I think Dan Rather will get back at Bushco

[cally]

He's a respected journalist with many chits to pull in. His reputation has been trashed by a bogus claim by Bushco. Tonight will be a polite send off of Dan Rather. A corporate send off. Then Rather will focus on restoring his reputation. I would be afraid, very afraid, if I was a member of this junta. Rather now has nothing to lose and much to gain. He has contacts and friends. I'm looking forward to this one.

[still_one]

1. I wish you were right, but there is really no way he can

He is just going to fade away

The only thing we can hope for is that this neocon administration does something that even his own party can't stomach

[cally]

9. He will still make news for awhile

Rather knows the media and he wants to restore his reputation. I'm guessing and it's my opinion. I think he will restore his rep and it will make Bushco shudder.

[still_one]

11. He will still be doing 60 minutes

but the right wing echo chamber is going to put the lid on him, unfortunately

[Sequoia]

12. No, Dan will not FADE AWAY!

[xray s]

2. I don't think so

I think Dan is in on the whole scam

[Mnemosyne]

3. Let us pray that he has a conscience and is honorable. n/t

[Stop_the_War]

4. what time is it on?

[Fovea]

5. nor is he the only one

up in the stratosphere, a shoe the size of Houston is poised to drop.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. I've thought this ever since the flap

over the TANG documents. 60 Minutes did those excellent pieces last weekend on Tom DeLay and the extraordinary rendition issue. It seems like if anybody at the networks is going to take on BushCo it will be CBS. I've got my fingers crossed.

[orpupilofnature57]

7. I can see it now,Kkkarl Rove uncovered, shrub exposed, what..

Lies do the ? % tell them selves to avoid Their culpability in this Mess.A devotion to Americans and a contempt for this administration,no crime.

[BigBearJohn]

8. I had that same thought. What's he got to lose?

[Cleita]

10. I think so too.

I think now that he doesn't have corporate bosses to answer to and is an independent journalist so to speak, he will emerge as BushCo's worst nightmare.

What was done to him was really below dirty politics and Dan will do what he can to expose this administraton for what they are.

[murray hill farm]

13. Ohhhhhhhhh..

I so hope you are right.

[elfin]

14. Only way to do it is with a book

which dubya can't read anyway.

[tinonedown]

15. Why would he do that?

CBS did an internal investigation that led to his 'retirement'. He is 73 years old and was permanently entrenched in last place, network news, for years. Can't anchor forever, especially in last place.
He has stated honestly, in my opinion, that he is non-partisan in his profession. I would not expect him to 'go after' anyone politically. He is class all the way around - not his style.
I salute him for his work and wish him well.
The right wing MSM finished him off.

[cally]

20. To salvage his reputation

and go back to being a journalist. He was once a great journalist. We'll see.

[pacifictiger]

16. probably wishful thinking

but, could you imagine what might be said if Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite & Bill Moyers teamed up, financed by Ted Turner? Hmmmmm.

[Democat]

17. And there will be a big backlash against the Swift Boat group

And John Kerry is a strong closer. :(

[no_hypocrisy]

18. Revenge is the dish served best cold.

And message to * & Co: When you least expect it, expect it.

Dan's not going away.

[HereSince1628]

19. Maybe he can do a few gigs on PBS's NOW

With no offense to Rather, I hope he does something to overcome the apparent lack of energy (depression?)that his characterized his last few months.