RogerA,

If an MRA was commonly referred to as a CYA memo perhaps the forger simply titled it based upon the slang reference?

Catherine,

In re Why? – We don’t have the internal poll information that McCauliffe has. We know the trajectory of the Kerry campaign and we know that the velocity is increasing but we don’t have any idea of how big the crater will be on impact. If DNC projections show a high probability of Kerry pulling less than 40% then the Dems will give up 10 Senate seats rather than the more likely 5. Kerry ain’t going up so Bush has to be pulled down.

If Terry shared that probability with Rather then Rather may see this as a worthwhile potential sacrifice. If the Dems lose 10 seats then Ted Kennedy will be parking in Bethesda. Panic can be lovely to watch.