[NoobRep]

Anyone have a theory as to why Straudt has kept quiet this whole time? He won't return calls from reporters.

[maryz]

Anyone have a theory as to why Straudt has kept quiet this whole time?

I read that he's 84 years old; he could just be in poor enough health that he doesn't want to step into this maelstrom.

[Buttaboom]

Anyone have a theory as to why Straudt has kept quiet this whole time? He won't return calls from reporters.

He's a cranky curmudgeon (based on the way he snarled at the reporter who wanted a comment) who has no desire to be sucked into this mess, would be my guess. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't want to go on record one way or another and have his own reputation discussed.

I can't say I blame him.

[txrangerette]

He is quite elderly I believe; the
sec. to Killian is 86, for crying out loud.

[cyncooper]

He's not commenting now, but I believe he made a statement in the past supporting George W. Bush's service.

Texas Speaker Reportedly Helped Bush Get Into Guard

Tuesday, September 21, 1999

excerpt:

Staudt said in an interview that he knew Adger, but that Adger never mentioned Bush to him. Bush has said that he met Staudt in late 1967, during Christmas vacation of his senior year at Yale, called him later, and by Bush's account, "found out what it took to apply."

~snip~