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Re: Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
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Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:52:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
   I’m surprised to see no mention yet here of “rathergate” as it is being called in the blogosphere. Were the memos about Bush’s service that CBS 60 minutes ran a story on forged or real?

They’re clearly forgeries, but the fun part now is developing the best conspiracy theory.

Somebody has it in for Dan Rather and CBS. The documents are clearly forgeries meant to make DR and CBS look silly. They have been had, and how!

Now, here is the problem: if CBS admits the docs are fake, they will be ethically bound to reveal the source of the docs. They clearly would rather twist in the wind than do that. Why? Probably because the means by which the docs were obtained was in some way unethical as well.

So, Dan Rather and CBS are screwed, coming and going. Somebody somewhere should be taking a bow...

On what basis do you conclude that these documents are forgeries? I remind you that the claims re: non-availability of font-type; non-availability of proportional spacing; and non-availability of super-script have all been thoroughly refuted. What other evidence to you care to produce?

Additionally, since you clearly watched the entire program with an objective, critical eye, you must recognize that the entirety of the very damning case against AWOL Bush does not rest on the documents, correct?

Dave!



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(...) The evidence is voluminous, but here is the most recent I've seen: ===   By PETE SLOVER / The Dallas Morning News HOUSTON – The former secretary for the Texas Air National Guard colonel who supposedly authored memos critical of President (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: Microsoft and IBM in secret plot?
 
(...) Oh please. Don't tell me you actually believe they're real. I know you're just being argumentative. (URL) just agree that Bush most likely did benefit from family influence in the Vietnam era and move on to the interesting stuff. The obviously (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Somebody has it in for Dan Rather and CBS. The documents are clearly forgeries meant to make DR and CBS look silly. They have been had, and how! Now, here is the problem: if CBS admits the docs are fake, they will be ethically bound to reveal (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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