CBS chief calls Rather comments `sexist'

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[Exeter]

Did anyone else notice that while Moonves called Rather’s remarks ‘sexist”, no where in the article did he disagree with Dan’s opinion?

[FormerLib]

How could you possibly dumb-down anything Dan said? That would be like reaching Zero on the Kelvin scale of stupidity or something.

[Sloth]

Well, if there's anyone who ought to know a dumb tart, it's Ra^ther.

[COBOL2Java]

Dan R^ather is a grumpy old man.

[ishabibble]

Nice catch! Although, I must say, I am not at all surprised. I’ve heard about the Cruella act when she was at Today, but it’s pretty surprising that she could get away with this “sexist” CBS.

[hunter112]

Whatta bunch of assclowns.

Isn't it wonderful to see Moonves strap himself even tighter to The Perky One?

[rod1]

Nine months—eh. Normally that is an eternity in TV ratings land. But perhapse in Les’ land of the ratings sinkhole, it seems little more than a .... “pregnant” pause.

[abb]

Dinosaur Media Catfight Ping.

[abb]

Dinosaur Media Catfight Ping.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Her ratings still lower than “Mama’s Family” reruns in the L.A. market ?

[AU72]

Rather’s comments were fake but accurate.

[FormerACLUmember]

I love honest reporters and commentators like Laura Ingraham. It is phony liberals like Couric I despise. I must be a "sexist."

[feyler]

Even some at CBS didn’t want Couric. She has made a huge mistake and it’s just a matter of time before changes are made.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Rather said "the mistake was to try to bring the 'Today' show ethos to the 'Evening News,' and to dumb it down, tart it up in hopes of attracting a younger audience."

Trust us, Dan ... SeeBS news was no smarter when you were there.

[xroadie]

...and to dumb it down... in hopes of attracting a younger audience."

Dan Rather is an age-ist!

[Fido969]

"dumbing it down, tarting it up,"

Well, they did that when they put Dan in the anchor chair.

[johnny7]

Katie’s tarting it up... as compared to RATher’s forging it up...

[Albion Wilde]

It’s an insult to tarts.

LOL!!

[Albion Wilde]

One of the few times in recent history when Gunga-Dan was actually right...he gets crap for it. :)

I agree. The expression means sleazying the presentation of something, and while it may have had its origin in Victorian references to prostitutes, I think he was referring to the program features, not to Couric.

It's like the "niggardly" argument -- a word that never at any time had any history of racism and is not even spelled the same as the N-word got someone fired. It's PC overkill. Mooves probably has some private issues with Rather. OTOH, Rather should keep his mouth shut and cut his losses.