The only way CBS News sees to get its credibility back is to toss Burkett overboard. They are in the process of doing that. If Burkett has to face felony charges, I wonder if he'll go down quietly or start singing about his DNC/Kerry contacts?
Sounds like CBS News execs aren't too happy with the Burkett interview Rather just taped. If Burkett comes across as a wacko, people will wonder how CBS News was dumb enough to fall for his story. FReepers know why. Rather wanted his last hurrah and was prepared to try to bring down a sitting President in time of war as part of DNC's 'Operation Fortunate Son'.
The guy is already bitter about his lot in life (his illness, benefits denied, and now he's mired in this controversy) that I doubt he'll stand for the further indignity of being a fall guy. He'll spill the beans--that is, if something doesn't happen to him first.
We know that Burkett has been like a pit bull in his attacks on President Bush for years. If CBS makes Burkett mad, then Burkett may take the rest of his life trashing Rather/CBS.