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Barack Obama, ignoramus

For some time now, “Captain Ed” Morrisey has been publishing an Obamateurism Of The Day at HotAir.com.  Needless to say, he hasn’t even come close to running out of material. …

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Is Andrew Heyward The Fall Guy In Mary Mapes New Book?

David Bauder's AP report on the ouster of CBS News President Andrew Heyward contains an interesting tidbit about the curious timing of the announcement (emphasis added):.NEW YORK (AP) — CBS…

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Quote Of The Day – Rather Semantic Edition

As for my own plans, I do not intend to 'pursue other interests' or even 'spend more time with my family,' wonderful as it is. I am going to remain…

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Rathergate – Rather And Mapes Still Don't Get It

Perhaps when on is running a covert political hatchet job – especially on which rehashes previously told stories to showcase a supposed new smoking gun – you assume that everyone…

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The Peabody's Love Them Some Fake News

Mary Mapes gets a Peabody to go with her pink slip, meanwhile 'The Daily Show' extends its presidential campaign coverage winning streak to two – they won in 2000 as…

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Fired CBS News Producer Mary Mapes To Write Her Side Of Story

From Crain's New York Business:Mary Mapes, the CBS News producer fired over "Memogate," has reached a deal to tell her side of the controversial story that effectively ended the career…

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Dan Rather Signs Off

Dan Rather Signs Off

After uttering his infamous “Courage” for the last time, Dan Rather’s gone fishing… Where to start (or finish) with Dan Rather? As a journalist Rather was a tough-nosed, pompous, arrogant,…

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Dan Rather’s Redemption Tour

Dan Rather is hiding behind the findings of the Thornburgh report, ignoring the meat of the report.NEW YORK (AP) – During a valedictory appearance with David Letterman, Dan Rather pointedly…

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Not Even Mike Wallace or Walter Cronkite Watch Dan Blather

Drudge has up some pre-release snippets from a New Yorker story on Dan Rather. By and large it is the same drivel. Dan Rather is still a legend in his…

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Loony Congressman Says Rove Planted Bogus CBS Documents

Do you have to be insane to be a Democrat today or it is just helpful? From Little Green Footballs Yesterday Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) hosted a community forum in…

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