So how come no one is talking about John Boehner's affair?

[Cleita]

Sure it's from the National Enquirer, but no other "journalists" seem to want to pursue this with the same fervor they pursued Anthony Weiner's rumored Tweets until they got him to confess. Now Boehner will probably cry and lie until irrefutable proof comes up that he can't deny kinda like Maria got Arnold, but still shouldn't some gossipy Fox journalists be following these rumors like they did the Weiner story? Shouldn't the House Republicans be denouncing him? I'm sure many of them know about this for sure. Shouldn't they be self-righteously condemning his behavior?

If you haven't read about it, here is a link talking about it.

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/john-boehner-sex-probe

JOHN BOEHNER SEX PROBE

New Speaker of the House JOHN BOEHNER is embroiled in a bombshell sex scandal - involving at least two different women, The ENQUIRER has learned!

Capitol Hill insiders and political bloggers have been buzzing about an upcoming New York Times probe - detailing an alleged affair that the 61-year-old married father of two had with pretty Washington lobbyist LISBETH LYONS.

And an ENQUIRER investigation has uncovered a bedroom encounter that Boehner - second in line of succession to the presidency - allegedly had with LEIGH LaMORA, a 46-year-old former press secretary to ex-Colorado Congressman JOEL HEFLEY.

The Ohio native, a congressman for 20 years, and his wife Deborah, 62, have been married for 37 years. more at link...

Sure there aren't any pictures, but surely in this era of cell phone photos, shouldn't some intrepid reporter be following this story and get the proof that is needed? Or is it IOKIYAR?

[cbdo2007]

1. evidence

there is none

unfortunately

[Cleita]

2. So calling all Washington journalists. Go out and get some!n/t

[Blue-Jay]

3. You just can't go "get" evidence.

Evidence first has to exist. He may indeed have had/is having an affair, but without her corroboration, there's nothing to "go get".

Frankly, I don't really care. Boner's career should be cut short based on his record. He's terrible.

[Wait Wut]

4. This.

And, from the look of him lately, I don't think he'll mind his career being cut short. He looks miserable and terrible.

[Cleita]

7. I wish I lived in DC. I would get evidence.

The guy hangs around bars all the time. I would hang around the same bars and take cell phone photos. It's not that hard. I would also tail him when he left and see who showed up wherever he lives or if he's going to another woman's apartment. I believe this is how reporters nailed John Edwards.

I'm not ordinarily into this sort of thing because sex should be private whether legal or adulterous but since our politicians are being brought down by sex scandals, it's time to bring their's down too.

[Ninten12]

32. Hell, It's A Completely Private Thing

BUT, all's fair now dammit! Anthony will be back. If he needs any type of help, I'm here to lend a hand.

As for "The Boner" and the rest of 'em, time to take off the gloves. I don't like this dumpster diving into private sexual practices but THEY started it so this liberal wants to finish it!

[tnlefty]

5. They're too damned lazy for that!

If it doesn't fall into their laps easily it doesn't get reported.

[Cleita]

8. Oh, if it's a Democrat, they have no problem

stalking them 24/7 to catch them. Look how they got Edwards.

[tnlefty]

28. Just a slight quibble, I thought you meant the DC press and the

M$M. The Enquirer broke the Edwards story and Brietfart handed them the Weiner story...fell in their laps.

Investigative journalists don't appear on M$M channels...DemocracyNow, yes, the M$M, DC talking head shows not so much.

[Cleita]

29. Yeah, but Democracy Now! isn't out there for

everyone to see. I see Fox News or CNN everywhere I go, but no Democracy Now! ever because the cable outlets don't carry Free Speech TV or Link TV, the channels that air Democracy Now!

[tnlefty]

31. Uhn, I think that's exactly the point that I was trying to make...

the M$M is lazy as hell and they only go after something dropped in their laps.

Investigative journalists aren't seen on CNN, etc.

[cascadiance]

15. Didn't stop Edwards from being a story early on from a gossip rag...

[cbdo2007]

18. The Boehner story was in the Enquirer but noone came forward with any

more evidence.

In the Edwards case, the Enquirer ran the story and then people came forward with evidence.

Unfortunately no one has come forward with the Boehner evidence yet. I'm guessing they're waiting until he runs for Pres in 10 years or so and then come forward hoping to smear him then.

[Cleita]

23. If the Enquirer operates like they usually do, they

already have some good evidence that they are sitting on. They will spring it at an opportune moment.

[xphile]

6. Because

IOKIYAR

[Cleita]

9. Exactly.n/t

[postulater]

10. Not enough people have googled it yet.

I'll start.

[Cleita]

11. Good idea! n/t

[Nye Bevan]

12. Perhaps because he didn't share his erect cock with the world on Twitter? (nt)

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

13. exactly, and this is what makes me so mad about

the whole situation.

He supposedly had an affair with a lobbyist or two. How do we know that this didn't influence his legislative decision making...If there is even a whiff of this type of thing (with a lobbyist), then it meeds to be investigated, completely. As far as evidence goes, the Enquirer had enough to make them think they would be shielded in case of a lawsuit, or they wouldn't have printed it.

Here is what I think, the "establishment" repubs and the sympathetic press will always shield their own, while pointing fingers at any dem coming close to impropriety. Sometimes, too often, the Dems fall for it, eating their own.

And while I am venting, why the hell hasn't Chris M. been all over this -

Why is having an affair with a lobbyist considered ok, even if they are consenting adults.

why why wny

[kestrel91316]

14. Boehner must fancy himself Superman, what with the hotties with

the initials "LL".

[CakeGrrl]

16. Easy. He's an R. If he was a Dem, they'd be making stuff up until they GOT evidence.

I used the "Morning Joe" Scarborough example in another thread.

How many people would be absolutely shocked to LEARN that there was a dead girl found in his office (Google Lori Klausutis)?

But mention Gary Condit, and the only thing people will remember about him is that he was linked to that dead intern Chandra Levy. Never mind he had NOTHING to do with her death.

[Cleita]

17. Yes, and it ruined Condit's career while Joe

is a well paid TV host.

[Nye Bevan]

19. Condit lied to the police and obstructed their investigation.

He also behaved very suspiciously, driving out to the suburbs to throw a jewelry box in a dumpster. He did not murder Levy but I understand why he was a suspect.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

22. as I recall, it was way more than being a suspect

he was tried and hung by the media. It was a circus. But then, he was a Dem.

[Whisp]

20. because he didn't flash his orange johnson for all the world to see?

[Cleita]

21. OMG! I'm going to have to scrub my brain with

bleach to get that image out of my mind. Ugh!

[thewiseguy]

24. How come when it came to Weiner it was his business but with Bohener it is different?

Plus it is the National Enquirer. You said it yourself.

[Cleita]

25. It is Boner's business too, however, since Weiner's

business became public and he had to resign his position, so should Boner's business become public in the interest of keeping double standards and hypocrisy out of our politics when their sex lives become part of it. If they don't want a politicians' private sex life become part of the political scene then they should keep it out of the political scene period for both parties. No one can control the media but they can control sending the message that one of their's should resign over silly sexual pictures. However, there is an ethical question about Weiner sending those photos to political admirers he never met, and there should be a question of Boner doing pillow talk with Washington lobbyists.

[thewiseguy]

26. I think it is hypocritical for you to even bring this up

If you really and truthfully believed that Weiner's screw up was between him and his wife you would not dig up some National Enquirer sex story on Boehner and ask him to resign.

Unless this is more of a political issue to you.

Right now there is not anything concrete on Boehner from that National Enquirer story for me or anyone else to ask for his resignation.

[Dreamer Tatum]

27. I guess people think that being a hypocrite when it comes to hypocrites is

like multiplying a negative by a negative.

[Cleita]

30. Oh really? Have I been caught in a sex scandal? Am I

a member of Congress? In that case I would be hypocritical. Asking that all House member be measured by the same standards is a right that I, a citizen, voter and tax payer, have. It has nothing to do with hypocrisy.