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Yet another difference is that Rush is an entertainer, not a journalist.
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In fact, Rush is a demagogue. Something Rather hasn't the honesty to be. Instead he, Rather, conceals his bias behind a so-called "tradition" of probity and impartiality. He is wrong on both counts: the CBS tradition was never that great, and his contribution to it never more than counterfeit. The only thing icon-like about Dan Rather is how majestically he misrepresents himself -- the folksy populist with homes on the upper west side and the Hamptons. He is a living reminder of the whoredom that "success" in America can so often become, and a bad reporter to boot. Looking for inspiration or icons in this industry, look to people like Christopher Hitchens.