Rather contends that the White House was to blame for its failure to provide adequate information about the war, Rather said. "There has never been an American war, small or large, in which access has been so limited as this one.

*** Wrong. WWII correspondents had to get military permission, most often denied to enter areas. Also, all correspondence was censored. Learn your history Dan-O.

"It is an obscene comparison - you know I am not sure I like it - but you know there was a time in South Africa that people would put flaming tires around people's necks if they dissented. And in some ways the fear is that you will be necklaced here, you will have a flaming tire of lack of patriotism put around your neck," he said. "Now it is that fear that keeps journalists from asking the toughest of the tough questions."

*** Then why make this odious comparison? No friggin' way would any CBS or other "reporter" face ANYTHING like 3rd workd necklacing should they "ask" tough questions. Such a comparision is disengenuous at best.

Dan is having a hisseyfit because this allegedly unbiased reporter has to watch up close and personal as a man who's policies he viscereally despises, has some political success. After 8 years of wallowing in administration worship, this old horse finds it hard to deal with the change.

-p