Probably looking for someone else to pin it on. McAwful is already trying to make it look like Rove did it. Maybe Mapes is creating new documents to prove it? ;)
I would not be surprised if McAwful is the one who is behind it
You're closer than you think - if she can, in any way (like really GOOD forgeries!) restore the story to credibility, she hopes that she can keep her job.
Never mind that she contacted the Kerry campaign - depends on what your definition of "ethics" is!