Chung vs. Condit

Is anybody going to watch the Connie Chung interview on ABC tonight with Gary Condit?

I think it's going to be interesting. I would really like to hear what he has to say!!

thanks for reminding me! Yes, I'm going to watch it, granted I don't forget again!


It's going to be very interesting but I'm sure he's going to do some tapdancing, and I'm going to get

I hate it that people don't take responsibility for thier actions, and the way he lied initially about his relationship is insulting to the people in this country. Hasn't he learned anything from his fellow politicians? PEOPLE ALWAYS FIND OUT

People do always find out. I think he is such a coward.

I am happy that Connie Chung is doing the interview. I have a feeling she isn't going to be too sympathetic. I hope she asks the hard questions and puts him in a few jams. I am looking forward to seeing him wiggle!

Airprincess,

I remember I was reading an article about the whole deal and it said that he had told another politician he should just admit to his indiscretions!!!!!

But if they dismissed every politician that had an affair with their interns well Washington D.C would be pretty empty. The sad part about this interview IMO is that he is doing this for political gain to keep his seat, he is not doing it in sympathy for what the Levy family is going through. I bet it will be a great *performance* and nothing else.

I believe along the lines of what John Walsh has said. That Chandra was killed by a serial killer who preys on young interns. He believes her body is in the Potomac. It is all so sad when predators are out and about in society.

I know that expecting the guys in DC to keep their pants zipped is a bit much to ask, but if you're caught with your hand in the cookie jar, don't lie!!!!!!

What an amazing coincedence it would be if Shandra was killed by a serial killer. If he just randomly choose her & had no idea what kind of a scandal was about to erupt.


I hope they are able to find her so her poor parents can put some closure on this, and concentrate on thier grief.

This serial killer is very exclusive and the 2 interns that were killed prior to the dissapearance of Chandra looked almost like her, and were equally intelligent.

I for some reason never heard the serial killer angle. That is interesting to me.

I too find it sad that the only reason Condit is doing the interview is because he is running for re-election. The Politicians in this country truly amaze me! And not in the good sence.

Hissy's right, it should be a good performance.

Now let me begin by stating flat out that I'm not supporting punk politicians nor am i making light of the young girl's fate.
BUT!!!! Every time one of these sex scandals comes out nobody ever stops to consider that these women are not some innocent little fairy from never-never land. They are playing the game to gain something they want from a man who is in a percieved position of power. Many,like dear ol Monica L are RAISED that way.

Now I'm off to work... :tounge2: :evilalien

These girls are absolutely responsible for thier actions, no doubt about that. I just get sick to my stomach when these politicians lie directly to our faces about it.

the stewardess that had the affair with Condit came out & admitted it. While I don't respect the choice she made getting involved with him, I respect that she didn't keep her mouth shut about it because he asked her to.

I don't respect the women who engage in that kind of behavior (I can't stomach Monica Lewinsky at all. the fact that she is now a sort of dark celebrity herself makes me sick. She services the president & that gets her invited to all the A list hollywood parties?!?!!? That is extremely f**ked up. she should crawl back under the rock she came from) at all. They are as guilty as the men, but the politicians are the ones who turn around & lie about it to the public. I'm sorry but I hold Condit more responsible for his behavior than Shandra Levy. She was single, he wasn't. Not that it makes it right for her, but he's the one who took the marriage vows.

And speaking of Connie Chung, exactly HOW do she and Maury Pouvich stay married?

Maury: What are you up to today, hon?

Connie: Interviewing Condit. You?

Maury: More DNA tests to determine the fathers of unwed teens' babies. Too bad Chandra Levy didn't just turn up pregnant. Then we could have done a show together.

Connie: Hmm.



How does she have even one ounce of respect for him?

:LOL::LOL::LOL:

Too funny Deb25. What in the world do they talk about? Honestly, I don't think they do.

Condit Admits Relationship With Levy
The Associated Press
Aug 23 2001 7:06PM

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - Rep. Gary Condit acknowledged Thursday a five-month relationship with missing intern Chandra Levy but said he had no idea what happened to her when she disappeared nearly four months ago.
In his first broadcast interview since the disappearance, Condit told ABC's Connie Chung that he's cooperated fully with police and did nothing to slow down the investigation.

``No one in Washington has been more cooperative than myself,'' Chung quoted Condit as saying during the half-hour interview at a ranch in Modesto, owned by a friend of Condit's.

Condit, 53 and married, described his relationship with the Levy as ``close'' but would not say whether they had a sexual relationship. The 24-year-old Levy, from Modesto in Condit's home district, was in Washington for an internship at the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

Chung said Condit related details of his final phone conversation with Levy, which occurred several days before her May 1 disappearance. They talked about her travel plans to California and Condit said she did not seem upset, Chung said.

Levy was last seen April 30 at a health club near her Washington apartment. Police have interviewed Condit four times, but have said repeatedly he is not a suspect and that they have no idea what happened to her.

Condit, D-Calif., has been criticized by some of his congressional colleagues and constituents for not publicly saying all he knows about Levy. Three newspapers serving his district have called for his resignation.

The letter and a series of interviews that began Tuesday are meant to rebuild the reputation of the seven-term congressman. The ABC interview, offering the combination of political scandal and the tragedy of a missing woman, is expected to be one of the most watched programs of the summer.

President Bush, in response to a reporter's question, said he probably would not be among the viewers. ``I'll read about it,'' Bush said.

Condit also planned to talk to KOVR-TV in Sacramento Thursday and to Newsweek magazine Friday, Condit spokeswoman Marina Ein said.

Condit gave an interview to People magazine in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Tuesday, but the magazine acceded to Condit's request not to release the story until Friday. Condit will be pictured on cover of the Sept. 3 People with his wife.

Levy's parents, Dr. Robert and Susan Levy, planned to watch the ABC interview alone at their home in Modesto, said Judy Smith, a spokeswoman for the family. The anguished parents have themselves become familiar figures through television interviews and almost daily appearances in their driveway to plead for their daughter's safe return.

Jacqeline Elrich, 33, a Modesto native, read Condit's letter Thursday on the steps of the post office. She said she hoped to hear on television what she did not find in the letter - an apology for his actions.

``I would want him to say, 'I'm sorry I didn't come forward right away with the truth. I was scared of what was going to happen with my family and with my constituents and I thought about my political career and my personal life instead of this missing woman,''' said Elrich, a political independent who has voted for Condit before but said she will not do so again.

Supporters of the congressman were planning a rally Thursday evening in Merced, Calif., about 40 miles from Modesto.

The subject of nonstop media attention since May, Condit has been heard only through brief statements and surrogates until now. Two other women have come forward to allege affairs with Condit and to say they were pressured from the congressman or his aides not to talk to investigators looking into Levy's disappearance.

Condit has denied asking anyone to refrain from answering investigators' questions.

Washington police, baffled by the lack of clues about Levy's whereabouts, have scaled back their investigation. Police Chief Charles Ramsey has said there is a ``significant chance'' she never will be found.

Condit said in his letter that he ``answered every single question'' he was asked by investigators. He said that pressure to discuss his relationship with Levy, whom he has called ``a great person and a good friend'' has forced him to talk.

``Some suggest that not talking with the media could mean I had something to do with Chandra's disappearance. I did not,'' Condit wrote.

``I pray that she has not met the same fate as the other young women who have disappeared from the same neighborhood.''

Washington police have said repeatedly they have found no link between Levy's disappearance and other missing persons cases in the city.

Condit's only reference to his personal life was oblique. ``I hope you also will understand that I am not perfect and I have made my share of mistakes,'' he wrote.

He said that he did not want to discuss his private life publicly, ``but things have gone on long enough.'' He said tabloids had ``turned the tragedy of Chandra's disappearance into a spectacle, and rumors were reported as facts.''

He also reminded constituents that he has served them as mayor, county supervisor, state assemblyman and congressman. ``Please know that you can still bring me your concerns and your problems,'' he wrote.

Okay... slap me in the face with a big fish and call me stupid....Connie is married to Maury????? I am SO uneducated! I honestly didn't know that.

Okay.... me thinks me will go back into da hills, where I wad raised an try to pertend i now sompen.

I'm in the middle of watching this interview and have one question. Who the hell did he get his dancing lessons from, Arthur Murray???
That a$$hole didn't answer ONE question that Connie Chung asked him. He danced around the issue of his relationship with Chandra Levy with his ridiculous response of "I've been married 34 years to the same woman, I am not perfect and have made mistakes, and will not answer that question to protect the private of my family and the Levy family, blah, blah, blah". He is a crooked politician who got caught with his pants down, just like Clinton did.

That was the most waste of air time since the OJ stuff.

Donna

I laughed at the interview. I couldn't stand it because every question she asked, he pretty much avoided it and went around it! And, if you ask me, all Connie cared about was one question: Did you have an affair with Chandra Levy? I guess if I were him, I would've gotten mad too. To me he is a liar. I left to go get pizza in the middle of the interview, so that shows how much it interested me!! :LOL:

Donna!!!!!!!!!! I totally agreed with what you had to say..........

King of Denial if you ask me. I about gagged when Connie told him Ms. Levy had told her that she had asked him point blank if he was having an affair with her daughter and he told her yes. But when confronted with that conversation- Condit said "MsLevy asked me a number of questions and she must of been confused!" Hellooooooooo who is confused here? Connie is getting frustrated and I got fed-up and turned on ER. Someone else can let me know if the Congressman ever decided to tell the truth during the interview.

Sounds like I didn't miss much! I was going to watch the interview, but then my neighbor came over and we had a beer instead. Sounded like I made the right choice!