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Dan Rather: "My Story Was True" [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2013 OP
Oh, I'm very capable of blaming the people behind the story and Cha Dec 2013 #1
I know! I too can multitask! dchill Dec 2013 #13
And if you take the larger view of her career, you have to remember that speech she gave calimary Dec 2013 #46
Most of us know that, and in spite of multiple witnesses that confirm it, the MSM has essentially lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #2
I was told that Michael Moore was offered the same docs as Rather Ace Acme Dec 2013 #3
I have always maintained lapfog_1 Dec 2013 #5
They came from Rove...I'm convinced of that. pamela Dec 2013 #7
Donald Segretti lapfog_1 Dec 2013 #10
Yes, it was always just a little convenient how the wingnut blogs knew just how to pick them apart Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2013 #65
Yes I remember that too Mr. Mojo Risen Dec 2013 #84
At best the documents were a red herring Major Nikon Dec 2013 #17
I most totally agree withyou! It was a right wing plot to discredit the story! CTyankee Dec 2013 #31
you are 100% correct beachbum bob Dec 2013 #52
The documents looked completely authentic starroute Dec 2013 #8
The IBM Executive typewriter Downwinder Dec 2013 #11
The Texas Air Guard did not have those typewriters. former9thward Dec 2013 #40
Correct me if I am wrong. olegramps Dec 2013 #45
Yes, that is what she stated. former9thward Dec 2013 #60
Rove, .... Read Fortunate Son mikeysnot Dec 2013 #63
The Original St Martins Press version includes the 2 kilos of coke story FogerRox Dec 2013 #64
I have the soft skull press version. mikeysnot Dec 2013 #66
More info... mikeysnot Dec 2013 #67
St Martins has a top flight record of double checking an authors sources FogerRox Dec 2013 #90
but something changed their position... mikeysnot Dec 2013 #91
I can't argue against that. FogerRox Dec 2013 #92
I agree Brainstormy Dec 2013 #77
We saw much of that material here before 60 Minutes picked it up wryter2000 Dec 2013 #41
+1 warrant46 Dec 2013 #4
Good for Dan, and I knew it was true when he first reported it. But..... George II Dec 2013 #6
I liked what the secretary had to say... JHB Dec 2013 #9
Too Bad Dan Rather Didn't Track Down Ms. Knox Before DallasNE Dec 2013 #14
That was his mistake. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #27
The "news" media skipped that part n/t wryter2000 Dec 2013 #42
I gotta say, as bad as he was hosed, at least he is still around- albeit not where I would like. silvershadow Dec 2013 #12
Video alp227 Dec 2013 #15
Where in that video did he deny a double standard? Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #26
The RWNJ's view being combat dodging a heroic act. 4bucksagallon Dec 2013 #16
Bill Burkett forged the documents creeksneakers2 Dec 2013 #18
So in your opinion was the story true or not, regardless of Burkett? nt brush Dec 2013 #28
Thank You On the Road Dec 2013 #32
With no facts. The poster is stating opinion which has NEVER duffyduff Dec 2013 #70
Maybe That's Why I Never Heard That Version Before On the Road Dec 2013 #88
There is overwhelming evidence that creeksneakers2 Dec 2013 #94
please provide some sources for your version of events grasswire Dec 2013 #55
The allegations seemed to be pulled out of thin air. duffyduff Dec 2013 #71
agreed wholeheartedly grasswire Dec 2013 #81
No, he didn't "forge" them. duffyduff Dec 2013 #69
I agree something stinks here. nt grasswire Dec 2013 #85
I can back up everything creeksneakers2 Dec 2013 #96
Are you also alleging that Bush jr. never was AWOL from service? countryjake Dec 2013 #87
I agree with you creeksneakers2 Dec 2013 #93
Of Course It Was colsohlibgal Dec 2013 #19
At the time, I happened to watch the show during which Rather proved the story was true. merrily Dec 2013 #20
Does anyone have a link to an article about the segment that 60 Minutes decided not Hissyspit Dec 2013 #21
Right here... countryjake Dec 2013 #72
Excellent! Thank you so much. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #76
For anyone interested ... undiegrinder Dec 2013 #22
Thanks for the informative link! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2013 #23
Excellent article! nt adirondacker Dec 2013 #47
well that was certainly depressing reading. the whole flight deck landing story was, and remains, niyad Dec 2013 #53
Welcome to DU, undiegrinder! calimary Dec 2013 #54
My understanding was that... Indi Guy Dec 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author leftyohiolib Dec 2013 #25
Rather is correct in pointing up the similiarities and differences marshall Dec 2013 #29
Rather is right Gothmog Dec 2013 #30
differences Calista241 Dec 2013 #33
We had a right to the truth about AWOL Bush before we cast a vote. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #48
It definitely was not a blatant attempt to move polls/votes from one candidate to another blackspade Dec 2013 #51
Believe Calista241 Dec 2013 #58
remember, we had the TANG documents in 2000! grasswire Dec 2013 #59
of course it was true heaven05 Dec 2013 #34
Kick this one. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #35
It still is... KansDem Dec 2013 #36
Doesn't that look just instill confidence, security and comfort in you? ffr Dec 2013 #39
And this was *after* he was told America was under attack... KansDem Dec 2013 #56
Yes. davidthegnome Dec 2013 #37
Yup. We miss your level headed pragmatic journalism Mr. Rather. ffr Dec 2013 #38
Recommend jsr Dec 2013 #43
Of course the story is true. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #44
R#167 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2013 #49
Isn't "the complaint" not just that "where you got to the truth was flawed", but hughee99 Dec 2013 #50
Dan Rather kpete Dec 2013 #57
It's threads like this that make me wish we had had keyword search capability on the archives. Old and In the Way Dec 2013 #61
There is one assertion on this thread that is totally unsubstantiated duffyduff Dec 2013 #74
Dan Rather's producer's name is Mary Mapes. Her book... countryjake Dec 2013 #75
Right on! nt Brainstormy Dec 2013 #78
Yes, everyone here at DU at the time knew this and were pointing it out. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #79
yep yurbud Dec 2013 #62
Maybe if that whole "What's the frequency, Keneth?" thing hadn't happened prior..... marble falls Dec 2013 #68
So? Hissyspit Dec 2013 #80
Just a joke about why Dan got fired. I haven't liked him since his Houston weatherman days .... marble falls Dec 2013 #89
Why daybranch Dec 2013 #73
He has said it many times before. Rather has never backed down about the story. Boomerproud Dec 2013 #82
Let's keep this story on the front burner. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #83
The trashing of Rather's true story has cost our country dearly. JEFF9K Dec 2013 #86
I undid my rec and then recced again. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #95
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