...they all sing the same song! It ain't my fault - it's the drugs or the alcohol.... send me to rehab in some neat spa but don't send me to jail.....! USA Today recently had an article intended for humor but contained more truth than humor. Suppose John Wilkes Booth had a public relations flack like all these folks do today -- this is what you would have read in the papers back in 1865....
"Press release: April 15, 1865 From the publicist of John Wilkes Booth After the tragic accident that took place yesterday, Mr. Booth has bravely announced that he has been fighting a battle with snuff abuse for many years. As an admitted snuff addict, Mr. Booth is prone to episodes that are completely out of his control, and Friday's theater incident is no exception. The confrontation with President Lincoln was an irrational act that Mr. Booth did in a state of great stress. Those who know Mr. Booth are well aware that he is a kind, rational man who donates to many charities, especially Confederate widows. Mr. Booth is currently enrolled in an ongoing program of recovery in an undisclosed location. We hope that he gets the medical attention he so desperately needs. He asks that all parties, especially the federal authorities, respect the privacy of him and his family."
Then of course when he got out the quote would've been, "I need to spend more time with my family so I'm giving up the stage!"
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