CBS re: Iraq: "does not presently see any reason to refer to the situation as a civil war"

[sabra]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2006/11/27/publiceye/entry2210354.shtml

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But according to Linda Mason, Senior Vice President, Standards and Special Projects, CBS News does not presently see any reason to refer to the situation as a civil war. She said that any decision to do so would come from the network as a whole, not any individual program.

"We're just covering the war, and I think we're doing a good job," said Mason. "We don't see a need to characterize it one way or another right now." Mason noted that "that could change."

[NOLADEM]

1. Yeah, they asked Katie Couric's colon, and it said 'no' for now

CBS has gone from Dan Rather to a complete fucking joke in less than 24 months.

It is truly a shame when Matt fucking Lauer outclasses the entire CBS News organism with a TODAY show announcement that they will in fact now acknowledge the obvious.

[jimshoes]

2. In the final analysis

it is the viewers who will decide if you're doing a good job Mr. Mason. A decline in viewership will be a clue as to how they are feeling about the job you're doing.

[Ken Burch]

3. You're right, but, for the record..

It's MS. Mason.

[originalpckelly]

4. Well Linda can be a guys name...

how dare you be so sexist to assume someone with the name Linda is a woman.
:-)

[Ken Burch]

5. I lower my head in abasement and shame...

For lo, I am a wretched chauvinist sinner.
:eyes:

[jimshoes]

6. I should read more slowly

I missed Linda's name entirely. :blush:

[Ken Burch]

8. Not a biggie, just thought you should know...

Great thread in any case.

[BuyingThyme]

7. From the people who brought you the Iraq War...