At last some good tidings – after twenty four excruciating years – Dan Rather has quit CBS Evening News. Thank you, Mr Rather. It’s going to be a much lovelier Christmas.

Dan Rather commented today, �It has been, and remains, an honor to be welcomed into your homes in the evening and I thank you for the trust you have given me.�

Not every home Mr. Rather, so hold the thanks please. You weren’t welcome in mine. And I didn’t trust you either. Just �talking tough� with Richard Nixon doesn’t make one a hard nosed journalist. Any mammal with a pulse could find issue with Dick and take him to task.

Years ago a street thug beat Mr. Rather senseless, screaming �Whats the frequency Kenneth.� over and over. For that event you have my sympathy. For nearly a quarter century of professional media service, you have my respect. But for your blatant, unrepentant and relentless bias in the news room, you have my scorn, sir.

Mr. Rather, I wish you the best of luck in all future endeavors. May your career not be judged by the single event that precipitated your resignation, and may the same compassion extended to those with differing political beliefs be extended to you.