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There’s a lot of chatter about the Edwards thing behind the scenes, but the John Edwards story is far from over.

While no one knows for sure the entire deal, he cancelled all of his public events between now and November including a speech at the University of Illinois.

Turns out the guy just wanted privacy:

Well, since Richter’s September 3 motion, a copy of which you’ll find below, was denied yesterday, his divorce filings remain open to the public. And a TSG review of the 98-page file shows that the Palins are only mentioned in Richter’s sealing request. According to the filing, Richter wanted the documents deemed confidential in a bid to cloak details about his home, workplace, and phone numbers because “reporters and news agencies” were using that information to contact him. Richter, a 39-year-old contractor, noted that he is “friends and land owners in a remote cabin” with the Palins and, as a result, journalists were intruding on the “cabin life and private life” of him and his 11-year-old son. The petition to dissolve the marriage was filed jointly last July by Richter and his ex-wife, who were not represented by lawyers. A judge granted the dissolution less than two months after the couple filed to end their marriage. (2 pages)

The thing is–property records and the sort are also public records (I have all of the above except the phone number for Obama from the Rezko stuff) and could provide the same information.  The only real thing you can do is change your phone number, but otherwise the information is public record.

We will be hearing more about the Richters with Todd Palin’s role in the administration.

Here’s  screenshot of the docket.  Richter was a partner of Todd Palin in a Polaris Dealership (snowmobile).  The motion was made on the 3rd and denied yesterday.

Yeah, I know the spelling is wrong.

Via Ezra Klein

First, let me be very clear, we don’t know why the business partner is trying to close them. Certainly the rumors from the National Enquirer are pointing one way, but it could as well be business dealings or something of that sort.

Second, let’s not go overboard in comments making claims that aren’t public.

Third–isn’t comparing it to Jack! sort of putting it out there? Yeah.  I admit that, but at the same time I am fully aware that it could be nothing and want to make that clear.  However, the timing is certainly worth discussing and any discussion would have to include the Ryan situation.

So don’t go too far in comments and the such.

I’m not going into a full recap, but the following are links to the story on this blog

The Vigil Has Ended

Correction of the Day

Now That’s an Echo Chamber

Only Because It Couldn’t Get More Bizarre

Every Day This Story Keeps Going

McCulloch’s Rebuttal

Hotlines Says He’s Out

From the Inbox

Reassesssing

Is it a Meta-Sin?

Kass Points Out Jacks Problem

What is Ryan Thinking

There’s a lot more if you want to search, but these are a good sample.

Those are the heads of Illinois Republicans not able to handle that this could possibly happen again.

Sullivan has it

Todd Palin’s former business partner files an emergency motion to have his divorce papers sealed. Oh God.

For those who may not be familiar with Obama’s 2004 race, Jack Ryan (Jack!) was forced to drop out of the race after winning the Republican nomination over embarrassing details in his divorce file.

Obama campaign refuses to confirm nor deny if Obama made a deal with the devil.

Rest of NATO heard suggesting he go hunting witht he Georgian President.

“Georgia will be in our alliance,” Cheney told reporters while standing alongside Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, whose pro-Western government has sought to join NATO despite Russian opposition.

Angry Russian officials have repeatedly said U.S. military aid was instrumental in emboldening Georgia to try to retake South Ossetia by force on Aug. 7. The attack sparked five days of fighting and resulted in Russian forces driving into South Ossetia and on into Georgia.

While discouraging Russian expansionism is good policy, it’s a little hard to see how the US has a strategic interest worth protecting with NATO defense responsibilities.  It’s dangerous and nuts and beyond the scope of US National Interest to provide that kind of guarantee.

Tom Cole just throws in the towel and looks for cover:

The House GOP will rely on the top of their ticket for electoral victory, according to the top House Republican in charge of campaigns.

“Our strength in Congressional races this year rests at the top of the ticket,” National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.) told delegates Thursday in his address to the Republican National Convention.

It’s that they are sooooo stupid to say it:

“Just from what little I’ve seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. Obama, they’re a member of an elitist-class individual that thinks that they’re uppity,” Westmoreland said.

Asked to clarify that he used the word “uppity,” Westmoreland said, “Uppity, yeah.”

My wife woke me up for the end of the speech.

I’m still unclear how waking me up to watch that wasn’t the most pointless thing she’s ever done.