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Mark Steyn: CBS defense of Rather hints at bigger story (FR and Buckhead mentioned)
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | September 19, 2004 | BY MARK STEYN

Posted on 09/18/2004 7:05:14 AM PDT by badfreeper

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1 posted on 09/18/2004 7:05:14 AM PDT by badfreeper
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To: Pokey78; Buckhead

ping for Pokey and Way To Go! for Buckhead


2 posted on 09/18/2004 7:07:07 AM PDT by badfreeper (Dan WHO?)
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To: badfreeper; Buckhead

Buckhead was also mentioned this morning on "Fox and Friends". Once again - great job Buckhead!


3 posted on 09/18/2004 7:07:57 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (The Swiftboat Vets - Patriotic Americans STILL serving their country!)
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4 posted on 09/18/2004 7:09:13 AM PDT by sonofatpatcher2 (Texas, Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
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To: badfreeper

I love the Cliff Clavin reference. lmao.


5 posted on 09/18/2004 7:12:41 AM PDT by tbeatty (I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat salad.)
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To: badfreeper
I'll give him ten thousand bucks for every memo he reproduces exactly, and round it up to an even 50 grand if he gets all four right.

Any takers, CBS?

With all the money CBS makes off of that bet, I'm sure they could afford a really nice going away present for Dan.

Like a handshake. Or maybe a pat on the back.

6 posted on 09/18/2004 7:13:43 AM PDT by Steel Wolf (Don't make me roll initiative...!)
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To: badfreeper
The only reasonable conclusion is that the source -- or trail of sources -- is even more incriminating than the fake documents.
7 posted on 09/18/2004 7:13:56 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (POP - Political Operative in Pajamas)
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To: badfreeper

8 posted on 09/18/2004 7:15:28 AM PDT by happydogdesign
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>>''If the documents are not what we were led to believe, I'd like to break that story.'' You can't ''break that story.'' A guy called ''Buckhead'' did that, on the Free Republic Web site...

LOL. My thoughts exactly after first reading Rather's outrageous comment.

>>Dan's been doing all this so long he doesn't seem to realize the news isn't just a show.

Well, in my opinion, Mr. Steyn the network news really is just a show.


9 posted on 09/18/2004 7:15:28 AM PDT by MrConfettiMan (I hate the word blog. The MSM is not MS.)
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To: badfreeper

Steyn is fabulous. "The president would love to but he's dubbled up laughing."


10 posted on 09/18/2004 7:15:37 AM PDT by billhilly (If you're lurking here from DU (Democrats unglued), I trust this post will make you sick)
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To: badfreeper
Rather and CBS have made these assertions about their story:

Document source is "unimpeachable".

Truth: Documents likely provided by mentally unstable individual with a vendetta against George Bush. Individual has admitted to telling falsehoods about George W. Bush in the past.

Documents were verified by CBS's "experts".

Truth: Two of four experts by CBS raised doubts about documents. Credentials of two other experts are suspect. No expert verified all the documents. Only one signature was verified, but that is in dispute. CBS has quoted a former typewriter repairman to buttress its claims about the documents. The documents are now almost universally considered to be forgeries.

Ben Barnes is a credible witness that George W. Bush used political pull to get into the TANG.

Truth: Ben Barnes has changed is story over the years. His daughter has accused Ben Barnes of telling a false story for political reasons. Ben Barnes assertions have now been directly contradicted by General Staudt, who selected George Bush for the TANG. Staudt states there was no pressure on him to select George Bush. Staudt also states he put no pressure on Killian as the forged documents claim.

Yeah, I can see why Rather and CBS are standing by the story.

 


11 posted on 09/18/2004 7:16:18 AM PDT by Semi Civil Servant (Edward R. Murrow, call your office.)
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To: badfreeper

Bump


12 posted on 09/18/2004 7:19:43 AM PDT by Incorrigible (immanentizing the eschaton)
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To: badfreeper

A BIG PING for this latest by Steyn. A wonderful lashing of Blather and company.


13 posted on 09/18/2004 7:20:34 AM PDT by vox_freedom (Vote, and vote again.)
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To: badfreeper
Note to all liberal demos.....

when you are stuck in the mindset , ABB , stuff happens..

14 posted on 09/18/2004 7:20:46 AM PDT by prognostigaator
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To: badfreeper
Cross-linking RELATED threads:
CBS defense of Rather hints at bigger story
  Posted by Pitiricus
On News/Activism 09/18/2004 7:09:17 AM PDT · 6 replies · 120+ views


Chicago Sun Times ^ | September 19 2004 | Mark Steyn
 

Mark Steyn:
CBS defense of Rather hints at bigger story
(FR and Buckhead mentioned)

  Posted by badfreeper
On News/Activism 09/18/2004 7:05:14 AM PDT · 10 replies · 234+ views


Chicago Sun-Times ^ | September 19, 2004 | BY MARK STEYN
 

CBS defense of Rather hints at bigger story
[Freeper Buckhead Scoops Rather!]

  Posted by elhombrelibre
On News/Activism 09/18/2004 2:41:25 AM PDT · 147 replies · 3,954+ views


SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST ^ | September 19, 2004 | MARK STEYN

15 posted on 09/18/2004 7:22:04 AM PDT by RonDog
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To: badfreeper
In the name of God, go!''

Hear, hear!

17 posted on 09/18/2004 7:23:09 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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> So the question now is why won't Dan and Co. just
> admit their docs are crocks and let it go?

Because Dan was promised the role of "breaking" all the
upcoming October surprises, and he can't do that if he
gets his sorry butt fired.

> The only reasonable conclusion is that the source --
> or trail of sources -- is even more incriminating than
> the fake documents.

That too. Kerry? Clintons? DNC? Moore?


18 posted on 09/18/2004 7:23:36 AM PDT by Boundless
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To: badfreeper

STEYN BUMP!!


19 posted on 09/18/2004 7:25:18 AM PDT by ohioWfan (BUSH 2004 -Here buildings fell, here a nation rose)
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To: prognostigaator

They just don't get what is obvious and right there in plain sight for everyone to see.


20 posted on 09/18/2004 7:27:20 AM PDT by ShandaLear (Rather lied, CBS News died.)
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