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Pulling a "Clinton"
6/5/2009 by Susan Lewis, Novi

After reading the article from Detroit News.com, watching FOX 2 News and reading the Detroit Free Press, concerning Kim Capello's day in court, I am thoroughly disgusted. First of all, let me say that I do have empathy for his wife and children, because no one should have to go through what they have.

Mr. Capello pled guilty and claims to be remorseful but he sounds like he is in denial about the situation and more worried about the humiliation and embarrassment he has had to endure rather than his actions. It seems as if pleading guilty in court is a formality for Mr. Capello. It isn't really admitting any wrong doing.

Mr. Capello tried to explain away his actions in court by saying that he was just urinating in public, not naked and having sex with the young lady and saying that the police officers were mistaken. He also said "what started out as an act of good faith turned into something else". What was this "act of good faith"?

To deny what he did is ridiculous and sad at the same time. I tend to believe the report given by the police over Mr. Capello since the police story has been consistently the same, and it's Mr. Capello's story that keeps changing. I don't believe the police "mistakenly" reported anything.

Mr. Capello: BE A MAN, ADMIT WHAT YOU DID, AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS. Stop pulling a "Clinton" ("I did not have sexual relations with Ms. Lewinsky") and admit what you did. I would have at least a little bit of respect for you for admitting the truth. It is an insult to everyone in the community and most importantly to your wife and family.

Mr. Capello needs to set an example for his children and give his wife the respect she deserves as well as everyone else by telling the truth.

Susan Lewis, Novi