CBS/Rather apology accepted here
Tonight’s CBS Evening News broadcast was historic, and I had a profound sense (for the first time) that CBS realizes the enormity of its error and honestly regrets what has happened. I realize there are still unanswered questions, and I hope the independent investigation is thorough and conducted by a mix of different journalists. I’m also sure that there will be a continued cry for Rather’s head and ongoing judgments that the admission was disingenuous. Nevertheless, I thought tonight’s broadcast was a strong step in the right direction. Things will never be the same, but I think that’s a good thing. Apology accepted. Turn the page.
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September 21st, 2004 at 2:17 pm
Terry,
You’ve got to be kidding? A major network uses forged documents to collude with the Kerry campaign, synchronizing its "Fortunate Son" campaign with Terry McAwful’s and you accept the apology? The mind boggles.
September 21st, 2004 at 2:41 pm
I don’t accept their apology, either, Rivlax, because they apologized for the wrong thing. The sin was not in their bias — which is simply that they convinced themselves the documents were real because they so desperately *wanted* them to be real — but in still pretending to not be biased. Just freakin’ admit that you want Kerry to win, okay? Just admit it. The whole country knows it already. DUH.
September 22nd, 2004 at 11:25 am
I didn’t say forgive and forget. Besides, the (potential) politics involved is a different matter. I’m talking about making a journalistic mistake, and the road to the truth begins with an apology, which I accept. If I refused to accept it, I would be a hypocrite, for I, myself, have also made journalistic blunders.