by Scott Ott
(2005-08-03) -- Air America, the unabashedly liberal radio network plagued by allegations of high-level fraud and embezzlement of money meant to benefit children and Alzheimer's patients, today hired former CBS news anchor Dan Rather as the public relations 'point man' to serve as a spokesman for the network.
Al Franken, the former comedian who has become the voice of Air America, said the veteran CBS newsman brings "the appearance of credibility to an organization still struggling to establish its own facade of integrity with the American public."
Mr. Rather said he looks forward to "telling the true story" about the Air America executive who borrowed $800,000 from a Bronx, New York, agency which normally helps children and Alzheimer's patients.
"On the surface, I'll grant you, these charges look bad," said Mr. Rather. "But is there really that much difference between helping little children and helping the staff of Air America? And is it really malfeasance to take money intended for people who can't remember anything, and give it to a liberal radio network?"
Despite his employment agreement with Air America, Mr. Rather said, "If there has been any wrongdoing here, I want to break that story."
Network officials said Mr. Rather's six-figure Air America salary is funded by a loan from a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to dying children.
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