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February 24, 2003
Saddam Interview Brings Fame to CBS Reporter

(2003-02-24) -- The news media's biggest 'get' of the year promises to launch the career of Dan Rather, a reporter for CBS News.

He secured the interview thanks to former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark who put in a good word for Rather, according to The New York Times.

Mr. Clark, in Baghdad to convince Mr. Hussein to let him manage his global public relations effort, took a liking to young Mr. Rather and asked his "old friend Saddam to give the kid a break."

Mr. Rather said he hopes the interview with the Iraqi president will lead to bigger things and lend some credibility and gravitas to his image. Already, other reporters have called asking him if they could shake the hand of the man who touched Saddam before he washes it.

"Next, I'm working to get an interview with Jacques Chirac," he said. "As a reporter, it's neat to get to spend time with some of your heroes in person."

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In the interview, Hussein was quoted as repeatedly saying, "What's the frequency Kenneth?"

Posted by: John Lemon at February 24, 2003 10:43 PM

The credibility and gravitas of Mr. Rather would definitely be enhanced by this move.

Walter Cronkite could be wheel-chaired in to further enhance that gravitas all-round!

Posted by: John J. Coupal at February 25, 2003 01:39 AM

Rather has also been given job offers to many of the influencial new broadcast on the TV and radio, including NPR, CNN, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Posted by: Paul C. Tindall at February 25, 2003 08:33 AM

Sending young men and women into battle is the most difficult decision a president can make.

But it's that much easier when you know what you're getting in return.

If I were Bush, I'd definitely do it if we could get the price of a gallon of Amoco Ultra Unleaded down to $1.19. Maybe even $1.21.

Anything higher would give me pause.But $1.21 is a great price for a gallon.

I would take a lot more weekend roadtrips if gas were that cheap. I might even upgrade to one of those Lincoln Navigators I've been seeing ads for on TV. That's a beautiful car.

Posted by: Abraham Lincoln at February 25, 2003 10:54 AM

SUV's are the worst cars ever! With their bad gas milage and large bodies, they pollute and cause crashes, and usually come out on top in the crashes (figurativly speaking, of course). Of course, you are right, the Lincoln Navigator is a nice car...

Posted by: Paul C. Tindall at February 25, 2003 11:11 AM

EXXON = GOOD / TOTAL = EVIL

Posted by: John Lemon at February 25, 2003 11:35 AM

Again, the above post is NOT from the original John Lemon. In fact, it is actually incomprehensible and devoid of any meaning.

Posted by: John Lemon at February 25, 2003 02:59 PM

I was pondering over it, John. Any idea what this poser was trying to say?

Posted by: Paul C. Tindall at February 25, 2003 06:50 PM

When I was at that Barbara Streisand concert, I should have listened to the guy with the bullhorn who said, "Please don't take any of the brown or tan acid!"

Posted by: John Robbins at February 25, 2003 11:11 PM

My take on Exxon=Good/Total=Evil is that it's meant to be a plug for our side...Total is a big French gasoline company. Replace the period with a slash, then read it again. But who know's? Obviously it was a John Lemon imposter...the real John would never be so ambiguous.

Posted by: Robert at February 26, 2003 01:36 AM

Hey Honest Abe, how about giving some honest credit where it's due, hmm?

Posted by: E. Nough at February 26, 2003 02:07 AM

When asked how he managed to get the highly prized interview with Saddam, Rather explained

"I'm a reporter who got lucky. . . . You work your staff hard, pay your sources to lie, steal other's contacts, keep everything slanted to the left.

You know, good, honest, objective reporting of only the facts as we determine them to be.

Why else would Saddam have chosen me for this honor? I'm clearly the best candidate for this purpose."

Well put Danster. Well put.

Posted by: John Robbins at February 26, 2003 01:39 PM

Our side can play the imposter game too! Imposter John...great e-mail address!!! Love it!

Posted by: Robert at February 26, 2003 01:50 PM

Mr. Rather also said that, "Feigning sadness, by crying like a little girl on Letterman, after 9/11, actually fooled some people into thinking, that I still had a soul!"

Posted by: John Robbins at February 26, 2003 02:14 PM

Apparently Saddam also asked Dan Rather a lot of questions following the CBS interview. Methinks Saddam wants to take over Donahue's time slot.

Posted by: John Lemon at February 26, 2003 04:08 PM

The first John Lemon got it wrong, even though no one has a clue what he is talking about it, but it should read Exxon=Good\CLINTON=EVIL.

Posted by: Anton at February 27, 2003 02:06 PM
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