What in heaven's name is it that people run to a
judge if they've got a gripe? Does someone have to hit Josh Howard
with the clueless bat before he gets the idea that
a blog is
the way to compel CBS to retract the
60 Miinutes II Bush-ANG
memos story?
From
Drudge:
THE NEW YORK OBSERVER will report tomorrow: 'Former 60
Minutes Wednesday executive editor Josh Howard has told colleagues
that before he resigns, the 23-year CBS News veteran will demand
that the network retract remarks by CBS president Leslie Moonves,
correct its official story line and ultimately clear his
name'...
In the event of a lawsuit, Mr. Howard has told associates that he
would like to see Moonves put under oath to talk about his own
roles in the network's stubborn, hapless defense of the flawed
segment on President Bush's National Guard service.
Howard has also indicated to colleagues that he would subpoena
specific CBS documents, including the e-mails of top
executives.
Developing...
Lots of mention of the story: Kevin Aylward at
Rathergate - Act
II, Lorie Byrd at
This Could Get Really
Interesting, LGF at
CBS News
Melting Down?, RatherBiased.com at
CBS Producer
Howard Threatens Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, W. T. Quick at
Coverup
About To Be Uncovered, Bill Ardolino at
The Story That
Keeps on Going and Kevin Connors at
CBS Producer Threatens Suit To Get Memogate Retraction.
The Observer story is
The CBS Three Won't
Slink Off; Hiring Lawyers.
Years ago, I read a (daily?) comic strip called 'There Ought to be
a Law', before people became enamored of the courts setting society
straight.
There ought to be a blog. If you want something done, Josh Howard,
do it yourself.