Vince Foster suicide perhaps is not as mysterious as the conspiracy theory let us to believe. Maybe it was just a suicide, or perhaps Vince could not deal with the Capitol’s twists and turns of politics. In this study, we will explore two articles based on the premises that Vince depression was the catalyst that led him to commit suicide. The third article review brings us back to the conspiracy circle, why news agencies wanted to kill the story so fast. The deeper we go, the more twisted the story line appears. I propose to you that, Vince Foster did not commit suicide.
Isikoff, Morganthau (1994) started this article by establishing this premise, “[m]ainstream journalists searched for a link between Foster's death and the Whitewater scandal, looking for a sharp angle to an otherwise dull and complicated tale.” (p.17) This statement open their newest article in Newsweek several days after the independent counsel Robert Fiske found that Foster had taken his own life, and dismissed any connection to Whitewater. Robert Fiske 58-page report is a harrowing account of the crackup of one of the president's most trusted aides (Isikoff, Morganthau, 1994, p.17) .
The Wall Street Journal editorial page, in particular, came under criticism for sneering at Foster as a member of the Rose Law Firm clique that was secretly running the government (Isikoff, Morganthau, 1994, p.17). Fiske's report makes clear, however, that Foster was depressed even before he arrived in Washington (Isikoff, Morganthau, 1994, p.17). According to Fiske’s report, “Foster had suffered what his wife described as ‘panic attacks’, marked by heavy sweating and a strained voice.” (Isikoff, Morganthau, 1994, p.17) All the roads indicate that Foster was indeed de...
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... of these burdens was unclear, but likely they involved the Clintons” (Corry, 1993).
Many of the questions, issues surrounding the investigation, the actions of the investigating officials, and more; will never be answered. The some of the strange occurrences are the discrepancy in the White House statement and the testimony of witnesses at the scene and the site of the investigation. Additionally, the degree of carelessness demonstrated by the federal officers and the Park authorities in-charge of the investigation is overwhelming. Since when a White House official found dead under mysterious circumstances, his body found on Federal land, successful man and attorney takes his life, and the investigation riddled by rookie mistakes. The best guess that creates an aura of deniability is a series of unfortunate events, or maybe Vince Foster did not commit suicide.
unearthed one of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century. Bernstein and Woodward were not aware of how well they worked together. "They had never worked on a s...
The “Whitewater” scandal was a real estate scheme by the White Water Development Corp. Both President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton were involved in the scandal to make a land deal. Many people were involved in the scheme, which was held in the 1980s in Arkansas. Bill Clinton and his wife maintained their funds by the support of the Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan, which represented the Clintons in the overthrow of their Whitewater shares. The Clintons were being investigated when there were improper campaign contributions, political and financial favors, and tax benefits.
In reality, he and his security advisor, Admiral John Poindexter, had lied to Congress, shredded evidence, and refused to inform the President of details in order to guarantee his “plausible deniability”. Ultimately, the Iran-Contra investigation raised more questions than it answered. Reagan held fast to his plea of ignorance, the full role of the CIA director remained murky, and the role of Vice President Bush remained mysterious as well. The Iran-Contra affair revealed how secretive government officials undermine the Constitution and compromise Presidential authority under the facade of patriotism.
Whitewater vs. Watergate. Both are political sandals that have rocked the nation. As Watergate unraveled, many of Nixon's dirty tactics were learned, including assorted lists of enemies (a number of which became targets of IRS tax audits), wiretapping, political sabotage, burglary, blackballing, and smear campaigns. Similarly, as Whitewater unfolded, the scandal appeared to involve more than just an illegal loan. It touched on possible hush money paid to witnesses and includes the acquisition of more than 900 confidential FBI files on Bush and Reagan appointees. In many aspects, the two are very similar. They are alike in the cover-ups they both produced. But they still are about two totally different events. Each of these scandals is associated with a central criminal event and both involved a web of political intrigue.1
The investigation was ordered directly after the assassinations of two other major political figures; the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King and the Presidents brother Robert Kennedy, in 1968. Naturally these incidents aroused immense suspicion and the American public started questioning why so many key US figures had been assassinated in the space of just four years, when previously this type of incident had been rare. The HCSA was interested in looking into the possibility that the assassinations were related. At the time there was also an increasing awareness of corruption and scandal within the government. The Watergate Scandal in 1974 involving President Nixon had clearly shown that American government was not entirely free of foul play. As a result of this, people started questioning the behavior of the government, and how much it was holding back from its people. This is most likely why Americans became more receptive and attracted to the idea of a conspiracy behind Kennedy's death.
In researching this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, mainly by the media. This media- the news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, television shows, movies, and so on- has a huge e...
Relationships with people in the drug business and his personal life had an effect on George’s emotional state of mind, the...
When Lowell Weicker, Jr. took office, doing the “right thing” was the way he planned to navigate his political career. Many politicians, even to this day, lose sight of doing what is right, as what is right may not be what is always politically popular. But for Weicker, doing the “right thing” was the only way. Weicker was a man of honor, an advocator for human rights, an 18-year Congressman/Senator for the United States, and a four-year governor for the State of Connecticut. During his tenure in office, he fought for doing the “right thing”, even if it challenged his political appeal. During his journey throughout the White House and the state capital building, and for that matter any political stop in between, the public might not have always believed in Weicker’s political stance, but he knew his agenda would benefit the majority in the long run. Weicker was a man of principle who fought for what was right, in an arena where many others fight for what favors re-election. Weicker was an unorthodox man, an independent minded person, a man who, when in office, sought for the betterment of Connecticut and for the betterment of the US. He was a man who often was viewed as rebellious, or potentially disruptive to policies and/or ideas, in order to push his political agenda. Weicker was a game changer. Weicker was a maverick.
Since 1993, many private and government investigations have taken place. One of the results of Waco is that a federal U.S. District Judge has forced every agency of the U.S. government to surrender what he termed "a mountain of sealed documents." An independent investigation has been ordered by the government. Perhaps this time investigators will get to the bottom of what really happened in Waco.
They had investigated him five different times and come up with nothing, how? I believe that Bernie had an in with the SEC, after all, His daughter had married an SEC employee and his own niece worked there. So there is a fairly good chance that he paid off some people on the inside or maybe they didn’t care to pay close attention because of his family connections.
I understood the reasoning to writing this article and the effect it would have on any person who is affected by their emotions. The article’s major topic it’s arguing is the right to have the choice of assisted suicide. In this article, there are many points they hit and discuss pertaining to political and cultural points. The political points discussed in the article are the Acts in California they want to put into place on allowing assisted suicide by physicians. They briefly discuss the legal documents and the proper process when termination is requested. The cultural points the article talk about is the way people are living and judging how this shouldn’t be done and it’s against the moral standings of human
Garrett Therolf said “Children in foster homes overseen by private agencies are one-third more likely to be physically, mentally, or sexually abused than children in homes overseen by the state” (qtd. in White). The debate on whether or not to privatize the foster care system is ongoing and is an excellent source for debate. While privatizing the foster care system does seem to have its advantages, such as the convenience, they are heavily outweighed by the many negative aspects of a privatized system. Privatizing the foster care system is an overall negative idea due to the fact that it turns desperate children into business pawns putting them at higher risk for many kinds of abuse. Privatization increases abuse and neglect among helpless
To many outsiders, the foster care system may appear to be a safe haven for those children that are abused or abandoned by their birth family. This is correct, but the system with which it is based, has many flaws. A background check is mandatory for all foster parents, but a test to see if a child 's temperament matches that caregiver 's parenting style, is not. Now, this is seen as a minor issue, but there is not enough evidence to support this. Plus, there are many other, much worse reasons, why the system is not perfect. Altogether, the foster care system and a multitude of its rules are flawed and may actually be negatively affecting foster children.
In 1915, an unjust tragedy occurred. Leo M. Frank was lynched because he was thought to be guilty for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Phagan. However, was he actually guilty of the crime he was convicted for? More or less, Leo Frank was a victim of press influencing public opinion, the need for Hugh Dorsey (the prosecutor) to have a successful case, and racial prejudice of the time. Contrary to public opinion, Leo Frank was not guilty for murdering Mary Phagan.
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