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John Edwards Admits Affair
By RHONDA SCHWARTZ and BRIAN ROSS August 8, 2008 — John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extramarital affair with a novice filmmaker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today. In an interview for broadcast tonight … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism
Tagged beverly hills hilton, bob woodruff, democratic presidential candidate, elizabeth edwards, national enquirer, political action committee
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Five Angles For The MSM On Edwards/Hunter
Bill Wyman writes: I can think now of five separate angles the mainstream news outlets are missing with the John Edwards/Rielle Hunter scandal story. In other words, by not writing about the charges originally—airing them out and letting their audience … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, John Edwards, Journalism
Tagged adulterous affairs, elizabeth edwards, John Edwards, mainstream news, mainstream press, national enquirer
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No Wonder Newspapers Are Dying
Tom Bernis writes: LONDON (MarketWatch) — The scandal over former Sen. John Edwards’ alleged fathering of a love child is rapidly being surpassed by a greater travesty — not one single major media organization in the U.S is covering the … Continue reading
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Tagged gary condit, health maintenance organizations, national enquirer, sen john edwards, sen john mccain, wink wink
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John Edwards With Love Child
From the National Enquirer: The NATIONAL ENQUIRER is releasing the photograph that the world has been waiting for – the first-ever picture of John Edwards and his love child! The stunning “spy photo” shows the former presidential contender holding … Continue reading
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Tagged beverly hilton hotel, daughter frances, John Edwards, national enquirer, presidential contender, spy photo
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Marc Gafni Vs. The Dark Side Of The Internet
This is a must-read blog post. He writes: The national enquirer which regularly engages in character assassination of the most vile kind, which deals out deathly doses of unlove, is read by millions of good Americans, standing at the counter … Continue reading
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Tagged american apple pie, angelina jolie, la weekly, marc gafni, national enquirer, tabloid reporter
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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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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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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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