I think that a major problem is the overuse of the word "scandel"; after all, it's not a scandel unless something illegal or immoral occurs, therefore, this is not a scandel. What makes you think the press is interested in truthful reporting?
Its the effect they're after - 3 or 4 months of daily use of this word in conjunction with the Bush administration and folks will believe 'scandal' is Bush's middle name.
Then I notice the article is written by Robert Novack, CNN's voice of the 'right'. Go figure.