Whoa, guys –

A spokeswoman for the CBS anchor Dan Rather, Kim Akhtar, said that Mr. Hodges had declined to appear on camera. As a result, Ms. Akhtar said, he was read the memos and responded that “he was familiar with the contents of the documents and that it sounded just like Killian.” He made it clear, she added, that he was a supporter of Mr. Bush.

He said he had not authenticated the documents for CBS News but had confirmed that they reflected issues he and Colonel Killian had discussed – namely Mr. Bush’s failure to appear for a physical, which military records released previously by the White House show, led to a suspension from flying.New York Times 12 Sept 2004

In other words, CBS News is now confirming Hodges’ story, ie, that he was only read the memos and didn’t express any opinion of their authenticity.