Remembering Dan Rather Running For Cover

Greg Palast wasn't alone in reporting back in 1999 how G.W.Bush avoided the draft when papa Bush, then in congress, had a phone call made that resulted in Ben Barnes getting George Jr. into the Texas Air Guard. For this to happen G.W. was placed before many who were on a waiting list well before himself. Many who consequently served on the ground and lost their lives while G.W. "protected" U.S. citizens from a Vietcong attack on our coasts. Let's forget about how G.W. went AWOL.

Now, despite the document that Greg has which found its way to him from the U.S. Department of Justice, some continue to deny the veracity of his story because of claims by CBS that there was information that shed doubt on the facts of the story. A story which was also told by Dan Rather in 2004 which he apologized for and then was supposed to be rewarded with a new contract, according to Palast's report. Greg offered $100,000 for this information to which he never received a response. Hmmm, why wouldn't CBS not want to provide this information and defend their claim and justify their punishment of Dan Rather for reporting this old story (for those who plug into non-corporate, uncensored media.)

But Greg gives us the bigger story that is as yet still untold about how G.W., while "serving" as Gov. of Texas gave a billion dollar contract to a company tied to Barnes, for which Barnes received 23 million dollars.

"Here was evidence of gross abuse of public office by Governor Bush to pay off a crony who kept silent while Bush ran for the presidency."

Now, where is the rest of the media on this one. Why aren't the tough questions being asked of our politicians for them to answer such suspicious activities?

Read the rest of Greg's story for more. http://www.gregpalast.com/