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Here, from our New York World News Headquarters, in New Jersey,

, is chief meteorologist and senior fellow at the Fellows and Gals University Center for Fictional Journalism: Connie Chung.

CC: Good morning and welcome to One on One. I�m Connie Chung.
Yesterday a volcano of a story, that had been rumbling for two weeks, exploded, when CBS News reported that the story they reported exclusively on �60 Minutes� two weeks ago about President George W. Bush�s National Guard Service, using memo�s from Bush�s Guard commander, could not be verified.
CBS did not call the documents frauds but did say �Based on what we know, CBS cannot prove that the documents are authentic.�
CBS star anchor Dan Rather delivered a corporate and personal apology to viewers last night on �The CBS Evening News�. Rather reported the story on �60 Minutes� on September 8th.
Questions about network checks and balances, a CBS vendetta against the Bush Administration, and Dan Rather�s personal political agenda, not to mention the credibility of the News division of a major network, are all being questioned in regards to this story.
The story itself, did Bush get a sugar coated guard service record, is still open to exploration, but the media seems focused on �Rather Gate� more than �Bush Gate�.
Here to discuss the mess, is my former colleague at CBS, Dan Rather.
Good morning Dan.

DR: Good morning Connie, nice to see you again.

CC: Yes. OK.
Dan, I know from my years at CBS News, as a reporter and co- anchor on �The CBS Evening News� with you, that the credibility of CBS News and reputation of the news division is paramount in your approach to your work. How could this happen at CBS News?

DR: That�s a good question Connie.
As I said last night on the air, bottom line, we made a mistake. We broke some of our own rules, our own checks and double checks on facts, in a rush to get the story on the air. It was a series of mistakes in judgment. I apologized for CBS and for myself.

CC: There are those who say this could be a critical blow to CBS News, ratings for the Evening News have fallen, and the damage to �60 Minutes� could be devastating.

DR: This is a ratings dominated business. I mean, I know, that this will blow over at some, repeat some point. I know that Mister and Misses America are not going to say �Grandma and Grandpa stop the pot from boiling in the kitchen and come in here, Dan Rather�s on.�

CC: Do you think you�ll be fired over this? As I was when you had me co-anchor the broadcast for six weeks from a skating rink in Beaverton, Oregon, following the Tanya Harding story before the winter Olympics?

DR: Well, I don�t think it will be: �Hold on to your pants Nellie Belle��

CC: Six weeks. In Beaverton, co anchoring the CBS Evening News from a skating rink, in a mall. Where was the credibility then Mister Big Shot Ran Rather?

DR: Well Connie, you and I both know�

CC: That you hated me? And wanted to destroy me? Not so high and mighty now are you?

DR: Connie, hold on just a minute. Were journalists, and that was a big story.

CC: What? That that bitch hit some other bitch with a pipe wrench? Big story� this is a big story.

DR: We had sources on this story, like that story, that we trusted. And those sources lied to us. We trusted them and they lied. And we have egg on our face. But I�m not looking for scape goats. It was our fault.

CC: Yeah, on this story, about the President lying, you had sources that lied. Who were your sources then? A pimply 19 year old kid who was the day manager for the Hot Dog On A Stick franchise?

DR: He had credibility.

CC: AHH HA! I always thought that was your source, but I never knew till right now that that ass hole at Hot Dog On A Stick, who always laughed at me putting on my make up, was your source.

DR:�

CC: Anyway. Dan, you bastard, what are you going to do about this?

DR: Well, stop the presses Mary. CBS News will hold internal inquiries with a blue ribbon panel and�

CC: Nothing. Your going to do nothing, is that it?

DR: Marge, come out of the bedroom� a blue ribbon panel, and we will see who is responsible for this and take appropriate action.

CC: so you�ll let somebody be left holding the bag, some lower level slob, fire that person and maybe a few more, but you and Andrew Heyward, President of CBS News who stabbed me in the back, will sit back in your cushy offices in New York and ride it out. Is that right?

DR: Connie, your bitter. CBS News will take the appropriate actions and, wait a minute Uncle Ned, put down the bed sheets, we will get to the bottom of this.

CC: Your insane. Thanks for being with us. Dan Rather.

DR: Thank you Connie, and, once again, let me verify this, Aunt Harriet put down the fudge, I�m sorry.

CC: And dangerous. Insane and dangerous. I�m Connie Chung. See you later.

Join

Connie and the ST News team next week for a whole new season of �1 on 1� and on Monday for the premiere of �Road To Election Day�.

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	Silly Thinking with Jim Farris Home Get Email Updates Admin Password Remember Me 2011794 Curiosities served Share on Facebook				2004-09-21 11:16 AM ST1 on 1: Dan Rather Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (0) ST News: ST1 on 1. Here, from our New York World News Headquarters, in New Jersey,, is chief meteorologist and senior fellow at the Fellows and Gals University Center for Fictional Journalism: Connie Chung. CC: Good morning and welcome to One on One. I�m Connie Chung. Yesterday a volcano of a story, that had been rumbling for two weeks, exploded, when CBS News reported that the story they reported exclusively on �60 Minutes� two weeks ago about President George W. Bush�s National Guard Service, using memo�s from Bush�s Guard commander, could not be verified. CBS did not call the documents frauds but did say �Based on what we know, CBS cannot prove that the documents are authentic.� CBS star anchor Dan Rather delivered a corporate and personal apology to viewers last night on �The CBS Evening News�. Rather reported the story on �60 Minutes� on September 8th. Questions about network checks and balances, a CBS vendetta against the Bush Administration, and Dan Rather�s personal political agenda, not to mention the credibility of the News division of a major network, are all being questioned in regards to this story. The story itself, did Bush get a sugar coated guard service record, is still open to exploration, but the media seems focused on �Rather Gate� more than �Bush Gate�. Here to discuss the mess, is my former colleague at CBS, Dan Rather. Good morning Dan. DR: Good morning Connie, nice to see you again. CC: Yes. OK. Dan, I know from my years at CBS News, as a reporter and co- anchor on �The CBS Evening News� with you, that the credibility of CBS News and reputation of the news division is paramount in your approach to your work. How could this happen at CBS News? DR: That�s a good question Connie. As I said last night on the air, bottom line, we made a mistake. We broke some of our own rules, our own checks and double checks on facts, in a rush to get the story on the air. It was a series of mistakes in judgment. I apologized for CBS and for myself. CC: There are those who say this could be a critical blow to CBS News, ratings for the Evening News have fallen, and the damage to �60 Minutes� could be devastating. DR: This is a ratings dominated business. I mean, I know, that this will blow over at some, repeat some point. I know that Mister and Misses America are not going to say �Grandma and Grandpa stop the pot from boiling in the kitchen and come in here, Dan Rather�s on.� CC: Do you think you�ll be fired over this? As I was when you had me co-anchor the broadcast for six weeks from a skating rink in Beaverton, Oregon, following the Tanya Harding story before the winter Olympics? DR: Well, I don�t think it will be: �Hold on to your pants Nellie Belle�� CC: Six weeks. In Beaverton, co anchoring the CBS Evening News from a skating rink, in a mall. Where was the credibility then Mister Big Shot Ran Rather? DR: Well Connie, you and I both know� CC: That you hated me? And wanted to destroy me? Not so high and mighty now are you? DR: Connie, hold on just a minute. Were journalists, and that was a big story. CC: What? That that bitch hit some other bitch with a pipe wrench? Big story� this is a big story. DR: We had sources on this story, like that story, that we trusted. And those sources lied to us. We trusted them and they lied. And we have egg on our face. But I�m not looking for scape goats. It was our fault. CC: Yeah, on this story, about the President lying, you had sources that lied. Who were your sources then? A pimply 19 year old kid who was the day manager for the Hot Dog On A Stick franchise? DR: He had credibility. CC: AHH HA! I always thought that was your source, but I never knew till right now that that ass hole at Hot Dog On A Stick, who always laughed at me putting on my make up, was your source. DR:� CC: Anyway. Dan, you bastard, what are you going to do about this? DR: Well, stop the presses Mary. CBS News will hold internal inquiries with a blue ribbon panel and� CC: Nothing. Your going to do nothing, is that it? DR: Marge, come out of the bedroom� a blue ribbon panel, and we will see who is responsible for this and take appropriate action. CC: so you�ll let somebody be left holding the bag, some lower level slob, fire that person and maybe a few more, but you and Andrew Heyward, President of CBS News who stabbed me in the back, will sit back in your cushy offices in New York and ride it out. Is that right? DR: Connie, your bitter. CBS News will take the appropriate actions and, wait a minute Uncle Ned, put down the bed sheets, we will get to the bottom of this. CC: Your insane. Thanks for being with us. Dan Rather. DR: Thank you Connie, and, once again, let me verify this, Aunt Harriet put down the fudge, I�m sorry. CC: And dangerous. Insane and dangerous. I�m Connie Chung. See you later. Join Connie and the ST News team next week for a whole new season of �1 on 1� and on Monday for the premiere of �Road To Election Day�. ST NEWS. We take the Non out of Non fiction News. Read/Post Comments (0) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top