Say what you will of Dan Rather, but don't deny he's got a great sense of humor . . .
Most of Rather's pontifications on today's "Morning Joe" rolled off my back, as I flipped between his performance and that of Tiger Woods over the closing holes at Carnoustie.
But something made me sit up and take notice. At 8:34 A.M. EDT, Rather suddenly blurted out: "I'm big on personal responsibility." And yes, he managed to do so without laughing.
This from the man who notoriously brought us Memogate, yet who to this day has refused to squarely admit the truth: that the documents were blatant forgeries.
For documentation of Rather's dodges, weaves and rejections of personal responsibility, check out reports from MRC [NB's parent] here, here and here.
Take, for example, Rather's statement highlighted by MRC on September 16, 2004, in which Rather trumpeted how a retired, 86-year-old secretary, Marian Cox:
flew to New York this afternoon to tell us she believes the documents we obtained are not authentic. But there's yet another confusing twist to this story. She told us she believes what the documents actually say is exactly as we reported.
The "fake but accurate" defense. How's that for being big on personal responsibility?
I waited in vain for Joe to call Rather on the disconnect between his professed values and his performance in Memogate. One person not having trouble with the truth was newsreader Mika Brzezinski when she admitted on last week's show to admiring Rather very much. Check out the loving look Mika gives Dan here. She later gave Rather an Ann Curry-ish arm squeeze.
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Dreamy!
July 19, 2007 - 09:43 ET by Mica the MagnificentShe'd have the same look on her face if she was interviewing Fidel.
We just love people who want to collect all our money and want to take away our freedom! - - If liberals were honest with themselves
Poor Scarborough. He has
July 19, 2007 - 09:59 ET by TEPoor Scarborough. He has the militant, hysterical leftist Mika Brzezinski on his program daily, and a couple of days ago he had Mary Mapes on his program. Now, he has brought on Dan Rather. Who is next? Janet Cooke?
Everyone is "big on personal
July 19, 2007 - 10:15 ET by sarcasmoEveryone is "big on personal responsibility" -- for other people...
JMR
Caveat sarco
July 19, 2007 - 10:19 ET by TruthMongerSarc tries to sneak one in...
I'm sure you don't but fundies like me do include ourselves, I'm afraid
what kinda freaks are we ?!?!?!?
Gay haters unite!
Nope. No caveats here.
July 19, 2007 - 10:23 ET by sarcasmoHuh?? I think you're seeing yourself here, since I didn't reference fundies or anyone else's religion/sect at all, but if the shoe fits (and considering your preferred sigfile, it apparently does!) I say wear it! As for the idea of being "sure" about any aspect of me whatsoever, you're full of crap, again. I don't profess to know about others because I don't want to look foolish, an opinion you might want to consider carefully...
JMR
Oh the humanity do you
July 19, 2007 - 12:08 ET by TruthMongerOh the humanity
do you practice being wrong? You're so damn good at it
Get a clue on my sig file dude...sheesh...
Not for Nuttin -
July 19, 2007 - 13:22 ET by FastEdBut can you guys thake this to the Wood Shed? Here and on other posts - it's getting a little tired.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Historical Moment?
July 19, 2007 - 14:49 ET by stratmanIs this the first time someone's been sent to the Woodshed in NB history?
Not nearly, but I stand by my words
July 19, 2007 - 16:40 ET by sarcasmoNot nearly, but I stand by my words regarding the nutcases. Nothing's changed. And calling me "wrong" does about as much as "Truthmonger" knows it does to actually prove me wrong. A bit truth-impaired, I'd say...
JMR
the bitterness
July 19, 2007 - 22:12 ET by TruthMongerthe bitterness "proves" I'm right - hit the requisite nerve with a bullseye yet again - SHAK!!!
to the lumber yard!!!!
Gay haters unite!
Nope, dimwit. You're still
July 20, 2007 - 05:21 ET by sarcasmoNope, dimwit. You're still allied with the nutcases, it still shows in your signature file. My laughing at you & the nutcases is anything but "bitter." It's actually, if anything, sweet, and I continue to stand by all my words. Keep preaching hate and then calling others "bitter," the unintentional humor you personify with your holier than thou attitude is literally priceless. You remain truth-impaired.
JMR
Fawning Lefties disguised as newsreaders.
July 19, 2007 - 10:22 ET by CTFrom that picture one might think Mica had to change her panties after the interview.
Clueless
July 19, 2007 - 10:27 ET by cvgbuckeyeAll these people do not have a clue of how silly and disingenuous that they come off; NOT A CLUE!
Personal Responsibility
July 19, 2007 - 10:34 ET by Big WallyHey Dan, Why did you get kicked out of the USMC?
Hey CT!!
July 19, 2007 - 10:34 ET by Mica the MagnificentYour are referring to "Mika" the chick, not "Mica" your fellow buddy on this blog!
But I will, however, volunteer to change her panties.
Mika not Mica, my error.
July 19, 2007 - 17:21 ET by CTSorry for the spelling error, it does make a difference when it comes to a proper name. Yes she is hot, one for the Lefties.
It's o-k, CT
July 19, 2007 - 18:43 ET by Mica the MagnificentAhh, that's o-k CT. My proper name isn't Mica anyway.
Epiphany? Or is he still lying?
July 19, 2007 - 10:30 ET by ForeverOnTheRightUnless Rather has had an epiphany concerning personal responsibility since Memogate, he’s lying. It’s either he’s lying or he’s big on other’s personal responsibility and just not stating that, which makes it a lie. If he has had an epiphany on personal responsibility since Memogate and knows that he lied, why doesn’t he swallow his pride and admit that he lied. He would gain some respectability. He’d still have some skeptical detractors but he can’t avoid that now. As it is he’s lying to adoring fans who’ll swallow his lies, and that’s a safe place to lie.
He's not really lying, nor
July 19, 2007 - 11:15 ET by mattmHe's not really lying, nor has he had an epiphany.
He, like so many of his colleagues, is living in a world of delusion. People like Rather have convinced themselves that they are the standard of virtue in the world, and when you're the standard, you answer to no one.
This is how Rather can continue to insist that a story based on a politically motivated forgery is still valid. He has deluded himself into believing he's important, and his sychophantic underlings fall at his feet because they want to be important too. The scary part is that these megalomaniacs are shaping the opinions of millions...
That's what you get
July 19, 2007 - 11:51 ET by ForeverOnTheRight"they are the standard of virtue in the world" that's secular humanism where man is the standard for right and wrong and he answers to no one higher than themselves. It's a downward spiral, shifting sand, wherever the wind blows, standards based on consensus. Corruption is not recognized because they have no solid standards. Corruption is anything lower than their corrupt standards. Anything or anyone that reminds them of how low they have gone is evil, that’s why they attack Christianity, “religion.”
You're right. Secular
July 19, 2007 - 12:03 ET by mattmYou're right. Secular Humanism is the unofficial state established religion of the U.S.
Rather is a Comic
July 19, 2007 - 12:02 ET by allanfRather said:
"I'm big on personal responsibility."
I did not realize he was a comedian.
Rather not big on Dem's responsibility, either.
July 19, 2007 - 13:42 ET by Gary HallMark. I think you could have invoked Noel's "put your coffee down," for this one. (;~>
Rather's not big on Dem's responsibility, either. Remember how he held Gary Conduit responsible? Or/
The Clinton's for lying? While Rather defended Clinton's lying, others including Christopher Hitchens' "No One Left to Lie To - The Triangulation of William J Clinton," recently made even more credible by the comments of former Clinton devotee, Hollywood mogul David Geffen, "Everybody in politics lies, but they [the Clinton's] do it with such ease, it’s troubling," actually touch on the subject of responsibility.
I watched Rather on HD Net
July 19, 2007 - 16:35 ET by buddycI watched Rather on HD Net the other morning. He had a panel of "experts" supporting his position that Bush is the war criminal. It was funded by "an impartial" research group, "Media Matters". Dan Rather is worse than a common prostitute.
Another show I am glad I
July 19, 2007 - 16:53 ET by bigtimerAnother show I am glad I missed this morning.
Rather and Mika are bad enough..
He and others excluding his obvious lies and the reason he was fired/let go from CBS along with Mapes, plus the reason all of this deception was done in the first place was to attempt to destroy the election of Pres. Bush again...
If the leftists pretend, lie, spin about the real facts...then it just is the way they say it is...
Only in their twisted leftist minds that is.
Rather & Morning Joe
July 20, 2007 - 12:19 ET by JGsezI saw this while flipping channels. I still think Rather is an idiot. And what happened to Joe Scarborough? Must be something in the air or water at MSNBC.