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."

[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.

[brushcop]

Notice how Libs, who do NOT believe in absolutes, use the word absolutely in every other sentence?

[Pikachu_Dad]

Wwwwooooo Hooooo.

First live in-depth interview with Dan Rather after abrupt departure from CBS

On Leisure suit Larry no less.

[NorCalRepub]

I'm sure he would even argue with God..(if he goes that way)...about the whole affair.....his headstone will probably read ...." The Bush Story was Sound....Courage"..

[goodnesswins]

LOL.....VERRRRYYYYY GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!

[WSGilcrest]

Is that one of those shopping networks?

[Hildy]

No...what wild taxicab ride...please elaborate!

[cincinnati65]

"If it looks like a duck, and it walks like a duck, and it quacks like a duck.....you got a duck."

[blake6900]

What's amazing is that prior to the National Guard story, Rather was considered by many to be a top notch, truthful and trustworthy reporter. Does he really expect us to believe he only screwed his last story?! I think it's clear he'd been pulling this sh!t his entire career.

Courage, Dan...courage. Or, better yet, what's the frequency, you friggin' idiot? Ride off into the sunset and die with your boots on. And try to salvage some semblance of dignity, you pathetic twerp. Nobody cares, OK? The only reason you were on Larry King's show is because Bill Maher was busy.

[KellyAdmirer]

Ol' Dan is down in the bunker, ignoring the bombs and incoming shells and yelling at everybody that Wenck and Steiner are coming to rescue him.

[oldenuff2no]

Dan Rather is an over the hill worn out liberal tool. The socialist democrats even wish he would just go away.
the biggest problem I have with "Old Dan" is his absolute arrogance. Us lowly peons don't have the brains to think for ourselves and we have no right to question the mighty Dan Blather!!!!! A lie is not a lie as long as it comes out of Dan's mouth.
Dry up and blow away you old POS.