They've ruled out hanging, shooting, overdose, and natural causes, the papers describe it as "grisly", and nobody's said anything about the actual cause of death yet? I mean, I know there's not been enough time for a full examination, but someone had better make a tentative conclusion soon, for the sake of damage control if nothing else.
In the best case scenario (for Blair) this will turn out to be an obvious suicide, once the radical wackos like us (er, okay, like me) get done blathering about it, and he is/looks partially responsible for Kelly killing himself. In the worst case, it will be an obvious clumsy assassination, and he'll look responsible for that, there will be an investigation, conspiracy charges, total loss of all credibility, etc. In between, it'll be uncertain, or possibly an "accident", and questions will dog Blair to the end of his political life.
Either way, Blair's press people are probably squeezing their eyes shut and picturing themselves in a happy place right now.
(Incidentally, my cynicism {and occasional dark humor} about the manner of Kelly's death is not to be taken as heartlessness towards his family, friends, and colleagues. Regardless of the facts which have not yet come to light, this is an awful thing. I don't have to say that.) |
