In their view, the hole is ours. In the public's view, I think it will all depend on what everyone does from this point on. Everyone understands the Cheney's are in an awkward situation. The 'rats will exploit it and look foolish only if we don't bite. But too much reaction from us one way or the other could make it all backfire, imo. Just drop it. That's the smartest and hardest road to take sometimes.
See, the Kerry team is mega hypocritical on the gay marriage issue. They would love nothing more than to force us into a hypocritcal position as well. We shouldn't bite.