It don't matter (if it's false). It's now out there. Bush and AWOL have now been linked in the public mind. No matter how many denials they make, many more people will now connect bush with cheating on his obligation and that's exactly what we want to happen.
The DU are now claiming that Rather has used the FOIA to gain access to Bath's records and that Bath was grounded because of cocaine use and since Bush was grounded at the same time, must be guilty of cocaine use also. They claim that Rather is going use this information for a second attack on Bush, probably this week.
I wonder what makes them think that they could use FOIA to get Bath's records if they can't use it to get Kerry's or Bush's.