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Home Front: Politix
Imus rips 'lying' Stahl
2004-03-24
March 24, 2004 -- DON Imus called CBS's Lesley Stahl a "gutless, lying weasel" yesterday for abruptly canceling an interview during which Imus planned to hammer her about conflict-of-interest allegations. "I realize it's a little late in your life, honey, to start gettin' honest, but just say 'I don't want to appear on the program . . . because I heard what he said earlier this morning,' " Imus railed.

Imus had promised listeners he'd ask Stahl why she and "60 Minutes" didn't disclose that the new book by Sunday night's controversial guest - former terrorism official Richard Clarke - was released by Simon & Schuster. Both the publisher and CBS - as well as Imus's station, WFAN - are owned by media giant Viacom. "60 Minutes" executive producer Don Hewitt said the program should have disclosed the corporate connection but that leaving it out was merely an "oversight."
"Hey, this happens all the time, how am I supposed to keep it all straight?"
Imus yesterday accused Stahl of being "one of the more dishonest members of the media" for allegedly going too easy on Clarke, who's been characterized as a disgruntled former employee by Bush administration officials. "She did everything but slip her tongue in his ear," said sidekick Bernard McGuirk.
Thanks for that mental image, Don.
"No wonder Fox [News Channel] is killing people - because people hate these people," said Imus.

A CBS News spokesperson told The Post that Stahl had to cancel Imus to shoot extra footage at Grand Central Terminal for upcoming segments of her primetime magazine "48 Hours Investigates."
Posted by:Steve White

#4  I'm sick I missed this! I love it when they eat their own!
Imus (just by being on NBC=DNC) has been guilty of being a whore for the Left, too, doncha know?
When he's bashing Bush, he's a genius and a prophet.
When he's bashing the Left, he's a drunk and a druggie.
And then there's the cost factor--which has to be next to zero--of televising a radio program.
Posted by: Jen   2004-03-24 7:54:23 PM  

#3  "Stahl had to cancel Imus because she was busy washing her hair to shoot extra footage at Grand Central Terminal..."

Sure...
Posted by: Old Grouch   2004-03-24 7:33:50 PM  

#2  "She did everything but slip her tongue in his ear" LOL! Sounds like any liberal media chick interviewing the latest 'I Hate Bush' person. To read his book, makes him out to be some all-knowing, all-connected guru. In fact he was lower level functionary in successive administrations (ie a Bureaucrat). Now the bureaucrat wants to cash in all his chits for the most money and he knows where that is. If this had been a tell all Clinton book (ie the truth) Mr. Clarke would not be taking limos to 60 minutes interviews. Most likely he would be on a couple Talk radio shows and maybe a spot on FNC.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter)   2004-03-24 3:50:28 PM  

#1  I watched that and Imus tore her a new one for what was obviously a lie to not appear. Today they went after Don Hewitt and said he should retire. Even though Viacom owns Imus's show. Guts
Posted by: Frank G   2004-03-24 2:18:06 PM  

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