Folks, you decide what is truth and what is not...
Bradblog:
At Huffington Post, the idea that Lott had any sort of relationship with Benjamin Nicholas is "put to bed" by none other than Nicholas himself:
A San Antonio-based gay male escort categorically denied Monday that outgoing GOP Sen. Trent Lott had ever procured his services, putting to bed one of the more stunning rumors to emerge following Lott's announcement earlier in the day that he was leaving Congress...
"There's nothing to be said, as Lott and I have no connection whatsoever," Nicholas wrote in an email to The Huffington Post. "How these 'quotes' have been fabricated are beyond me. The Senator is someone I have had no personal dealings with, ever."
Well, then, that settles it. I mean, what possible motive could a hooker have for lying about whether a wealthy and powerful man was or was not his client?
I speculated in these pages yesterday that Lott is resigning to become a lobbyist, and thus to cash in his 40 years in the capitol. Keith Olbermann had the same idea on MSNBC's "Countdown" last night:
Olbermann suggested instead that Lott might be motivated by new laws about to take effect which will ban former Senators from becoming lobbyists for at least two years. Sources close to Lott have told news organizations that those laws played a part in his sudden decision, but Lott himself has denied this and insists he ran for re-election in 2006 only because of Hurricane Katrina and now has no reason not to step down.
Of course, both schools of thought could be right: Lott is resigning to avoid the full brunt of the scandal and he plans on cashing in on K Street.
Here is the email exchange:
From Big Head NYC:
MESSAGE ONE:
from Rob Capricciosoto escort@benjaminnicholas.com,date Nov 26, 2007 2:08 PMsubject From Big Head DCmailed-by gmail.com
Hi Benjamin,
I’m an editor with Big Head DC in Washington. A commenter on the site recently said that you and Sen. Trent Lott happened to be vacationing together at the same place on a couple of separate occasions. Could you clarify whether you know Sen. Lott in any way?
I appreciate your help.
All the best,
Rob
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Rob Capriccioso Publisher & Founding Editor Big Head DC
MESSAGE ONE RESPONSE:
from Benjamin Nicholas
reply-to Benjamin Nicholas ,
to Rob Capriccioso ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:18 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by benjaminnicholas.com
No comment
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http://www.BenjaminNicholas.com
http://www.15MinutesMore.com
MESSAGE TWO:
from Rob Capriccioso
to Benjamin Nicholas ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:21 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by gmail.com
Totally off the record, can you explain why you have no comment?
Rob
MESSAGE TWO RESPONSE:
from Benjamin Nicholas
reply-to Benjamin Nicholas ,
to Rob Capriccioso ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:23 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by benjaminnicholas.com
I’m a blogger as well, so I’m well aware that nothing in this world is ever truly ‘off-record.’
Trent is going through his fair share of scrutiny right now and I don’t want to add to it. All I can say at this point is no comment. It’s the professional thing for me to do.
MESSAGE THREE:
from Rob Capriccioso
to Benjamin Nicholas ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:29 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by gmail.com
I definitely understand what you’re saying about commenting into the blogosphere, Benjamin, and have had it happen to me before. I’m just trying to establish whether you personally know Sen. Lott. A couple of people tipping Big Head DC suggested I contact you, so I thought I’d take a shot. I’m definitely not asking whether you were ever in a relationship with him. Have you been contacted by others about knowing him?
Rob
MESSAGE THREE RESPONSE:
from Benjamin Nicholas
reply-to Benjamin Nicholas ,
to Rob Capriccioso ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:37 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by benjaminnicholas.com
Yes. I was contacted by Gawker this morning ([Nick] Denton is a friend of mine). He’s hot to get an exclusive interview about the possible relationship between the two of us, but I politely declined. As I said before, Lott has quite a bit on his plate right now and I don’t really want to add fuel to the embers.
BN
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http://www.BenjaminNicholas.com
http://www.15MinutesMore.com
MESSAGE FOUR:
from Rob Capriccioso
to Benjamin Nicholas ,
date Nov 26, 2007 2:42 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by gmail.com
How did anyone get it in their heads that you even knew Lott?
NO RESPONSE FROM NICHOLAS
Hours later, after we did much more investigating and our piece ultimately went live, Nicholas sent a final message:
from Benjamin Nicholas
reply-to Benjamin Nicholas ,
to Rob Capriccioso ,
date Nov 26, 2007 5:32 PM
subject Re: From Big Head DC
mailed-by benjaminnicholas.com
Off-the-record, eh? Sheesh.
Here’s my public comment, on-the-record: Sen. Lott and I have no current affiliation with one another. I’m sure he would appreciate no further scrutiny.
There’s no story here Rob.
BN
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http://www.BenjaminNicholas.com
http://www.15MinutesMore.com
END OF E-MAILS
1 comment:
A professional prostitute never talks about his/her clients. Now it doesn't matter as the information will come out anyway. Look the dude knows he and Lott were seen by others when they vacationed together. Is Lott going to say he was just talking to this guy or what. At this stage the only people that care about Lott being gay are the people who voted for him without knowing his secret. The people of his State have had a closet gay representing them for all these years and Lott made a fool of them. Yes the Christians who voted for him must have egg on their faces now.
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