Dan Rather Out on Vacation Just saw that tonight's CBS Evening News will be hosted by Katie Couric.  I assume Mr. Rather has taken a much-deserved vacation.  I am going to look this up in a second, but it looks like it is some kind of "Celebrity News Host" week or something (perhaps there is a charity tie-in?).  I think Katie Couric is a great way to start the week off - some light, People Magazine type stories would be great instead of the usual heavy fare.  I love the cooking segments she does too.  I am thinking Will Smith for Wednesday night, with maybe his take on "Hip Hop and Hollywood: The Future of the Biz" or something equally cutting-edge.  Thursday perhaps they will go with someone along the lines of Britney Spears, "Working Moms: Why They Might Be Happier at Home Like Me."  Friday round out the week with ESPN's Chris "Boomer" Berman to get us pumped up for the NFL season kick-off --  picture some "Osama 'Been Hidin' and We Ain't Been Lookin' Laden takes it to the hole with a monster jam!!"

Anyway, neat idea CBS.  And Mr. Rather, enjoy your time at the beach.  I know we will have a busy few months of news ahead of us, and we need you to rest up.  Can't wait to see you behind that newsdesk, being the All American Newsman we've come to expect.
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