Posted on 09/20/2004 9:34:42 AM PDT by SmithPatterson
This is without a doubt the most non-confessional "confession" I have ever seen. It's no wonder CBS and Kerry love each other so much - no one does better than these two at going on and on and on with a statement that says absolutely nothing. This is nothing more than an attempt to have it both ways - restore their "credibility" by saying they have finally determined that the documents are forgeries, while at the same time pushing the line that the content of them is still true.
Now watch the MSM try to say "Case closed!" and report that it is time to "move on." Watch them gush endlessly above Rather's "bravery" in finally "fessing up." And watch them lay low for a few weeeks until people's memories start to fade a bit, and then go right back to claiming that "Bush shirked his TANG duties and there are documents to prove it."
From a crazy ANG to a crazy dictator or two. I think Rather enjoys being misled.
I no longer have the confidence in these documents that would allow us to continue vouching for them journalistically."
Is that CBSese for FORGERY?
Now, now; the phony exploding fuel tank demo was perpetrated by NBC, not CBS.
Other questions concern why Mr. Bush missed a physical in 1972, and why there are scant records of any service by Mr. Bush during the latter part of 1972, a period during which he transferred to an Alabama guard unit so he could work on a campaign there.
The CBS documents suggested that Mr. Bush had disobeyed a direct order to attend the physical, and that there were other lapses in his performance. One memo also indicated that powerful allies of the Bush family were pressuring the guard to "sugar coat" any investigation of Lt. Bush's service.
We know what the memos say. They recapped but neglected to mention Colonel Staudt, who reportedly "sugar-coated" Bush's record and encouraged preferential treatment, is alive and kicking. He completely denies the authenticity of the content of the memos.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1219028/posts
CBS failed to report on a merger. CBS is now closed and has become DNC-C BS.
The Administration should demand a retraction and apology from CBS. The Dept of Justice should immediately begin a criminal investigation into who has attempted to influence a Presidential election using forged documents. If this isn't a felony, it should be.
This incident also shows who CBS considers an unimpeachable source. A DemonRat political operative with a long term grudge against the Bushes.
This used to be called treason, now it is called forgery.
Ah, Burkett. Previously known as a venomous loony for his paranoid vendetta against Bush. Where does one go from there? Oh I know - venomous LYING loony!
Unreal. I think that some serious investigation of the original source is highly in order.
The journalistic assumption is that all documents are authentic, until proven otherwise. Didn't you get the memo?
I believe in one interview she admitted she knew nothing of Bush's service..just that there were priviledged sons around .Her story changed.
In the statement, CBS said: "Burkett originally said he obtained the documents from another former Guardsman. Now he says he got them from a different source whose connection to the documents and identity CBS News has been unable to verify to this point."Gee, I wonder who that could be ???? .....
Carl Cameron was just on Fox saying Maxie confirmed there was contact with Burkett. He also said that Kerry was pushing this 60 Minutes piece as a "must see" to his traveling press for several weeks PRIOR to it coming out. Carl Cameron, as we all know, is one of them traveling with Kerry.
Burkett is not the "unimpeachable source". The real one will be found out soon.
And why is he talking when he has a big time, Big Texas, Supreme Court candidate lawyer named Van Os?
Burkett is the fall guy. He'll take the "mental illness" defense. Nobody goes to jail, and the fine is stealthly covered by the DNC.
This needs further pursuit. We need to connect the dots between the DNC and Rather in an unimpeachable manner. Prove media bias beyond a reasonable (heh heh) doubt.
Dan still doesnt admit that the documents are forgeries, just that he cant proof their origin. In his heart of heart, Rather still believes he has it right. What an idiot. Fire the guy. If any of us did that much damage where we work, you damn well know we would have our walking papers virtually on the spot.
What a weasel-worded non-admission...let alone apology.
CBS has admitted nothing. It has apologized to no one. And no one has resigned/been fired. So "We, The People" have just been force-fed more cBS!
Sure, CBS is taking responsibility. </sarcasm>
Let the blogstorm continue!
So Rather and CBS stood by the story until the heat became too intense, not because they had discovered anything that was not already known (and that that was known is of no thanks to them).
He also said that Kerry was pushing this 60 Minutes piece as a "must see" to his traveling press for several weeks PRIOR to it coming out. Carl Cameron, as we all know, is one of them traveling with Kerry.
GOOD GRIEF!
No apology to President Bush from Rather. No peace for SeeeeBS!!!!!
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