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branford

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5. There couldn't possibly be a worse spokesman to complain about political lies.

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:54 AM

Jan 2017

I care not at all that I might share Rather's liberal politics, it doesn't make him credible or persuasive.

If we need to rely on disgraced has-beens like Rather, our Party is well and truly screwed.

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From Dan Rather's Facebook page today [View all] justiceischeap Jan 2017 OP

Great! Facts do seem to have a liberal bias, though! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2017 #1

Only due to the often refutation of conservative and orthodox bullshit! TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #21

But Dan knows this will not generate easy revenue. gordianot Jan 2017 #2

I think people would tune in to see a brawl SticksnStones Jan 2017 #7

The MSM is owned by TPTB, they will not do much. Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #63

You know what page was one of the most popular during the election? justiceischeap Jan 2017 #17

Dan Rather is retired, he's not looking for "profit". George II Jan 2017 #49

Sometimes the "chicken or the egg" argument comes to mind: Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #24

Good advice from Dan Rather.. and he gets it.. starting with Cha Jan 2017 #3

I do not trust the corporate media to forgo access for the sake of principle. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4

There couldn't possibly be a worse spokesman to complain about political lies. branford Jan 2017 #5

Dan Rather is, and was, one of the premiere newsmen in this country. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #8

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #9

How is Dan Rather disgraced? Enlighten me. Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #11

BS--- Dan Rather spoke the truth and got fired for it. panader0 Jan 2017 #15

Dan Rather vouched for documents he didn't and couldn't authenticate branford Jan 2017 #18

How about the fact that the "alleged expose," as you call it, was true? Squinch Jan 2017 #29

The woman who was supposed to have the document said... Sparkly Jan 2017 #45

Everyone everywhere forgets this part of it. calimary Jan 2017 #65

He is giving his opinion and sharing advice. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #10

Why would I or most Americans find his opinion or advice valuable or persuasive? nt branford Jan 2017 #14

Because he is intelligent, well thought out, knowledgeable, eyc... NCTraveler Jan 2017 #20

No one is asking you to believe anything... LakeArenal Jan 2017 #27

Why would anyone find yours valuable or persuasive? Squinch Jan 2017 #30

At the time that Rather and CBS screwed the pooch on the awol story justiceischeap Jan 2017 #19

Dan Rather is not a disgraced has-been. He was duped by Karl Rove but we found out too late. George II Jan 2017 #50

Per KellyAnne Conway, Sean just presented "alternative facts" MiniMe Jan 2017 #6

She created that phrase???? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #43

I got caught cheating on my wife*, so I gave her alternative facts! George II Jan 2017 #56

k and r...nt Stuart G Jan 2017 #12

And the good press needs to stick together...some will sell out their mother to gain access. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #13

K&R Sunny05 Jan 2017 #16

The Republicans in Congress don't care inwiththenew Jan 2017 #22

GOP has been lying for years vlyons Jan 2017 #23

My favourite memory of Dan Rather. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2017 #25

I want to know why Chuck only kept using the word 'falsehood?' dhol82 Jan 2017 #26

There's been a long history in news, as far as I can tell, that it was impolite justiceischeap Jan 2017 #31

Definitely with this new crew in the WH dhol82 Jan 2017 #57

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #28

The said press let him do this shit over and over during the campaign malaise Jan 2017 #32

Dan Rather, though no longer really considered press justiceischeap Jan 2017 #33

Not attacking Dan malaise Jan 2017 #34

I hear you justiceischeap Jan 2017 #35

Precisely - bigly is correct malaise Jan 2017 #36

my new mantra (besides lock him up) is You Lie! joanbarnes Jan 2017 #37

+1 dhol82 Jan 2017 #58

Well said, Dan! PatrickforO Jan 2017 #38

News person vocabulary word of the week: world wide wally Jan 2017 #39

Alternative Facts justiceischeap Jan 2017 #40

You fail bigly... Retest! world wide wally Jan 2017 #42

A blatant lie is Eclectic Scribe Jan 2017 #59

Very good, Skeptic world wide wally Jan 2017 #61

Yeah, Dan Rather! The perfect news martyr to lead the press in Watergate 2017! McCamy Taylor Jan 2017 #41

Excellent post! justiceischeap Jan 2017 #47

When is the Dear Leader workinclasszero Jan 2017 #44

"And if they refuse to give a satisfactory answer, end the interview." Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #46

They would be unhappy with Faux being their only news outlet justiceischeap Jan 2017 #48

Dan Rather is a real hero. saidsimplesimon Jan 2017 #51

Proud to be the 100th rec! NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #52

Thank you for the OP. Truth is under assault. n/t dae Jan 2017 #53

great journalist heaven05 Jan 2017 #54

Kicked&Recommended! coco22 Jan 2017 #55

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2017 #60

I liked this response: What can we do? Get up every morning, grab a cup of coffee, KewlKat Jan 2017 #62

How about calling the White House every morning? ramapo Jan 2017 #64

The problem is that Republicans in Congress will use Trump to get what they want... Nitram Jan 2017 #66

Yes, this is a very real possibility justiceischeap Jan 2017 #67