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David Perel the former editor of the National Enquirer tells about their breaking the story of John Edward’s affair and his paternity of their baby.
The National Enquirer used to be derided for their sensational headlines but now they are sometimes discussed as candidates for a Pulitzer Prize. And their investigations tend to be far more expensive to conduct, frequently involving sexual indiscretions and lies from politicians and celebrities. And don’t forget the legal and financial risks they face if they get the facts wrong.
Many will suggest that this stuff is nobody’s business. And I would agree it is nobody’s business except when a politician lies about it to me. Because if you lie to me once then I don’t believe you from that point forward. So if John Edward’s simply stood up and said “my extramarital sex life is my business and I am not going to talk about it”, I would respect that position. But of course Edwards would then not get elected. But if you lie to me then you can not represent me. And it is really only the National Enquirer that is relentless in pursuing these liars.
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