Re: Character That Matters?

[Dale Goble <gobled@uidaho.edu>]

Ah, c'mon Bri.

On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Briana LeClaire wrote:

> well of course i have to throw in my $.02
> 
> Four differences between Helen & the leader of the free world:
> 
> 1. she's contrite
> 2. full disclosure, once someone asked
> 3. she didn't lie to Congress about it
> 4. it was with a peer, not a subordinate.
> 
> WELL??????  :-)  Briana

As to # 1 -- perhaps contrition is in the ears of the hearer, but contrite
is not a term that I would employ.

According to this morning's Spokesman, # 2 on you rlist is incorrect:
Their reporter asked her in 1995 and she specifically denied having an
affair with anyone.  Also, there are many rumors that the relationship
with Ravenscroft was not the only one -- and she through her press people
is specifically refusing to answer that question.

Finally, you missed the most significant difference: hypocrisy.  This came
out because she launched a series of campaign ads adopting (once again) a
self-righteous and (it turns out) hypocritical stance on the morality of
extra-marital sexual relationships.

I don't really care how many or with whom either of these politicians had
affairs.  It strikes me rather like fiddling while Rome burns: a diverting
spectacle, perhaps, but one that is ultimately not in anyone's best
interest.

Dale Goble