Rehabilitation of Dan Rather

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Disgraced former anchorman Dan Rather, fired by CBS for trying to rig the 2004 presidential election, is being rehabilitated by the network and others despite his refusal to admit his story was fake. CBS released a damning internal investigation, Rather was forced out, and his subsequent $70 million lawsuit against CBS was dismissed. The left continues to rehabilitate individuals who sell their souls for their cause, including Rather. Despite the scandal, Rather is being featured in a Netflix documentary and CBS is joining the rehab efforts.

Key Points

  • Dan Rather ran a story on 60 Minutes II in 2004 that questioned George W. Bush's service record, using documents that were later proven to be forgeries
  • Despite the scandal, Rather continued to insist the story was accurate
  • CBS released a damning internal investigation, Rather was forced out, and his subsequent lawsuit against CBS was dismissed
  • The left continues to rehabilitate individuals who align with their cause, including Rather

Pros

  • Encouraging second chances and forgiveness

Cons

  • Dan Rather refuses to admit his story was fake