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colsohlibgal

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28. Rather/Logan

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 04:08 PM

Nov 2013

Dan's story was true even with a problem with one document. The future "Decider" had daddy get him out of any real duty and off to the National Guard and he scarcely showed up. Other young men back then didn't have a connected person like Poppy Bush for a dad and got killed or maimed in SE Asia. Lara Logan's piece was phonier than a $2 dollar bill, it was indeed Faux News CBS division.

Rather was fired and apparently is still not welcome at CBS - he wasn't even invited to be a part of CBS's JFK 50 year special even though that event was where he first sprang into prominence. NBC is showing some class, he'll be on their special.

Lara Logan still has a job there - why? Rather's story was true and he's persona non grata at CBS.

Loved the Colbert/Waterston bit. Nobody does a better job of pointing out the lies and often stunning hypocrisy in politics than Colbert and Stewart - and not just from the republicans. That's where we are now, we depend on a comedy channel to hold politician's and other's feet to the fire.

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Fantastic! +1 Enthusiast Nov 2013 #30

Please take a minute to give CBS a comment. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #4

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Done and done! progressoid Nov 2013 #33

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Yes!!! lucca18 Nov 2013 #13

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PS: FranK Rich is the Best! dem in texas Nov 2013 #11

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The sad thing about this issue is: busterbrown Nov 2013 #16

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Did this one, too. calimary Nov 2013 #25

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #17

Thank you Frank Rich Berlum Nov 2013 #21

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Hokum & Hoax 'em... Blue Owl Nov 2013 #27

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CBS has adopted a right wing agenda! Pass it on. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #29

You can expect CBS right wing propaganda to continue. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #31

people do make mistakes in good faith Skittles Nov 2013 #32

Gee, where are all those people who demanded Dan Rather's resigning head on a stick back in 2004? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #34

Free clue for CBS (R): "WE HATE BEING LIED TO, and we will remember." - Americans Berlum Nov 2013 #35

She had publicly conflicted out of this story. DirkGently Nov 2013 #36

anybody have a link to the Colbert parody? CatWoman Nov 2013 #37