[Fatuncle]

CBS spokeswoman Kelli Edwards, asked about Mapes' actions, said: "It's obviously against CBS News standards and those of every other reputable news organization to be associated with any political agenda."

So you are admitting that taking part in a fundraiser, as Rather did, was against your standards? Then why is he still employed? CBS is demonstrably not a reputable news organization. For the last several days our noses have been rubbed in that.

[Starboard]

Speaking of fund raising, here's part of what Disengenuous Dan, the star attraction at the Democratic event, said:

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Rather said yesterday that he hadn't realized beforehand that the event was a fundraiser. "I didn't ask the question, and I should have," he said in an interview. "I take full responsibility for it. I'm responsible and I'm accountable."

But the Texas native stopped short of calling his appearance a mistake or saying he would not have attended had he known in advance that he was being used to raise money.

http//www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A34557-2001Apr