CBS and Honor

It's curious how the left will put their faith in documents and not the spoken word (especially sworn words, to say nothing of how far out of their way they will go to avoid being sworn :-).

The records fiasco highlights how CBS (and the MSM) choose to ignore and deride the SwiftVets as tabloid (because they have little proof other than their own memories and reputation as honorable men, both of which the MSM give the back of their hand), while promoting an argument based on faked documents and selective and deceptive reporting - what else can we make of 60 Minutes neglecting to reflect the comments of principals that did not support their argument? And the less-than-truthful interviews of General Hodges? Mr. Rather denigrates the honorable, and defends those who have been demonstrated less-than-ethical. Shame on CBS.

Strange beasts, these lefties. How can they bear to look at themselves in the mirror in the morning?

UPDATE: Some justifiably indignant readers are calling for a boycott of CBS (and their affiliates or advertisers). Protesters making a scene in front of selected affiliates can be effective (esp. those next to a FOX station). Imitate the style of the Protest Warriors and make the point that CBS and the MSM are far from objective and truthful in their reporting.

However, consider the effect of a number of nearby businesses posting help wanted messages online and in the vicinity of CBS headquarters:

• Embarrassed By CBS? Please call us. Given that your employer repeatedly demonstrates an utter lack of journalistic integrity and technical competence, any employees that have been embarrassed to tears, who can demonstrate an IQ of 100 or more, (w/ better judgment than your boss) and would like a job with a future, please call my HR team at 555-1212 (or email us at xyz@getaclue.com)

UPDATE: Those blaming Karl Rove may have a point. It appears the WH was happy to redistribute the CBS documents but "had no comment." Both the Dems and CBS expected SOME reaction (e.g. outright denial, frantic rallying of resources, vacillation, equivocation, etc.) which all could be spun to appear as guilty-by-appearance (besides doing the verification work they expected they would not have to do, given their traditional "prove your innocence, but we know you're guilty" stance). By standing pat, Rove upped the ante and beat them at their own game. The Dems are giving Elmer Fudd serious competition. Sadly, unlike Fudd and Wiley Coyote, this group just gets angrier. Remember the press stories of focus groups in Florida who became so upset they overturned tables when shown ads that blamed Mr. Bush for 9-11? I think stories like this tap into the same public indignation.