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Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards

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Posted on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 10:31:48 AM EST
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The Peabody Awards for electronic media excellence have been announced. One winner that is taking some by surpise is 60 Minutes II and Dan Rather and Mary Mapes - for their Abu Ghraib report. Good for them. That was a great report and they deserve the recognition.

The Peabody given to the Wednesday edition of "60 Minutes" honored an exclusive story, produced by Mary Mapes and reported by Dan Rather, about the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Several months after that journalistic coup, Ms. Mapes was fired and Mr. Rather retired as anchor of the "CBS Evening News" earlier than planned in the wake of another broadcast, on President George W. Bush's National Guard service. After initially backing its reporters and their report, CBS said they may have based it on falsified documents.

In citing the report, the committee said, "This Dan Rather report broke the story of the abuses at Abu Ghraib Prison in Baghdad, airing for the first time the photographs of American soldiers and abused Iraqi prisoners that shocked the world. "

Another winner was the Daily Show:

"The Daily Show," which combines elements of entertainment and news, was honored for its presidential election coverage, as it had been four years earlier.

"All of us at 'The Daily Show' very much appreciate the Peabody Committee's recognition of our work," Mr. Stewart said in a statement released by the show. "Because this is the first time we've ever released a statement, we'd also like to, just for the hell of it, categorically deny all charges and say that we find them both scurrilous and without merit."

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    Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards | 29 comments (29 topical)
    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 10:55:29 AM EST
    You know what, you can give these two an award if you want. It' sort of like giving Nixon an integrity award the same year he got impeached. These two quacks got what they deserved: enternal national shame. It's all they'll ever be remembered for.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#2)
    by roy on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:03:05 AM EST
    These two quacks got what they deserved: enternal national shame. It's all they'll ever be remembered for.
    The Daily Show shouldn't be held to the same standards. It's a comedy show, not a news show. Stewart had a real news man on after a flubbed story, and made a point to announce that they don't even do fact checking. I don't think a show like that can be a quack. It's darned funny though.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:07:47 AM EST
    I think he was talking about Mapes and Rather, not 60 Min. II and The Daily Show.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#4)
    by roy on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:11:32 AM EST
    I stand by my irrelevant point.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:51:10 AM EST
    Well then good thing you make such irrelevant sense, Roy.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:52:03 AM EST
    Dan Rather = A quack George W. Bush = A military hero. To quote Spongebob: "Baahahahaha"

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 12:07:59 PM EST
    MB said: "It' sort of like giving Nixon an integrity award the same year he got impeached." Nixon was impeached? In which alternate reality did this occur?

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 12:07:59 PM EST
    Any fool who critiqes Rather should be forced to sleep with bill Olielly and Mr. ann coulter first. The nerve to attack a real Journalist while they grovel and slurp up the slim and scum put out by Faux Notnews is pathetic.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 12:15:44 PM EST
    Didn't Oliely get a Peabody? Oops that's right another lie from a Faux Journalist.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#10)
    by Che's Lounge on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 02:18:52 PM EST
    MB, Why hasn't O'Reilly or Hannity or Linda Fester gotten a Peabody? Their shows have been around as long as TDS. You would think that the judges should certainly have recognized their astute interviewing techniques, or their high standards of excellence. Why no awards? Because they suck! Just like your knowledge of contemporary american history.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#11)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 02:42:01 PM EST
    Ed B... Any fool who critiqes Rather ...... LOL...yeah...Rather has proven he is the epitome of integrity. Imagine...left wing media giving awards to left wing shows!

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 02:53:20 PM EST
    B.B. You are correct Rather is the epitome of Journalistic integrity. Thanks for your insight. B.B. What is it like to wake up to Olielly's hot breath on your face? Does ann coulter really have hair on her chest?

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#13)
    by Che's Lounge on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 03:29:47 PM EST
    Imagine...left wing media giving awards to left wing shows! Well old Billy sure was proud of the ones HE never won.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#14)
    by glanton on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 03:43:10 PM EST
    "Linda Fester." Good one, Che.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#15)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 08:40:50 PM EST
    Rather and Mapes' Abu Gharib piece was a masterpiece. No wonder the Talibanicans have such a hard on for Rather and get so hysterically defensive about torture, e.g. "fraternity pranks".

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#16)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 08:54:03 PM EST
    Ed Beckman - Your problem is that you don't understand something. Coulter and O'Reilly are commentators. They are supposed to give opinions. This they do. Rather and company were supposed to be news reporters. They were supposed to give the facts. Given that Rather was forced out and others fired, you should be able to draw your own conclusions. There is a huge, huge, huge difference. Che - They have something better. A huge audience and lots of money. BTW - How'd you like my link on Che? B.B. - Surprise, surprise, Sgt Carter!

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#17)
    by Che's Lounge on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 08:54:12 PM EST
    Glanton, The expressions on her face make me physically ill. She and Grace are like two cactus bookends.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#18)
    by Sailor on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 09:03:31 PM EST
    Rather relied on bad intelligence. What! You blame him for that!? Try to be consistent, if you don't mind the blood of 1500+ Americans on your hands because of relying on 'bad intelligence', you shouldn't have a problem with Rather for one minor error after a lifetime of excellent reporting.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#19)
    by chupetin on Fri Apr 08, 2005 at 11:56:57 PM EST
    What happened with this story anyway? I dont think we ever got an answer on the questions that were raised regarding Bush's military service.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#20)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 08:39:48 AM EST
    Rather was FED bad intelligence. On purpose, to destroy him. No, I don't own "Catcher in the Rye," although I have frequent urges to go and buy copies of it.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#21)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 08:44:41 AM EST
    Sailor - Rather did so because he was so eager to do so. What is that saying? You can't cheat an honest man. And your disagreement with Repubs does back as least as far Rather's. And no, I don't think for a minute that any President is eager to send people to be killed. Emphasis on "any President." Chupetin - They got an answer. You just didn't like it, so you wait a while and bring it up again. It is called "re-writing history," and is one of the things I agree with Ann Coulter about. The Left keeps trying.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#22)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 03:48:57 PM EST
    Michelle - And who was the feeder? Karl Rove? Come on. I am LOL.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#23)
    by glanton on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 04:08:25 PM EST
    "And no, I don't think for a minute that any President is eager to send people to be killed. Emphasis on "any President." " Sentiments straight out of dreamland. If only they were true. Che: Fester does indeed make Sally Jesse Raphael seem like: 1) a substantive talk show host; 2)a sight for sore eyes! See, wingers, it IS all relative.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#24)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 04:41:31 PM EST
    Karl Rove was the initiator, but he was fed via intermediaries. BTW, the documents may have been false, but the story is true. Bush did not do all of his service in the National Guard. He could be considered a deserter.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#25)
    by jondee on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 05:26:18 PM EST
    PPJ - Eager is as eager does. Of course if Bush had ever been closer to the action than weekend fox hunts, he probobly wouldnt be quite so eager. Btw, as regards your responce to Sailor, I havnt seen so much wriggling after being completely nailed since the Marciano/Walcott fight.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#26)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 05:41:28 PM EST
    Michelle - Paranoid is as paranoid does. I suggest treatment as quickly as possible. jondee - You can go the archives and prove me right. I never zapped Clinton over sex. Wiggle that, toots. et al - See what you get for trying to be nice?

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#27)
    by chupetin on Sat Apr 09, 2005 at 10:58:16 PM EST
    Jim, if the questions were answered I must have missed it. Can you or anyone point me in the right direction?

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#28)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Apr 10, 2005 at 06:48:47 AM EST
    Chupetin - Investigaed until it turned blue, and when the facts came out, nothing was there. The fake memo just put the icing on the cake. And if you don't understand that, just keep on trying to re-write history.

    Re: Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards (none / 0) (#29)
    by chupetin on Sun Apr 10, 2005 at 10:00:20 AM EST
    Can anybody else back that up. Jim is not exactly trustworthy when it comes to Bush. What are the facts that came out? And what is this trying to rewrite history crap. Asking questions is rewriting history? And why would anybody care what Ann Coulter has to say?

    Rather and Daily Show Win Peabody Awards | 29 comments (29 topical)