[Rum Tum Tugger]

While Rather's strange defense of his story is partially due to his partisanship and arrogance, there's another factor that I'll bet is in the mix. It's ratings!

Before last Thursday night, I had not watched a CBS Evening News with Dan Rather in at least 10 years. Now I've watched and Tivo'd the last three. Dan's ratings must be going through the roof.

Would Dan try to stretch this story out as long as possible just for ratings? Of course, he would. At this point, he's got nothing more to lose.

[Republican Red]

While Rather's strange defense of his story is partially due to his partisanship and arrogance, there's another factor that I'll bet is in the mix. It's ratings!

I would agree except that I've been taping the show purely to get a list of sponsors. I don't know if even CBS wants that of negative attention on their sponsors.