on 09/10/2004 10:27:31 AM PDT by The G Man (I'm mad as ZELL and I'm not gonna take it anymore!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: Callahan
I heard the interview on Rush and Rather sounded like a Dem flack--"Bush needs to answer these questions.." and so forth

Harkin basically said the same thing this morning on FNC

77 posted on 09/10/2004 10:27:41 AM PDT by Mo1 (FR NEWS ALERT .... John Kerry over dosed on Botox and thinks he's Bob KerrEy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser
LOL!
What's the frequency of your brain spasms, Kenneth?
78 posted on 09/10/2004 10:28:05 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jimbo123

Yeppers, she looks just like her daddy.

As a woman, I can say that looking like Dan Rather AIN'T a good thing.


79 posted on 09/10/2004 10:28:20 AM PDT by najida (Sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I am.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Pfesser

Danny Boy is willing to take the fall for his Buddy Kerry.

He wants to give the idea that he will go down fighting, in hopes that the attention will just go away.

Won't work. This will just make it more fun.

It will be like slowly killing a spider. Pull of a leg...watch if squirm....pull off next leg...


80 posted on 09/10/2004 10:28:49 AM PDT by ArmyBratproud
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 181-199 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson