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unc70

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41. Opposition research had this info immediately

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 01:53 PM

Apr 2012

Certainly the Obama campaign did. Hunter was talking about this to people almost before it began.

Hunter was well connected with the west coast blogger community and with the NYC artsy literary crowd (as Lisa Druck). She was emailing people all over the place.

Reporters sat on the story until after Iowa. My guess is that if it had become public before Iowa, Clinton would likely have been the nominee.

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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

She did a great job last night. madaboutharry Apr 2012 #1

Melanie Sloan (Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington--CREW) essentially has said hlthe2b Apr 2012 #2

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3

Very interesting. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #4

Thank you for posting. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #5

democrats in NC barbtries Apr 2012 #6

republicans gained control of our state legislature last term for the 1st time Lex Apr 2012 #25

absolutely a menace. barbtries Apr 2012 #27

A nearly million dollar gift? To a multi millionaire? Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #7

Just one thing... whathehell Apr 2012 #9

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

Okay.. whathehell Apr 2012 #23

Reread the title of the post, please. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2012 #11

thank you SemperEadem Apr 2012 #13

John Edwards is a lying hate monger and hypocrite. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #16

Well I just Want to Make Sure liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #17

that is apparent SemperEadem Apr 2012 #19

One of those still too bitter to get the point? aquart Apr 2012 #38

The only thing I ask myself about John Edwards is Loki Apr 2012 #8

He's using the Tom DeLay Defense Lasher Apr 2012 #24

Yes, she did. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #10

I live in NC. And I care, too. Mira Apr 2012 #12

very insightful SemperEadem Apr 2012 #15

Thank you for putting this additional information up. Cerridwen Apr 2012 #18

Kay Hagen (D-NC) was in no hurry to replace George Holding either DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #20

Question for you. If you don't mind..... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #21

In fairness they would be legal if spent without Edwards consultation dsc Apr 2012 #26

Thanks for mentioning Siegelman. patrice Apr 2012 #22

It shouldn't be the business of the courts to go into how a campaign spends it's money. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #28

No matter how much I detest someone fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #29

proud/amazed rec# 81! wow, wonder how many would *love* to unrec this! lol inna Apr 2012 #30

so many people mistakenly believe that it was *their* contributions inna Apr 2012 #31

Wonder how long will it take to get the dirt out of attorney Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #32

Edwards actually talked about poverty and the reasons for our failing economy-- JDPriestly Apr 2012 #33

yes, and his talk got him special attention dougolat Apr 2012 #39

From day one this was a scripted attack of what Edwards represented as a candidate. Ford_Prefect Apr 2012 #34

Agree totally. Holding is a piece of work unc70 Apr 2012 #35

or, he could have had the decency to use his own dough for hush money... dionysus Apr 2012 #36

It would have been hard to hide that from Elizabeth unc70 Apr 2012 #37

Edwards is pond scum, for many reasons. But I agree with your central point. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #40

Opposition research had this info immediately unc70 Apr 2012 #41

Did she say whether the generous two reported the gifts to the IRS & paid the requisite gift taxes? Egalitariat Apr 2012 #42