I think the more general incompetence of journalist is having an effect. Over the past couple of days, those in the MSM that accept they are forgeries have been doing an awful job of presenting the case. Maybe because so far it’s mostly been opinion panels and duels, but they don’t even have the basics of the evidence down. What the story needs is a major print or broadcast piece that lays out the full devestating picture in the level of detail and rigor that can be found in the blog investigations. Some reporter in the right place could have a free ride in toppling an icon.

Since the fraud can be convicingly exposed in a 30 second Flash animation, the pros ought to be able to do a solid demonstration of it. I haven’t seen it, even from those who agree. This is as much a cause of the serious failure of MSM as Rather’s indifference to facts.