There was a time in South Africa that people would put flaming tires around peoples' necks if they dis-sented. 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. Now it is that fear that keeps journalists from asking the toughest of the tough questions... And again, I am humbled to say, I do not except myself from this criticism.
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Dan RatherI think it's important for the public to know, great reporting starts with a publisher who has guts and an editor who has guts.
Dan RatherI'm a believer in what your record is. I am what my record is - some of it good, some of it bad, some of it hard to tell.
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