ScrappleFace: Dan Rather Was Donor for 1st Face Transplant

Dan Rather Was Donor for 1st Face Transplant

(2003-02-28) -- CBS News reporter Dan Rather, just back from his exclusive interview with Saddam Hussein, disclosed today that he was the donor for the world's first face transplant surgery.

"I really don't want to make a big deal about it," said Mr. Rather. "The patient needed the face. I had an extra one. End of story."

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Brilliant Scott, simply brilliant.

Posted by: John Lemon at February 28, 2003 02:34 PM

If Dan Rather had just got between two mirrors
to do his anti-scared-[wit]less rehersals
he might have found the time travel portal.

As it is... this is going to the highlight of
his career and he will never live it down.
Ever after he will be known to the world as
the one who gave credibility to a despot.

Big Surprise Dan ! Saddam can't be trusted.
Now he will twist your words and use you for
his propaganda too. What a shocker...

Now Bush is a "coward" becuase he won't do a
TV debate? It's not about oil or politics or
injustice anymore. Between Rather and Blix
it has been turned it into surealism.

Pinch me.. i'm haveing a bad dream?

Posted by: Phrog Poet at February 28, 2003 02:46 PM

So, what face does Rather have now? Anything can be better than the old one.

Saddam made a grave mistake trading faces with Rather. Now, even more people will recognize him, but not as Saddam Hussein

Posted by: Paul C. Tindall at February 28, 2003 03:08 PM

You know? It just occurred to me !!
The war-less solution to all of this.
It was stareing us in the "face" the whole
time.

Let' just get one of these Saddam look-a-likes
and surround him with media (and French Soldiers)
and have him have a "change of heart" too.

The "President Of Iraq" (100% voted in) starts
complying with the UN completely.. frees his
political prisoners and his people.. a true
national hero..

What is Saddam gonna do.. assassinate and tourture "himself"?

Win/win.. either way.

Posted by: Phrog Poet at February 28, 2003 03:23 PM

No moon this week.
Ten to one says Saddam is toast by next friday.
any one taking this action?

Posted by: Vegas Vinny at February 28, 2003 05:19 PM

I'll drink to that, Scott.

Posted by: Gin Blossom at February 28, 2003 05:22 PM

vegas vinnie -

i'll take the under.

Posted by: tom at February 28, 2003 05:29 PM

I couldn't help but think Dan had that "guy with an electric wire hooked to his toe and another run up in to his shorts" kinda look on his face. Did anyone else notice this or was it just me?

Posted by: zzebu at February 28, 2003 05:33 PM

lmao zzebu,

Now you mention it. Yeah.

Hey.. A virtual debate..

Saddam look-alike, Vs Bush look-alike
and the "real" Dan as moderator.. if there
is a real one.. otherwise.. a Dan look-alike
would do.

.. and Scott gets to write the sript.. I vote!

Posted by: Phrog Poet at February 28, 2003 05:50 PM

The first face transplant was in FaceOff, wasn't it? John Trivlota ...

Ohh..hmmm.. but that wasn't real.. oops yah..
I keep getting Martin Sheen mixed up with the
real president of the United States too...

and.. Sean Penn.. was he like ummm an abassador
or something..

.. all these legeneds in thier own mind...
.. it gets confusing.

What movie did Hans Blix play in?
The French Connection.. ?

Posted by: Phrog Poet at February 28, 2003 06:52 PM

Brutal!! Awesome

Posted by: worker at February 28, 2003 07:48 PM

If Hussein releases gas on his people when we attack, will 2 faced Dan go back on Letterman, and cry like a French wuss again? This publicity grabbing a$$, SHOULD be ashamed of himself, but the problem with MOST libs is, after Bubba Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Barney Franks, the anti-war protestors, etc., they don't HAVE, a sense of shame anymore!

Posted by: Susan Serin-Done at February 28, 2003 08:52 PM

Did you read about Saddam turning the tables on Rather and interviewing him? Pretty shocking stuff.

Posted by: Phil at March 1, 2003 12:44 AM

Vegas Vinny, Tom,

right on concerning the moon thing!!!The American Army is better equiped to view things in dark than in daylightconditions. Got my questions about the logistics though. People are in place, but what about supplies?

Posted by: Flint at March 1, 2003 07:28 AM

Do they have the POW camps built yet????
Remember the last go round when they were surrendering to three of my paisons with a TV camera. The MGM (mean, green machine, not my neighbor here)is ready to go.

Posted by: Vegas Vinny at March 1, 2003 04:48 PM

Tom: what? six feet under? we can arrange it. hahahahahaha just kidding.

Posted by: Vegas Vinny at March 1, 2003 04:51 PM

Though it could be arranged, I don't think that's quite what he was talking about.

Posted by: Paul C. Tindall at March 2, 2003 04:43 PM