Wednesday, April 12, 2006
NY Post Extortion Scandal
The New York Post's "Page Six" gossip column is under investigation for shaking down Manhattan socialites for positive coverage. What do you think?
Naomi Harris,
Leatherworker
"That story about Paris Hilton giving money to the battered women's shelter did sound a little fishy."
Brian Warner,
Art-Restoration Expert
"It seems unwise to shake down the only people who care about what they read in Page Six."
Liam Calloway,
Systems Analyst
"You can't put a price on avoiding the damage done by carrying a winter 2005 Kate Spade handbag in the early spring of 2006."
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