From Associated Press, via MSNBC:
Rather to step down as CBS News anchor
Yay!
Veteran to remain with network as correspondent
Boo!
Seriously: what the hell kind of resignation is this? And no, I won’t be happy until Rather is sneaking out the back door with his coat over his head snarling “no pictures, damnit”; thanks for asking.
You have to love the AP’s lead:
Dan Rather, the hard-charging embodiment of CBS News who saw his reputation damaged by an ill-fated report on President Bush
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