running up against that right now. Admittedly,this is a maddeningly slow process for most Kossacks who are already 30 moves ahead in the game. Nonetheless, the MSM is coming around if not herded in the right direction by voices such as yours.

Helluva thing how things evolved. The thrust of a story v. 'look elswhere' used to be driven by some clear factors:

A. Plausable deniability in the face of   unverifiable or wholly self serving sources.

B. 'Pacing' a story to protect access and sources when corroberated background leads up the food chain.  

Many in the press corps have been tired of eating the turd sandwiches served up by the White House. In a very real way,the press- who "haven't been gettin any" in the infosack in a while- are now willing to stay out late carrying on all SORTS of clandestine affairs: In bed with some of the Bushies former friends...