Posted on 02/15/2005 6:23:14 PM PST by HRoarke
THE NEW YORK OBSERVER will report tomorrow: 'Former 60 Minutes Wednesday executive editor Josh Howard has told colleagues that before he resigns, the 23-year CBS News veteran will demand that the network retract remarks by CBS president Leslie Moonves, correct its official story line and ultimately clear his name'...
In the event of a lawsuit, Mr. Howard has told associates that he would like to see Moonves put under oath to talk about his own roles in the network's stubborn, hapless defense of the flawed segment on President Bush's National Guard service.
Howard has also indicated to colleagues that he would subpoena specific CBS documents, including the e-mails of top executives.
Developing...
(Excerpt) Read more at drudgereport.com ...
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"They are starting to eat their own. "
Ugh! Imagine the taste!
I predict that this will give rise to an awesome edition of the DUmmie FUnnies in coming days.
Do I have time to get to Sam's Club to get a case of popcorn?
Hmmmm? Maybe Brent Bozell was right on the money when he said there would be another conservative network - looks like one might be available very soon!!
CBS could have solved the whole problem by firing Dan and Mary.
O'REILLY: So you did not want to run it on your show.
RATHER: I did not want to run it on....
O'REILLY: What about the Juanita Broaddrick thing?
RATHER: Juanita Broaddrick, to be perfectly honest, I don't remember all the details of Juanita Broaddrick. But I will say that - and you can castigate me if you like. When the charge has something to do with somebody's private sex life, I would prefer not to run any of it.
Hey, Moonves! You'd better go out and hire a few lawyers too!
Let's everybody depose everybody else, and then start leaking it to the media! Sounds like fun!
And while you're at it, why not sue Kerry and the DNC? Plenty of bucks there!
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ROFL!
That would be Betsy West -- who took the heat for Andrew Heyward. She only did what Andy told her to do and has the "I was only vollowink orders" defense.
While this snippet quotes Josh Howard exclusively, I believe all three have lawyered up and are threatening suit.
Congressman Billybob
Bump
I have pictures showing Dan Rather is a male prostitute
Land o' goshen! A slap-fight `tween lefty pear-shaped men & broad-shouldered women. That's better'n chasin' greased-pigs on the 4th of July with a belly fulla Pearl beer.
News @ 11!
love it
Bwhahaha. Rather couldn't GIVE it away, must less sell it!
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LOL! My inner geek loves it!
I'm sure you guys have seen this - CIVIL WAR INSIDE CBS - ping.
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