Posted on 01/10/2005 12:50:32 PM PST by ConservativeMajority
JIM ANGLE, FOX NEWS: The other thing is, today CBS has fired four of its personnel who were involved in the story about the President's service in the National Guard. Any comment on that?
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, we felt all along that it was important for CBS to get to the bottom of this. CBS has taken steps to hold people accountable, and we appreciate those steps. We also hope that CBS will take steps to prevent something like this from happening again. I think that the report by the panel that investigated the matter makes some recommendations it says CBS should consider. And that's what our position is.
(LATER)
JEFF GANNON, TALON NEWS: I want to go back to "Rathergate" for a minute. Four people have been fired. There's a 224-page report and an eight-page statement --
MR. McCLELLAN: I see you have it there in your hand.
JEFF GANNON, TALON NEWS: -- that's been released. Not a single word of apology to the President for this episode. Is the White House disappointed in that? Or is that --
MR. McCLELLAN: Well, in fairness, I think CBS has previously expressed regret about this story airing. In terms of the specific report, it's just been released this morning. I'm not sure if everybody has had a chance to fully review the report and look at what the recommendations are, and look at all the issues they looked at to come to their conclusions.
(LATER)
ED CHEN, LA TIMES: How did the President learn of the CBS development? And what was his direct reaction?
MR. McCLELLAN: His reaction is my reaction to the report. And he was reformed -- informed this morning right after reports hit the wires.
"Dan who?"
How about this reaction "We are actively pursuing an investigation into the forging of federal documents that was done to influence a Presidential election and the full force of the DOJ will be brought to bear"
How sweet it is.
Be patient.
How about nutting up Bush and saying..."No it isnt enough..in fact I wonder who'se running that company. Rather should have been fired. To this day he believes the documents are real. SO..no I do not think weve heard the end of this.""
And what about Sandy Burger
Hannity now basically acting as a 'pussy' to Schieffer......... what a surprise!
Yeah, but it would be more expected for him to retire at the 25 year anniversary, instead of at 24 and some change like he is now. I think that he announced his retirement to pre-empt any further action against him.
How long will it be before Mary Mapes is on the morning TV news and cable TV shows (like Chrissy Matthews) being portrayed as a victim of the VRWC?
AAAAACCCCCCKKKKKKKKK Sean has kneepads for Bob Scheifer.......
Probably about 8pm this evening
Hannity is a media whore!
ED CHEN, LA TIMES: How did the President learn of the CBS development? And what was his direct reaction?
MR. McCLELLAN: His reaction is my reaction to the report. And he was reformed
Reformed. LOL!
We can only wish the same for Dan Rather and Mary Mapes!
Dan Rather runs the whole show at CBS News and they fire four underlings ? Doesn't matter, he retires in shame.
"And what about Sandy Burger". Speaking of. I bet since it is behind closed doors now, he will fly free as a bird.
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