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Conrad Black - the Strands of Honor

Submitted by Erik Axelson, Jul 19, 2007 18:33

Thank you for your moving commentary about Conrad Black, and particularly the role he played in helping to establish New York's most serious newspaper. I agree with you that on the basis of the trial record I saw I also would have voted to acquit him of all charges.

As Lord Black suggested, the New York Sun is a stand-alone read, which covers the city in all its facets with verve and succintness. In particular, you can be very proud of the thoughtful editorial tone of the paper and the diverse assemblage of commentators you have attracted to its pages. In contrast to the ponderous pages of the Times and the dumbed down Daily News, the Sun is bright, witty and comprehensive in its coverage. Whatever the outcome of his appeal, Lord Black would be an incisive columnist in the future.

Let us all hope that an appeals court will overturn the few counts on which Conrad Black was convicted, and thereby mitigate yet another of the judicial travesties incited by an overreaching prosecutor.


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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...

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... [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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