September 16, 2004

30-MINUTE FREQUENCY

Dan Rather, asked by Larry King in April 2000 if he was concerned about the Internet:

"No. I think it's a great new addition. I don't think it's going to replace radio, television or newspapers, but it will increase the flow of information ... I'm so excited about it I have a 3,000-calorie attack about every half hour thinking about its potential."

Those 3,000-calorie attacks are occuring more often these days.

Posted by Tim Blair at September 16, 2004 01:24 AM
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For anyone who hasn't had time to keep up with all the ins and outs of Rathergate, I've got a concise summary (with links) at Blithering Bunny.

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Scott Campbell.

Posted by: Scott Campbell aka Blithering Bunny at September 16, 2004 at 02:15 AM

...I have a 3,000-calorie attack about every half hour thinking about its potential."

I don't even know what that means. Does the internet give him the urge to scarf down a half-dozen Big Macs?

Posted by: Randal Robinson at September 16, 2004 at 02:40 AM

"No. I think it's a great new addition. I don't think it's going to replace radio, television or newspapers, but it will increase the flow of information ...


Does this remind anybody at all of those elderly morning-coated gentlemen in spats who stated authoritatively that the telephone and the motor car were just passing fads?

Posted by: Rebecca at September 16, 2004 at 07:42 AM

Randal, he's obviously referring to www.michaelmoore.com

Posted by: Quentin George at September 16, 2004 at 07:43 AM