More on Strauss-Kahn's Travel Arrangements
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The New York Times has some details on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's $3,000 Sofitel hotel suite and First Class airline ticket on Air France:

William Murray, a spokesman for the International Monetary Fund, said that Mr. Strauss-Kahn had paid $525 for the room, according to a Travelocity reservation receipt provided by Mr. Strauss-Kahn's office. Mr. Murray said that Mr. Strauss-Kahn had stayed at the Sofitel several times before, and that the I.M.F. had not expected to reimburse him for the cost. Mr. Murray added that the I.M.F. had paid for a business-class seat on Air France for Mr. Strauss-Kahn, but that he received an upgrade.

Fair enough. But it's hard to erase first impressions. The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson, echoing a point I made first here, writes:

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More on Strauss-Kahn's Travel Arrangements
futureofcapitalism.com

The New York Times has some details on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's $3,000 Sofitel hotel suite and First Class airline ticket on Air France:

William Murray, a spokesman for the International Monetary Fund, said that Mr. Strauss-Kahn had paid $525 for the room, according to a Travelocity reservation receipt provided by Mr. Strauss-Kahn's office. Mr. Murray said that Mr. Strauss-Kahn had stayed at the Sofitel several times before, and that the I.M.F. had not expected to reimburse him for the cost. Mr. Murray added that the I.M.F. had paid for a business-class seat on Air France for Mr. Strauss-Kahn, but that he received an upgrade.

Fair enough. But it's hard to erase first impressions. The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson, echoing a point I made first here, writes:

Read More...