SCHIEFFER TO FILL DAN'S SEAT, FOR NOW

[Liberty Belle]

SCHIEFFER TO FILL DAN'S SEAT, FOR NOW (USAT)

Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer is all but certain to be named interim anchor on The CBS Evening News when Dan Rather steps down next month. NYO: Why CNN and CBS News should merge, according to Joe Hagan. Washington Times: Roger Mudd says Dan Rather spread himself too thin.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-02-01-schieffer-cbs-news_x.htm
http://www.nyobserver.com/pages/nytv.asp
http://www.washingtontimes.com/business/20050201-094831-3063r.htm

[havocmom]

1. bush* appointed Schieffer's brother Ambassador to Australia

No payola but pretty damned cozy, no?

[realFedUp]

2. yesterday saw him talk about Dean's rise in votes for DNC

can't remember which interchangeable "newscaster"
he was talking to, but clue to Bob...Dean is not
a liberal. He was against invading Iraq, but he's
not anti-war. He's a fiscal conservative and his
position on taking our country back is based on
real commonsense solutions.

I really hate an ill informed media, but one
that has the microphone is extra disingenuous

[asjr]

3. Why couldn't they just put John Roberts in as anchor? I think

the WH has had a lot to do with this. After his "interim" time is up they will give him the job permanently. Got to have the apologists.

[Pirate Smile]

4. self - delete. I mis-read your comment. I thought Bob said that about

Dean but I see it was you. He must have gone with the usual media TP on Dean.

[romantico]

5. I think

John Roberts or Scott Pellie should anchor! Both are very good. CBS has some GREAT anchors to choose from (Steve Kroft, Harry Smith, Russ Mitchell, Leslie Stahl,etc.) IMO, I still think John & Scott are the best!