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In reply to the discussion: Dan Rather on G. W. Bush report: ‘We reported a true story—that’s why I’m no longer with CBS News' [View all]Harry Monroe
(2,935 posts)56. This is what Journalism has become...
Sad, very sad that the truth is no longer reported or even seen as viable journalism. We, as a people and a country, should be ashamed.
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Dan Rather on G. W. Bush report: ‘We reported a true story—that’s why I’m no longer with CBS News' [View all]
marmar
May 2012
OP
Rather has always had a reputation for integrity... I'd take his word over most
1monster
May 2012
#2
"Truth and Duty: The Press, the President, and the Privilege of Power" by Mary Mapes
Bozita
May 2012
#32
Unfortunately, if you're stuck with using the "my evidence has never been PROVEN a fake"
hughee99
May 2012
#47
I don't think it was ever in doubt. He is owed a huge public apology, but that would take integrity
sabrina 1
May 2012
#6
Jeez, as a Neocon and friend of the Bushes, you'd think he's throw a little more $$ to repukes
hughee99
May 2012
#45
I wonder what we could have done better to help that story come out in a timely fashion,
Baitball Blogger
May 2012
#12
I felt the same as you. I bet that if that took place today the outcome might be different.
Ninga
May 2012
#16
I feel the same. And with the NYPD and other police depts at the corporations' beck and call...
October
May 2012
#76
the problem is not a whole lot better today- the dominance of RW talk radio in managing the
certainot
May 2012
#80
I remember the typeset threads. But that gif you posted seems far from conclusive.
Gregorian
May 2012
#29
That was my impression at the time. I was on DU the night the 60 Minutes story aired.
yardwork
May 2012
#39
it was my experience, from the 70's on, if Dan Rather said it was true, it was true.
Greybnk48
May 2012
#21
Rather and Cronkite were the only 2 reporters that spoke to the truth. You could put your
southernyankeebelle
May 2012
#31
Just because you have heard both sides to a story, doesn't mean you have heard the truth.
harun
May 2012
#33
"Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act." K&R n/t
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#72