Someone once said that “if you want a friend, buy a dog”. The sad fact is that respect is rarely given in gratitude but out of need. The press has put itself in a position where it runs the risk of being taken for granted. But with many of the papers running on fumes, they aren’t what they used to be. And maybe Gibbs was reminding them of how they needed him much more than he needed them. At this point anyway.

But Jennifer did the right thing in taking things to the mat. Often the time to stand firm is at the outset, because things just get harder the longer you let them slide. Let’s just hope its not too late.