[gridlock]

"One supporting pillar of the story, albeit an important one, one supporting pillar was brought into question," he said. "To this day, no one has proven whether it was what it purported to be or not."

If nobody had proven whether it was what it was purported to be, why did CBS use it as an important supporting pillar of their story?

Most insane people put more effort into reconciling the contradictions in their fantasy worlds than this...

[concrete is my business]

RE: "why did CBS use it as an important supporting pillar of their story?"

Yup.

It seems Mr. Rather built the house on sand.

Mr. Rather was so busy looking at the view that he never looked at what was under his feet.

It happens all the time.