October Surprises, Nasty Divorces (is there any other kind?) and "Hell Hath no Fury"

A, what else, Press Conference

Mention that Lady Bottom Feeder Lawyer Gloria (I hate men) Allred and I usually go right into "not-paying-attention mode." The headline of a story I read a couple of days ago caught my attention and caused me to read it. Allred was filing an action to unseal court records involving a case Mitt Romney had testified in. Since her action was datelined October, the author called it her "October Surprise." As in, Trouble for Romney.

Ok, I read. And concluded Miz Allred had found some pathetic, bitter, grudge-holding divorcee (Maureen Sullivan) still seeking revenge on her ex and willing to be party to one of Allred's scams legal causes. Her causes always seem to involve women who don't care that Allred's only interest is TV face time, the accompanying ballyhoo the media willingly gives her and the increase in the fees that her notoriety allows her to charge.

Tonight, courtesy of Breitbar.com I've learned Miz A. has The Boston Globe newspaper and the Chicago Political Thugs Political Machine involved.

Mitt Romney testified for the husband, a friend, in the divorce case. Divorce granted. A lot of money in play. Lady got a bunch. For some reason the court records were sealed. Should be end of story. Not so.

"Even though a gag order makes it illegal for Ms. Sullivan to publicly discuss her case,

apparently this hasn’t stopped her online. Though more than a decade has passed,

Sullivan's used social media for years to lash out at her ex-husband, and especially

Romney, using details of the proceedings that you would think fall under the gag order."

The author, John Nolte, evidently spent a lot of time dissecting everything surrounding the "case." Kind of like a Myth Busters piece.

Donald, Donald, Donald. You've disappointed me.

The Donald. The angry pose.

Your "October Surprise" is soooo lame! I've been waiting, anxiously, for days. Thinking/hoping you'd actually dug up some dirt or ghastly fact about the Prez and what do you do? You announce an offer to write a check to charity if The Prez will do something you absolutely know he absolutely will not do. Ever.

And come on Donald, $5,000,000 (million)! Your net worth hovers at where in the stratosphere? $3,000,000,000 (billlion)? Good grief, man, that's Chump Change to you! (even less after allowable tax deductions)

What was this? One of your PR ploys? You looking to announce some new TV show or building soon and just thought you'd get a little pre-announcement face time on TV? Keep your name out there? Jeeze, Louise. This truly saddening.

The "October non-Surprise" was just announced

The post I wrote yesterday just took a new turn. Turns out The Prez has been secretly arranging for a sit-down with Achma-whatshisname. The Iranian nut job. About their "peaceful" nuclear project(s). But, since these things take time, it won't/can't happen until after the elections. Funny how these things work.

This story comes from some one over in that neighborhood. Interesting view point.

October Surprise or and act of desperation?

October Surprise is a news event that has the potential to influence the outcome of an election, especially the US Presidential elections. It's "sprung" in October, just before the election, because that's when the political strategists think it'll do the most good (or damage). Also, the timing takes into consideration the ability of the opponent having time to respond/react. Sneaky and clever, but frequently effective. Also, frequently, there's a conspiracy theory or two involved.

"The New York Times is pushing a story that the Obama administration will hold one on one talks with Iran after the election on their nuclear program."

(Note: underline added for emphasis)

The story dissects the report. Me (should you care), I think it's a desperate campaign grasping at straws. A campaign that's so desperate it's willing to try anything to get their person re-elected. They've entered Panic Mode.