Dave-- I think you'll agree that accidentally posting what is obviously a joke-- although some folks undoubtedly didn't take it that way-- is different from going into attack-dog mode as Rather did.

Either way, responsible journalists shouldn't print false reports. Rather's problem is that he didn't take the time to confirm what obviously was a dynamite story. Either he got in a hurry to scoop the competition and got careless, or he didn't care. Either way is irresponsible. The same can be said for the Fox "report" although I don't see it presented as a bonafide story.



Keith