Linda Tripp: Not All Heroes Are Honored

Toogood Reports ^ | December 11, 2001 | Chuck Baldwin

[Starmaker]

The horrific events of September 11 gave rise to many acts of heroism by numerous brave Americans. Many of these stouthearted souls have been duly honored. However, not all heroes are so honored. Some are left to suffer the devastating consequences of their courage alone and are totally forgotten. One such American hero is Linda Tripp.

Does anyone remember Linda Tripp? Linda is the Pentagon employee whose honesty and courage led to Bill Clinton's impeachment. During a time when Democrats were 800-pound gorillas, Republicans were 90-pound weaklings, and the media were nothing more than Clinton lap dogs, Linda Tripp stood up to the awesome power of the establishment in a fashion not heard of since little David faced off against Goliath of Gath. Unfortunately for Linda (and for the rest of us, too), she has not been rewarded for her sacrifice.

Instead, news reports recently revealed that Tripp is virtually penniless. She has not been able to find work since being fired by Clinton's war machine. As a result, she has lost her home to foreclosure, and any prospects for gainful employment appear minimal. Linda went from a job paying more than $100,000 per year to joblessness and penury almost overnight. "For what reason?" you ask. She heroically stood up for truth, justice, and constitutional government.

President Bush's "compassionate conservatism" has not helped, either. One would think that one of Bush's first priorities would be to reward those great Americans who suffered so intensely under Clinton. It did not happen. Linda's phone never rang; her job was given to someone else. Linda Tripp has been treated as so much debris. She has received no kind words, no congratulations, no accolades, no rewards, nothing. However, Linda Tripp is an American hero! She represents justice and courage in a way that most people could only dream about.

It appears that heroes are not created equal. It is not enough that one is heroic; he or she must be heroic in a matter deemed politically correct. Therefore, Linda Tripp is left to live out her days in obscurity, without appreciation or honor. Instead, Linda has seen herself become the butt end of every late night comedian's act. She has been denigrated by the press, hounded by the Democratic Party, and abandoned by the Republican Party.

No, not all heroes are honored. Some, like Linda Tripp, must wait for a higher power to reward them. In the end, I suppose it is always that way. Real heroes do not seek the applause of others; their reward was found in what they did. They make most of us seem small – especially that crowd in Washington, D.C.

[TopQuark]

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Linda Tripp: Not All Heroes Are Honored

News/Current Events Editorial
Source: Too Good Reports
Published: December 11, 2001 Author: Chuck Baldwin
33 comments.

The horrific events of September 11 gave rise to many acts of heroism by numerous brave Americans. Many of these stouthearted souls have been duly honored. However, not all heroes are so honored. Some are left to suffer the devastating consequences of their courage alone and are totally forgotten. One such American hero is Linda Tripp. Does anyone remember Linda Tripp? Linda is the Pentagon employee whose honesty and courage led to Bill Clinton's impeachment. During a time when Democrats were 800-pound gorillas, Republicans were 90-pound weaklings, and the media were nothing more than Clinton lap dogs, Linda Tripp stood ...

10625697 posted on 12/11/01 8:31 AM central by Stand Watch Listen

[f.Christian]

Quick fix... Linda.com--help(finances)!

[marsis]

A. She rolled over on a "friend", why wouldn't anyone trust her in the Republican party?
B. Isn't she the one who spilled the beans about Pappy Bush's extra-marital affair while he was President?

[Paul Ross]

Your arguments imply a paucity of either philosophical, or personal, conviction, too great for words. I sure hope GWB doesn't really think this shallowly. She was a bona fide hero, and GWB would be toast...and the USofA with him, right now but for her. If loyalty means JACK! she is OWED, and as Dick Cheney would say, BIG TIME. As for GHWB, are you implying these allegations were true? I never ascribed any merit to them, and no, I don't think Tripp was the source. Time to pony up, pardner.

[Diverdogz]

B. Isn't she the one who spilled the beans about Pappy Bush's extra-marital affair while he was President?

WHAT?????? I never heard of this and methinks you are making it up.

[wwjdn]

Does anyone remember Linda Tripp? Linda is the Pentagon employee whose honesty and courage led to Bill Clinton's impeachment.

Are you serious? She was a fame grabber who betrayed a friend and only sought publicity. I'm glad she is gone and forgotten.

[Red Jones]

someone should hire her.

[exit82]

Friends don't ask other friends to commit perjury for them. Linda had a lot to lose by lying, and a lot more to lose by telling the truth. She chose to tell the truth. To denigrate what she did, in the face of all of the invective hurled against her, by saying she betrayed a friend shows an appalling lack of knowledge of what really happened.

[poet]

A "friend" who asked her to lie to the authorities and put herself in jeopardy of going to jail.
The woman has been mistreated royally!

[Ragin1]

I'd work 3 shifts a day at a burger joint before I would ask people to pay my mortgage.

Did I really hear someone attribute Linda with nailing the whitehouse for Bush??

[marsis]

Jennifer Fitzgerald. Does that name ring a bell for anyone? For those who forgot, she is the supposed paramour of George H Bush as gossiped and eventually reported courtesy of yours truly......Linda Tripp!
86 posted on 12/6/01 11:30 AM Pacific by calvin [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

Just one post of several. So you didn't ascribe any merit to the allegations of pappy's affair, must be so then. Do a search here and there are several posts by freepers who believe this and that she is the one who got the story out. I don't know whether it is true or not, I do know I wouldn't let her anywhere near me. She is a rude gossip no matter how much you revere her. If she is so good and deserving, why isn't the President doing something for her, why aren't the Republicans stepping up to the plate for her. Are they that stupid not to take care of their very own hero? You were ranting something about shallowness????

[wwjdn]

She taped private conversations and ten went public with them...on her own accord.

[wwjdn]

After doing this she wants to be hired in sensitive positions, I think not...

Have any of ever heard about Monica's past? She had a teacher fired after having an afair and then going public for fun.

Not that Clinton was innocent, he wasn't but neither were Monica and Linda (attention grabbing) Tripp.

[Khepera]

Even dumb criminals know better than to trust a snitch.

[f.Christian]

wwjdn member since November 1st, 2001

[deport]

News Max article

[wwjdn]

wwjdn member since November 1st, 2001

Is that good or bad? lol