First I read the Forbes Article where Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone states that "appropriate consequences for CBS News will happen."
Sumner Redstone the man that gives TONS of money to John Kerry and other democrats. And gives $2K to Republican Orin Hatch. Yeah, I am sure he is worried about Dan Rather and Mary Mapes making up documents to hurt George Bush.
from politicalmoneyline.com:
Redstone, Summer M5/3/2004 $1,000.00Dedham, MA 02026Viacom Inc/Chair Man Of The Board -[Contribution]JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Redstone, Sumner4/5/2004 $5,000.00Dedham, MA 02026Viacom/Chairman and CEO -[Contribution]VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
REDSTONE, SUMNER5/13/2004 $1,000.00NEWTON, MA 02459VIACOM -[Contribution]KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2006
Redstone, Sumner2/3/2004 $1,000.00Dedham, MA 02026-[Contribution]JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
REDSTONE, SUMNER9/26/2003 $2,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM INC -[Contribution]A LOT OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING TOM DASCHLE INC
REDSTONE, SUMNER9/26/2003 $1,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM INC -[Contribution]A LOT OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING TOM DASCHLE INC
REDSTONE, SUMNER4/10/2003 $5,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM INTERNATIONAL -[Contribution]DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Redstone, Sumner M12/5/2003 $1,000.00Dedham, MA 02027National Amusements Inc. & Vaaem I/ -[Contribution]JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
REDSTONE, SUMNER M3/28/2003 $1,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM -[Contribution]LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE
REDSTONE, SUMNER M3/28/2003 $1,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM -[Contribution]LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE
REDSTONE, SUMNER M5/5/2003 $2,000.00NEW YORK, NY 10036VIACOM -[Contribution]HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INC
Redstone, Sumner M.4/14/2004 $5,000.00New York, NY 10036Viacom Inc./Chairman of the Board a -[Contribution]NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC)
Redstone, Sumner M.4/11/2003 $5,000.00New York, NY 10036Viacom Inc./Chairman of the Board a -[Contribution]NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC)