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Category Archives: Mickey Kaus
More Layoffs Please
Michael Kinsley emails Mickey Kaus about the Edwards/Hunter story: AS for your laundry list of reasons to cover it, I think there’s one more much simpler: the MSM told a story about Edwards—they told it often and loud—it was probably … Continue reading
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Tagged laundry list, loyal wife, mdash, michael kinsley, Mickey Kaus
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Why Write About The John Edwards Scandal?
Mickey Kaus blogs: Here’s a short clip-‘n’-save response to those (including many friends) who argue the Edwards scandal shouldn’t be pursued–or at least pursued too vigorously– even if it is true:** 1. No"private citizen": Edwards was certainly a contender for … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism, Mickey Kaus
Tagged chief claim, ill wife, John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, private citizen, susan estrich
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Mid-Level Players In MSM Touch John Edwards Love Child Story
Mickey Kaus writes: Rebellious nibbling from mid-rank players who are harder to coopt than the New York and Washington elites: North Carolina News & Oberver : "Facing Questions, Edwards Evades Reporters" … On Wednesday, Edwards apparently ducked out a side … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism, Mickey Kaus
Tagged goodness sakes, handicap ramp, jose mercury news, Mickey Kaus, newark star ledger, north carolina news
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More Layoffs, Please XVIII
Mickey Kaus writes: The Enquirer has indeed already moved on to the Edwards "coverup." Their latest issue alleges: John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter – the mother of his "love child" – has been secretly receiving $15,000 a month as part … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Los Angeles Times, Mickey Kaus
Tagged John Edwards, love child, metro desk, Mickey Kaus, national enquirer, presidential contender
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Why Is The MSM Ignoring The John Edwards Love Child Story?
Mickey Kaus blogs: Edwards, Rielle Hunter, Busted: HuffPo ‘s Sam Stein, who got the story rolling, appears to be vindicated. … P.S.: Always trust content from kausfiles! Never trust content from Jerome Armstrong. … P.P.S.: Will this be the first … Continue reading
Posted in John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, Rielle Hunter
Tagged jack shafer, mark halperin, Mickey Kaus, presidential contender, vp candidate, what chopped liver
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Democrats Vs. Republicans On Government Oversight Of Lending
Mickey Kaus writes: David Smith says scandal-scarred Fannie Mae and other "government sponsored enterprises" (GSEs) have successfully dodged the threat of stronger government oversight, thanks to the mortgage crisis–and the 2006 election. This appears to be a case where Republicans … Continue reading
Posted in Mickey Kaus, Politics
Tagged ceo, david smith, democrats vs republicans, fannie mae, franklin raines, government oversight, government sponsored enterprises, gses, Mickey Kaus, mortgage, omb director, president clinton, scandal, skeptics
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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Mickey Kaus writes: 1) Border control advocates want an actual physical fence. 2) Respectable Bush comprehensivist types like Chertoff want to substitute a sophisticated hi-tech "virtual fence" for the crude actual physical fence. 3) Border control types say the "virtual … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Mickey Kaus
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The Right Wimps Out On John McCain
Mickey Kaus writes: Hear No Univision, See No Univision: It’s dispiriting to watch the conservatives at National Review bend over backwards to play down the New York Times’ McCain-Iseman story. What if before McCain had effectively won the nomination–say, when … Continue reading
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Gran Salida
Mickey Kaus writes: Since the fall, L.A.’s Unified School District has canceled plans to build 19 new schools and additions because the projected students haven’t materialized. Enrollment is down 7 percent from 2003. The L.A. Times doesn’t even mention a … Continue reading
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How Obama Can Escape The Ghetto
Mickey Kaus writes (and this was discussed on Tucker Carlson today): I thought Margaret Carlson was out on a very shaky limb a few years ago last Thursday when she wrote that Obama had lost the essence of his candidacy … Continue reading
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