"They are getting their firing squad ready for Mary Mapes! These leaks are preparation to blame as much as possible on her."
Mexican standoff, without a $10+ mil buyout.
If Mapes walks the plank, she'll shackle herself to Ed Murrow and everyone one riding his decomposing back...
Think she'd rather not?
I expect if she talks it would be in a book after the election. That would be the way to get the most money.
If the NY Post is correct in what they report and Mapes gets most of the blame, she is going to be radioactive in the News business and I think most of the political types will distance themselves as well, at least for a time.
However ideologically Mapes may be motivated she still needs a living and probably would be bitter if CBS treats her roughly. I think her story will come out.