It's become fairly obvious to me that CBS has pinpointed producer Mary Mapes as its scapegoat. If the NYT article is accurate, I suspect that she will resign this week. That would be a start. But not enough. Rather must resign or be fired. Yes, Mapes started all of this and pushed it hard. But the buck stops with Rather. Not only did he make a mistake, but he aggressively perpetuated the fraud once it was uncovered. It's not exaggeration to say that his behavior has been downright Nixonesque. As I've said before, if CBS is to retain any respect or integrity, Rather must go.
