Weighty Issues of Image and Judgment

Re “What a Tripp” (Jan. 7): Have we all gone crazy? Linda Tripp asks for contributions to her legal defense from the public, people she states are “just like me,” and then has thousands of dollars’ worth of cosmetic surgery so she can look good for her trial. Monica Lewinsky, who almost brought down the presidency with well-publicized sexual activities, lands a contract as a spokeswoman for a company in the business of improving image.

At least some of us are still sane. Congratulations to David Lahey, the Jenny Craig franchisee who has shown excellent judgment in opting not to run the Monica Lewinsky commercial. Jenny Craig spokespeople claim they are using Lewinsky because she did so well in their weight-loss program. Right. Her success at losing weight is the only reason they are paying the big bucks. Not that they are trying to cash in on her notoriety, perish the thought! Who is kidding whom?

Shouldn’t the Jenny Craig corporation aspire to choose spokespeople who project solid values in addition to losing the weight?

--E. MORGAN

Los Angeles