[Congressman Billybob]

The way to "verify" was the way I said from the beginning. FIND THAT DAMNED PAINTING BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF A KIND. Where the painting was in 1998 (an expensive painting by a name artist -- though I wouldn't have it on a bet) is where the photograph was taken.

Some very able FReepers established at the get-go that the photo was probably genuine. So the location of the painting was the location of the photo. This is investigation 101. I agree with those who say Simon's staff let him down -- and he failed his own prosecutorial experience under Guilliani.

With that said, Simon still can win this race. His poll numbers have just moved up. He needs to go on the attack, and attack, and attack, because Davis is more crooked than a dog's hind leg. And he has to be ready to use the Nathanson Memo as well as Forrester used the Chang Memo. It's nearly a direct match in content, and therefore in effectiveness.

We, meaning the whole nation including California, need a Republican veto in the Governor's chair in California. Simon is the only option to get that. Crying over the split milk of Jones or Riodan will not obtain that result.

Congressman Billybob

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[Lurking Libertarian]

FIND THAT DAMNED PAINTING BECAUSE IT IS ONE OF A KIND. Where the painting was in 1998 (an expensive painting by a name artist -- though I wouldn't have it on a bet) is where the photograph was taken.

Articles posted earlier today claim that it was in the private home of a Davis backer.