Wow, this is going to take down both Kerry and Rather in one fell swoop!
We can only hope. Or maybe we can keep the pressure on and make it happen. This is big league hardball---think of all those who've spent millions on Kerry---They will try to cover-up til the end
Am I the only one who sees the parallel paths of conduct among Clinton, Kerry and Rather? Lie, stonewall, lie some more, divert attention, drop some bombs, lie again, stonewall more, dispose of reluctant teammates, lie and on and on. It got tight for Clinton, but he escaped defeat. Clinton is Kerry’s newest advisor and Rather’s idol. Both Rather and Kerry now have their underwear wrapped around their axles, so why not follow the lead of Clinton? Ah, but Clinton had the gift of felonious persuasion—Kerry and Rather do not. Ergo, Kerry and Rather fail, to the great applause of Hillary. It makes a wonderful opera!
My current theory is this, from start to finish:
1. The documents were produced in 2003 to back up Michael Moore's movie.
2. Lots of people heard about them. They might have circulated among activists.
3. Max Cleland got copies. The rumor is that the Kerry camp was suspicious, but may have contacted CBS, assuming that CBS would authenticate them.
4. CBS got the green light from what has now become a circular authentication squad. Somehow everyone said the documents were OK, because everyone believed the content. Nevermind that Burkett was the sole source of both the documents and the content.
5. CBS plays one last card: they give copies to the White House, assuming that phoney docs would be greeted with instant outrage.
6. The White House says thank you for the heads up, closes the door, and everyone rolls on the floor laughing.
7. CBS marches into the valley of death.