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Rather's Suit Likely to Embarrass Bush

Documents may have been falsified, but Bush's National Guard record still spotty

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2008 7:15 AM CST
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(Newser) – Regardless of the outcome of former anchor Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS for his firing over a George Bush National Guard story, one man is not going to be pleased: the president. The case is bound to revisit embarrassing charges that Bush received favorable treatment and dodged requirements serving in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war, reports the Guardian.

Rather was fired for airing a story on Bush's record based on falsified documents. But other evidence in Bush's service history indicates that some of the details of the story that the president ducked duty requirements are true. Rather is suing CBS for $70 million, claiming that he was axed so CBS could curry favor with the White House.

President Bush's legacy could be further harmed as ex-anchor Dan Rather battles CBS in court over a story on Bush's National Guard service.
President Bush's legacy could be further harmed as ex-anchor Dan Rather battles CBS in court over a story on Bush's National Guard service.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush's questionable service history could come back to haunt him as ex-anchor Dan Rather battles CBS in court over a story related to Bush's days in the National Guard.
President Bush's questionable service history could come back to haunt him as ex-anchor Dan Rather battles CBS in court over a story related to Bush's days in the National Guard.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush carries his dog, Barney, as he arrives for his vacation with first lady Laura Bush Friday in Waco, Texas.
President Bush carries his dog, Barney, as he arrives for his vacation with first lady Laura Bush Friday in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Newser001
Dec 29, 2008 11:52 PM CST
FOXNews is about to eat some serious crow... and their viewers, who mindlessly hang on their every word. Who was the number one political news network in the US...? It wasn't 'Fair and Balanced' FOXNews... It was CNN. People have had enough of right-wing trash. It's time for a Centralist's perspective and approach.
Guest
Dec 29, 2008 2:43 AM CST
Your trying to resurrect that crock of BS? People, Like Dan's fabricated letter, there are just some things that, no matter how hard you squint your eyes and hold your breath, will never be true.
jaguarj
Dec 28, 2008 10:09 PM CST
Newser001....King just likes to ramble...he thinks he is a political intellect.NOT!!!

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CBS • Dan Rather • lawsuit • Air National Guard • George W. Bush • Texas Air National Guard

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