Report: Chandra's Family Believes Condit Did It

CNSNEWS.com ^ | 5/29/02 | Susan Jones

[Ditter]

You know condit will weazel out of paying the reward to the turtle hunter, after all, he's a demo.

[Irene Adler]

that should read "...what to say and do and what not to say and do in situations..." etc.

[archy]

According to the police investigation, Condit's wife Carolyn was in Washington when Chandra disappeared

There are at least two possible scenarios in which the congressman may yet be shown to have been a cad and a boyslut, but not a murderer, particularly if another did him the *favour* of solving his Chandra problem for him without his foreknowledge and then blackmailed him with the fait accompli with a promise to implicate him in Levy's homicide if he did not assist in the after-the-fact coverup of the circumstances of her death or other demands, including possible political ones.

And of those at least two possible variations on that theme, Condit's wife Carolyn could very easily have been either the instigator or a participant in them, either to *teach her philandering husband a little lesson* and save her lackluster marriage or simply to do away with the pesky annoyance who had so distrracted her hubby and set an example for any other roundheeled interns or others who might consider a fling with *Gary the cool California biker/surfer dude*.

That possibility alone suggests that Condit still deserves the presumption of innocence, so long as our constitution means anything. But of course as its provisions are weakened for all us ordinary folks, often in the name of pragmatic *national security* so must it also be diminished for Gary Condit.

-archy-/-

[crystalk]

Remember that Condit, who now says their relationship had never broken off, never tried to call Chandra again after April 24-29 period, NOT EVEN IN DESPERATION to try to help her parents reach her. Never picked up and tried to dial her cell, beeper, land line, nothing. Unless he already knew she was dead by 4/30 or 5/1, his conduct is incomprehensible.

[newcats]

I think this is a very interesting case and follow it, but I certainly don't try to "investigate."

Would you follow this case so closely if it was a Republican involved? Is it just that a Rat is involved that makes it so interesting?
And please do not tell me that a Republican is not capable of similar actions....

[NetValue]

I thought he threw the watch box away in Luray Va. If he didn't, what WAS he doing in Luray that brought attention to himself?

Right! What was he doing in Luray? That's a magic question. He did call AM Smith and said he was in trouble and had to lay low for a while. See post 21 for the link to the chronology.

[Lee'sGhost]

"Initially, Condit hid the fact of his wife's presence at the time from the police, "

I hadn't picked up on the fact that he hid it from the police. Assuming for just a minute that all he was guilty of was having an affair, why would that (his wife being there) be a fact that he would try to hide from the police? I mean, I can see it if they are calling him or showing up at the front door and asking if his wife if there bec they want to question her -- but telling the police that she (his wife) was there there at the same time CL disappeared would be a good thing for him -- if he was innocent of kidnapping or killing her. This leads me to believe that he did not want them to confirm his time line with her and find gaps he could not account for -- time used to do the deed. This is only relevant IF he is guilty of murdering her, not of just having an affair with her. Am I missing something?

[sweetliberty]

Did you happen to see the interview with Anne Marie Smith on Hannity and Colmes last night? She was very nervous and it seems that perhaps she let a little more slip than she had intended about Condit's kinky sexual proclivities.

[Judith Anne]

Condit is in seclusion because he can't help acting guilty. If he had a valid alibi, it would be posted. If he could clear himself, he would, yesterday. He's in seclusion to prevent ANYONE from asking pesky questions that would get a lot of coverage when he a)either didn't answer or b)answered badly.

All his machinations, inluding offering a reward before it was known Chandra had disappeared, including hiring his own polygrapher, have only served to increase the cloud of suspicion he's brought on himself.

I do believe that Chandra's father will see justice done in the death of his daughter.

[Steve0113]

One has to wonder..why does condit still have aides?

Because he is a member of Congress until next January.

[freesia2]

You seem to be basing this conversation on quite a lot of assumptions about me. Perhaps you really should be directing it toward someone else. I don't think political affiliation has a lot to do with it.

[NYCop]

Minion, we are presumed innocent, but should hear the evidence if any prior to voting. Don't think the DC Cops have laid it all out for us on the outside just yet. Right now it's pure speculation on his status as a suspect.

[aristeides]

Another distinct possibility is that wife Carolyn was involved somehow in the murder, and Gary was trying to prevent the police from discovering that.

[Lee'sGhost]

"Condit still deserves the presumption of innocence, so long as our constitution means anything."Yes, but only by the legal/justice system. Individuals are allowed (thankfully) to presume guilt as much and as long as they would like. We all have (varying degrees of) intelligence and are capable of drawing any conclusions we want -- the Constitution doesn't prevent that at all -- a fact that seems to elude most people. Besides, it's fun.

[Lee'sGhost]

"Carolyn was involved somehow in the murder"

Possible, yes, but I don't buy it. She just strikes me as being way too weak and timid.

[sweetliberty]

I had a thought last night after Anne Marie Smith's interview. What if Chandra really did have a rendevous with Condit at the mansion in question? Maybe during their "encounter", he got a little carried away and she ended up dead. He seems to have a lot of people willing to cover his a** and of course there's his buddies in the alleged "sex ring." Seems like he could have called somebody who would have been more than willing to take care of the "problem" to protect him.

While I do think he was involved, I am not inclined to think he was in it alone.

[soozla]

"Where is that watch and where are her keys?"

The keys have not been located..yet and the watch you're referring to..do you mean the "watch" from the "watchbox" he was reported dumping near Luray, VA?

That watch had nothing to do with Chandra (i.e. it wasn't a gift exchanged between the two of them) it was a watch given to Condit as a parting gift from another one of his girlfriends....he was dumping the box to try to deflect evidence of the fact that the old girlfriend had verified their relationship to authorities and she said she had given him the Tag Heuer watch as a "booby prize", shall we say?

[Freedom2specul8]

(WRT:member of congress until january)

LOL This is one of those "did I write that" moments. That's what I get for posting before I eat, have coffee..and before I'm awake! Sheepish embarassed grin.

[Vigilanteman]

One has to wonder..why does condit still have aides?

Could be a typo. It may be AIDS instead.

[MHT]

It was a year ago, but wasn't there a watch, bracelet or some piece of jewelry that Condit theoretically gave Chandra? Didn't she show it to her aunt? It wasn't expensive but it seemed Chandra was impressed by it.