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In reply to the discussion: Regardless of one's opinion of Edwards, Maddow did a great service last night with her story [View all]dougolat
(716 posts)39. yes, and his talk got him special attention
like Spitzer and Wiener, but they got the megaphone treatment and the embarrassment alone was enough to take them down. Actually, Spitzer may have been facing some court action, but Wiener did nothing illegal (kind of a long-standing nasty flirtation habit) and the nonstop clamor alone had the Dem "leadership" in a panic. That hasn't worked on Reps; Vitter got applause and Craig limped on.
The Homeland security grid means only saints have breathing room, therefor Grayson and Kucinich must be saints, but they still get maneuvered out of Congress.
Still, the dishonest prosecution, a la Edwards, Siegelman, and others, urgently needs sunshine!
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Regardless of one's opinion of Edwards, Maddow did a great service last night with her story [View all]
dsc
Apr 2012
OP
Melanie Sloan (Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington--CREW) essentially has said
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#2
Her salary starts at 2.2 million a year. I did not say she was as rich as John, just that
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2012
#14
It shouldn't be the business of the courts to go into how a campaign spends it's money.
RB TexLa
Apr 2012
#28
Edwards actually talked about poverty and the reasons for our failing economy--
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#33
From day one this was a scripted attack of what Edwards represented as a candidate.
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2012
#34
Edwards is pond scum, for many reasons. But I agree with your central point.
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2012
#40
Did she say whether the generous two reported the gifts to the IRS & paid the requisite gift taxes?
Egalitariat
Apr 2012
#42