Add to this outrage that Ted has not had a consular visit since October. Despite the flowery assurances of the State Department's Secretary of Flatulence Patrick Hegarty.
He has another title, in his letter to me in a steaming stack of such compost.
Ah hah, here is his letter:
July 20, 2001
Dear Mr. Dragoo,
The White House has asked me to respond to your letter concerning Mr. Theodore Maher, an American citizen currently incarcerated in Monaco.
The State Department is aware of Mr. Maher's situation and is workintg with the U.S. Consulate General in Marseille, which in turn is working with local authorities and his family to provide all appropriate assistance. In the absence of a Privacy Act waiver for the general public from Mr. Maher, I am unable to disclose any additional information about him.
The protection of Americans abroad is the highest priority of the State Department. I would like to thank you for your concern with regard to Mr. Maher's case and assure you that we will continue to provide consular assistance to him.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha--See? "Secretary of Flatulence"--just as I recalled.
Memo to Director Hegarty--try visiting Ted--
We need to fax Powell 12022618577 "Earth to Dances with Diplomats, do you copy?"