Last nails being driven into the coffin of the "AWOL lie."
The problem is that those spreading these things (McCauliffe, the mainstream media, Democratic politicians, the usual leftist idiots like Michael Moore), despise George W. Bush and will instantly run with anything remotely negative, regardless if it makes sense or matches the facts. It's like waving meat in front of a starving dog.
This blogger covers the post-mortem pretty well. Don't forget to check out the Chicago Sun-Times link.
The most startling aspect of this story is that the press has continually treated this affair as a political debate rather than a matter of fact.
No shit, Sherlock. Additional exhibits in this case include the media's treatment of Kay's work, Tenet's speech, and pretty much any news related to Iraq or the economy.
There are still reporters curled up in corners, staring into space, muttering "questions remain...questions remain..." For your own safety, don't ask them what those questions are.
And of course I expect the usual bloggers and others to beat this into the ground as though nothing new has been said. Calpundit seems to be a particularly slow learner.