DISQUS

KipEsquire · 5 years ago

I agree -- just imagine the chilling effect in the future when a media source has a controversial story with questionable (not forged, but questionable) documents.


One thing that I think is obvious at this point is that CBS' lawyers are now seriously involved with, if not in total control of, this situation. That could become standard operating procedure if MSM fear a Congressional oversight every time they make an (honest) mistake.



One.Rotten.Apple.

klist · 5 years ago

As Mister James Gattuso writes "the government should not be policing the media", I can't help but think about the good ol' days (kidding!) when the PRAVDA from the former USSR was telling us (Westerners) that all is well behind the iron curtain. But I digress...the point I am struggling to make is that I agree but I believe it is too late to complain about it. Harm has already been done.

Our First Amendment has been conveniently forgotten. Rep. Cox asking for an investigation of CBS is laughable and idiotic at the very least. Media outfits, when not serving their audience with half-truths and unconfirmed "facts" do screw up constantly. Most of their mistakes seem to be honest ones as they're too caught up in the race for largest viewership in any given day. If CBS is to be investigated, so should CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC...

Politicians should not be interfering with matters of the media wether they like what they read/hear or not. It is serious business that only we, the People, should handle...at the voting booth.

JHess · 5 years ago

First I must say that I overwhelmingly agree with James and the previous comments posted so far on this "burdensome" issue. I concur that there is no real place for the U.S. Congress to get involved in investigating Dan "the man" Rathers. The implications would mean immediate doom for all of the millions and millions of Americans who use the First Amendment as their battle shield whenever they attempt to assert their opinions in a seemingly always "fashionably late" way; however, I believe this topic is worth considering from the other side. The current influence the media has over the majority of Americans is uncomprehendable. Most people recieve all of their information through a television, and what they hear and see is generally what they believe. Given that, it seems acceptable to conclude that the media has a massive influence over people's opinions, and their votes. Given this, and the recent blunder by Rather, it might be time for people to realize the saying "believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see," when watching their daily news reports.
Investigation, no.....grain of salt realization, yes....

James Gattuso · 5 years ago

Yes. In fact, perhaps more than a grain of salt is needed -- vast salt mines may be necessary.

full · 4 years ago

http://www.anzwers.net/hot/articles/0707/blood.... boardsooneststyle

what is zoophilies · 4 years ago

http://buyvideo.zoobeasti.com/6582887/ brasilbestialityvhs

below · 4 years ago

http://www.sportstyle.ru/wwwboard/messages/2268... driverfondlingstomach

shivered · 4 years ago

http://www.anzwers.net/hot/klor/bmhpburdl/ againstloosenedresevoir

religion · 4 years ago

http://www.anzwers.net/hot/gobli/g2vxgy22z/ benindstroptoll

floppy · 4 years ago

http://webmarket.orig.com/CGI/wwwboard/messages... belongimaginationlent

guttural · 4 years ago

http://www.anzwers.net/hot/adultrape/gzvjfkdon/ deflatedfifthgrumps

strangers · 3 years ago

http://www.i5net.net/~i5pages/i5pagesnonaccount... attcheddawnheheld

current · 3 years ago

mesmerizing honeymoonjoseyessir

specifically · 3 years ago

http://www.monsiteadulte.com/lesbienne/atseka/z... dimlyfingeringwelcomed

hug · 3 years ago

http://kdoginc.hypermart.net/wwwboard/messages/... complimentwhosewondered

Petronella · 3 years ago

neuludboazu afrfu