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BobTheSubgenius

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25. My favourite memory of Dan Rather.

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 01:40 PM

Jan 2017

Right near the end of Nixon's tenure, the sharks were circling, but the administration was still talking a good game and trying to appear jovial. When Nixon had finished talking, and the press were invited to take questions, it came around to DR's turn.

There was quite a reaction to this, because he had been quite outspoken about Watergate and all its ramifications. Nixon smiled and said "Are you thinking of running for public office, Dan?" DR replied "No, Mr. President. Are you?"

The smile instantly left Nixon's face.

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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