> Date: Tue, 07 Oct 1997 22:19:16 -0600
> From: Nathaniel Hall <natehall@worldnet.att.net>
> To: virus@lucifer.com
> Subject: virus: political stuff
> Reply-to: virus@lucifer.com
>
>
> chardin wrote:
>
> > > From: "Gifford, Nate F" <giffon@SDCPOS3B.DAYTONOH.ncr.com>
> > > To: "virus@lucifer.com" <virus@lucifer.com>,
> > > Nathaniel Hall
> > > <natehall@worldnet.att.net>
> > > Subject: RE: virus: I have returned
> > > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 09:57:02 -0400
> > > Reply-to: virus@lucifer.com
> >
> > > >It certainly worked for Bill Clinton. A prime example of why logic rather
> > > than
> > > >feelings should guide peoples choices.
> > >
> > Nateman, I agree with you. One of the most fascinating things to me
> > about politics is the way people make all sorts of assertions without
> > proof. I have some friends who are die-hard Republicans who accuse
> > Clinton of all manner of scandal. But I am from the old school, I
> > want proof. It is amazing how many people repeat things for which
> > there is no proof. Some people make a very good living at it, even
> > writing books. For example, one friend who sought me out to give me
> > "proof" presented me with "Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the
> > White House." I was saved from taking the book seriously, however,
> > when I saw an interview with Aldrich, the author of the book. Time
> > and again Aldrich told Tim Russert of "Meet the Press" that he had no
> > proof that these were "only allegations that need to be further
> > investigated." Why should I read his book? Allegations, allegations, allegations. I am sooo
> > tired of that. Yet the pubic can't make the distinction it seems
> > and offers any form of gossip up as "proof."
>
> I'm glad you picked that particular book because I happened to have read it! Clinton did a very
> skillful job of minimizing this guy (He had 6 months to prepare a counter response, as a member
> of the FBI Aldrich had to get permission from the FBI in order to publish which, surprise ,
> surprise , Louis Freeh , brown tongued director of the FBI won't give him). Gary Aldrich was the
> FBI guy assigned to the White House to help with security. As such he had plenty of FIRST HAND
> knowledge to report on. The Clinton gang focused on the weakest parts of his book as if that was
> the way the whole thing was written. The book is well worth reading. I only wish more voters
> would have read it and taken it to heart: we wouldn't have this crook in power now if they had!
>
> The Nateman, who is probably soon to face a "coincidental" tax audit.
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