"Z" marks the spot! The mark of Zorro!
John Bales
Boulder
Follow the Leader
Regarding Patricia Calhoun's "Speaking From Experience," in the September 17 issue:
Thanks to Calhoun for reminding us that Romer and Clinton are two peas in a pod. Perhaps Colorado's governor is the right person to defend the president after all: He knows all about "inappropriate" relationships.
Jerry Foster
via the Internet
Patricia Calhoun, I can't begin to count the amount of times I've stood up for you and your editorials. The last recognizable Denver paper that seeks truth and justice rather than catering to the sensational and innocuous, I would proudly boast. David Brock confessed and told the American people it was an experiment to see if they could bring down the president. I honestly didn't expect the bigger news organizations to give up their gravy train, but I expected more from you. Clinton lied about consensual sex with Monica--no question--but what happened to Whitewater, Filegate, Travelgate, etc.? David Brock also forewarned that this Machiavellian tactic would ensnare others. How true. Six Republicans, two Democrats and more to come. I wonder how many other politicians would have come forward if they were not forced to by the sex police.
Patricia Calhoun, does it matter to you if we have let rape and sexual harassment become trivialized for money and politics? The Republicans and Starr are abusing judicial power for a 24-year-old vendetta and insidiously disguising it as truth and justice.
Mike Claxton
Littleton
I remember the press and media jumping all over the Republican candidate for vice president for blunders in spelling and English usage.
Now President Clinton doesn't seem to understand words a child in grade school understands very well, such as is, alone, sex, lie and oath. Do you really want the mentally challenged to be in one of the most powerful positions in the world? I don't.
Frank Galmish
Denver
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