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| EXCLUSIVE: Bentley had illicit affair with staffer in Governor’s office, audio recordings reveal | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 23 2016, 06:47 PM (619 Views) | |
| Dem4life | Mar 23 2016, 06:47 PM Post #1 |
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Yellowhammer was given exclusive access to the content of audio recordings captured by Dianne Bentley, Governor Bentley’s ex-wife, during which Governor Bentley makes sexual advances on and recalls sexual encounters with Rebekah Mason, his former communications director who has since become his most senior external advisor. Mrs. Mason’s husband, Jon, also serves in the Bentley administration as Director of Serve Alabama, the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Volunteer Service. One of the recordings was captured while Governor and Mrs. Bentley were visiting their beach house. Mrs. Bentley, who had suspected the affair, went for a walk on the beach, but left her cell phone behind recording the audio of what took place in her absence. During that time period, Governor Bentley can be heard making a phone call to “Rebekah” that includes sexual references to their time together. The Governor also expressed a desire to “FaceTime” so they could see each other. A second recording appears to have been made at the Governor’s residence. In the recordings, the Governor calls Mrs. Mason “baby” and discusses how much he enjoys standing behind her and touching her breasts. He also references a past encounter and says if they are going to do “that” again, they will need to start locking the door and also consider moving “Wanda’s” desk further away, presumably referencing executive assistant Wanda Kelly, whose Capitol office is just outside of the Governor’s. References were also made to encounters that took place at Blount House, a 12,336-square-foot, Georgian-style home in Montgomery that serves as a second Governor’s Mansion. The property was donated to the state in 2008 by the family of the late businessman Wynton “Red” Blount. It was valued at $28 million at the time. http://yellowhammernews.com/politics-2/audio-recordings-reveal-robert-bentley-affair-with-rebekah-mason/ |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 09:59 AM Post #2 |
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Donald Trump has intensified his feud with Ted Cruz over the Republican presidential rival's wife after she slammed his statements for having "no basis in reality." http://www.salon.com/2016/03/24/he_was_not_telling_the_whole_truth_alabama_paper_explains_decision_to_publish_explicit_sex_tape_of_gop_governor/ Trump shared an image on Twitter around midnight Wednesday comparing his wife, Melania, a former model, to Cruz's wife, stating, "A picture is worth a thousand words." |
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| OffensivelyOpenMinded | Mar 24 2016, 10:01 AM Post #3 |
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Who the hell is Bentley? |
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"The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it." Terry Pratchett | |
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| Opinionated | Mar 24 2016, 10:03 AM Post #4 |
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Governor of Alabama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Bentley |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 10:05 AM Post #5 |
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Republican Governor of Alabama. For shame... |
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| Dr. B | Mar 24 2016, 03:41 PM Post #6 |
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Not surprising that a man who enforces gay marriage would be so destructive toward his own marriage. |
| #BringWilmyBack | |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 03:43 PM Post #7 |
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How did I do this... |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 03:45 PM Post #8 |
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He was very much against gay marriage. Which makes his hypocrisy all the better. Typical con... |
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| Dr. B | Mar 24 2016, 03:48 PM Post #9 |
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Of course he is going to say that in such a conservative state. But when it came down to it, he said we all need to abide by the corrupt Supreme Court's ruling. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/alabama_gov_bentley_urges_calm.html |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 03:49 PM Post #10 |
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Which republican governors are ignoring the SC ruling... |
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| Dr. B | Mar 24 2016, 04:11 PM Post #11 |
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What governor at all isn't cheating on his wife? |
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| Dem4life | Mar 24 2016, 04:45 PM Post #12 |
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You act as if he's the only republican governor ignoring the rule of the land. Is he... |
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| Polity | Mar 24 2016, 05:01 PM Post #13 |
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You know, the line from Sweet Home Alabama makes literal sense now lol.Literally. Or at least one gal does. |
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| Dem4life | Mar 30 2016, 04:42 PM Post #14 |
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Top aide to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns amid scandal http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/top-aide-to-alabama-gov-robert-bentley-resigns-amid-scandal/ar-BBqTk42?ocid=spartandhp A top political aide to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is resigning, a week after he apologized for making inappropriate remarks to her. Rebekah Caldwell Mason said in a statement Wednesday that she is resigning as Bentley's senior policy analyst. The decision comes a week after Bentley's admission during a news conference, where he also denied having an affair with her. The governor said he apologized to his family and Mason's for his behavior. |
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| Freaks | Mar 30 2016, 04:53 PM Post #15 |
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Listening to that made me feel awkward. Probably not as awkward as his wife listening to it but...
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"I'll be the fella to save his Cinderella, by turnin' her dream world into real life." | |
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| Dem4life | Mar 31 2016, 12:52 PM Post #16 |
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Fallout from Alabama sex tape scandal hits woman first: GOP governor refuses to resign after top aide forced out http://www.salon.com/2016/03/31/fallout_from_alabama_sex_tape_scandal_hits_woman_first_gop_governor_refuses_to_resign_after_top_aide_forced_out/ Gov. Bentley's senior political adviser has resigned, but Bentley insists their affair wasn't “all that egregious" |
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| Dem4life | Apr 5 2016, 10:36 AM Post #17 |
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Gov. Robert Bentley on scandal: 'I've asked God to forgive me' http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/04/gov_robert_bentley_on_scandal.html#incart_river_index_topics Gov. Robert Bentley made perhaps his most heartfelt apology yet on Monday, repeatedly asking the people of Alabama for forgiveness for the scandal that has engulfed his administration. Bentley also said he had asked forgiveness from God. "I've asked God to forgive me because that's the most important thing," Bentley said in midday remarks at Limestone Correctional Facility. "I want back in His fellowship. And so I asked God to forgive me. "But I asked other people to again forgive me and I've already done that and I have truly asked the people of this state – they're the folks who love me and are the best people in the world – I have asked them to forgive me." |
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| Dem4life | Apr 5 2016, 01:33 PM Post #18 |
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