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Interesting article about Conrad Black's dispair; can we detect a hint of regret in his latest comments? Or perhaps more like Rhett Butler, when refering to Scarlet's manipulative regrets "You remind me of the thief who is not sorry he stole, but is terribly, terribly sorry he got caught."
Conrad reflects, on how his life and legacy have been disgraced, his social life ruined, and his movements restricted. (Poor Conrad!!!)
Of course this is the public story that is in the headlines every day in Canada, but the question that I always keep coming back to is, what did Conrad do to get hung out to dry??? Conrad was one of the made media guys in the Bilderberg group. As far as I can tell he is not getting help from anyone "special" beyond his attorney's and certainly not getting a "get out of jail free card" a la Scooter Libby. Not to downplay or defend Conrad's crimes but what he got nailed on, happens everyday. So who did he cross???
I suspect that things are really bad for Conrad, and one can almost feel sorry for the fact that it looks like his pals have all jumped ship. With Pycopath firends such as his perhaps God seems like a good alternative...
http://business.guardian.co.uk/conradblacktrial/story/0,,2197261,00.html#article_continue
Conrad Black seeks solace in God
Andrew Clark in New York
Tuesday October 23, 2007
The Guardian
The disgraced press baron Conrad Black is seeking solace in God as he awaits sentencing for embezzling millions of dollars from his Hollinger media empire.
In a 1,400-word email to a journalist at Men's Vogue magazine, the former Telegraph owner continues to insist that he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice - although for the first time, he appears to acknowledge that he may be destined for prison.
On bail at his mansion in Palm Beach, Black says his faith is providing comfort: "It has been helpful...in reading apposite passages from ecclesiastical authors, especially Cardinal Newman, and in conversation with several very knowledgeable clergymen."
The peer laments that his fall from grace has taken its toll on his social life as invitations become fewer and small talk becomes tricky. "The subject of these travails becomes an 800lb gorilla nobody mentions," writes Black.
A jury in Chicago's federal court found Black guilty on three counts of fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice in July - convictions which could consign him to 10-15 years in prison when the judge sentences him on November 30.
Black has hired a high-profile defence counsel, Andrew Frey, to lead his appeal. Mr Frey helped the former Credit Suisse banker Frank Quattrone to overturn his conviction for obstructing an investigation into possible kickbacks on flotations.
The peer does own up to one mistake - his decision to surrender his Canadian citizenship to accept a peerage in Britain, which has disqualified him from serving any sentence under Canada's softer penal regime. "I do regret giving up my Canadian citizenship," he writes.
Conrad reflects, on how his life and legacy have been disgraced, his social life ruined, and his movements restricted. (Poor Conrad!!!)
Of course this is the public story that is in the headlines every day in Canada, but the question that I always keep coming back to is, what did Conrad do to get hung out to dry??? Conrad was one of the made media guys in the Bilderberg group. As far as I can tell he is not getting help from anyone "special" beyond his attorney's and certainly not getting a "get out of jail free card" a la Scooter Libby. Not to downplay or defend Conrad's crimes but what he got nailed on, happens everyday. So who did he cross???
I suspect that things are really bad for Conrad, and one can almost feel sorry for the fact that it looks like his pals have all jumped ship. With Pycopath firends such as his perhaps God seems like a good alternative...
http://business.guardian.co.uk/conradblacktrial/story/0,,2197261,00.html#article_continue
Conrad Black seeks solace in God
Andrew Clark in New York
Tuesday October 23, 2007
The Guardian
The disgraced press baron Conrad Black is seeking solace in God as he awaits sentencing for embezzling millions of dollars from his Hollinger media empire.
In a 1,400-word email to a journalist at Men's Vogue magazine, the former Telegraph owner continues to insist that he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice - although for the first time, he appears to acknowledge that he may be destined for prison.
On bail at his mansion in Palm Beach, Black says his faith is providing comfort: "It has been helpful...in reading apposite passages from ecclesiastical authors, especially Cardinal Newman, and in conversation with several very knowledgeable clergymen."
The peer laments that his fall from grace has taken its toll on his social life as invitations become fewer and small talk becomes tricky. "The subject of these travails becomes an 800lb gorilla nobody mentions," writes Black.
A jury in Chicago's federal court found Black guilty on three counts of fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice in July - convictions which could consign him to 10-15 years in prison when the judge sentences him on November 30.
Black has hired a high-profile defence counsel, Andrew Frey, to lead his appeal. Mr Frey helped the former Credit Suisse banker Frank Quattrone to overturn his conviction for obstructing an investigation into possible kickbacks on flotations.
The peer does own up to one mistake - his decision to surrender his Canadian citizenship to accept a peerage in Britain, which has disqualified him from serving any sentence under Canada's softer penal regime. "I do regret giving up my Canadian citizenship," he writes.
