I am not a huge Madonna fan. I respect her a lot though, and what you said is so true. They will shoot the messenger- anything to make this bad taste of guilt go away. And this is not just about the press, its also about other atrists, keeping their distance as the accusations, the ridicule and the trials began. I saw a lot of faces in that audience become very serious while she was speaking. But in this case, the messenger is fully prepared for that. She does not need the press, her career speaks for it self. And she is strong enough to stand there and be honest, and take a part of the blame for leaving him so alone. We all need to lean on people. Michael was left with so few. And it made him vulnerable.
Lotsmof respect for Madonna.
And Janet- what is to be said about Janet? She is as strong as her brother. Amazing woman.