Good Bye Mr. Rather

One little thought about Dan Rather "stepping down" good bye and good riddance. Another victory for the conservative faction, damn life is good.
 
My thoughts on Dan Blather leaving See BS...

"Thank God & Greyhound You're Gone"

"Hit the Road, Jack"

"Ding! Dong! The Witch is dead"

Another flaming liberal bites the dust. Too bad though, Blather will still be on "60 Minutes of Full Spin Left". And only about 25 or 30 years too late.
 
Rather Going!!!!

The news just keeps getting better and better!!!! I'll be glad to see him gone !! He's tried his best to sway public opinion for years and years. He is well past his prime, and relevance to the world in general!! Another liberal creep off the air!! :) :) :)
 
"What's the frequency, Kenneth? "

I'm afraid I must plead ignorance. I've heard the reference but have no clue what it refers to. I googled & only got song lyrics. A little help?
 
I don't remember the link, but last week I saw where the BBC is laying of up to 50% of its staff due to "reduced circulation".

Gee, imagine that. The paper starts printing Michael-Moorish articles and its subscribers start cancelling subscriptions. Who would have thought?

Looks like even the Brits can only take so much BS...
 
One night in October 1986, Rather was walking down a Manhattan street when he was punched from behind and thrown to the ground. His assailant kicked and beat him while repeating, "Kenneth, what is the frequency?"

No one could explain the event, and the rumors flew fast and wide. Some speculated the assailant was a KGB agent, while others claimed the attack was the work of a jealous husband. Rather himself couldn't shed any light on the subject. His explanation at the time?

I got mugged. Who understands these things? I didn't and I don't now. I didn't make a lot of it at the time and I don't now. I wish I knew who did it and why, but I have no idea.
Apparently the strange event moved R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, who said of the incident:

It remains the premier unsolved American surrealist act of the 20th century. It's a misunderstanding that was scarily random, media hyped and just plain bizarre.
The attack inspired the 1994 R.E.M. hit "What's the Frequency, Kenneth." Being a good sport, Dan Rather even accompanied the band when they performed the song on a Late Show with David Letterman appearance.
 
Thanks. That is strange. Also strange is that I'm plenty old enough to remember that but don't, at all. I guess Rather never meant much to me. I was assuming he had asked someone what secret frequency they were reporting on, kinda like when Geraldo drew the map in the sand.
 
This, imho, is a cover-up as they are allowing Dan to remain on the payroll as a investigative reporter, 60 Minutes, etc. CBS still has lost my viewership. :mad:
 
"CBS still has lost my viewership."

I'm proud to say that they haven't had my viewership in years.

Now if we can get rid of the fluffball anchors on the other two so-called major networks, we'll be off to a good start.
 
Back
Top