Headline: Paul Ryan's ex-lover spent five months in prison for defrauding her employer

[DURHAM D]

out of $77,000 (but did he know this when he went to her wedding in May?)

*Deneeta Pope, 40, dated Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan after they met at college
*Admitted defrauding Ernst & Young out of $77,000 for fake training
*Convicted in 2001 and spent five months in federal prison
*Pope, now an Obama supporter, was thrust into the spotlight by the re-emergence of Ryan's remarks that his 'college sweetheart was black'
*Ryan said he suffered 'ugly comments' over the relationship
*At Miami University, Pope was a cheerleader and he was in a fraternity
*She donated $2,000 to his campaign to become a Congressman in 1997
*But she also donated cash to Barack Obama's campaign in 2008
*Ryan apparently attended her wedding to Michael Thompson in May this year


Long article and fluff piece for Ryan.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2196944/Paul-Ryans-black-ex-girlfriend-Deneeta-Pope-spent-months-prison-77-000-fraud.html?ICO=most_read_module

[Swede Atlanta]

1. Fraud in conservative circles is part of the game......

[Lone_Star_Dem]

13. She's a registered Dem.

Just thought I should mention that.

[iemitsu]

3. paul ryan is a catholic.

even if he doesn't follow any of their teachings about caring for the poor or needy.

[iemitsu]

10. yeah, not that they aren't both hypocrits.

i was also caught off guard by the inter-racial dating thing too.
guess it means that not all assholes are racist assholes.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

18. Not do fast. They are putting out this story of Lyan's

black girlfriend to deflect charges of racism. It's the "I have a black friend" defense. Don't fall for it!

[iemitsu]

21. i'm sure you're right.

strom thurmond was certainly a racist and he had a child with his families maid.
paul ryan is a calculating, dishonest and greedy individual whose motives can't ever be trusted.

[Edweird]

6. "Way too pretty for him"? Superficial much?

[xmas74]

7. Ryan isn't LDS-

he's Catholic. Otherwise, it's still a wtf moment. She's far too pretty for him.

[goclark]

5. Very interesting ~ bet they

were still connected because they were in "business" together.

She was probably covering for him and she took the heat

[nanabugg]

8. Is FOX "News" covering this? nt

[greytdemocrat]

9. Why is anyone covering this??? nt

[Lone_Star_Dem]

14. I've no idea.

They were together in college. She did this a long time ago.

I feel bad for her having her past brought back up like this. It sucks.

[Zorra]

15. If it were President Obama, this would be the #1 headline at every MSM news outlet. nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

16. So she's a liar and a fraud like him, and they're

still friends! Go figure...

[Motown_Johnny]

17. I think we should just let this one go.

I wouldn't want to answer for everything done by women I had dated decades ago. I don't see why we need to stoop to this type of attack when so many legitimate ones exist.

Take the high road on this one and leave the poor woman alone. She did her time in prison and she dated Paul Ryan. Hasn't she suffered enough?

[loyalsister]

19. That's a very good point

I think making assumptions deriding people who have spent time in prison is a form of discrimination. Like most group efforts to define and separate and elevate themselves, it is just plain mean.

I hope the media handles this issue with some class and helps her maintain dignity.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

20. How many times did they need to repeat....

...."black ex-girlfriend"....sheesh.