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Reader comment on: Conrad Black - the Strands of Honor

Submitted by Richard Z. Chesnoff, Jul 18, 2007 12:13

A cogent reply to those who would crow. Well and bravely said Seth Lipsky!


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Every man deserves a defender, and Conrad Black has his. I thought your defense was a tribute to the bwetter... [MORE]

Joe Shea 

Aug 9, 2007 01:32

BJC 

Aug 2, 2007 19:10

Allan Reichbart 

Jul 31, 2007 15:03

K.D. Williamson 

Jul 31, 2007 14:50

A beautifully crafted defense for Mr. Black. Nevertheless, I suspect the editorial board is too close to Mr. Black and... [MORE]

Bob Richardson 

Jul 30, 2007 16:45

Patrick MacKinnon 

Jul 29, 2007 21:31

What an amazingly moving piece! In this rapidly dumbing down global society, it is rare to have people of distinction... [MORE]

Sushobhan Mukherjee 

Jul 26, 2007 03:26

I was happy to see this piece because loyality is rare, gifts (in this case, the Sun itself) so often... [MORE]

wight martindale 

Jul 25, 2007 21:56

Sir, Your splendid tribute to your friend Lord Black was touching and deeply appreciated. We in Canada have been providentially... [MORE]

Paul J Johnson 

Jul 24, 2007 23:52

I don't know the details of Mr. Black's case, but I do know that not all crimes are prosecuted and... [MORE]

Rick Geiger 

Jul 24, 2007 16:31

The unjust prosecution of Mr. Back and Mr. Lipsky's appreciative comments about him should serve to remind us of the... [MORE]

Don Carlson 

Jul 24, 2007 11:34

Our system of justice has many many failures - even in death sentences. Patrick Fitzgerald is also known for unfortunately... [MORE]

Victor Galindo 

Jul 22, 2007 14:46

  

It is difficult not to be both disappointed and delighted by the jury's decision. Delighted because he was acquitted of... [MORE]

David Flint 

Jul 24, 2007 04:54

  

Con George-Kotzabasis 

Jul 21, 2007 23:17

  

Hubristic, filled with confidence but of the throw-away kind, or merely completely insensitive and morally uncouth, thus only half a... [MORE]

Anthony Steyning 

Jul 21, 2007 10:38

  

Thank you for your moving commentary about Conrad Black, and particularly the role he played in helping to establish New... [MORE]

Erik Axelson 

Jul 19, 2007 18:33

  

As someone who personally witnessed the devastation of a profitable, family-owned daily newspaper – along with the careers of more... [MORE]

Jeannie A. 

Jul 19, 2007 13:47

  

I am a lifelong reader of the Spectator and the Telegraph papers here in England and an occasional visitor to... [MORE]

Prodicus 

Jul 19, 2007 03:57

  

'elegant' is the word that comes to mind after reading this article. Clearly you are a good friend of Mr.... [MORE]

Bruce P. 

Jul 18, 2007 16:55

  

Richard Z. Chesnoff 

Jul 18, 2007 12:13

  

Mr. Fitzgerald's distaste for the practice of furthering one's own career through the expenditure of Other People's Money is, perhaps,... [MORE]

Claude Bogardus 

Jul 17, 2007 12:49

    

It takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude not to howl with the wolves and to defend a man's good... [MORE]

Albert Feldmann 

Jul 18, 2007 17:16

    

I think this is the loveliest piece Seth Lipsky has ever written. Its cadences, its depth of feeling, the elegance... [MORE]

Pranay Gupte 

Jul 17, 2007 11:02

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