Gutsy defense of Conrad Black's many good qualities that outweigh his missteps

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Submitted by Albert Feldmann, Jul 18, 2007 17:16

It takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude not to howl with the wolves and to defend a man's good qualities
when a jury of his peers has found him guilty of felonious behavior. In our days "white collar crime" has taken
on such huge dimensions, it seems to have become socially acceptable in moneyed circles. As the
Martha Stewart case has shown, the public has a short memory in such matters. Conrad Black will suffer no
more serious punishment than the Boeskys and Millikens in their days but he will absorb the lesson well.
After a period of exemplary behavior he will be received again in Society. Recognizing his friend's shortcomings Seth Lipsky stood up for him nonetheless. Let he be a model for others in this respect.

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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
No more no less. Well bred, smart, cultured but in the end just another common felon. [MORE]	BJC	Aug 2, 2007 19:10
I admire this cosmopolitan Canadian, and look forward to reading his memoirs - the sooner the better... [MORE]	Allan Reichbart	Jul 31, 2007 15:03
Cheers to Seth Lipsky and to Conrad Black, for fighting for what's best about newspapers. [MORE]	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
Just one more strand. This one of hope for Conrad Black. A mensch. [MORE]	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
History is replete with tragic examples that often it's the extraordinary who fall victims to mediocrity. [MORE]	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
A cogent reply to those who would crow. Well and bravely said Seth Lipsky! [MORE]	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...	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