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mzmolly

(51,006 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:29 AM Oct 2012

"Gloria Allred's Surprise For Mitt Romney Revealed!" - RadarOnline

Last edited Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:29 AM - Edit history (1)

By Jen Heger - Radar Assistant Managing Editor

Gloria Allred's October surprise for Governor Mitt Romney involves allegations about a child custody matter that the Republican presidential hopeful testified about involving his very good friend, and former CEO of Staples, Tom Stemberg and his divorce form one of his two ex-wives, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

The founder of Staples, who spoke on behalf of Governor Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida last summer, has four sons from two different ex-wives, Maureen Sullivan Stemberg and Dola Hamilton Stemburg. Mitt Romney's hedge fund, Bain Capital, was an early investor of Staples. Tom Stemberg's sons are in their mid-teens and early twenties.

"Governor Mitt Romney gave sworn testimony about his observations of Tom's role as a father to his four sons," a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com. Our source wouldn't provide any additional information because of Governor Romney's sworn declaration and gag order.

...

"Ms. Allred's client feels that the public needs to know about Governor Mitt Romney's role in this very important case. Governor Romney is running for President of the United States and this goes to a very important character issues," the insider revealed. It's unclear if Governor Romney will have lawyers present at the hearing on Wednesday morning.

The emergency hearing will take place at the Norfolk Probate & Family Court in Canton, Massachusetts, and Justice Jennifer Ulwick will oversee the proceedings which will begin at 9 a.m. EST.


More: http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/10/mitt-romney-october-surprise-revealed-gloria-allred
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"Gloria Allred's Surprise For Mitt Romney Revealed!" - RadarOnline (Original Post) mzmolly Oct 2012 OP
Pretty underwhelming, I think. gateley Oct 2012 #1
I think the gag order renders any information, underwhelming at this point. mzmolly Oct 2012 #3
Um, nothing has been revealed yet Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #5
He said underwhelmed ... Trajan Oct 2012 #7
er, i chose my word deliberately... Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #12
The question is valid and correctly stated lunatica Oct 2012 #20
What did you expect to read before Romney's testimony is unsealed and the gag order is lifted? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #19
Maybe i'm missing something, but I'm not sure why this is important. Scootaloo Oct 2012 #2
True. It's not like Mitt has been a beacon of character, mzmolly Oct 2012 #4
It's not important to you. This isn't about you Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #6
At this point the "undecided" are going to be "undecided" until Nov. 7th Scootaloo Oct 2012 #14
cant wait imgbitepolitic Oct 2012 #8
Now if Romney had foreign bank accounts, refused to release tax returns, flips on positions....wait! gordianot Oct 2012 #9
Put me in your column.. Cha Oct 2012 #13
It might be more this Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #10
Could be. mzmolly Oct 2012 #11
We'll know more when the documents are released Cha Oct 2012 #15
Wow, that's... Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #16
LOL mzmolly Oct 2012 #17
To date, this years Oct surprise fireworks haven't been as spectacular as a BIC lighter. n/t HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #18
Since when is a nasty divorce a "a very important case" ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #21
Allred is not "us" or "The President". mzmolly Oct 2012 #23
I'm confused. Nevilledog Oct 2012 #22
That's a good point mzmolly Oct 2012 #24

Maximumnegro

(1,134 posts)
5. Um, nothing has been revealed yet
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:36 AM
Oct 2012

so why would you be overwhelmed. Cracks me up everybody is pretending like they know what's coming and writing it off already.

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
7. He said underwhelmed ...
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:42 AM
Oct 2012

UNDERwhelmed ......

Cracks me up when people get words completely back asswards ....

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
20. The question is valid and correctly stated
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:57 AM
Oct 2012

one poster says he's underwhelmed and the other poster wonders how he could be overwhelmed if nothing has come out. It's valid.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
2. Maybe i'm missing something, but I'm not sure why this is important.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:33 AM
Oct 2012

Character issues? Which character, the guy has played more of them than the entire run of Saturday Night Live. He's a creep, and he's a putz. A creepy putz, if you will. Ms. Allred isn't going to make him look any worse than he's already managed on his own, and the people who already don't give a shit about him being a creepy putz aren't going to be turned off by anything she reveals.

Maximumnegro

(1,134 posts)
6. It's not important to you. This isn't about you
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:40 AM
Oct 2012

Why is everyone here thinking this is for them. It's not. You're vote is a given (or better be), but to many undecided or borderline folks this kind of stuff makes a difference. Sad but true. And anything to widen that gender gap is a plus.

At the minimum it washes Trump's BS. Remember we are also trying to fight for a narrative momentum.

I really wish the base would just shut it and just toe the line for once at least for two weeks.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
14. At this point the "undecided" are going to be "undecided" until Nov. 7th
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:00 AM
Oct 2012

And they'll go "Oh shit, forgot to vote... Oh well" just like they always do.

imgbitepolitic

(179 posts)
8. cant wait
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:47 AM
Oct 2012

the point is not that it might reveal what we already know, the point is to make M.R, deservingly it seems, get bad press.

gordianot

(15,245 posts)
9. Now if Romney had foreign bank accounts, refused to release tax returns, flips on positions....wait!
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:50 AM
Oct 2012

Never mind. I am relatively certain Romney is a vampire.

Cha

(297,705 posts)
15. We'll know more when the documents are released
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:07 AM
Oct 2012

but, it sounds right now like it could be more than just "Binders Full Of Women" and the GOP WAR ON WOMEN being mitt's women problems.

That would add Women being cheated out of fair alimony settlements..and just women in general who don't like it.

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)
21. Since when is a nasty divorce a "a very important case"
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:50 AM
Oct 2012

Allred has a long history of being a camera chaser and those panting after her every word on this are little better.

Going after this makes us and the President look petty at best.

mzmolly

(51,006 posts)
23. Allred is not "us" or "The President".
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:48 PM
Oct 2012

She's representing a client, if the story is true. .. I make no assertions beyond that as I agree thus far, it seems irrelevant.

Nevilledog

(51,201 posts)
22. I'm confused.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:59 AM
Oct 2012

I'm a lawyer and there are things in this article that are at odds. It's talking about sworn "testimony" which would make you believe Romney testified on the stand and was questioned by both sides. However, it also says "sworn declaration" which means to me that it is more likely an affidavit which is just a document and there would not have been live testimony or cross-examination.

Disclaimer: I specialize in criminal defense, not domestic relations, so I might be missing something here.

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