Golan Cipel: `I was portrayed as a ridiculous character'

Haaretz ^ | 8/18/04 | Haim Handwerker

[Pearls Before Swine]

My advice to Mr. Cipel: Go to a nice warm bath-house, relax. Let your lawyers do the work for you. The very worst that's going to happen to you is book rights, interviews, and a movie script.

[Alberta's Child]

This is not the first time that the media have scrutinized Cipel. He first came under attack when he was appointed McGreevey's internal security adviser. Critics concluded that he lacked the experience for the job, and the connection between the American governor and the Israeli adviser raised eyebrows, to say the least.

Bullsh!t. There was no media scrutiny of Cipel back then. His "relationship" with McGreevey was one of the worst-kept secrets in New Jersey, and yet you never saw any mention of this in any media report about the questions related to his appointment.

[Imaverygooddriver]

I just read on Drudge that some Professor as well as some other guys just came forth claiming they had an affair with Cipel, so their goes his "I`m straight" arguement. But your right, I wouldn`t doubt right now at this second CBS or some other moron company is calling his lawyers for rights to his story. I mean look at Scott Peterson, the freggin` trial isn`t even over yet and already they had that nitwits story on TV with Dean Cain playing Scott. Maybe Richard Simmons can play Cipel "Thtop thtop Governor! I can thit down anymore!"

[headsonpikes]

IMHO, a 'sailor/poet' would be a far less ridiculous figure than 'mouthpiece/buttpiece'.

[SF Republican]

You received the very high salary of $110,000 a year. "The governor gave me the very high rank of adviser, and that was the salary. I dealt with strategy related to certain projects. Bottom line bottom line indeed

[martin_fierro]

C'mon.

Was the author's really "Haim Handwerker"?

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[pookie18]

Bullsh!t. There was no media scrutiny of Cipel back then. His "relationship" with McGreevey was one of the worst-kept secrets in New Jersey, and yet you never saw any mention of this in any media report about the questions related to his appointment.

Maybe he's referring to the Israeli media.

[dead]

Cipel occasionally looks as if he might break into tears at any moment.

Girl.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Ummm...Mr. Cipel? You ARE a ridiculous character.

[CobaltBlue]

Yeah, well, where is the lawsuit? Here it is Wednesday and still no lawsuit. That's one slow typist.

[Alberta's Child]

I imagine that kind of coverage would have gotten a lot of play here in New Jersey, even from an overseas media outlet.

[oceanview]

compared to who, the governor of the state of NJ - which I believe is in the top 5 in per capita income for the country. Cipel is doing what he needs to do, he is up against a powerful system that is seeking to destroy him - not the least of which is the media.

[pookie18]

I do recall the story of Freeh being turned down by McGreevy for the position, but don't recall much after that.

[rit]

agreed. The reference below to cpanj.com, has an old, but interesting story from 2002 about Cipel's acceptance of employment at MWW, who had as clients, Parson's Infrastructure, Kushner, and the Mills Corp. ref

[Quilla]

I need a job where all I have to do is make someone else's job a bit easier and get $110K per year. Sheesh.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I'm not giving McGreevey a pass.

[CobaltBlue]

Cipel brought this on himself, he's no innocent victim. JMHO.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

... Cipel said he is in the throes of the most difficult period in his life.

Hey Golan, try Midol. It's great for cramps.

[Ciexyz]

Playing Devil's Advocate here: why does everyone assume that the professor who claims to have had an affair with Golan, is telling the truth? Isn't it just like the corrupt Democratic party to call forth their minions to lie for them in order to protect the Democratic infrastructure?

There's always two sides to every story. Just because someone raises their hand in a court of law and swears to tell the truth, doesn't mean it's the truth. The Democratic infratructure will smear anyone, destroy anyone, and do anything to preserve their power.