Charlie McCollum blogs for the San Jose Mercury News:
Dan Rather “started to lose it just a bit when someone asked if he came with ‘baggage’ after suffering through” Memogate. “‘You bet I have baggage — and I’m proud it,’ said Rather. ‘I’m committed to independent journalism, sometimes fiercely independent journalism if need be… I’m not going to be bullied or intimidated’ by critics who say, ‘Listen, you report the news the way I want or else.’
His voice choking slightly, he added, ‘When you face the furnace, you have to take the heat — and sometimes you get burned.'”
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