Doc sums it up well (and others have said the same — ie. like Rather himself asked: “With all due respect sir, answer the questions”. Of course, he won’t.)

The Doc Searls Weblog : Friday, September 17, 2004

Ultimately, how people react to the Memo Story — while ignoring the undisputed and independently proven story reinforced by those memos — is the most telling thing about this mini-scandal.