Neither the numbers nor the forged memos have ANYTHING to do with the upcoming Rather retirement.
He clearly gave interviews over the last two years saying shortly after the 2004 election, he was retiring.
Drudge is posting a non-story to those of us who read and have any kind of memory.
I remember the last election announcement. And Drudge has been playing the ending march of the network anchors for a while.
Still, when does Rather become a corporate liability, rather than an network asset?