CBS shows more responsibility than US government.

[stray cat]

David Shuster once again hits it just right. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5445086/

"The decision by CBS News to fire four staffers over the document flap is appropriate.  And if CBS President Andrew Heyward was as involved in the story as Dan Rather seemed to suggest last fall, Heyward should resign as well.

But as concerned as I am about the integrity and credibility of any news organization, I am far more concerned about the credibility of the United States.  And to that end, CBS seems to have shown far more courage and accountability than our own government.

You see, a group of defense department policy makers had their own sort of "document flap" in the case for war with Iraq. 

Unfortunately, the Pentagon's document flap contributed to decisions that led to the loss of life... not just the loss of somebody's reputation. But guess how many people in this administration have been fired, reprimanded, or forced to resign because of any of the mistakes made before, during, or after the invasion of Iraq?  Try "zero."

Again, when mistakes are made in collecting, analyzing, or reporting information... the people responsible should be held accountable.  But that should apply across the board to everybody who speaks to the American public... and not just at CBS News.

[Turbineguy]

1. Well, yeah

but would anybody hire Bush to be President of their company?

[stray cat]

2. Not if they're smart

[Serial Mom]

3. Great Editorial Cartoon on this subject!!!!!

http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/jan05/292082.asp

you may have to register, but use a simple email address - whenever I have to register for this things, I put my year of birth as 100 years ago

[Patiod]

4. Great cartoon - wish more folks could get to see it!

Needs to be in USA Today or a Newsweek roundup