Congressman Christopher Cox Requests Congressional Hearing on CBS Memogate

Hugh Hewitt Program ^ | 9/14/04 | Hugh Hewitt

[steplock]

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States was written to defend EVERYBODY's right to POLITICAL speech.

It said nothing about the speech having to be truthful or not.

If we allow congress (skuzz-ball attorneys) to get their hands on this they will be further destroying the Constitution - all with the nodding-approval of the high court "Masters" (even skuzzier lawyers).

If anything congress needs to do is to ENFORCE the seperation of powers and kick out ALL of those skuzzball attorneys out of the legislative & executive branches, and keep them in the judicial as demanded in our Constitution.

Our forefathers couls see what would happen if the seperations of powers were lost ... the lawyers destroying the country's freedoms and economy.

[kidd]

While I don't like government interference, I believe that it will be necessary to get the law involved. Otherwise Rather will simply stick to his guns until the issue blows over.

Rather cannot defend the indefensible. Something's gotta give...

[tioga]

I hope they go for it from every angle there is, this is really series.

[Dustin Hawkins]

As much fun as this sounds, will this really help our cause? Couldn't CBS turn this into a "Republicans are trying to silence the press" campaign? ___________________________________________________________

I do not know, I am waiting to let Rather tell me tomorrow

[zook]

All I can say is that "when your enemy is making a fool of himself, don't interfere."

[counterpunch]

Couldn't CBS turn this into a "Republicans are trying to silence the press" campaign?

And CBS has the credibility to make such a claim why..?
It is pretty clear to everyone that should Republicans or anyone else pursue this, it will be in order to defend the truth against malicious lies.

[stockpirate]

ping

[CWOJackson]

Congress needs to stay out of this.

As it is CBS is under increasing pressure and Memogate won't die. Let the network sharks eat one of their own, they are doing a pretty good job at it.

As it is, Memogate is ONLY hurting CBS, not the President. The second Congress gets involved the left will invoke images of the Clinton impeachment and fire up their base.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

At this point, who give a rip what CBS does?

[speedy]

I agree. I think it ever came to it, CBS would do something liberals are good at -- play the victim or martyr card.

[macbee]

Agree. Cox is all aces as far as I'm concerned. CA may have two of the most liberal Senators in Boxer and Feinstein, but also sends a whole host of sharp, conservative Reps to the House. An excellent argument for the bicameral legisature.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

I am sure that Christopher Cox would not have proposed this if he had not first run it by the people at the RNC and BC'04.

[counterpunch]

All I can say is that "when your enemy is making a fool of himself, don't interfere."

You don't see the big picture here then.
It's not about doing further damage to CBS, it is specifically to uncover who committed this fraud.

The reason is because the Kerry campaign and probably the DNC, too, is involved in this on some level.

This is all about uncovering the truth of a conspiracy that is bigger than Watergate.



 
 
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[speedy]

I loathe CBS. We're winning the PR war with them right now. I don't want to give them a chance to recover. Believe me, if there ever are hearings, I would love to see Rather reduced to a quivering bowl of jelly.

[Arkinsaw]

I've been wondering why this wasn't done. Glad to see at least one is on the ball.

[Lady In Blue]

Thanks! Glad I checked.I just came from Hugh Hewitt's site and I was just about to post it here. This is great news! I feel very encouraged.

[dalereed]

Those forgeries are criminal and the perpetrators need to go to prison!

On with the investigation!

With any luck Rather will be caught up in the net and win prison time!!!!!!

[Cboldt]

I believe that it will be necessary to get the law involved. Otherwise Rather will simply stick to his guns until the issue blows over. Rather cannot defend the indefensible. Something's gotta give...

I dunno. That was my first reaction. Now I am decidely confused and incertain about how to handle the situation. CBS's obstinance changes things.

So, is it a big deal if CBS News becomes the equivalent of Air America? For all practical purposes, their action over the past 6 days has announced precisely that, they are not interested in truth, but in agitprop, political propaganda disguised as news.

I'm not eager to start Congressional action now. Memogate could become a sort of tar-baby for the Republicans. Might be best to leave CBS with ridicule and whatever audience they can draw, as a "news" operation that is managed in fact by the DNC.

[w1andsodidwe]

I just keep thinking of the whole historical prospective and what this wonderful group of people at Free republic has done. Just amazing. I keep thinking this is going to die and it will be business as usual at the networks, but doesn't appear that is the way it is going.

Since public broadcasting is licensed they do have certain obligations to separate personal opinions from hard news. They haven't had to do that in a long time. Well that changed this last week.

[Miss Marple]

I agree. I also think that they are well aware of the answers to the questions they will be asking.

This is not a fishing expedition. After that hint from the RNC about CBS's documents coming from the DNC, I think they have some information they want made public.

Perhaps not EVERYONE at CBS is a Kerry supporter. There are lots of secretaries, clerks, mail-room people who know things. And there are the younger reporters who might not want to go down with the ship.

I really like the idea of swearing Rather in on live TV and making him take the 5th amendment.