CBS Statement to Affiliates [much more detailed statement given to affiliates than to public]

Little Green Footballs ^ | September 15, 2004 | Charles

[Mount Athos]

thank you for posting this

[mewzilla]

They must think the affiliates are idiots, too.

But you-know-what flows downhill, and the affiliates will feel the effect of people tuning out long before the net will. Or before the net will care.

Advice for the affiliates: Grow a pair.

[bjc]

Any word on the attachments?

If so, please post or provide link.

[Radix]

But CBS News’ background reporting determined that Staudt remained a powerful figure in the Guard for years after his retirement, ...

Wishful thinking by CBS but that is clearly bunk!

[John Jorsett]

However, she confirms that the content of the memos does reflect the feelings of Lt. Col. Killian at the time and accurately portrays events that were taking place in connection with then-Lt. Bush’s Texas Air National Guard service.

Regarding which, see this: Real Killian Memo Praises Bush.

[mewzilla]

Through all of the frenzied debate of the past week, the basic content of the 60 MINUTES Wednesday report - that President Bush received preferential treatment to gain entrance to the Texas Air National Guard and that he may not have fulfilled all of the requirements — has not been substantially challenged.

CBS to its affiliates: Screw you.

[Lexington Green]

CBS says forgers are entitled to confidentality. CBS is openly aiding and abettng a felony.

[68skylark]

Thanks for the info. I thought the people at CBS were grownups, but that doesn't look to be the case.

They have no idea how serious this is. They're going to find out.

[goldstategop]

Even their own liberal witness says the memos are NOT genuine! Sheesh, when you come right down to it, Marian Carr Knox doesn't add much in support of what Dan Rather and Mary Mapes are looking for other than her opinion about Bush. Is this the hat great journalists hang their careers on? Tonight's show brings to mind the old saw to the effect you can't make something out of nothing. They're just too deep in it now to back out and admit there's ZIP, ZERO, ZILCH NADA to their story.

[Radix]

Of possible interest ping.

[Trunk 71-74]

For the proposed third debate:

Third presidential debate:
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Wednesday, October 13
Bob Schieffer
CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent, and Moderator, Face the Nation

from: http://www.debates.org/pages/news_040813.html

but if President Bush holds to only 2 debates (as he should), the SeeBS guy gets "cut out of the pattern" and then Bob can blame Dan for screwing things up. Maybe THAT will get Dopey Dan fired!

[Visioneer]

"...whose personal memos were part of a report on last Wednesday’s (8) 60 MINUTES broadcast..."

[Dems_R_Losers]

Let's review:

"Additionally, Mary Mapes, the producer of the report and a well-respected, veteran journalist whose credibility has never been questioned, has been following this story for more than five years. She has a vast and detailed knowledge of the issues surrounding President Bush’s service in the Guard and of the individuals involved in the story. Before the report was broadcast, it was vetted and screened in accordance with CBS News standards by several veteran 60 MINUTES Wednesday senior producers and CBS News executives.

Five years....and they NEVER talked to Marian Knox until TODAY?????

[Mike Bates]

The editorial content of the report was not based solely on the physical documents, but also on numerous credible sources who supported what the documents said.

Unsaid: The other sources are no more credible than the documents.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

[wretchard]

Once again, CBS is trying to escape the kill zone and move it broader ground. But they have admitted only have photocopies, which cannot be authenticated and are only claiming the documents could have been typed -- but the claim is categorical and categorically false.

Moreover, they are still using the contents of the photocopies to build their claim, such as the supposed interference of Col Staudt. So the focus of the attack on CBS must remain their photocopies of unknown provenance.

[Henchster]

..CBS News states that it will redouble its efforts to continue reporting aggressively on all aspects of the story,..

They didn't have ONE person on to talk about the fraud aspect, or the source, or whether they had the orginal documents, or why the originals were not available, or....

What a bunch of Dan Rath^er

[David M. Brooks]

It looks like Knot's story has evolved.

[LifeTrek]

Oh Sheesh! Pretty thin proof - because the producer has hated Bush for 5 years - I mean been on the story for 5 years - 1/2 their examiners are gone and what they have left didn't see any originals! Again, sheesh!
DKK

[NavySEAL F-16]

So, let me get this straight.

We're supposed to believe this lady over and above Killian's wife and son?

Killian's son has said that Knox was just in a secretarial pool, not Killian's secretary.

This is just unbelievable!