Category Archives: Mickey Kaus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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