Actually it was the Irish press. And as the thread shows, another poster has pointed out its not been outed as a hoax. May be, may not. May be a bit of both.
It's an empty accusation, pure slander, and anyone with an IQ over 50 should know it.
But alas, human nature: people believe what the want to, and consider it proof if the media says it.
47 posted on 01/17/2015 10:54:25 AM PST by 9thLife
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