I believe the issue will be extinguished tomorrow and/or Friday as there is no question but that Charlie Gibson will bring it up in the two-part interview. Her previous interviews and debates in Alaska indicate to me, at least, that she will articulately and concisely nail this once and for all.
Explain that there is a significant difference between a small town mayor or governor seeking federal assistance for infrastructure improvements and a Senator using earmarks to pay back political favors or enrich themselves personally. Like the one who secured an earmark excess of 1 million dollar for a hospital only to have the senators wife who works at the hospital triple their salary . This is the kind corruption we are coming to Washington to stop...
There will be a Sit back and wait for the disturbakc in the force.
The issue would die quickly.