Comments on: Dan Rather blasts Leslie Moonves on Your World… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Sun, 26 May 2013 05:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: mel http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39677 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:33:58 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39677 I hate to say it but I agree with Katie Couric. Dan only said what everyone already knows...Katie is failing miserably. Les Moonves needs to do the right thing here and let Katie take over for his latest wife, Julie Chen, on loser CBS Morning, bring back Don Imus to save CBS Radio from extinction and he'll get out of this just fine. CBS will move from the bottom of network morning tv and WFAN et al will be a powerhouse once again. Dan Rather will still be where? I hate to say it but I agree with Katie Couric. Dan only said what everyone already knows…Katie is failing miserably. Les Moonves needs to do the right thing here and let Katie take over for his latest wife, Julie Chen, on loser CBS Morning, bring back Don Imus to save CBS Radio from extinction and he’ll get out of this just fine. CBS will move from the bottom of network morning tv and WFAN et al will be a powerhouse once again. Dan Rather will still be where?

]]> by: Dee http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39664 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:57:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39664 It cracked me up when Rather said the Berlin Wall didn't fall until 5 or 6 years after Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech, trying to minimize Reagan's effect. It was more like 2 1/2 years. If he can't get his facts straight, why should we trust him...oh, that's why we stopped! It cracked me up when Rather said the Berlin Wall didn’t fall until 5 or 6 years after Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall” speech, trying to minimize Reagan’s effect. It was more like 2 1/2 years. If he can’t get his facts straight, why should we trust him…oh, that’s why we stopped!

]]> by: Mary Snow http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39626 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:53:08 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39626 "Rather is a respected investigative reporter"....ummm isn't he the "respected investigative reporter" who put FAKE documents on air with no proof? He's been a lunatic since the 80's when he faked a mugging report. Hey Dan! What's the frequency? Shut up and go away old man. “Rather is a respected investigative reporter”….ummm isn’t he the “respected investigative reporter” who put FAKE documents on air with no proof? He’s been a lunatic since the 80’s when he faked a mugging report. Hey Dan! What’s the frequency?

Shut up and go away old man.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39625 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:32:11 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39625 "I don’t know how she can get out of it and save face at the same time...." I'm leaving to spend time with my family.......... said Ms. Couric July 2008 Posted by Hmmm - June 13, 2007 @ 10:32 am “I don’t know how she can get out of it and save face at the same time….”

I’m leaving to spend time with my family………. said Ms. Couric July 2008

Posted by Hmmm - June 13, 2007 @ 10:32 am

]]> by: Olivia http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39623 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:08:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39623 You know, I feel sorry for Katie. Again, I don't like her politics, but she doesn't deserve all this. She was successful on Today, but seems to have herself in a hopeless situation. I don't know how she can get out of it and save face at the same time. I don't care how Rather explains it, his comment about "dumbing down and tarting up" are just plain rude. Didn't like him before and I like him less now. You know, I feel sorry for Katie. Again, I don’t like her politics, but she doesn’t deserve all this. She was successful on Today, but seems to have herself in a hopeless situation. I don’t know how she can get out of it and save face at the same time.

I don’t care how Rather explains it, his comment about “dumbing down and tarting up” are just plain rude. Didn’t like him before and I like him less now.

]]> by: jules http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39620 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:35:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39620 Les Moonves has lost credibility with this public fight and the mishandling of the Don Imus situation. His knew jerk firing of Don Imus has ruined CBS Radio. It was not a smart business decision. The advertisers were not pleased he fired Imus when they were willing to come back after the two-week suspension. He needs to put Katie Couric in his latest wife's spot on CBS Morning and bring back Imus to WFAN. CBS will be back on top. Les Moonves has lost credibility with this public fight and the mishandling of the Don Imus situation. His knew jerk firing of Don Imus has ruined CBS Radio. It was not a smart business decision. The advertisers were not pleased he fired Imus when they were willing to come back after the two-week suspension.

He needs to put Katie Couric in his latest wife’s spot on CBS Morning and bring back Imus to WFAN. CBS will be back on top.

]]> by: Hmmm http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39619 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:17:15 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39619 Rather's statements are the equivalent of Paris screaming "let me out" in jail. Rather is a discredited "Journo" who used to anchor Cbs the perennial third place network in a three network market. Rather accuses Ms Couric of "dumbing down and tarting up", the news. Mr. Rather, what do you have to say about your "forged - up" broadcasts about a sitting President 30 days before his reelection attempt. I'll take TARTS all day long over your type of "Journo" lism. (Even though Ms. Couric is hopelessly lost.) Who could forget some of Mr. Rather's Tartisms. "This race is shakier than cafeteria jell-o" "This thing is as tight as the rusted lugnuts on a '55 Ford." "This race is tight like a too-small bathing suit on a too-long ride home from the beach." Posted by Hmmm - June 13, 2007 @ 9:17 am Rather’s statements are the equivalent of Paris screaming “let me out” in jail. Rather is a discredited “Journo” who used to anchor Cbs the perennial third place network in a three network market.

Rather accuses Ms Couric of “dumbing down and tarting up”, the news. Mr. Rather, what do you have to say about your “forged - up” broadcasts about a sitting President 30 days before his reelection attempt.

I’ll take TARTS all day long over your type of “Journo” lism. (Even though Ms. Couric is hopelessly lost.)

Who could forget some of Mr. Rather’s Tartisms.
“This race is shakier than cafeteria jell-o”
“This thing is as tight as the rusted lugnuts on a ‘55 Ford.”
“This race is tight like a too-small bathing suit on a too-long ride home from the beach.”

Posted by Hmmm - June 13, 2007 @ 9:17 am

]]> by: Olivia http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39617 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:21:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39617 Dan Rather is an arrogant a$$. Honestly I have never watched Katie Couric on CBS and I don't like her politics, but I was insulted by Dan Rather's comments. He's a dried up has-been. Dan, your opinion matters NOT! Dan Rather is an arrogant a$$. Honestly I have never watched Katie Couric on CBS and I don’t like her politics, but I was insulted by Dan Rather’s comments. He’s a dried up has-been. Dan, your opinion matters NOT!

]]> by: ditmar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39607 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:18:58 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39607 there should be a change at the top of CBS & MSNBC, a thorough housecleaning, as in time to take out the trash. Get rid of the "hip" decision makers & bring back some repectability. We want news, hard hitting, fact finding reporting. we want interrogators, not slap & tickle types. I could almost feel ashamed & sorry for them, except their intelligencia & decision making has severly limited my CHOICE & I'm aghast that they are apparently hell bent on "converting" us. rather like playing musical chairs whilst the ship goes down. there should be a change at the top of CBS & MSNBC, a thorough housecleaning, as in time to take out the trash. Get rid of the “hip” decision makers & bring back some repectability. We want news, hard hitting, fact finding reporting. we want interrogators, not slap & tickle types. I could almost feel ashamed & sorry for them, except their intelligencia & decision making has severly limited my CHOICE & I’m aghast that they are apparently hell bent on “converting” us. rather like playing musical chairs whilst the ship goes down.

]]> by: bigred http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39604 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:04:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39604 Rather is absolutely right about CBS dumbing down the news since Couric took over. Look at the first show.. there was ZERO news in it... a female CBS reporter doing a story about what it's like FOR HER as a female in Afghanistan, an interview segment between Katie & some lib from the NY Times... People want hard, straight-forward news w/ their evening newscasts. CBS did try to make it more like the Today show, and that's why it bombed from the start. Rather is absolutely right about CBS dumbing down the news since Couric took over.

Look at the first show.. there was ZERO news in it… a female CBS reporter doing a story about what it’s like FOR HER as a female in Afghanistan, an interview segment between Katie & some lib from the NY Times…

People want hard, straight-forward news w/ their evening newscasts. CBS did try to make it more like the Today show, and that’s why it bombed from the start.

]]> by: Me http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39603 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:00:43 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39603 Seems Rather is attempting to drum up support for a change at the top of CBS. Seems Rather is attempting to drum up support for a change at the top of CBS.

]]> by: ditmar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39600 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:57:31 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39600 Rather is a respected investigative reporter, his comments regarding Ms. Couric as his replacement was spot on, regarding the executive decision MSNBC made. Mooves calling him a sexist was just as intelligent as his inferring Imus is a racist. Why the shareholders are not calling for Mooves replacement is beyond me. The long line of "brillant" executive decisions made by the MSNBC brass has kept my plug pulled. As well, I think Rather & Imus should consider age discrimination lawsuits. Us old dogs want experience & an investigative presence, not younger & inexperienced. MSNBC is reaping what it sews & viewers that understand LOYALITY understand exactly what's happening & the fact MSNBC has created the mass exodus. Support the viewer & the viewer will support your network, it really is that simple & shouldn't require an age requirement to understand. Mind made up & plug pulled, & that beats pulling my leg or the wool over our eyes. Rather is a respected investigative reporter, his comments regarding Ms. Couric as his replacement was spot on, regarding the executive decision MSNBC made. Mooves calling him a sexist was just as intelligent as his inferring Imus is a racist. Why the shareholders are not calling for Mooves replacement is beyond me. The long line of “brillant” executive decisions made by the MSNBC brass has kept my plug pulled. As well, I think Rather & Imus should consider age discrimination lawsuits. Us old dogs want experience & an investigative presence, not younger & inexperienced. MSNBC is reaping what it sews & viewers that understand LOYALITY understand exactly what’s happening & the fact MSNBC has created the mass exodus. Support the viewer & the viewer will support your network, it really is that simple & shouldn’t require an age requirement to understand. Mind made up & plug pulled, & that beats pulling my leg or the wool over our eyes.

]]> by: ditmar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39596 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:29:13 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39596 I think Rather gave an informative & investigative reporters analogy of what happened regarding his replacement at MSNBC, they did dumb it down, & tart it up. Not only are his remarks not sexist, Rather should consider suing for age discrimination. he has been reporting long enough to know the facts in any situation. I believe the mgm't at MSNBC has all kinds of problems that comes with a lack of experience & knowledge age brings to the table. I cannot imagine why shareholders aren't demanding better from the MSNBC exec's. They haven't called one right in a very long time & their numbers reflect it. I do believe they have a problem with age discrimination as Rather & Imus were both institutions & doing away with both of them for a younger crowd only caused them to loose the LOYAL viewers who wanted experienced hosts. MSNBC mgm't knows nothing about LOYALITY & they deserve what they are getting. You do reap what you sew. My plug is still pulled on MSNBC/CBS! I think Rather gave an informative & investigative reporters analogy of what happened regarding his replacement at MSNBC, they did dumb it down, & tart it up. Not only are his remarks not sexist, Rather should consider suing for age discrimination. he has been reporting long enough to know the facts in any situation. I believe the mgm’t at MSNBC has all kinds of problems that comes with a lack of experience & knowledge age brings to the table. I cannot imagine why shareholders aren’t demanding better from the MSNBC exec’s. They haven’t called one right in a very long time & their numbers reflect it. I do believe they have a problem with age discrimination as Rather & Imus were both institutions & doing away with both of them for a younger crowd only caused them to loose the LOYAL viewers who wanted experienced hosts. MSNBC mgm’t knows nothing about LOYALITY & they deserve what they are getting. You do reap what you sew. My plug is still pulled on MSNBC/CBS!

]]> by: mel http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39592 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:08:46 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39592 Dan Rather is right on this one - Les Moonves is off his rocker if he believes Katic Couric will ever be anything but a distant third in the network ratings. The guy is turning into a laughing stock. Dan Rather is right on this one - Les Moonves is off his rocker if he believes Katic Couric will ever be anything but a distant third in the network ratings. The guy is turning into a laughing stock.

]]> by: Chris http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39587 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:09:28 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39587 Peggy, and others alike, the bigger issue is that FOX does respect him at times, such as this interview, but I believe he still has a larger issue of the 24 hour nets shifting from continuous news coverage to diluted programming, such as Cavuto/Gibson/O'Reilly/Colmes/Hannity yelling about politics or Shepard showing us a video of a cat doing the limbo on a bike. With that, he's part of the tradition media that believes in the idea of covering news, now just getting ratings and filling hours with garbage and filler talk. Peggy, and others alike, the bigger issue is that FOX does respect him at times, such as this interview, but I believe he still has a larger issue of the 24 hour nets shifting from continuous news coverage to diluted programming, such as Cavuto/Gibson/O’Reilly/Colmes/Hannity yelling about politics or Shepard showing us a video of a cat doing the limbo on a bike. With that, he’s part of the tradition media that believes in the idea of covering news, now just getting ratings and filling hours with garbage and filler talk.

]]> by: Peggy C http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39582 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:36:49 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39582 Dan Rather has appeared on several Fox shows. He was always treated with respect and asked soft questions, on the contrary of other networks. He has not been so kind to Fox at times i must say. Dan Rather has appeared on several Fox shows. He was always treated with respect and asked soft questions, on the contrary of other networks.
He has not been so kind to Fox at times i must say.

]]> by: Chris http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39580 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:28:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39580 Well, why do Republicans constantly talk against the "mainstream media" then turn around and appear on it? Well, why do Republicans constantly talk against the “mainstream media” then turn around and appear on it?

]]> by: Grandpa D http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39579 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:26:44 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39579 "Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox." Because that's where the viewers are. “Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox.”

Because that’s where the viewers are.

]]> by: mlong http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39575 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:13:10 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39575 "Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox." Because their hypocrites. “Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox.”

Because their hypocrites.

]]> by: jules http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39566 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:30:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39566 I hate to admit it but I agree with Dan Rather about something. Les Moonves has lost his credibility with the Katie Couric hiring and how he mishandled the Don Imus situation. The man needs to go and take his wife too so we're not subjected to Big Brother this summer! I hate to admit it but I agree with Dan Rather about something. Les Moonves has lost his credibility with the Katie Couric hiring and how he mishandled the Don Imus situation. The man needs to go and take his wife too so we’re not subjected to Big Brother this summer!

]]> by: Alix http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39562 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:25:02 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39562 Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox. Why is it that liberal journalists and politicians always talk bad about Fox, but will appear on Fox.

]]> by: Me http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39560 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:22:04 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/06/12/dan-rather-blast-leslie-moonves-on-your-world/#comment-39560 Surprises me rather would show up on fnc...but I guess Rather had to go to the only 'news' org that would give him a voice. And what better outlet than FNC the number one cable 'news' channel. FNC took ALOT of pleasure in this no doubt. Surprises me rather would show up on fnc…but I guess Rather had to go to the only ‘news’ org that would give him a voice. And what better outlet than FNC the number one cable ‘news’ channel. FNC took ALOT of pleasure in this no doubt.

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