October 10, 2005
Rathergate -- An Insider's Account
Mary Mapes claims in her new book that there was a "vast right wing conspiracy" to get her, Dan Rather, and CBS News in the wake of the use of fake documents to accuse President Bush of failing to complete his Texas Air National Guard service.
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But the revised edition of David Blum's book on 60 Minutes provides a different take on the scandal.
Dan Rather’s future on CBS News certainly looks less than assured, just as the updated paperback edition of David Blum’s 60 Minutes tell-all, Tick . . . Tick . . . Tick . . . , hits stores this week. Among Blum’s new revelations: The night before last fall’s controversial National Guard piece aired, Rather called 60 Minutes Wednesday executive producer Josh Howard from the anchor desk to find out why he wasn’t running promos for the story. When Howard told him he couldn’t promote it—CBS News president Andrew Heyward hadn’t seen it yet, nor had the lawyers, and they hadn’t even contacted the White House for comment—Rather threatened to take the story to the Times that night. (Rather later backed down.) The anchor was feeling a good deal less of a cowboy after the story blew up in his face. According to the book, on the night before his on-air apology, Rather confessed to Howard that he’d had doubts about the veracity of the memos all along. “I knew when I did the [document consultant Marcel] Matley interview that something wasn’t right with all this,” Rather confessed to Howard, belying his stalwart public position. A CBS News spokesperson, Sandy Genelius, said, “I have no way of verifying this, these were private conversations,” before noting that they weren’t in the 224-page report of the CBS investigation. Rather was overseas and unavailable to comment.
Rather, it seems, was much more interested in getting it out fast than in getting it right -- and was even willing to hand the story to the New York Times to do so.
So, Mary, are we talking about a vast right wing conspiracy to smear you, or simply shoddy journailsm by folks more interested in bringing down another Republican President?
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A vast right wing conspiracy....? Isn't that what Hillary said about her unfaithful husband, Bill, saying he never committed adultry and that the Republicans were trying to make him as if he did.
Posted by: mcconnell at Mon Oct 10 05:28:18 2005 (o58ig)
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Bubba lied about a fucking blowjob, exactly how many died because of his lie??
Posted by: at Mon Oct 10 13:28:39 2005 (Kj/al)
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Mogadishu was a left over from poppy bush you stupid jackoff. You demonstrate just what a clueless partisan fucktard you really are by mentioning Vince Foster. The "intelligence" was planted by Dick-head Cheney's Office of Special Plans, so no wonder it was confirmed. That zero total must be your IQ, lets see there was the WMD lie, then there was the Saddam was a bad man lie, then there was the we will be greeted with flowers lie(not really attributable to shrub, but he signed off on it).
Posted by: at Mon Oct 10 16:40:39 2005 (Kj/al)
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Yes, but Mogadishu happened on CLinton's watch -- and because he would not permit rules of engagement that would have ended the Somali stand-off.
Vince Foster was probably Hillary's responsibility, so I'll take him off the list.
What evidence do you have to support your Chenney theory, moron? After all, EVERY world intelligence service had the WMD evidence, dating back to the days of Bill CLinton.
You don't think Saddam was a bad man? I guss you supported the rape rooms and other attrocities.
We were greeted with overwhelming support by the Iraqi people, except for the Sunni minority that were part of Saddam's extended family and which exercised political control over the country for decades.
And as for your earlier assertion -- most of the terrorists (I refuse teh word insurgents) appear to be from outside Iraq -- and under al-Qaeda operational control. Glad to know you support those who kill American soldiers -- it shows just what a pathetic America-hating Sheehanesque traitor you really are.
Vince Foster was probably Hillary's responsibility, so I'll take him off the list.
What evidence do you have to support your Chenney theory, moron? After all, EVERY world intelligence service had the WMD evidence, dating back to the days of Bill CLinton.
You don't think Saddam was a bad man? I guss you supported the rape rooms and other attrocities.
We were greeted with overwhelming support by the Iraqi people, except for the Sunni minority that were part of Saddam's extended family and which exercised political control over the country for decades.
And as for your earlier assertion -- most of the terrorists (I refuse teh word insurgents) appear to be from outside Iraq -- and under al-Qaeda operational control. Glad to know you support those who kill American soldiers -- it shows just what a pathetic America-hating Sheehanesque traitor you really are.
Posted by: Rhymes With Right at Mon Oct 10 17:14:43 2005 (LkVYo)
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Do I sense some hostility from the comment peanut gallery? I was watching the movie, The Dream Team, earlier today; maybe it's time for a group session and a hug???
More clearly stated, the foul mouthed approach to discussiing important aspects of government often explain much about the lack of solid footing or foundation for the thought process, in this case the lack of a thought process, in order to sway those who may not agree. Your host has been more than gracious by not having your comment banned or deleted.
More clearly stated, the foul mouthed approach to discussiing important aspects of government often explain much about the lack of solid footing or foundation for the thought process, in this case the lack of a thought process, in order to sway those who may not agree. Your host has been more than gracious by not having your comment banned or deleted.
Posted by: TF Stern at Mon Oct 10 17:32:42 2005 (dz3wA)
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Hmmm.... seems to me that, based on Louie Freeh's new book, that "mere blowjob" among other things kept Clinton's attention QUITE away from more pressing matters. Say, like the growing al Qaeda threat ....
Posted by: Hube at Tue Oct 11 11:34:54 2005 (q6fFY)
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Whenever somebody uses the "F" word in their comments, it usually mean they don't have a leg to stand on and instead exact demeaning epithets (along with a few spittles) hurled at you as a sign of intellect and logic.
Posted by: mcconnell at Wed Oct 12 15:59:24 2005 (70GM3)
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Hey mcconnell you can go fuck youyself too, I refuse to kowtow to you conservative asshats anylonger. I am pissed-off at the direction our leadership has the nation headed. Can you say banana republic? Good because that is where the 535 jack-offs and the White House are directing us, but of course you being conservative, you think that is just fine and dandy. I won't weep for you when you wake up one day and suddenly realize most of the bill-of-rights no longer applies to anyone not in government.
Posted by: at Fri Oct 14 13:37:32 2005 (rmQGo)
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Well, Osama bin Bubba, we don't want you to kowtow -- but we do want you to dial back the foul language and start making actual logical arguments instead of spewing profane personal insults.
Posted by: Rhymes With Right at Fri Oct 14 14:25:40 2005 (BoAeo)
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