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Rather acknowledges--there are serious questions about the authenticity of the docs
« on: September 16, 2004, 08:19:55 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2004, 08:22:59 AM »
I think I found the real memo though, guys!

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2004, 08:32:00 AM »
:rofl
The only improvement would be to change the date to 31 JUN 73.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2004, 08:39:04 AM »
Yellow journalism

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Rather Concedes Papers Are Suspect

..... "If the documents are not what we were led to believe, I'd like to break that story," Rather said in an interview last night. "Any time I'm wrong, I want to be right out front and say, 'Folks, this is what went wrong and how it went wrong.' "
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Rather said he was "relieved and pleased" by Knox's comments that the disputed memos reflected Killian's view of the favorable treatment that Bush received in the military unit. But he said, "I take very seriously her belief that the documents are not authentic." If Knox is right, Rather said, the public "won't hear about it from a spokesman. They'll learn it from me."




I see no concession.
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2004, 08:48:07 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2004, 08:48:14 AM »
If he were to resign would the 100,000 people who whatch him really care?
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2004, 08:54:42 AM »
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I see no concession.


Yeah, Rather would never admit a mistake. You're correct.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2004, 08:56:20 AM »
They've got CBS to the boat.  Next comes the net.....:D
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2004, 09:19:13 AM »
I saw the 60 Minutes episode. Knox said she didn't type the memos, but the information contained was correct. She spoke of memos and notes that Killian (sp?) kept locked away.

After it was all said and done, Rather stated that if the documents were indeed forgeries, they would report it, BUT... Bush's preferential treatment entering the Guard and his dereliction of duty was an important story and they would continue to report.

It's not important. It's not relevant. The president is coming up on four years in office. It's a little late to question his character of thirty years ago. What difference does it make?
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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2004, 09:20:50 AM »
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I saw the 60 Minutes episode. Knox said she didn't type the memos, but the information contained was correct. She spoke of memos and notes that Killian (sp?) kept locked away.

After it was all said and done, Rather stated that if the documents were indeed forgeries, they would report it, BUT... Bush's preferential treatment entering the Guard and his dereliction of duty was an important story and they would continue to report.

It's not important. It's not relevant. The president is coming up on four years in office. It's a little late to question his character of thirty years ago. What difference does it make?


Exactly. So why does the Dems focus on this? It didn't win the election for them in 2000?  Best to focus on Kerry's 20 years as a senator, no?
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2004, 09:21:39 AM »
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Knox said she didn't type the memos, but the information contained was correct.

And that's good enough for cBS.
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2004, 09:27:05 AM »
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Yeah, Rather would never admit a mistake. You're correct.


No need to duck. The point passed well over you.
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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2004, 09:32:39 AM »
He's just trying to keep his job......CBS is hiding something..if they are authentic then release the source.

Here's a question..how the hell does someones secretary remember how her boss felt about 1 pilot is a whole squadron from 30 years ago? This whole thing is just as rediculous as the Swift Boat Vet thing....
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2004, 09:33:43 AM »
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Exactly. So why does the Dems focus on this? It didn't win the election for them in 2000?  Best to focus on Kerry's 20 years as a senator, no?


I'm not sure this is a focus of the Democratic campaign. It might be one of their talking points, but it's a weak one, IMHO.
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2004, 09:36:00 AM »
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Here's a question..how the hell does someones secretary remember how her boss felt about 1 pilot is a whole squadron from 30 years ago?


Having been in two squadrons, I didn't see this beyond the realm of reason. It's a small command.
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