I sent it to VirusTotal.com and looks clean.
http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=37ed61e1a509e9f8ca00db3c4e4e1168890961844f2150d89fb47b2678014a3c-1289155308
I get the "direct download" from http://download.cnet.com/TextEdit/3000-2351_4-10893139.html and it's the same file and report.
Are you using the BIG DOWNLOAD BUTTON? If so, please read the next link.
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-12543_102-539625.html?tag=contentBody;threadListing
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