"The press is a watchdog. Not an attack……" — Dan Rather
"The press is a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious."
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97 Quotes by Dan Rather
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