[Max Combined]

"who began life as the son of a New Jersey prostitute"

Was this really necessary in the article?

[the invisib1e hand]

there's an old saw in the trading business: "you can make more money being lucky than being right."

It happens. He had to dispose of his stock. Good for him.

No, the prostitute remark is about the lowest thing I've ever heard of. You would never hear them saying that Jesse Jackson's mother was a welfare whore, if it was true. The Post, though. I surprised.

Having said all this, I'm can't believe that the top cop in the world's greatest city hasn't a skeleton or two in his closet.

[LarkNeelie]

I think perhaps it was mentioned to emphasize just exactly how far he has risen from humble beginnings - an example of the "American Dream" as it were; the boot-strap road to great success (which I, for one, greatly admire). That's one of the reasons I get so aggravated with the "hate the corporation or big company" rhetoric. Most of those companies were started by some average joe or jane with a good idea and saw fantastic success - through whatever combination of blood, sweat, tears, back-breaking hours, involvement of the entire family maybe for 2 generations back and sheer luck. Good on 'em! I say.

[JustAnotherOkie]

Yes it was, it is called 'Mary Cheney' journalism.

[dangus]

>>"who began life as the son of a New Jersey prostitute"<<

I know, really. Just because his mother was born in New Jersey doesn't mean... Oh, nevermind. :^D

Ew... nasty thought. I HOPE they were referring to his MOTHER!