(…and with that he disappeared—the phrase “about 2 pounds” hanging heavy in the air like the ghost of Sam Kinison…)

From RatherBiased:  “Rather Ambushed at Dallas Airport; Anchor Bashes Fox” Fox News has reported that Dan Rather received the “60 Minutes treatment” when he was confronted by a local Dallas TV reporter. Rather has flown to Dallas apparently to help his CBS people in Dallas get their stories straight and bolster their defense. More and more media organizations are picking apart Rather’s claims, as more is uncovered about the Texas

For the record, the only GOP operative ever to contact me was Ed Gillespie—and then only because he was looking to score some weed for Cheney.  Full disclosure:  I wasn’t holding. 

I think perhaps I can shed some light on Dan Rather’s motives…

Washington Post: “In Rush to Air, CBS Quashed Memo Worries” In the early-morning hours of Sept. 8, Dan Rather was preparing to fly to Washington for a crucial interview in the Old Executive Office Building, but torrential rain kept him in New York. White House communications director Dan Bartlett had agreed to talk to “60 Minutes,” but only on condition that the CBS program provide copies of what were being