No kidding. I read the Newsweak article to suggest strongly that the Nifong, Kim, Simeon, et al are a bunch of second rate hustlers who are bleeding this for all it is worth politically, financially, and any other way they can think of. We are all speculating that Nifong may have a smoking gun but I am convinced that there is no such evidence. He will play this out past the election. The reason the second round of DNA tests will not be released until after May 15 is to ensure that the results are not available until after the preliminary hearin, guarateeing that the charges will survive for another day. His underhanded dealings with Kim also demonstrate that the guy is a dangerous -- an idiot with ambition. Frankly, the fact that he has know some defense counsel for 25 years and blows up that bridge for short term political gain shows he lacks character and professionalism.
The lacrosse players are not choir boys, but what we are seeing in Durham now is precisely why (even when I was there 20 years ago), you were every, very cautious about getting mixed up with the locals.
I agree with your post 100 percent.
We're all read the stories about potential Duke students may be having second thoughts; well, what about businesses; would you move your business there, after all this?
You and I both know that the saddest part of this story is that neither Durham nor Duke will ever be the same.
All for votes.
Well, as a local, I would say it would be prudent not get involved with the local ~strippers~.
But as a general proposition, your statement falls on my ears as incredibly arrogant. If you read the Newsweek article, you may have noted the disgruntlement in the residential area around East Campus because Duke has pushed the hard partying out into the neighborhoods. I don't expect the folks in those neighborhoods are so charmed with Dukies pissing in their yards and running animal houses. I am sure, though, the Durham people are just too benighted to appreciate the subtle refinement of Duke youngsters.
(You pissed me off.)