BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: GUEST,RL at work
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 05:37 PM

Ted I'm angry because I've heard time and again how the police need to investigate while the 'trail is warm'. Apparently Congressman Condit took several weeks to tell the truth about his relationship with the young lady. They obviously felt that searching his apartment was neccessary but didn't do it until long after anything incriminating could be disposed of. Because this is a celebrity situation doesn't diminish it in my eyes, and yes I guess I'm being more than a little naive considering the behaviour of our leaders. As you say, I guess I am to blame. being a voter.

Do I think he took time out from his busy schedule to try and save his political hide and marriage, by arranging something possibly nefarious? Ted Kennedy did. Bubba did. Nixon did. Reagan did. I see no reason why he wouldn't, and plenty of reasons why he might have.

RL leaving work

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 04:56 PM

I imagine this is in the news in some part of the world...

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: SharonA
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 04:48 PM

Amen to that last comment, M.Ted. In Philadelphia, they just found the body of a very attractive woman (wife and mother, very vibrant-looking from the candid photos) who had been missing since May and for whom a diligent search had been conducted. Her husband, apparently, had killed her, wrapped the body in plastic and duct tape, and entombed her behind a concrete wall in the basement of a rowhouse where he had been doing some contracting work. The husband has since died from a heroin overdose. The kids are in the custody of the husband's sister, who incidentally had contracted the work on the house.

The victim's brother worked relentlessly to have this woman found, alive or dead. Still, had she been ugly, I don't think her disappearance would have gotten as much press coverage as it did over the last 3 months.

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: M.Ted
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 04:18 PM

I don't think anyone wants to know where Chandra Levy's body, living or dead, is--if they found her, or whatever is left of her, that would be the end of the "public interest"--

I am curious to know what you are angry about, RL--Is it the sex? Do you actually think that Condit took time out from his busy schedule to kill this woman? Do you think she is dead? Enquiring minds want to know!!!

My guess is that you are angry because you thought that Congressmen were decent, honest, and hardworking people, and not sex-and-power-obsessed ego-maniacs--if you did, you have no one to be angry with but yourself--

The real lesson in all of this is that thousands of people disappear every day, some turn up in the river, some never turn up at all, and most of the time, no one pays any attention. If you want people to remember you, have some "Cover Girl" style professional photos taken before you go--

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: GUEST,Celtic Soul
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 02:43 PM

I just want one question asked: "Where'd you hide the body?"

Do you suppose they'll let me interview him??? ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: DougR
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 02:31 PM

I'd like to see Britt Hume in the "asker's" chair myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 02:03 PM

Coulda been worse, Larry king could have won the "Grovel-off". Disgusts me too. However if Mike Wallace had got the job, I might have watched it.

Rick

Subject: Gary Condit vs. Connie Chung. Hardball
From: GUEST,RL at work
Date: 22 Aug 01 - 01:59 PM

Looks like a real battle of the lightweights coming up. Apparently the invisible congressman has been advised by his legal team to start dealing with this tragedy by going on TV and facing the probing questions with courage and dignity. I could either throw up, or deflect some of my anger with this.

Possible hard hitting questions from Ms. Chung.

*Congressman, do you think you could use your political clout to get my husband Maury a better job?

* How do you feel about 'mentoring' programs between experienced Govt. personel and young people who want to service, err, SERVE their country?

* Have you asked Ex President Clinton for advice, and will you too be announcing that you're going for Christian councelling soon?

* I want to thank your team of Lawyers for not forbidding me to ask certain questions when I was begging for this job, so here's one that all America wants to know: Is it true that 'The American people' just want you to 'move ahead' and put this behind you so that you can continue to do your important work in Congress?