Tim Blair

Heh. Can I sleep with Treacher too?

I wonder if one of the CBS experts is the same one they used in 1992 to discredit Jennifer Flowers?

Well I for one hope we do see some damning memos written on burnt sienna crayon on the back of a Denny's placemat. I've learned a lot about 1970-era typewriters today, and I'd like to learn similar amounts about burnt sienna crayons and Denny's placemats.

The burden of proof rightly rests with Dan. Only problem is he has a history of lying about all-things-military..

my favorite lie is the whopper he told about his own military exploits

we forgot about this one no?

"Heh. Can I sleep with Treacher too?"

pls send picture

Thanks for the link, Arvin. I followed it all the way to Eric Newton, who had this to say about the sum total of Rather's Marine career:

``He had enlisted on January 22, 1954 and was cut loose four months later on May 11th for being unfit.''

I wonder how long recruit training lasted in 1954? (Today it's 13 weeks). Either way, this sounds like a guy who couldn't pass the Intitial Strength Test, was kept around awhile in the hope that he'd be able to shape up, and finally let go when he proved to be a no-hoper.

Nothing to be ashamed of, really - Marine training is tough, and every recruit platoon loses people in the early weeks who just can't cut it. But I suppose it takes special hubris to somehow point to that as evidence of a military career.

But I suppose it takes special hubris to somehow point to that as evidence of a military career.

Annalucia.. Thank you.. well said. And thank you for raising two great kids..

I think it's also important to note - the insinuation that Bush avoided Vietnam is coming from a man who avoided the Korean War in nearly precicely the same fashion..

special kind of hubris indeed

Arvin

Go to CNN.com and vote in the Lou Dobbs poll as to whether CBS should reveal its source...

Richard, people like you and Treacher don't understand that CBS doesn't have to reveal sources or prove its case. Because there's something terribly wrong with the blogosphere.

Why would people like you, Blair or Treacher want to be part of the cyber pajama party set of partisan political operatives and professional rumor mill, when you could aspire to be a naked has-been professional liar and political hack narcissist on a corrupt and failed TV network, instead?

Case closed.

Thanks for the links to info. about Rather. It doesn't excuse his behavior and attitude, but flunking out as he did may explain them.

The rare times I tune to broadcast news, I *never* turn to CBS. This latest episode with the memos is just one in a long string of problems they have with the truth.

I love this quote from Best of Web:

"The enduring mystery remains. Whom does CBS hire as its "news producers"?"

The answer is probably anyone who can't get a job anywhere else. I'm sure any producers at 'CBS News With Dan Rather' have to leave whatever brains they have in a jar at the door and yield to Rather's whims. Anyone with brains AND a spine probably spends as little time as possible working there.

Burden of Proof:

To me, it seems it lies with CBS. They made the charges, they need to prove what they used as evidence is valid. So far, they have not done that.

Seems fitting that a broadcaster is so adept at projection.

Would that be "adept at projection" of fantasy-lies, his own insecurities, or of significant losses in Viacom stock?

Richard: Done. I also noticed the vote is currently a suprisingly tight 63-37% in favor of disclosure. Hopefully more TB readors will follow to tip the balance.

"Heh. Can I sleep with Treacher too?"

pls send picture

Damn the Internet! Always with the facts! Romance is dead.

And yet, Oliver "Uncle Fester" Willis, Soros' morbidly obese girlfriendless whore, doesn't care that they're fakes.

You know, i emailed oliver willis and asked him for a comment on his views on the matter for an article im writing for my paper.

he didnt reply despite being the type who'd attend the opening of an envelope.

now i know.

this thing is turning into stalingrad for cbs.

I dont know much about putting out fires, but i have to imagine that the most productive tact is to shit on the blogosphere, especially when your realing from too much attention.

I mean it worked for Jerry-re Swiftboats and that comics writer with the active magination, didnt it?

Projecting his guilt and shame over being a washout onto the evil Bush.

Yes, it is Rather's obligation to make the case. All his defenses so far have used the same techniques as 3rd rate trolls. Shifting the burden of proof. Guilt by association. Twisting words and clever editing. Ad hominem attacks. Etc.

P.S. If I buy pajamas and restart my blog can I become a member of the vaunted pajamarati too?

Sounds about right. They're both Houston boys from different backgrounds. Maybe Rather is still comparing?

I seem to be doing a lot of P.S.'s today for some reason. Meh, anyhow:

P.P.S. When your opponent has stooped to arguing about your clothing, I think you've effectively won the argument.

P.P.P.S. Bah! Damn blogging addiction. I can quit anytime! Really! I can!