Re: Character That Matters?

[Briana LeClaire <mmsmom1@yahoo.com>]

On #2, oops.  I notice, however, you didn't address the most important
factor, #3!  Further, she isn't hypocritical in her ads IF she's
repentant and reconciled.  

I can see by my e-mailed version of Headline News this morning that
she is going to have a really hard time making the distinction.  Argh.
 :-)  B.


Dale Goble <gobled@uidaho.edu> wrote:
>
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
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