As usual, the minions at
Little Green Footballs are days ahead of the MSM and are now closing in on the identity of the source (start at message 235 or so on this string). The odds-on favorite seems to be former Texas Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes, who recently claimed to have gotten GWB his slot in the Guard. It has not been explained why the notoriously ruthless Barnes would do an unethical favor for the son of a hated and dangerous political rival. Rather, a fellow Texan, has known Barnes personally for over 40 years, and this, together with Barnes' knowledge of the early 70s Texas National Guard, would make him a highly credible source to CBS and to Rather especially.