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"Harry Hope" |
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17 Nov 2007 06:35:20 AM |
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Republican senator subpoenaed in prostitution case. |
He has also denied unrelated claims by a Louisiana escort who says she
had a sexual relationship with him in 1999.
From The Associated Press, 11/17/07:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.vitter17nov17,0,2405414.story
La. senator subpoenaed in prostitution case
Woman accused of running high-end ring files suit while facing
criminal charges
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -
When questioned about his links to a Washington escort service, Sen.
David Vitter has chosen his words carefully.
He apologized for a "very serious sin in my past" but said the details
were best left between God and his family.
Now, the woman accused of running a high-end prostitution ring wants
the Louisiana Republican to dish the salacious details in court.
A lawyer for indicted escort Deborah Palfrey has subpoenaed the
first-term senator to testify at a hearing this month.
Attorney Montgomery Blair Sibley said he'll ask Vitter pointedly, "As
a client, did you engage in illegal sex acts?"
In a city where the preferred method of apologizing is a prepared
statement and where follow-up questions are often ducked, Sibley is
promising to force some answers.
Unlike Vitter's news conference on the matter, at which he took no
questions, the witness box can be an unscripted, on-the-record,
under-oath political nightmare.
That's why Sibley expects Vitter to fight the subpoena.
"I wouldn't want my client up there, answering the questions I'm going
to ask him," Sibley said.
Vitter's attorney, Henry W. Asbill, would not discuss the case or say
whether he planned to challenge the subpoena.
He could argue that Vitter's testimony is irrelevant to the hearing.
He could also argue that the senator cannot testify without risking
incriminating himself.
Republican consultant Terry Holt said Vitter has handled the scandal
deftly.
When confronted by Hustler magazine in July with the fact that his
number showed up in Palfrey's phone records, Vitter quickly issued a
statement apologizing to his family and voters.
Then, with his wife at his side, he apologized again and said he was
moving on.
Since then, he has deflected questions about Palfrey.
He has also denied unrelated claims by a Louisiana escort who says she
had a sexual relationship with him in 1999.
Asked follow-up questions, Vitter's office has said the senator is
focused on congressional business.
If forced to testify, Vitter should do his best to "demonstrate true
contrition," Holt said.
"You can survive any political situation if you conduct yourself with
dignity," Holt said.
"Preserving your dignity, while extremely difficult in this situation,
is still possible."
Charlie Black, a Republican strategist and former Republican National
Committee spokesman, said Vitter must decide whether it's worth trying
to quash the subpoena.
"I might go ahead and do it rather than having a protracted fight over
whether he'll have to do it," Black said.
If Vitter takes the stand, Black said, the key will be to offer as
little new information - and fodder for critics - as possible.
A federal judge scheduled the Nov. 28 hearing to consider allowing
Palfrey to continue fighting a civil lawsuit while her criminal case
is continuing. The civil case underscores her defense.
Palfrey says she provided a fantasy service, not a sexual one.
Any women who had sex for money were what Sibley calls "rogue escorts"
who violated their employment contract.
Palfrey is suing one of the escorts for breach of contract.
If Vitter testifies he had sex with one of the escorts for money,
Sibley argues, the senator will bolster their case that the escort
contract was violated and the civil case should go forward.
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And on and on and on
Harry
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| User: "Friendly Fred" |
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| Title: Re: Republican senator subpoenaed in prostitution case. |
18 Nov 2007 09:14:53 PM |
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Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
He has also denied unrelated claims by a Louisiana escort who says she
had a sexual relationship with him in 1999.
Thank Jesus it was a *****! That's an impeachable offense.
From The Associated Press, 11/17/07:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.vitter17nov17,0,2405414.story
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Yes, George W. Bush IS a Christian. Get over it!
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| User: "Sid9" |
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| Title: Re: Republican senator subpoenaed in prostitution case. |
18 Nov 2007 09:21:48 PM |
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Friendly Fred wrote:
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
He has also denied unrelated claims by a Louisiana escort who says
she had a sexual relationship with him in 1999.
Thank Jesus it was a *****! That's an impeachable offense.
From The Associated Press, 11/17/07:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.vitter17nov17,0,2405414.story
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Yes, George W. Bush IS a Christian. Get over it!
Why doesn't he go to church like other presidents have?
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| User: "Friendly Fred" |
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| Title: Re: Republican senator subpoenaed in prostitution case. |
21 Nov 2007 03:26:17 PM |
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"Sid9" <sid9@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Friendly Fred wrote:
Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
He has also denied unrelated claims by a Louisiana escort who says
she had a sexual relationship with him in 1999.
Thank Jesus it was a *****! That's an impeachable offense.
From The Associated Press, 11/17/07:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.vitter17nov17,0,2405414.story
Why doesn't he go to church like other presidents have?
His own church issued a statement condemning his crimes against
humanity. I don't think he's been videotaped visiting his own
church ever since then. Prior to the condemnation there were
video and photographs of the Christian bowing his head with his
fellow Christian terrorist simps.
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Yes, George W. Bush IS a Christian. Get over it!
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