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[[Image:Killiandocument1.gif|right|300px|thumb|One of the forged "Killian Documents" used by CBS News, detailing an order by then-Lt. George W. Bush to report for a physical]]

[[Image:Killiandocument1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One of the forged "Killian Documents" used by CBS News, detailing an order by then-Lt. George W. Bush to report for a physical]]

'''"Rathergate"''' is the derisive term applied to a set of four documents allegedly written by the former commanding officer of President [[George W. Bush]] in the early 1970's, and broadcast on the CBS program ''60 Minutes Wednesday'', September 8, 2004.  The resultant exposure of these documents as forgeries, coupled with a lack of proper news investigating techniques, led to the ouster of four senior producers at CBS several months later, as well as the departure of long-time anchorman [[Dan Rather]], for whom the scandal was named.

'''"Rathergate"''' is the derisive term applied to a set of four documents allegedly written by the former commanding officer of President [[George W. Bush]] in the early 1970's, and broadcast on the CBS program ''60 Minutes Wednesday'', September 8, 2004.  The resultant exposure of these documents as forgeries, coupled with a lack of proper news investigating techniques, led to the ouster of four senior producers at CBS several months later, as well as the departure of long-time anchorman [[Dan Rather]], for whom the scandal was named.