It's time for real coverage of how the news is made. Here's some questions for CBS:
How large is Rather's staff? Does he take "research" from the DNC or their spin-off fronts?
If he's "fed" the "news", is there an inherent bias to keep his handlers in power?
Is there a conflict of interest when your "news" is from people out of power? Is there incentive to slant news to get "your guys" back in?
Does Rather have a dog in this fight? Is that a conflict, not just an appearance of one?
If the DNC is doing Rather's work for him, what are they getting in return? What's the cost? Does CBS pay with their reputation for Rather's "scoops"?
What is the coin of the realm for a one-sided "bribe" in the news field? Is it information?
The best CBS can hope for is to issue a retraction late this afternoon and then pray that the 9-11 Remembrances and the 3-day news cycle buries the story. I doubt they'll get their wish.