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JOHN EDWARDS' HU$H MONEY TO MISTRESS
National Enquirer ^ | 7/30/08 | National Enquirer

Posted on 07/30/2008 4:54:08 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

A NATIONAL ENQUIRER investigation has uncovered John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter – the mother of his “love child” – has been secretly receiv­ing $15,000 a month as part of an elaborate cover-up...

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KEYWORDS: adultery; cheating; coverup; democrats; johnedwards; prostitute; riellehunter; shhhhhh; unc; uncchapelhill
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Wow! Wonder if she’s collecting for any others?


81 posted on 07/30/2008 6:04:08 AM PDT by whatshotandwhatsnot
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
Drip by drip, exactly.

The Enq’s plan is to use this to boost supermarket checkout line sales for 4 or 5 weeks.... and it will.

82 posted on 07/30/2008 6:04:26 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Leftists stop arguing when they see your patriotism, your logic, your CAR-15 and your block of C4.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
It was a story about a rumor about staffers who were worried about something they were gossiping about. Front page news.

Compare and contrast.

The smear about McCain and the lobbyist was on the front page of the NY Times.

83 posted on 07/30/2008 6:05:10 AM PDT by DManA
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To: Joe Boucher
I was sure his proclivity was for 13 year old little boys.

Jewish ones. So he could steal their Bar Mitzvah money.

84 posted on 07/30/2008 6:06:17 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: Dr. Ursus
Yes, a woman,but he’s much prettier!

Rielle Hunter - America's Camilla Parker Bowles !

85 posted on 07/30/2008 6:10:41 AM PDT by Wil H
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To: P-Marlowe

That’s probably the best point being made here. Hmm.


86 posted on 07/30/2008 6:12:41 AM PDT by twigs
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To: P-Marlowe
You can’t pay $15,000 a month to someone under the table and not be a party to income tax evasion.

Is it under the table? Having stuck his neck out legally already, Edwards wouldn't be likely to risk running afoul of the IRS. Nor would Ms. Hunter. He could just set up a trust for the child, fund it with $15k for a period of months or years, and not have to admit anything. He could even manage the trust and pay himself for his services, no?
IANAL. "I know nussing!"

87 posted on 07/30/2008 6:12:47 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (Stop the O-bomb!)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
bwahahahahahaha....... Gawd this is just so funny.

I'm sure Edward's wife is just peachy with the hush money. It's pocket change for this ambulance chaser.

C'mon Mrs. Edwards...tell us how scared you are of your conservative neighbor...bwahahhahahaha..

I'm waiting for Gore, Clintons (both of them) and Teddy to reap the whirlwind. ......oooops.... OK, Clintons and Gore.

88 posted on 07/30/2008 6:15:31 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (liberals suck....... but it depends on what your definition of the word "suck" is.,)
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To: JLS
"Depends on how many hours a month she has to spend with Edwards?"

True. I guess I wouldn't mind working not quite 4 hours . . . a month!

89 posted on 07/30/2008 6:15:40 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Rielle Hunter looks like a typical, unkempt, liberal skank

90 posted on 07/30/2008 6:16:29 AM PDT by xtinct
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To: gracesdad
My idea of “investigative” reporting is looking into something that government or somebody else is doing or not doing that’s causing harm to people in general. I can’t stand John Edwards, but the guy isn’t a candidate for anything and doesn’t hold office. Exactly why do we care if he has a mistress?

PJ-Comix recently posted several good reasons why we should be looking into the Silky Pony scandal:

Ironically, it is liberal blogger Lee Stranahan, writing in todays Huffington Post, who presents some compelling reasons why this alleged scandal is worthy of coverage in the media:

John Edwards Matters This isn't a Mike Gravel affair. (Sorry to put that image in your head.) John Edwards been the conscience of the Democratic Party this primary season and a compelling presence speaking out on the growing gap between rich and poor. If he wasn't going to be Vice President, most Democrats wanted him somewhere in an Obama cabinet.

Video Clips Galore! Cable news loves showing video clips, usually in looping montages. Those webisodes that Hunter made that were taken down? They look flirty and suspicious in light of the alleged affair.

It's Fresh The Edwards affair happened during the primary campaign. This isn't ancient history. What if he's WON the primary? Would he really have taken the nomination and handed the race to McCain?

Primary Revisionism Will the affair change the way we look back on the primary? Why did Edwards drop out of the race so quickly? Why did Edwards not endorse anyone until his endorsement was a moot point? Endless debates will ensue.

DNA! The press loves any story with DNA. Drama! DNA test refusals. Acceptance. Test goes out. What will happen? It's like Montel Williams but it takes weeks!

Democratic Convention in Denver happening soon. Will Edwards speak? Will he appear at all? What about Elizabeth? Oh, the drama. You'll see.

"How could he do that to his sick wife?" This whole thing doesn't play well with women voters. Or women non-voters. Or men.

"Should we care about politician's sex lives?" Whatever your answer, that's a hook for the press. As soon as the story reaches a big tipping point, the mainstream press will question the story.

"Liberal media bias" - here's the big one. Republicans have had a lot of embarrassing, juicy sex scandals of their own lately and boy, do they want some payback. It doesn't look good that the Los Angeles Times banned bloggers from discussing the story. Where's the Times investigation - seems like the story is in their backyard. And that silence you hear from the mainstream press right now? The GOP is going to "play the refs" and jump all over the media for not reporting or investigating this story. The media will eventually break down and do what they do - saturate us with the story they missed just to prove how unbiased they really are.


91 posted on 07/30/2008 6:16:44 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Yo prometo lealtad a la bandera de los Estados Unidos de America, y a la Republica que representa...)
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To: gracesdad

Well it is a hell of lot better investigated than most AP, or main stream media stores are.


92 posted on 07/30/2008 6:16:56 AM PDT by 70th Division (If we lose the Republic we have lost it all.)
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To: JLS
Working? WTF am I talking about!

Then again, maybe being with him (shudder) for even that short amount of time is work.

93 posted on 07/30/2008 6:17:38 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

“...he can’t drill his way out of this....”

Seems like drilling is what got him into this mess.


94 posted on 07/30/2008 6:19:09 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (DRILL NOW. DRILL OFTEN. DRILL 24/7/365. PAY LESS. SUCK THE GROUND DRY.)
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To: Wil H

bttt


95 posted on 07/30/2008 6:20:27 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Lizavetta
"Two Americas.....one he takes money from, one he gives money to."

Bingo! Edwards entitlement salary from UNC Chapel Hill being spent on mistresses and bastards is typical of the irresponsible behaviour of NC dems.

96 posted on 07/30/2008 6:20:35 AM PDT by TaxRelief (Walmart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
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To: savedbygrace
$15000.00 a month is change to this guy. Look up his net worth.

You know what though..... How about the pajamahadim looking into possible IRS violation. Gifts over $10000.00 per year.... or if the mistress paid taxes on the hush money.

That's where I get my giggles. Cause I will bet that the $15000.00 isn't placed under the category KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT on her 941 form or quarterly tax statement. Did she pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on that $15,000? Did Senator Edwards pay taxes on her behalf and as an employee, a self-employed subcontractor or independent contractor?

Spread this around and find out if any Freepers with the IRS can help spread this around. Who pays taxes on hush money? If it involves crossing state lines and using the post office, are there federal implications involved?

Ahhh... this is just too funny!!!

97 posted on 07/30/2008 6:21:51 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (liberals suck....... but it depends on what your definition of the word "suck" is.,)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

You know, this conversation doesn’t help his kids.


98 posted on 07/30/2008 6:22:49 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: Lizavetta

As a local talk show host said, “The good news is that John Edwards isn’t gay!”


99 posted on 07/30/2008 6:22:56 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: savedbygrace
$15,000 a month means his wife HAD to know about it. She might have been born at night, but it wasn’t last night. $15k a month is not pocket change.

Au contraire... $15K is pocket change for slimey ambulance chasing lawyers...

100 posted on 07/30/2008 6:23:44 AM PDT by TaxRelief (Walmart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
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