Well, if this is true, it should speed AOL in their high-g swirl down the bowl:

The Time Warner-owned Internet company is in negotiations with representatives for veteran CBS anchor Dan Rather to play a role in original programming for its online video offerings, sources said.

"veteran CBS anchor Dan Rather to play a role in original programming"

Such as original news. He's got the experience.

Mr. Rather's first offering for TWC will be an anthology series entitled "Bush Sucks and I can prove it!".

Each week a notable Democrat will have 30 minutes to expound on the show's basic premise of Bush suckage. Rather says that," Although many Democrats are calling for the reinstatement of the Fairness Doctirne, this show should be exempt because it's NEWS, it's CABLE and 0NLINE CONTENT Only, and because I'm Dan Rather."

It should also be mentioned, Rather continued, that, "I'm Dan Rather and I'm known for my journalistic integrity, my truthfulness and because I say so!"

When asked about the viability of the show's premise given that Mr Bush has just over 2 years left in the White House, Mr Rather countered, "We know there is a 'drop dead date' to the show, but we figure to sell DVD sets of the first 5 years of the series. We are hoping to sell this the same way they sell the 'Victory at Sea' box set or the way they sell those 'Billy Bob Thornton's Tai Bo Workout' tapes or the way they sell the rotisserie ovens. We know that the American people out in fly over are clamoring for the truth, and we're gonna give it them. Oh brother are we gonna give it to 'em."

As our interview ended, Mr Rather ran to his window, stuck out his head and yelled, "...I'm mad about Dan Rather, I'm still mad about getting fired, and you're mad if you think you're gonna get away without hearing the truth my way, you'll take what I give you, mostly because I'm DAN RATHER!!"

Peter Finch nor the CBS News could be reached for comment, as they are both dead.

First I find out from Sam that I will be getting the pleasure of Free AOL Adware. Now Rand is telling me that not only is it Free, but it may get infected with Dan Rather. I'm really considering contacting my local DSL provider.