The editorial cartoon in the March 14 Bangor Daily News disgusted me. It lacks tact and has ignorance written all over it. What kind of gall does one have by dubbing American icon and spectacular journalist, Dan Rather, a “cowardly lion”? Apparently, the cartoonist is biased, however, political views aside, Rather has put in 30-plus years, committing himself in informing U.S. citizens in times of joy and fear.

I am in my late 20s and have grown up with him in my home, and, as an adult, have accepted he was wrong – he apologized. However, he only had to apologize once in his career. He was bullied into doing so anyway.

Hopefully, the cartoonists’ remedial drawings will last as long as Dan Rather’s career. Courage outweighs politics any day.

Nicole Daniels

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