As you know, when it comes to finding examples of media self-unawareness, Dan Rather is always happy to help, and he’s come through again:

Donald Trump likes to boast about being a businessman. But how long do you think someone acting and talking like him would last as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or even a shelving clerk at a five and dime store? — Dan Rather (@DanRather) September 30, 2019

Does he really want to go there? Guess so.

Are we really going to be lectured about competency by a "reporter" who made up stories to serve his political agenda? Maybe sit this one out, #fakenews Dan. https://t.co/ZdX1R65YRA — Corinne Clark (@corinnec) September 30, 2019

Sit this one out? NEVER!

Well, let's see. He's been the head of multiple companies for half a century. So, my guess is 50 years. Now, how, long would he last after trying to take down a president by fabricating a story? Just asking. — Peter DeGiglio (@PeterDeGiglio) September 30, 2019

I dunno. Weren't you a reporter who was fired for lying? — Colorado RedTraci (@goptraci) September 30, 2019

It’s getting awkward, isn’t it?

Longer than your career as an honest newscaster. — NoOneOfConsequence (@StarDogCh4mpion) September 30, 2019

He's been famous for doing just that since the 1980s. Are these people living in an alternate reality? https://t.co/3eTwX7vXCS — Bohemio (@El__Bohemio) September 30, 2019

Um, yes?