I believe that Rather will be okay for the short term.
Mapes, on the other hand, is about to get what she has comming.
I *hope* this is true and we can get back to cleaning Kerry's clock on the issues. That said, however, I believe that the Kerry campaign MUST take responsibility for this (that and the collusive media).
His contract runs out in 2006.
Will he apologize to the President for trying to destroy him?
I agree. CBS will throw Mapes under the bus in order to save Rather's pathetic ass.