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• And for whatever reason I've loved the news since I can remember. I loved it when I was in elementary school.

  Dan Rather

  School, News, Remember

  Twitter post from Aug 01, 2014

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• In dealing with the press, do yourself a favor, stick with one of three responses: (a) I know and I can tell you; (b) I know and I can't tell you; (c) I don't know.

  Dan Rather

  Three, Favors, Sticks

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• We may see Michael Jackson's baby before we know the final outcome of this race for the House of Representatives tonight.

  Dan Rather

  Baby, Race, House

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• Those of you watching and listening, get a cup of coffee or a spot of tea and join us back here in just a few moments.

  Dan Rather

  Coffee, Tea, Listening

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• Well, first of all, I don't want to debate the word conservative, but by my definition, a conservative is someone who wants to conserve the Constitution of the United States and the American tradition and law that no one is above the law.

  Dan Rather

  Law, United States, Definitions

  "Larry King Live", edition.cnn.com. June 2, 2005.

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• The reelection of Bill Clinton is as secure as a double-knot tied in wet rawhide.

  Dan Rather

  Reelection, Bills, Clinton

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• Despite what many Americans think, most Soviets do not yearn for capitalism or Western-style democracy.

  Dan Rather

  Thinking, Style, Democracy

  CBS "Evening News", June 17, 1987.

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• Fear rules almost every newsroom in the country.

  Dan Rather

  Country

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• If you liked this broadcast, we hope you'll watch it again tomorrow night and maybe tell your neighbors about it.

  Dan Rather

  Night, Watches, Tomorrow

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• By more than two to one Americans do not consider what Kevorkian did, injecting a terminally ill patient with legal drugs at the patient's request, to be the same as murder. You may want to note that laws are not supposed to be enforced on the basis of public opinion polls.

  Dan Rather

  Law, Two, Drug

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• One finds oneself saying: 'I know the right question, but ... this is not exactly the right time to ask it.'

  Dan Rather

  Right Time, Oneself, Knows

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• I'm of the belief that you can have only one commander-in-chief at a time, only one president at a time. President Bush is our president. Whatever he decides vis-a-vis war or peace in Iraq is what we will do as a country. And I for one will swing in behind him as a citizen ... and support whatever his decision is.

  Dan Rather

  Country, War, Swings

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• I still love following and thinking about politics. I enjoy recommending important journalism I read or see from other sources.

  Dan Rather

  Thinking, Important, Journalism

  "I’ve Discovered Facebook" by Dan Rather, www.huffingtonpost.com. December 16, 2011.

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• To the pilot of a deep sea submersible, upon finding out what would happen if the craft sprung a leak while submerged. I'll trust you to make sure that doesn't happen.

  Dan Rather

  Trust, Sea, Crafts

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• I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

  Dan Rather

  Groups, Advocating, Fairs

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• I respect and empathize with reporters and editors who must compete in today's environment. And I know full well that when I've been covering campaigns, which I still do, I've made my mistakes and have been far from perfect.

  Dan Rather

  Mistake, Editors, Perfect

  "Dan Rather: 'Quote approval' a media sellout" by Dan Rather, www.cnn.com. July 19, 2012.

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• Start-ups like UniversityNow, a network of low-cost, online colleges, allows students to work at their own pace and pay a few hundred dollars a month for a degree.

  Dan Rather

  College, Degrees, Dollars

  "College on the Cheap" by Dan Rather, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 24, 2012.

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• Americans are once again looking outward

  Dan Rather

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• Stay with CBS now for more news, including: Is there a pall over the mall as holiday shoppers think small?

  Dan Rather

  Holiday, Thinking, News

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• A lot of tight Senate races out there. Let's hit those chips with another dash of salsa, Ed Bradley.

  Dan Rather

  Race, Salsa, Chips

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• There are more Muslims in North America then Jews Now.

  Dan Rather

  America, Islam, Jew

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• Tonight, savagery in the streets of Iraq. Ten Americans die in a single day, four of them civilians murdered, mutilated and dragged through the streets....What drives American civilians to risk death in Iraq? In this economy it may be, for some, the only job they can find.

  Dan Rather

  Jobs, Iraq, Risk

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• The Republican convention opens in New York to re-nominate George W. Bush and showcase the party's, quote, 'moderate side.' Will voters buy it?

  Dan Rather

  New York, Party, Voters

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• President Bush insisted today that he was not caving in to big-money contributors, big-time lobbyists, and overall industry pressure when he broke a campaign promise to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. But the air was thick today with accusations from people who believe that's exactly what happened.

  Dan Rather

  Believe, Air, People

  "Clamoring for Kyoto" by Rich Noyes, www.newsbusters.org. May 24, 2012.

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• On Capitol Hill, the Republican-controlled House voted mostly along party lines tonight to pass President Bush's federal budget blueprint. This includes his big tax cut plan, partly bankrolled, critics say, through cuts in many federal aid programs for children and education.

  Dan Rather

  Children, Party, Cutting

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