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still_one

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5. First of all why would you provide a free republic link. Rather NEVER called him a coward. He did

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:37 AM

Dec 2012

say that the President did not want to fight this battle. He said that it demonstrates that he can be taken advantage of by letting the republicans know that they can get their way.

You know something, Rather is right about that. You may disagree, however, Rather did not call the President a coward

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Last night Dan Rather was on Rachel. What a piece of crap he is! [View all] busterbrown Dec 2012 OP

Rut Roh! n/t Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #1

Something is not correct in the above. graham4anything Dec 2012 #2

He went gently into the night....n/t busterbrown Dec 2012 #6

No he did not. He went kicking and screaming along with Mary Mapes graham4anything Dec 2012 #9

Since I am not going to click that link, perhaps you could expand BootinUp Dec 2012 #3

here is a better link, from Real Clear politics -- with video: Raine1967 Dec 2012 #4

The truth is republicans got their way and won this. I also disagree, he was NOT disrespectful. He still_one Dec 2012 #7

No, he didn't call Obama a coward, but he did say the rethugs think that Texin Dec 2012 #16

That is a pretty close quote. The reason I do not think that is disrespectful is because taken with still_one Dec 2012 #18

First of all why would you provide a free republic link. Rather NEVER called him a coward. He did still_one Dec 2012 #5

Because I’m rather new on computer. It was the only link which I could find and I did busterbrown Dec 2012 #8

Great link there, I doubt too many will follow it. MuseRider Dec 2012 #10

He had a story which was given to him and as soon as he felt pressured he gave in! busterbrown Dec 2012 #12

My bad, missed the very importance of crap vs shit. MuseRider Dec 2012 #14

Its time to say adieu to these idiots from the past.. Historic NY Dec 2012 #11

indeed nycgiants9944 Dec 2012 #17

"Kenneth, what is the frequency?" WI_DEM Dec 2012 #13

Bingo. Historic NY Dec 2012 #15

And let me guess: Rachel just sat there like she always does and let him go on and on. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #19

She actually looked befuddled. Sort of like she did after the President's first debate debacle. Texin Dec 2012 #20

Dan Rather has been openly against this president for years. Why not go to Faux News if that's how Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #21

I have not enjoyed Dan Rather on Rachel shows at all. Shiraz Dec 2012 #22

Hey there-- BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #23