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To: Bill who wrote (17507)	7/15/2002 10:56:49 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

In fact, the fact that Clinton's SEC revisted the issue and chose not to pursue is the icing on that cake...

To: Bill who wrote (17507)	7/15/2002 11:21:42 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

the facts surrounding his ignorance of the loss are pretty well established, as are those about his motivation to sell and timing of the sale. His knowledge or ignorance of the impending loss are impossible to establish through documentary evidence. All that can be established was that the information was not delivered through official channels. Let's not be naive here, please. We all know how these things happen. Well connected insider serves on the audit committee of a corporation, and undoubtedly has associates among the corporation's accounting people. Over a private little lunch somewhere, an associate drops a little hint (well, in this case probably a big hint) that the current quarter is shaping up to be a big nasty. Well connected insider decides that maybe it's time to pay off that loan, and the associate is owed a favor. Is it legal? Well, no. Is prosecution possible? Unless the associate spills the beans (implicating self in the process), no. Does it happen? Oh no never, of course not, whoever would even think of such a thing.... Do you really think it doesn't happen? What makes you think it didn't happen in this case?