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Offline Lord Undies

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DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« on: August 16, 2008, 08:28:41 AM »
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dkf  (1000+ posts)        Sat Aug-16-08 07:16 AM
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Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter.

Baron's payments could present legal problems, said Washington attorney Cleta Mitchell, who specializes in campaign finance law and who represents Republican candidates and conservative groups. She said all payments to anyone involved in Edwards' presidential campaigns -- including Hunter and Young -- should have been fully disclosed under U.S. campaign finance laws.

"That would undermine the purpose of the payments, which was to avoid public disclosure of the affair," Mitchell said. "The idea that Edwards' finance chairman can independently hand over substantial sums of money to two campaign workers at a time when Edwards is a candidate and to argue that that is not related to his campaign is a bit preposterous."

The earlier, $14,000 payment to Hunter is significant because its source was Edwards' OneAmerica political action committee, whose expenditures are governed by U.S. election laws.

Willfully converting political action committee money to personal use would be a federal criminal violation.
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Legal experts said it was important for Edwards to demonstrate that the PAC wasn't paying Hunter merely to keep her quiet about the affair.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ed...

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Hubert Flottz  (1000+ posts)         Sat Aug-16-08 07:21 AM
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1. "Noone is above the law" unless they have lots of cash.

I'd think having a lot of cash would make it more likely that Noone is above the law.

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cali  (1000+ posts)         Sat Aug-16-08 07:38 AM
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7. and in a nutshell, this is why this matter isn't going away.
   He is going to need to provide evidence that he wasn't paying her off out of campaign funds. And I'm betting he won't be able to do it. Thanks a lot, Johny.

Why should it "go away"?  John Edwards is a multiple loser and he wouldn't go away.  Even his home state wouldn't vote for him (just like his bud Gore)

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qanda  (1000+ posts)         Sat Aug-16-08 08:03 AM
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12. You cannot convince me it was worth all that
Your life, your home, your marriage, your morals, your values, your integrity, your platform, your career, your honesty, your happiness, your trust, your peace of mind..... all for a little sex?

Edwards didn't possess at least five of those things to begin with.

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mitchum (1000+ posts)        Sat Aug-16-08 08:31 AM
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13. I donated to the campaign and think that Hunter owes me at least a handjob

I'm sure no woman would touch you without money changing hands.

Maybe we should investigate where DUmmie mitchum got the money to donate to political campaigns in the middle of this * economy.  I'll bet he stole a nun's purse or something.

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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 08:40:33 AM »
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dkf  (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-16-08 07:23 AM
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2. IOKIYAR. Unfortunately for Edwards he is a Democrat 
 so he doesn't get a free pass.

Actually Edwards is the first dem in a long time--since Chappaquiddick perhaps--to NOT get a free pass.
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 08:47:50 AM »
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dkf  (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-16-08 07:23 AM
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2. IOKIYAR. Unfortunately for Edwards he is a Democrat 
 so he doesn't get a free pass.

Actually Edwards is the first dem in a long time--since Chappaquiddick perhaps--to NOT get a free pass.

Ted got a free pass.  Ted is STILL in the senate.  In fact, Ted is still a democrat poster boy.

The press in 1969 were on eggshells the entire time.   If my memory is intact, the press made it out to be a trauma for Ted, Mary Jo was just a prop.  Poor Ted. 
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 08:56:56 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on August 16, 2008, 08:47:50 AM
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dkf  (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-16-08 07:23 AM
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2. IOKIYAR. Unfortunately for Edwards he is a Democrat 
 so he doesn't get a free pass.

Actually Edwards is the first dem in a long time--since Chappaquiddick perhaps--to NOT get a free pass.

Ted got a free pass.  Ted is STILL in the senate.  In fact, Ted is still a democrat poster boy.

The press in 1969 were on eggshells the entire time.   If my memory is intact, the press made it out to be a trauma for Ted, Mary Jo was just a prop.  Poor Ted. 

There were audio tapes of Gennifer Flowers complimenting bubba on his technique in a phone conversation with him after the 60 minutes "interview" with Bill and Hill was aired.
It proved them both as liars yet was never pushed by the press.

Truth is this wasn`t either,it took a tabloid to break the story and only then because Edwards is such a low life simpleton he found his way back to her.

Not quite as stupid as my former Governor Spitzer was but very close and a perfect example of someone who is devoted to a selfish,hedonistic lifestyle.

Yet libs say it is Conservatives who only think about themselves. :whatever:
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 09:02:25 AM »
Quote from: Carl on August 16, 2008, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: Lord Undies on August 16, 2008, 08:47:50 AM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on August 16, 2008, 08:40:33 AM
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dkf  (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-16-08 07:23 AM
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2. IOKIYAR. Unfortunately for Edwards he is a Democrat 
 so he doesn't get a free pass.

Actually Edwards is the first dem in a long time--since Chappaquiddick perhaps--to NOT get a free pass.

Ted got a free pass.  Ted is STILL in the senate.  In fact, Ted is still a democrat poster boy.

The press in 1969 were on eggshells the entire time.   If my memory is intact, the press made it out to be a trauma for Ted, Mary Jo was just a prop.  Poor Ted. 

There were audio tapes of Gennifer Flowers complimenting bubba on his technique in a phone conversation with him after the 60 minutes "interview" with Bill and Hill was aired.
It proved them both as liars yet was never pushed by the press.

Truth is this wasn`t either,it took a tabloid to break the story and only then because Edwards is such a low life simpleton he found his way back to her.

Not quite as stupid as my former Governor Spitzer was but very close and a perfect example of someone who is devoted to a selfish,hedonistic lifestyle.

Yet libs say it is Conservatives who only think about themselves. :whatever:

Yes, our "dear, departed" governor takes the cake as far as blatant arrogance and outright stupidity are concerned.  If "Stupidity" were an Olympic event, ol' Eliot would be wearing the gold medal in Beijing.
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 12:26:54 PM »
Quote from: Carl on August 16, 2008, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: Lord Undies on August 16, 2008, 08:47:50 AM
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on August 16, 2008, 08:40:33 AM
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dkf  (1000+ posts)      Sat Aug-16-08 07:23 AM
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2. IOKIYAR. Unfortunately for Edwards he is a Democrat 
 so he doesn't get a free pass.

Actually Edwards is the first dem in a long time--since Chappaquiddick perhaps--to NOT get a free pass.

Ted got a free pass.  Ted is STILL in the senate.  In fact, Ted is still a democrat poster boy.

The press in 1969 were on eggshells the entire time.   If my memory is intact, the press made it out to be a trauma for Ted, Mary Jo was just a prop.  Poor Ted. 

There were audio tapes of Gennifer Flowers complimenting bubba on his technique in a phone conversation with him after the 60 minutes "interview" with Bill and Hill was aired.
It proved them both as liars yet was never pushed by the press.

Truth is this wasn`t either,it took a tabloid to break the story and only then because Edwards is such a low life simpleton he found his way back to her.

Not quite as stupid as my former Governor Spitzer was but very close and a perfect example of someone who is devoted to a selfish,hedonistic lifestyle.

Yet libs say it is Conservatives who only think about themselves. :whatever:

at least Clinton didn't have to pay for sex
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2008, 12:32:34 PM »
Quote from: comradebillyboy on August 16, 2008, 12:26:54 PM


at least Clinton didn't have to pay for sex

     You're right, we all did, because we had to pin his lies on him using Kenneth Starr.


     And, incidentally, most rapists like Clinton don't exactly leave tips.
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 12:57:42 PM »
Quote from: comradebillyboy on August 16, 2008, 12:26:54 PM


at least Clinton didn't have to pay for sex

Not so fast.  I'm willing to bet he is still waiting to redeem his Ticket To Ride that came free with his marriage license fee.
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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
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mitchum (1000+ posts)        Sat Aug-16-08 08:31 AM
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13. I donated to the campaign and think that Hunter owes me at least a handjob

Actually, that's kind of funny.

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Re: DU: Edwards may be in trouble over payments to Hunter
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mitchum (1000+ posts)        Sat Aug-16-08 08:31 AM
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13. I donated to the campaign and think that Hunter owes me at least a handjob

Actually, that's kind of funny.

Cindie


That's VERY funny.
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