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Tag Archives: Mickey Kaus
Why Aren’t We Talking About Palin’s Possible Affair?
Mickey Kaus writes: "Many Democratic friends are asking me why I’m not highlighting the National Enquirer’s Sarah Palin Affair story, given the constant harpi … I mean comprehensive coverage in this space of John Edwards’ affair. It’s not that I … Continue reading
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Tagged gwen ifill, messy problems, Mickey Kaus, national enquirer, Sarah Palin, saving your marriage
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John Edwards Suckered Millions
I don’t understand why Democrats aren’t furious at this guy. He could’ve snagged the nomination and then become dead meat. If you gave money to John Edwards, weren’t you suckered? He lied to you. He deceived you. He could not … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards
Tagged dead meat, John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, spectacular fall, viable candidate, warren buffett
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The Wrong Angle
Mickey Kaus writes: MSM reporters–having deemed it unnecessary to report on whether a leading, active Democratic pol, third-place presidential candidate and likely cabinet official cheated on his ill wife while making a big show of his loyalty and then lied … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism, Mickey Kaus
Tagged campaign finance law, campaign finance violations, columbia journalism review, government investigators, Mickey Kaus, subpoena power
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Is Elizabeth Edwards A Victim?
She says she knew he had this affair in 2006 and yet she encouraged him to run for the presidency anyway and she knew he was lying to reporters about not having an affair with Rielle Hunter. I say she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards
Tagged beverly hilton, campaign practices, elizabeth edwards, John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, putative father
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More Questions For John Edwards
Mickey Kaus writes: Sam Stein has emails that already reveal one seemingly false assertion in Edwards’ Modified Limited New Story–namely his claim that his "short" affair with Hunter didn’t begin until after she began work as a campaign filmmaker in … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards
Tagged false assertion, filmmaking experience, full bloom, mental anguish, Mickey Kaus, midtown manhattan
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If You Were A John Edwards Supporter, You Were A Sucker
Mickey Kaus writes: Elizabeth Edwards is already up on Kos with a diary attacking "the present voyeurism." … HuffPo‘s Lee Stranahan, a former Edwards supporter, responds "Say It Ain’t So, Elizabeth: You Knew But Let Him Run." Excerpt: [I]f you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged attack dogs, beverly hills hilton, huffpo, john and elizabeth edwards, lee stranahan, Mickey Kaus
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Questions Still To Be Answered About John Edwards Affair
Mickey Kaus writes: 2) Obvious question: Why visit Hunter in the early morning hours if he does "not love her" and is not her child’s father? … But I think the question is actually even more difficult to answer than … Continue reading
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Tagged John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, moral question, mudcat saunders, paternity test, secret payments
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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
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Tagged chief claim, ill wife, John Edwards, Mickey Kaus, private citizen, susan estrich
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