Rashomon Reporting

I have nothing more to say about Gary Condit except to note the following two headlines that appeared the day after his interview with Connie Chung. I think they demonstrate what a fine job he did of not saying anything of substance.

Condit Refuses To Acknowledge Affair
By MICHAEL DOYLE, Bee Washington Bureau
(Published: Friday, August 24, 2001)
WASHINGTON — Ceres Rep. Gary Condit said Thursday that he and Chandra Levy "became very close," but he refused to acknowledge having an affair with the Modesto woman.

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Condit Admits Affair With Levy
By KILEY RUSSELL, Associated Press Writer
(Published: Friday, August 24, 2001)
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) – Rep. Gary Condit acknowledged 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.

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Remember that these two reporters were watching the same interview. How's that for having it both ways?