Dan Rather to Step Down

Interesting that Rather-biased is stepping down BEFORE the independent investigation report for the RatherGate incident (fake TANG documents) is due to be released.

FOXNews.com - Foxlife - Dan Rather to Step Down as CBS Anchor

I find it hard to believe that suddenly SeeBS "has been wanting to replace Rather for years". Despite SeeBS 'News' being the ratings cellar-dweller for a decade, there hasn't been a peep about replacing that old liar. In fact, despite decades of CBS embarrassments caused by King Dan, up until now SeeBS and their parent VIACOM seemed to relish Dan's radical liberal agenda, his leftist editorial and news propagandizing, and his ability to lie and perpetually get away with it. To paraphrase Natalie Mains (of the Dixie Ticks), "I'm ashamed that Dan Rather is from Texas!"

It's nice that Rather is finally giving up the ghost, although how he can be allowed to continue to drag down what remaining credibility there may be of the 60 Minutes shows is a mystery to me. Rather is the ratings kiss of death, and has been for years. But the fact that Dan has not been summarily and publicly fired for any of this many reporting debacles, and especially for his latest foray into forgery and election tampering, clearly points out that the leftist broadcast media has NOT seen the error of their ways. They are not planning on balancing their reportage, eliminating their divisive anti-American philosophy, supporting their country's government and foreign policy (or at least giving it fair and balanced coverage), and rooting out the corruption in their ties to the Democratic Party.

SeeBS will point to Rather's removal and proclaim their 'high standards' (or maybe not - the entire SeeBS News division should be replaced IMHO), but continue to promote their leftist, socialist agenda. They'll bring in a new face for the anchor job; I suspect it might be Bill O'Reilly, but it depends on whether they think Bill can still appeal to moderates and conservatives after the last election. Bill's overwhelming support and cooperation for the DNC's whitewashing of Kerry's record, his kid gloves with Michael Moore-on, and his refusal to take a principled stand on any issue have erased much of the conservative support he used to enjoy. I'm not much of a fan anymore either, although I don't completely boycott him yet - I only watch when he has a really good guest, like Ann Coulter or Dick Morris.

So long Dan, you anti-military, liberal/socialist, propagandizing, opportunistic, lying sack of dung. It will be very interesting to watch SeeBS News's ratings go up now, while the 60 Minutes ratings take an even sharper nose dive.

Adios MF,

Doug