Hi Old Dad:

I would be more willing to accept the notion that Diva Dan was driving the National Guard “story” if there was some corroborative evidence to support it — like Rather claiming credit for it.

Truthfully, I wasn’t watching 60 Minutes when that segment was on, and do not know if he was credited as the producer for that segment. If he was, then he deserves the blame. Regardless, we still need to look at CBS News as an institution, and shine the spotlight on its executives.

Diva Dan* is a convenient icon for CBS News’ hubris. But frankly, I think he’s a dim bulb, and unworthy of demonization. If he walked tomorrow, the effluent eminating from CBS News wouldn’t smell any different.

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* “Diva Dan” … I like that! Thanks Catherine.