I agree 100%. Rather has made these comments about the quality of the source, which he surely must know would ultimately (like, within a week) be outed, or at least authoritatively guessed. Isn't it a bit too neat that this guy is a nutcase--and far more ominously--dead-ender?
why stonewall?
i think
a) its linked back to the kerry campaign.
b) they have a second hit piece readied up to accuse bush of being a coke head.
c) they want to attack bush at the heart of his character - honesty.