Sep 292004
Given their recent treatment of an e-mail hoax about the draft as fact, CBS News seems to be operating on the principle of “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Given that the ink is not yet dry on the forged military documents Dan Rather staunchly defended as genuine, one might think that “Once bitten, twice shy” might be more appropriate.
Not to worry though, as “Every cloud has a silver lining.” In this case, at least CBS News’ viewership has dropped precipitously of late — and that means that many fewer people heard about this latest absurdity.
