Rather 'Absolutely' Stands by 'Truth' of Bush Story, Slams Criticism as 'Diversionary'

Newsbusters ^ | July 12, 2006 | Brent Baker

[Republican Wildcat]

Declaring he “absolutely” believes “the truth” of his discredited story based on forged memos, about President Bush's National Guard record, on Wednesday's Larry King Live on CNN Dan Rather contended that “we had a lot, a lot of corroboration, of what we broadcast about President Bush's military record. It wasn't just the documents.” Rather then attacked those who dared to expose his misdeeds: “It's a very old technique used, that when those who don't like what you're reporting believe it can be hurtful, then they look for the weakest spot and attack it, which is fair enough. It's a diversionary technique."

[Republican Wildcat]

Fake But Accurate Dan rides again...

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

Imagine a liberal with common sense, I cannot.

[austinaero]

Man, I want some of the drugs 'delusional Dan' is on. They must be amazing./sarc

[Howlin]

*Snort*

[Darkwolf377]

Don't you mean...

Rather 'Absolutely' Stands by 'Delusion' that is Bush Story, Slams Criticism as 'Plan To Pollute Our Precious Bodily Fluids'

[JustaCowgirl]

*Snort*

The only reasonable response, Howlin.

[Southack]

Gee Dan, why can't you produce the source documents?!

[tomzz]

They whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad. Consider Dan destroyed...

[KJC1]

Dan Rather was diagnosed with schizophrenia. It's true! He suffers from hallucinations and delusions.

And I don't care if my sources don't pan out---it's TRUE dammit. Any suggestion to the contrary is merely a diversion.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

"Hello...hello...hello......

....is there anybody in there??????

[ModelBreaker]

“It's a very old technique used, that when those who don't like what you're reporting believe it can be hurtful, then they look for the weakest spot and attack it, which is fair enough. It's a diversionary technique."

I guess a forged document could be considered a 'weak spot.' It was sort of unsporting of us to point it out, don't you think.

Of course, when you have a strong story--that is one with evidence supporting it--you usually don't have to forge additional evidence.

Silly people think that when you forge evidence, it means that the rest of your case is crap.

[Pox]

It's a very old technique used, that when those who don't like what you're reporting believe it can be hurtful, then they look for the weakest spot and attack it, which is fair enough. It's a diversionary technique.

Oh? I was under the impression that the favored tactic, as displayed by the MSM, was to simply dismiss the accusations and accusers out of hand with disdain, as the MSM attempted to do with the Swift Boat Vets, to some degree of success.

Luckily for America, and the world, that tactic no longer is as "potent" as it was prior to the Internet, IMO.

[Ladysmith]

OH

MY

GOD!

He just can't give it up!! LOL!!!

[the invisib1e hand]

anyone remember Rather's wild Chicago taxicab ride? I wonder what the real story behind that bizarre event was.

[Westlander]

I'm on a different frequency Kenneth.

[TASMANIANRED]

oxymoron....

[Mr_Moonlight]

“It's a very old technique used, that when those who don't like what you're reporting believe it can be hurtful, then they look for the weakest spot and attack it, which is fair enough. It's a diversionary technique."

Coming to terms with your MSM long time modus operandi there, Dan?

[shield]

CBS doesn't agree...they wanted NO part of him. They said if he loses it again on air, he could sink the whole network. LOL... that's what the suits in NY were saying just before he left...

[RichInOC]

Poor guy. He's like Paul Reubens at an adult theater...he just can't stop playing with it.

[vaudine]

Wrong! "Snorted".

vaudine

[tobyhill]

Dan Blather's new job could be as a stand up comic.

[prairiebreeze]

[Theresawithanh]

Mr. Rather will go to his grave believing this. Very sad.

[Frank_Discussion]

Outstanding! Thanks for that! ROFL!

[BIGZ]

Rather proceeded to insist, clearly talking about himself, that journalists who are “willing to be truly independent, and fiercely independent when called upon, and dedicated to pulling no punches and playing no favorites have become in recent years a bit of an endangered species.”

The evidence presented by the Swift Boat people exposing Kerry was much more explicit but obviously punches were pulled.

[Cementjungle]

Well, now I'm really convinced that Dan ought to run for president.

[goodnesswins]

He's now the JOURNALIST Clown.....can someone do a pic of Danny boy in a clown outfit.....with makeup....seems fitting.

[nhoward14]

If your evidence was faxed to you from Kinko's, you know it is unimpeachable.

[SuziQ]

The man has truly lost all sense of reality.

[daybreakcoming]

Oh just spit, Dan.
Why must you continually remind the world what a useful tool for the communist left you were until '04 when it all came apart for you. They have no more use for you . Fool.

[Blue Highway]

Nice to see Larry patting ole Liar Dan on the back.

[seasoned traditionalist]

Why doesn't this senile old fool (says me going on 63 LOL) join that other senile old fool Mike Wallace (who at least has had the good graces to keep a fairly low profile) and simply fade into the sunset or check into a sanatorium or something.</p>

[seasoned traditionalist]

Why doesn't this senile old fool (says me going on 63 LOL) join that other senile old fool Mike Wallace (who at least has had the good graces to keep a fairly low profile) and simply fade into the sunset or check into a sanatorium or something.

[JillValentine]

Look for the weakest spot? His whole argument was so weak, it was so hard to choose.

[WideGlide]

Dan's new office at HDNet.

[Steamburg]

Just wants to be relevant. Senility is so painful and sad, particularly when sycophants feed the fantasy.

[Waco]

Ga-Ga Gunga Din,,,,Stuff it.

[feedback doctor]

Poor guy. He's like Paul Reubens at an adult theater...he just can't stop playing with it.

And it's not near as big as he thinks!

[dodger]

Dan "Spit-Whistler" Rather ....

[TYVets]

I wonder where Dan got that room, I need one too.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"If your evidence was faxed to you from Kinko's, you know it is unimpeachable."

Not to mention multiple photocopied! That's gotta give it some substansiation!! I mean who would go through all that trouble to forge documents, and attempt to make them appear aged, if the story wasn't true?

Dan you ignorant slut! We are not all stupid, delusional, goosestepping communists like you!

[Theresawithanh]

He can't just fade away, he's a legend in his own mind.

Imagine if the internet had been active earlier in Dan's "stellar" career, he'd have been finished long ago.

[OldFriend]

Now we know what the frequency is when it comes to Dan's brainwaves.

[ChadGore]

diversionary? Dan can't handle the truth.

[WSGilcrest]

[ArtyFO]

Bill Burkett is still hanging out in west Texas, waiting for Mary Mapes to tell him when he'll be on Dan's new show.

[Paradox]

Its called Dementia. And Mark Cuban is an idiot.

[lilylangtree]

Appears Dan Blather's ego demands that he presents himself in front of the camera. Egads! The dead doth rise!

[StAnDeliver]

"diversionary technique"

Hey moonbat asshat, thanks for jumping the shark with forged documents in one hand and the other on an full open throttle.

You destroyed evening news forever in one fell swoop, something none of your dopey predecessors could do, you city slicker. *spit*

[04-Bravo]

For Dan's first show on HDNet, his guest should be Lucy Ramirez.