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Category Archives: John Edwards
The Sickening John Edwards Story
From the UK: Ken Layne, editor of the Washington DC gossip site Wonkette.com, argues on AOL’s Political Machine that what he calls "the respectable press" is avoiding the Edwards story not just because the "unseemly" National Enquirer is the main … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism, Politics
Tagged beverly hills hotel, hillary supporters, john and elizabeth edwards, national enquirer, senator john edwards, senator larry craig
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The John Edwards News Blackout
From a blog: Robert (Bob) Wilson is a retired North Carolina journalist. For many years he was editorial page editor of the Durham Herald Sun when it was one of the Tar Heel State’s most respected newspapers. He speaks out … Continue reading
Posted in John Edwards, Journalism
Tagged beverly hilton hotel, democratic presidential candidate john edwards, durham herald sun, presidential candidate john edwards, raleigh news observer, sen john edwards
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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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Sleaze Stops Edwards From VP Possibility
From the Times of London: SCRATCH John Edwards off the list of potential vice-presidential candidates. The former White House contender, who had been hoping to get the nod from Barack Obama, is in the midst of a full-blown sex scandal. … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards
Tagged John Edwards, senator john edwards, sex scandal, sleaze, times of london
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How Long Can The MSM Ignore The John Edwards Love Child Story?
Former New York Times reporter Sharon Waxman blogs: It’s hard out there for an ex-candidate, and for the newspapers who cover them. Take today’s explosive story, so far untouched by The New York Times, Washington Post or Los Angeles Times … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Rielle Hunter
Tagged beverly hilton, elizabeth edwards, John Edwards, matt drudge, national enquirer, sharon waxman
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John Edwards Hides In The Toilet At The Beverly Hills Hilton
A hotel security guard told FOXNews.com he intervened this week between a man he identified as former Sen. John Edwards and tabloid reporters who chased down the former presidential hopeful after what they’re calling a rendezvous with his mistress … Continue reading
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Tagged beverly hills hilton, beverly hilton hotel, John Edwards, national enquirer, sen john edwards, tabloid reporters
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Criminal Complaint Filed In John Edwards Affair
From the National Enquirer: UPDATE: John Edwards’ secret meeting with his mistress at the Beverly Hilton hotel has now become part of a criminal complaint. NATIONAL ENQUIRER reporters Alan Butterfield and Alexander Hitchen filed a criminal complaint with the … Continue reading
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Tagged beverly hills police department, beverly hilton hotel, california penal code, national enquirer, secret mistress, secret rendezvous
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More Layoffs, Please
The Los Angeles Times showed the same reluctance in covering the end of the mayor’s marriage. The National Enquirer for the past decade has been as accurate as the LA Times. I can’t believe that LAT blogging czar Tony Pierce … Continue reading
Posted in John Edwards, Journalism, Los Angeles Times, Rielle Hunter
Tagged gatekeeper model, little buzz, Mickey Kaus, national enquirer, political bloggers, vito fossella
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