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Jewish World Review Sept. 21, 2011 / 22 Elul, 5771 Names in the News By Paul Greenberg
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Dear
I owe you an apology. I could scarcely keep myself from smirking when you were accused of sexually assaulting a chambermaid in one of those upscale hotels in The news story felt like a stereotype come to oh-so-satisfying life, validating my most cherished prejudices. Oh, I could just visualize the headlines in the tabloid presses:
DSK Nabbed!/ Pulled off his flight and jailed.
Power-Broker, Financier and Roue-in-chief Under Arrest
Next socialist president of But now the case against To quote the D.A.'s office: "In virtually every substantive interview with prosecutors, despite entreaties to simply be truthful, she has not been truthful, on matters great and small, many pertaining to her background and some relating to the circumstances of the incident itself." The only questionable aspect about the prosecutors' decision to drop the case is why it took them so long. But looking back, the person who's disappointed me most throughout this whole long, sordid affair has been ... myself. After all these years in the business, you'd think I'd have learned to look at the evidence before leaping to the nearest conclusion. I hadn't.
My apologies to you, monsieur, and to the whole French nation for what I was thinking, and almost wrote. I hereby tender it -- in writing. I won't do that again. I hope. The Rev. Mr.
Or the Rev. Al could reminisce about his role in the Or he could talk about his taxes. Is he still in arrears with the Inquiring minds want to know. Or maybe they don't. Let's face it: Yesterday's race hustler has a way of becoming today's self-promoting bore. See the rise and slow, slow, decades-long fall of If the Reverend Al turns out to be a flop as a television star, MSNBC can always find someone more fiery waiting in the wings.
Uh huh. The way But there's no doubt
What? Lawyers who grandstand? Shocking. What next, will fishermen tell lies and politicians engage in demagoguery? What's this world coming to? Call this last news item Dollars for Donuts:
" Ah, sweet justice.
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