If this is an October surprise, it’s coming in just under the wire. Matt Drudge on Wednesday night teased readers with the words, “Sex Scandal to Hit Campaign … Developing.” Those ellipses leave so much room for speculation. Is it a presidential campaign, necessarily?
For those asking, I have no idea what Drudge is up to with the sex scandal tease. Y'all know as much about Drudge as I do.
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) October 31, 2012
Guess: If sex scandal invoved either R or O, we'd have ourselves a siren.
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) October 31, 2012
Drudge has the sex scandal top left. Not banner or main. No red lettering.
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) October 31, 2012
That siren has been a bit disappointing lately. Perhaps it’s in the shop for recalibration. Any other guesses? Lots of money on an Obama/Christie bromance. Or is an old pro back to his old tricks?
Obama/Christie? RT @toddstarnes: Drudge is teasing us — says a sex scandal is about to hit a campaign. Hmm…
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) October 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/wernet/status/263783872511225856
https://twitter.com/rebelmswar/status/263784838702706688
It's probably Slick Willy. #sexscandal
— ClassicalLibMOT (@CygnusA81) October 31, 2012
I will be stunned if the sex scandal teased on Drudge has to do with either Obama or Romney. I'm betting Clinton. Always a safe bet.
— Cate Meredith (@cate_meredith) October 31, 2012
Sex Scandal Campaign? Bill Clinton?
— USA (@usa1776america) October 31, 2012
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Strange world where a sex scandal can ruin a conservative but strengthen a liberal. But we'll see. This better be good…
— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) October 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/practicetheory/status/263787473178615808
Who could be involved in the sex scandal? Gloria Allred couldn't dig up anything on Mitt. Joe Biden and the biker chick?
— T Bradley (@TBradleyNC) October 31, 2012
My prediction about Drudge sex scandal: DWSchultz. Seriously.
— Leslie ن (@LADowd) October 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/MJGWBuffalo/status/263784396979576832
https://twitter.com/justloren/status/263784476688125953
Biden with a woman from India. It all makes sense now. RT @Talkmaster: Drudge says we have a sex scandal on the way! October surprise?
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 31, 2012
https://twitter.com/DevonMWiese/status/263789139491704833
The Drudge Report is claiming "sex scandal to hit campaign". Just teasing, probably a minor race. #us2012
— Andrew Parrington (@AndrewGarethP) October 31, 2012
When Drudge posts about a sex scandal in a State Senate race in Alabama, you're going to feel really silly.
— Grant Bosse (@grantbosse) October 31, 2012
Is is possible to suffer from sex scandal fatigue? It’s looking that way.
Ugh..I'm so over this crap. RT @toddstarnes: Drudge is teasing us — says a sex scandal is about to hit a campaign.
— Kate Unfettered (@fatekisminy) October 31, 2012
There isn't a sex scandal scenario that would affect my decision.
— ???MAMADOXIE??? (@Mamadoxie) October 31, 2012
If a sex scandal doesn't involve a dead hooker and a suitcase of blow, I don't give a rats ass.
— Dr Hugo Hackenbush (@MangyLover) October 31, 2012
Happy Dirt Thursday! Drudge promises us the sex we’ve been missing.
https://twitter.com/DRUDGE/status/263792646831611904
Update:
Drudge adds that the scandal involves a “powerful senator” and says the Daily Caller (the source behind the “Obama’s Other Race Speech” siren) will have more details later tonight.
Drudge update: STORY SAID TO INVOLVE POWERFUL SENATOR, SOURCES TELL DRUDGE. DAILY CALLER PLANS LATE NIGHT RELEASE…
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) November 1, 2012
Ah! Another Drudge-Daily Caller tag team. What could go wrong.
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) November 1, 2012
Since this scoop is from the Daily Caller, the Beltway Media is already drafting a defense.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 1, 2012
Update:
Do we have a winner? Many, including the Daily Kos, are guessing that the scandal involves New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez — although the “powerful senator” tease seems to be a stretch.
https://twitter.com/aadragna/status/263844708525158401
It's not often Drudge gets scooped, but The Daily Kos won this round. Bob Menendez likes hookers http://t.co/DO0E9tOL #DrudgeSexScandal
— Passive Ingenuity (@ShaneWright22) November 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/ali/status/263839135482122242
https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/263843511848271872
Powerful? Menendez is a divorced 1-term Senator. Chair of subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs
— Prudence Paine (@PruPaine) November 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/m_mcaulay/status/263843946579492864
@m_mcaulay Still a senate seat. One closer to 50. #chessnotcheckers
— Clark D. Riemer (@clarkriemer) November 1, 2012
For no reason in particular, I will mention that Robert Menendez is up about 19 points in the NJ senate race as of today. Could get closer..
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) November 1, 2012
Menendez, the junior senator from New Jersey, is running for reelection against Republican Joseph Kyrillos. Ah, that powerful senator!
Sorry, Drudge. Not interested in the Menendez scandal. NJ needs our help right now, and there are more important stories before election.
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) November 1, 2012
Menendez and hookers? I was hoping at least for Reid, a basket, and a bottle of lotion.
— Stephen Green (@VodkaPundit) November 1, 2012
We’ll have some laughs at Menendez’ expense, but it’s Jersey. He’ll stay in the race and win. Again, it’s Jersey.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 1, 2012
While we wait for Drudge to unleash the siren, here’s a fun video to pass the time — something about Secret Service agents and a Colombian prostitution scandal.
https://twitter.com/mrbroes/status/263852434449907712
You know how it is on Dirt Thursday when you have to wait to tear the wrapping off the latest political sex scandal? So do these folks.
now I know what Dominican hooker feels like with an elderly senator. #waitingwaiting
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) November 1, 2012
http://twitter.com/BlameTelford/statuses/263856342643646464
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/263859441747755008
Breaking on @DailyCaller: explosive video of paint drying, grass growing!!
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) November 1, 2012
http://twitter.com/SMjaniczek/statuses/263861991775555584
https://twitter.com/imau2fan/status/263859031288999936
Alright, I'll check back when the @DailyCaller gets their act together, not losing sleep over Bob Menendez and his underage hookers.
— Passive Ingenuity (@ShaneWright22) November 1, 2012
Update:
And there you have it:
Women: Sen. Bob Menendez paid us for sex in the Dominican Republic: http://t.co/cdVHlpJr
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) November 1, 2012
Two women allege that Sen. Menendez paid them for sex in the Dominican Republic earlier this year. But he didn’t pay up everything he owed, they claim.
In interviews, the two women said they met Menendez around Easter at Casa de Campo, an expensive 7,000 acre resort in the Dominican Republic. They claimed Menendez agreed to pay them $500 for sex acts, but in the end they each received only $100.
Yes, that’s the same Sen. Menendez who called for Secret Service agents involved in the Colombian hooker scandal to be fired.
FLASHBACK: Senator Called for Secret Service Agents to be fired over prostitution scandal… http://t.co/B1LZ6mxN
— NEWS MAKER (@NEWS_MAKER) November 1, 2012