This just might grow legs (with no help from the MSM), because I think voters have contempt for anyone who uses their office for financial gain. This skepticism already exists, so it doesn't take much to make them mad. Also, the fact that he's not taking phone calls is only confirming he knows he's in deep kimchee. (I hope)
It will only grow legs if prominent DC Republicans talk about it, issue statements, etc, talk about it on the radio, cable, etc. Deman investigations, appoint a secial prosecutor, etc. If Bob Ney and Duke Cunningham can go to jail for this, so can Reid.
As it stands now, no Congressional Republican has said a single word about it.
THe last time we caught the Democrats in a sneaky lie, Orrin Hatch fired the staffer who exposed it.
No wonder every DC Republican walks around with their tail between their legs ready to appease Democrats at every turn.