Tidbits - 9/21/04

When is an apology, not an apology? When it is given by Dan Rather.

Although Rather "apologized" for documents he can no longer "vouch" for, there was several items missing.

First, Rather did not say that the documents were forgeries, only that CBS could no longer vouch for them.

Second, Rather did not apologize to his critics whose reputation he impuned by saying they were "partisan political operatives." As far as I can see the only political operative is Bill Burkett.

Although CBS was aware of his Bush-hating agenda, they still contacted him. This is the only point that CBS now concedes.

The apology was a nice try, but not enough to restore CBS' reputation.

Rather Fails to Admit Forgery or Apologize for Impugning Critics --9/21/2004-- Media Research Center
Phone Call to Burkett No Big Deal, Lockhart Says -- 09/21/2004
USATODAY.com - CBS arranged for meeting with Lockhart

+Although the documents used by CBS in the 60 Minutes story have been widely discredited, the Democratic National Committee continues to quote from them.

DNC Still Cites Discredited Memos -- 09/20/2004

+Although the Bush and Kerry teams have tenatively agreed to three Presidential Debates and a single Vice Presidential Debate, there is a new wrinkle that may derail one or more of the debates.

The Bush campaign wants CBS' Bob Schieffer removed as moderator for one of the debates.

More from the DRUDGE REPORT 2004

+Well, here's a surprise or not. Michael Moore who still wants to defeat Bush calls John Kerry a "lousy" candidate.

WorldNetDaily: Michael Moore's latest: Kerry a lousy candidate

More later.