Rather stepping down (told ya so Dissension)

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

But, yes, I think at 80, he deserves to retire, etc. I will miss him. He is the last vestige IMO of the old cigarettes and coffee journalists who really did not play it for the soundbyte especially when compared to what we have today, which are mostly just IMP pale shadows. But, every now and then another good one pops up like K. Armenpour (sp.?) - who appears to be widely respected if not liked.

Oy, I'd have an orgasm if Amanpour took over for Rather. I LOVE HER!!!! She's one of the last true and respectable journalists. She got into trouble over the Iraq coverage because she refused to report what US officials told her to, and then she went on her own network and lambasted them for their coverage.

And I'll never forget when she cornered Clinton on live TV. She's got balls, just like Rather.