Month: January 2005

…that Dean has pity on.

I don’t care what Apple announced today, nor what they plan to do next.

Via Drudge:

Tue Jan 11 2005 14:56:11 ET

The panel report is part of a process — a necessary process to deal with a difficult issue — at the end of which four good people have lost their jobs. My strongest reaction is one of sadness and concern for those individuals whom I know and with whom I have worked. It would be a shame if we let this matter, troubling as it is, obscure their dedication and good work over the years.

Yet good can come from this process if CBS News, and the hundreds of able professionals who labor every day to fill an essential public service in an open society, emerge with a renewed dedication to journalism of the highest quality. We should take seriously the admonition of the report’s authors to do our job well and carefully, but also their parallel admonition not to be afraid to cover important and controversial issues.

CBS News is a great institution with a distinct and precious legacy. I have been here through good times, and not so good times. I have seen us overcome adversity before. I am convinced we can do so again. That must be our focus and priority. And we can fulfill that objective by getting back to business and doing our jobs better than ever.

Lest anyone have any doubt, I have read the report, I take it seriously, and I shall keep its lessons well in mind.

Dan Rather

Jeff Jarvis suggests a cure for the “culture” problem at CBS – Viacom should sell.

A cartoon via USAToday depicting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as “The New Father” while cradling an infant suicide bomber.

Via USA Today – President Bush has chosen federal appeals court judge Michael Chertoff to be his new Homeland Security chief, turning to a former federal prosecutor who helped craft the early war on terror strategy.

Dick Morris continues to push the “Hillary=Goliath” bit and this time even cites a survey he’s taken. A poll out this early means squat, and no matter how many nice things people have to say about Mrs. Clinton, nothing guarantees that they’ll actually go out and vote for her. Sorry Dick. You’re attempt to create “Hillary-Fear” is boring.

UPDATE: This Morris piece is a bit more interesting.

The blogosphere is boiling over in a big tub o’ RATHERGATE.

• Download the report and read it for yourself. (PDF format)

Now read the commentary…

• Rathergate.com
• Ratherbiased has info.
• Jeff Jarvis reacts.
• TVNewser digests, and has an exclusive interview with a CBS VP.
• Geraghty too.
• And Instapundit.
• INDC
• Michelle Malkin
• The Captain has comments.
• Hugh Hewitt
• Dan Gillmor

CBS Producer Mary Mapes (now unemployed) released a statement today. (PDF format) Powerline analyzes.

Ace highlights a CBS smear on Mapes.

Wizbang lists the 10 most serious defects found in the preparation and reporting of the story.

Scylla & Charybdis – “Whitewash!”

Howie Kurtz/Dana Milbank: “President Bush was reelected, and Dan Rather wasn’t.” (WaPo reg required)

Drudge: “CBS News could be out of business in five years.”

Illustrative commentary from Cox and Forkum.

Little Green Footballs: The DNC Connection.

Goldstein: Mary Mapes spotted in Arby’s.

BREAKING: March 28, 2005 – New Southeast Asia Quake, 8.2 Mag. Tsunami Threat, Evacuations.

New videos here.

The Biblical Curse Generator.