would be crucifying Croom over his buffoonery. However, it is clear to me that journalists pretty much everywhere would be just as afraid to "go there" with Croom as we see right here in good ol Mississippi Burning.
Let's face it, what made HD's article untouchable were the references to the BCA and Herm Edwards. Poison pills.
Take out the references that could be misconstrued as racial and it's no less effective.