[Mad Dawgg]

Bwah hahahahahaha

Go check out drudge and look at the Headline on the Rather story. heheheheh Oh gawd, this is the most fun I've had since I ran naked with the hogs through church services.

[P-Marlowe]

Produce the originals, Mr. Ra^ther.

Produce your "experts" Mr. Ra^ther.

Or would you ra^ther not?

[aruanan]

Hey, Kenneth! Fish that swallow the hook usually die having it extracted.

[pabianice]

[LIConFem]

"...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,..."

Um... I thought the main questions being raised went to the authenticity of the documents. And if they're not authentic, then the "questions raised in the story" are meaningless.

[Damocles]

...more important questions than how we got the story...

What could be more important than the integrity of your research Dan?

The "how" is the story, moron...

[Mr. Jeeves]

That means they came from McAuliffe. Faced with a choice of sticking the Democratic Party with a new Watergate or trying to brazen it out, CBS is choosing the slightly more palatable short-run option.

In the long-run, it will demote the network to be on a par the WB and Paramount.

[Bogey78O]

If Rather Mea Culpa'd he's probably keep his job. Digging in will only make the fall worse.

[OXENinFLA]

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.

As Hannity would say...."It's not the facts of the case, it's about the seriousness of the charge."

[ArrogantBustard]

"Somebody set up us the forgery!!!"

[the_Watchman]

Folks, we have all heard media questioning the authenticity of the documents. However, in all the stories I have heard, it has simply been one more chance to repeat the charges in the documents.

This story is not flying until the forgery IS the story.

Please locate links to relevant articles which detail the forgery in length and forward the links to ALL your friends. We still have to put legs on this thing!

[Psycho_Bunny]

This is the best opera buffa I've ever seen.

[cynicom]

Rather has started the bilge pumps because he knows the execs at CBS are making plans for his "retirement" party.

[Trillian]

Implosion alert.

[P-Marlowe]

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.

[taxcontrol]

Time for the slander lawsuit.

[VadeRetro]

Your correspondent is NOT a crook!

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

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.

[swilhelm73]

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"?

[MassExodus]

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".