[Anti-Bubba182]

The Blurb on Drudge says the OJ book had nothing to do with her firing. I don't buy that. Murdock does not like to be embarrassed.

[BlessedBeGod]

...the OJ book had nothing to do with her firing.

Ummm, yeah right. I agree with you -- I don't buy it either.

[xowboy]

"Murdock does not like to be embarrassed."

He might want to take at what has become of FNC lately as well.

[Shugee]

I think this project was despicable and at the very least lacking insight into public opinion. However, if you wanted publicity at any cost, you would get it with any project involving OJ. I can't believe that Rupert Murdoch didn't OK this deal and that Judith Regan did this without his go-ahead. As in politics, if the backlash gets too hot, someone has to be fired to appease the public. Judith Regan handled this poorly, citing her own unresolved issues as her motivation, and this cost her but it did take the heat off Murdoch. However, the publicity was enormous and got Regan in the headlines. She'll land a high profile job out of this as the media culture loves those who rise out of disgraced situations. I'm suspicious that this whole fiasco was planned and the reaction anticipated by Murdoch and company. The need to be noticed is fierce.