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NEW YORK (AP) - Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather's predecessor at the "CBS Evening News," said Monday that Rather's replacement by Bob Schieffer was overdue. Rather, 73, ends his run as evening news anchor Wednesday, exactly 24 years after replacing Cronkite. Schieffer, the "Face the Nation" host, will be a temporary fill-in until CBS decides on a permanent replacement. Cronkite called Schieffer "one of the great television journalists of our time." "Although Dan did a fine job, I would have liked to have seen (Schieffer) there a long time ago," Cronkite said during an interview on CNN. "He would have given...

NEW YORK — Thomas Schieffer, the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, may be "the worst" news source for his elder brother, Bob, the incoming interim anchor of "CBS Evening News." Bob Schieffer, the host of the network's popular "Face the Nation" news program, jokingly made the prediction in an interview with the New York Times published Friday. "In the beginning, people said, 'Oh, he's going to be a great source for you,"' Bob said. "I say, 'He's going to be the worst source I ever had! "No. 1, when you're talking to a United States ambassador on an open line,...

CBS is taking the safe, very safe course with Rather replacement. Washington bureau chief Bob Schieffer, often called "the voice of God," is all but certain to be named interim anchor on "The CBS Evening News" when Dan Rather steps down next month. Of course Rather is leaving to they don't have to fire him. Schieffer, 67, will provide a smooth interum transition between Rather and a new, possibly multi-anchor program. Schieffer will anchor from New York, probably until late spring or early summer when the new format could ready. If accepted, the it would be a repeat of the...

Bob Schieffer, who is turning 68 later this month, has been named as the interim replacement for Dan Rather after the 73-year-old steps down on March 9. Schieffer, host of the long-struggling "Face the Nation" Sunday political show, has seen his ratings go up after ABC News appointed the hapless former Clinton Administration spokesman George Stephanopolous to head up "This Week." On the MSNBC's "Hardball" last night, Schieffer was asked about taking over CBS's struggling evening news show by host Chris Matthews: MATTHEWS: Speaking of refighting a war, are you going to be sitting in as "Evening News" anchor when...

Friday, January 21, 2005 · Last updated 3:10 p.m. PT Bush shifts ex-ballclub partner to Japan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- President Bush is naming a former fellow investor in the Texas Rangers, J. Thomas Schieffer, to be the U.S. ambassador to Japan, the White House announced Friday. Schieffer, the U.S. ambassador to Australia and brother of Bob Schieffer of CBS News, was a member of the investment group that bought the Rangers in 1989 and was president of the baseball team while Bush was a part owner. He also was a Dallas attorney with a portfolio centering on oil...

RATHER STAYS HOME; EXECUTIVES SPLIT; MOONVES LOOKS TOWARDS FUTURE *Exclusive** CBSNEWS veteran Don Hewitt called Dan Rather's disappearance from Monday's Evening News "really stupid" during a damage control meeting on Monday, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT. One top source inside the CBS Broadcast Center claimed Rather was told to stay off the air on Monday, as a form of punishment! Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer was called in to anchor the damaged ship. CBS staffers were shocked Monday when CBS president Les Moonves suddenly tied Rather's upcoming resignation to the phony document flap, a departure from CBS's official storyline. Moonves...

...But where bin Laden saw America's information economy as shallow and vulnerable, President Bush sees it as deep and resilient. Bush sees American minds as the country's source of economic strength. His policies — outlined during Wednesday's debate — are designed to tap that strength. John Kerry's competing proposals, and his rejoinders to Bush on Wednesday, show that the senator views American workers as congenital victims — and his policies are thus designed to compensate Americans for perceived injustices. When moderator Bob Schieffer asked Bush what he would do to stanch offshore outsourcing of "American" jobs, Bush told him: "The...

OP-ED COLUMNIST SCHIEFFER And our first question goes to Senator Kerry. Sir, your spending plans will cost over a trillion dollars. Your combined tax plans will cost $500 billion. How are you going to balance the budget? KERRY Bob, I'm glad you asked me that question, but before I dodge it I'd like to thank you for moderating this debate, I'd like to thank Arizona State University for being such wonderful hosts and I'd like to thank Dick Cheney's daughter for being a lesbian - in case anybody didn't know. Bob, as you know, this nation is on the brink...

YOU VOICE CAN BE HEARD... BOB SCHIEFFER IS LISTENING... CHRISTIANS, GET OTHER CHRISTIANS TO GET OUT THE VOTE !!!! Dear Mr. Schieffer, (ftn@cbsnews.com) I heard you say you are receiving quite a few emails with suggestions of questions to ask, and that you are "framing" your questions based on some of what people are asking you. Here's my thoughts on what many Americans might like to know about our candidates.... Perhaps this first one might be one that you consider for yourself, or might ask: 1. What is truth?... How do you define truth? How do the candidates define truth?...

Bob Schieffer was easily the worst moderator of the four selected by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the one who most clearly favored John Kerry. This might not be surprising — after all, CBS has emerged this year as the network favoring John Kerry to the point of spreading forged documents across the country to paint Bush as a man who defied orders. The spin was apparent from the first question, when Schieffer asked, "Will our children and grandchildren ever live in a world as safe and secure as the world in which we grew up?" This echoes the...

Wondering which debate moderator was most biased? Which one was least biased? For the first time anywhere, the complete scorecard for all four debates lets you know who's playing fair. And who's not. Debate Moderator Scorecard

With Dan Rather hosting CBS' coverage tonight of the 3rd presidential debate, moderated by Bob Schieffer, I thought it an interesting historical note that both men were featured in the Sunday Doonesbury strip 30 years ago today.This message has no point, in particular. I just got a kick out of it, and thought others might, as well...

St. Petersburg, Fla. — As Bob Schieffer of CBS News polishes his questions for the final presidential debate tomorrow, he might want to take a page from Daniel Farley. And Randee Jacobs. And Norma-Jean Laurent, Matthew O'Brien, James Varner, Sarah Degenhart and Linda Grabel. For those who didn't catch the second presidential debate on Friday, these seven were among a group of undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization to question the candidates. And unlike many of the reporters whose job it is to interview politicians, they displayed an instinctive grasp for the best way to ask a question, one...

**Shieffer Speaks at Olsson's** ARLINGTON, VA -- CBS's Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer appeared at Olsson's bookstore in Arlington, Va, where he signed his latest book [highly recommended--see Amazon.com], discussed current events, and answered a few questions. He mentioned this "10-minute" interview and the picture above (he likes the photo and appreciates that he looks statesmanlike). He's a personable fellow, comes across as upfront & sincere, and will probably do quite well as moderator at the prez debates next week. Smiling, Schieffer said that he's very excited about the opportunity to moderate the prez debate in Arizona next week....

Bob Schieffer did not even try to hide his bias for John Kerry, on CNN's Larry King Live, tonight, Monday, 10-04-04. Bob Schieffer began his talk with King by taking up for Dan Rather and by saying when asked what he thought about Rather's situation, that he thought it was terrible, that people were going to these lengths. Terrible that, the bloggers on the Internet were waging a Jhad -- Holy War -- on Dan Rather. Bob Schieffer said that he was pleased that John Kerry is up in the polls. Schieffer said that he believed it was due to...

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer acted concerned, in a September 13th commentary, that rich people were abusing the campaign laws by funneling money to so-called 527 groups. Schieffer complained that, "One of the President's strongest supporters, Texas oil man Boone Pickens, had given the Swift Boat group a half million dollars" and "two other Bush supporters" chipped in more than $200,000 each. Then Schieffer added in passing that George Soros is a billionaire "financing millions of dollars of attack ads against President Bush…" Schieffer called these examples of "how the big money boys on both sides can find...

A Very Brief Interview with Bob Schieffer *** Exclusive *** Bob Schieffer was kind enough to grant me a brief, impromptu interview outside of CBS News Studios in Washington, DC. INDC: "Mr. Schieffer, do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions about the CBS memo scandal?" Schieffer: "Uh, sure, go ahead." INDC: "I was just wondering if you had any comment on what you think may happen with this entire (forgery) situation ..." Schieffer: "Here is all I can tell you: we made a bad mistake. We've admitted we made the mistake, we've appointed some distinguished outside...

Sticking it to CBS and Kerry The Drudge Report claims that Bush officials want CBS News correspondent Bob Schieffer removed as the moderator for the final (Oct. 13th) Presidential debate. If true, this would appear to be a clever move to keep the story about the CBS forged document scandal in the public eye, while simultaneously punishing CBS for it's biased and shoddy journalism. But characterizing it as merely a “clever move” misses the underlying genius. It would be a BRILLIANT political move, simultaneously skewering CBS and the Kerry campaign. Let's look ahead and see why. There are only three...

Date posted online: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 Schieffer: CBS needs to prove memos on Bush were authentic By Dave Dreeszen, Journal business editor CBS News' Bob Schieffer said Tuesday he hopes the network does more reporting to definitively prove the authenticity of memos 60 Minutes II received about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard. "I think we have to find some way to show our viewers they are not forgeries,'' Schieffer, CBS' chief Washington correspondent and host of the network's "Face the Nation,'' said at a news conference in Sioux City. "I don't know how we're going to...

CBS News' Bob Schieffer said Tuesday he hopes the network does more reporting to definitively prove the authenticity of memos 60 Minutes II received about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard. "I think we have to find some way to show our viewers they are not forgeries,'' Schieffer, CBS' chief Washington correspondent and host of the network's "Face the Nation,'' said at a news conference in Sioux City. "I don't know how we're going to do that without violating the confidentiality of sources.'' Schieffer was responding to a 60 Minutes II report last week that referenced memos allegedly...