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Conrad Black - the Strands of Honor

Submitted by Anthony Steyning, Jul 21, 2007 10:38

Hubristic, filled with confidence but of the throw-away kind, or merely completely insensitive and morally uncouth, thus only half a man? (Or as Bertold Brecht acidly put it, why be man if you can be a success?) And could it be that with all his equanimity, his sang-froid, our man, the erudite, gifted and largely self-made press baron, incredibly, exhibits the traits of one who at his deepest level's completely devoid of self-esteem. That apparently material success can emanate from profound feelings of worthlessness, a part that with equal efficiency... destroys.

Including, sadly, a good number of thrown in other lives.


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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...

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... [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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