Lin Wood on Dan Abrams 1/21/04

[Lance55]

Has Condit been convicted of something?

 

[Barbara]

Has Condit been convicted of something?

Nope.

He's just a low class, all around bad guy.

 

[Barbara]

From Jeff Shapiro on the tabs and their "sources":

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/1999/9906.shapiro.tabloid.html

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With all due respect, I think that every single poster on every single forum knows about the tabloids and how some reporters get their stories and who gets paid, blah, blah. I think every single person knows that not everything we read is true in ANY newspaper or TV show, etc.

However, the tabloids are no different from what certain posters on the forums do. They accuse other posters of doing things that they can't prove and even when shown to be mistaken, still don't correct what they posted, right??????

We should realize that we don't know if what was said about Condit was true or not. For all we know, he might be some gay, crazy sex nut. We just don't know and truthfully, while it makes for sensational reading, did not cause him to have his bad reputation, nor did it cause him to lose his career. He did that all by himself with his Ramsey like attitude of being above it all and not cooperating and lying to LE. And lets not forget the "discarding of evidence" that he was busted for.

He lost his bid to be re elected by other politicians as well who had a field day replaying Condit's holier than thou comments about Bill Clinton's lack of morals and extramarital affairs, while advocating for Clinton's impeachment. That did not help his career either.

But, let's sink really low and blame the tabs. You know, if he had sued just because they lied about him, I might not feel as strongly. If he had sued because it hurts his family to read those things, I might not feel as strongly. If he had sued because of emotional damage to him and his loved ones, I might not feel as strongly. But to sue stating that the tabs ruined his "reputation" and lost him the election is to slap the entire voting population in the face. People get angry to hear things like that and rightfully so.

You know, someone needs to remind him that had he not been a lying, sneaking adulterer, he wouldn't be in this position at all. Had he not lied to LE and been such a "Ramsey", and cooperated with LE, he might not be in this predicament.

Unfortunately, money will dictate a settlement as they always do and Lin and Gary will make some $$$$$ from the death of another young woman.

I am starting to visualize Lin in a grim reaper's ensemble, only carrying around a big attache for all the money he makes off the dead

 

[Britt]

Barbara, post #23: :clap: Excellent.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

It's called libel. You cannot smear anyone with lies and expect to get away with it. It's illegal and it's morally just plain wrong. It's just as illegal to libel someone who doesn't appeal to your sense of moral judgement as to someone who does.

I agree that there are plenty of posters who are just as libelous in their remarks as tabloids are in their publications. Those posters tend, for the most part, and in my experience with forums, to be great admirers of and dependers upon, tabloid publications.

 

[candy]

That's right LP. Here's the great transcript for last night's broadcast:

Lin Wood on Dan Abrams 1/21/04:

Lin Wood on the Abrams Report, 1/21/04

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4028656/

 

[Shylock]

Has Condit been convicted of something?

Yes. The world jury has found him guilty of extreme stupidity. It's a life sentence.

 

[Barbara]

It's called libel. You cannot smear anyone with lies and expect to get away with it. It's illegal and it's morally just plain wrong. It's just as illegal to libel someone who doesn't appeal to your sense of moral judgement as to someone who does.

I agree that there are plenty of posters who are just as libelous in their remarks as tabloids are in their publications. Those posters tend, for the most part, and in my experience with forums, to be great admirers of and dependers upon, tabloid publications.

Correct LP. However, there is libel and then there is libel. BUT...in his case, for Lin Wood to actually say to the American public that the tabloids ruined his reputation and chances for re-election is ludicrous!

Like I said, had the libel suit been brought because of the damage and hurt it caused his family, I would feel differently. But to blame the tabs for his own bad behavior and subsequent consequences is just plain immoral and ridiculous! In this case, morality should have prevented him from bringing this lawsuit, causing further disgrace and embarassment to his family. But...we are talking about Lin Wood and Gary Condit where morals just don't fit in to their scheme.

And again...sometimes the tabs get it right. I don't know if they did or not in this case, but sometimes they are the only ones to get it right.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

What bad behavior do you ascribe to Condit that would have definitely have prevented him from being reelected?

 

[K777angel]

What bad behavior do you ascribe to Condit that would have definitely have prevented him from being reelected?

You are kidding, right?

Did you not watch ANY coverage regarding this man? Surely you know that he is a prolific adulterer and has no regard for his wife or family. We won't even get into the "type" of adulterer he was and what he was into.
Pull up a transcript sometime of "one" of his ex-girlfriends. The stewardess.
Then see if you see no "bad behavior."

Frankly I'm sick to death of sleazy politicians who want us to believe that we can "trust" them - when they can't even be loyal to their own immediate family. What makes people think they will care about YOU, and be loyal and faithful to YOU as an American citizen - if they can't even be faithful to their most cherished ones right in their own home.
There is a connection people. A big one. It's called character.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

On what do you base your claims that he is a prolific adulterer and has no regard for his wife and family?

And IF there is proof that he IS an adulterer, is there proof that committing adultery absolutely keeps men from being elected to political positions?

To answer your question, yes, I followed the media coverage when Chandra disappeared.

 

[Shylock]

To answer your question, yes, I followed the media coverage when Chandra disappeared.

Then you should know that Con-did-it refused to fully cooperate with the police during the investigation, despite nightly pleas from the girl's family. He even refused to take a lie police detector test and instead pulled a Ram-scam and went out and bought his own.

Once the people saw what kind of a snake the guy was nobody wanted to re-elect him, and it showed as much in the polls. Like the Ramseys, his actions asked for and got everything he deserved.

 

[candy]

According to Lin Wood, Condit isn't even a suspect. No defense attorney would recommend their client take a polygraph. Passing doesn't prove anything and the cops don't have to drop charges. They are inadmissible, junk science that are often wrong. They are not reliable evidence and his refusal to take a cop polygraph means nothing.

As Dan Abrams noted, and Lin Wood agreed with, Lin Wood would know in advance if there was any chance Condit would be arrested or indicted before filing such a case. He's been libeled, just like Chris Wolf and others have been, falsely accused of murder without any evidence.

 

[Maxi]

It's hard to say what would definitely prevent someone from retaining his seat in Congress. I don't think he had a thing to do with Chandra Levy's death, tho I looked at the possibility closely at the time. And I don't think the tab stories implying he was the murderer were what ruined his career. I think his behavior during the investigation brought up the character issue. People would more easily forgive a philandering politician than a man who seemed to choose to cover his own behind over assisting a murder investigation and helping grieving parents.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

Candy, according to statements by LE, Condit isn't/wasn't a suspect.

 

[Blazeboy3]

That's right LP. Here's the great transcript for last night's broadcast:

Lin Wood on Dan Abrams 1/21/04:

Lin Wood on the Abrams Report, 1/21/04

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4028656/

WOW, THANKS Candy for the EXCELLENT READ; IMHO it was knowledgibleXXXOOO!!! :woohoo:

Lin Wood on the Abrams Report, 1/21/04

 

[Barbara]

Yeah, what K777 and Maxi said

Thanks for saying it