[Ads-l] Wueen For A Day

[Wilson Gray]

> Apologies for the political rhetoric.

No need to apologize, Sam. The 64-Dollar Question is whether the list
can Take It or Leave it.

On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 9:43 PM, <sclements at neo.rr.com> wrote:

> Jack Bailey, the host of "Queen for a Day" would be proud.  As a kid, I
> watched it faithfully.
>
> The other morning "tugging at you heartstrings" show was "Strike it Rich,"
> hosted by Warren Hull.  Maybe that one should be reserved for beneficiaries
> of the tax reductions and anyone associated with the administration that
> haven't been criminally indicted(yet).
>
> Sam Clements
>
> Apologies for the political rhetoric.
>
> ---- Ben Zimmer <bgzimmer at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > On the Rachel Maddow Show just now, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade
> > confirmed that this usage of "Queen for a Day" comes from the
> > radio/television game show. She called it an "old-fashioned" term.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 8:47 PM, James A. Landau <
> JJJRLandau at netscape.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > probably from the (mercifully forgotten) 1950's TV show, but with legal
> > > jargon who knows?  Goes back to the Tudors?
> > >
> > > https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/politics/rick-gates-plea-
> > > deal-mueller-russia-investigation/index.html
> > > <quote>
> > > Gates has already spoken to Mueller's team about his case and has been
> in
> > > plea negotiations for about a month. He's had what criminal lawyers
> call a
> > > "Queen for a Day" interview, in which a defendant answers any questions
> > > from the prosecutors' team, including about his own case and other
> > > potential criminal activity he witnessed.
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > Nobody (who's charged) goes in to provide incriminating information to
> the
> > > government unless it's part of plea negotiations," said a criminal
> defense
> > > attorney who represents a witness in the case. In a Queen for a Day
> > > interview, a defendant can typically admit to crimes with little
> additional
> > > consequences, unless he or she lies.
> > > <end quote>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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-Wilson
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