Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner's Wife, Under Scrutiny For 2012 Role With State Department

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(Like this poor woman doesn't have enough problems!)


By Jonathan Wolfe, Fri, July 26, 2013

Huma Abedin, the wife of notorious sexter Anthony Weiner, is probably receiving a lot of unwanted attention lately over her husband’s cell phone picture habits.

But as Fox News and CBS are reporting, she may have bigger worries on her hands (no pun intended).

Abedin is a longtime aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. For almost a year in 2012, she was recognized as a “special government employee” by the State Department. As a special government employee, Abedin received $135,000 a year as a part-time consultant for the State Department while also earning $355,000 as a consultant at Teneo, where former president Bill Clinton is a board member.

Last month, Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) wrote an extensive letter questioning whether Abedin’s role as a government employee and a private-sector employee represented any conflict of interest.

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/huma-abedin-anthony-weiners-wife-under-scrutiny-2012-role-state-department#

[Whisp]

1. I wonder what Huma's knowledge was about the State Dept sex crimes investigation

was.

I am hoping that investigation is still ongoing as it involves sex with minors. Pretty serious shit and I sure hope the Clintons don't get this story to die.

[matthews]

3. Obviously I missed something. Could you help me out please? Thanks! nt

[Whisp]

4. Link here to Lawrence O'Donnell coverage

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/vp/52173945#52173945

Nothing much in the news since that initial report.

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2. What does a person know who earns $355,000/year as a consultant?

This sounds like snark, but I'm actually looking for some understanding. Does she have some expertise?

And thats ON TOP of her $135,000/year as a part time consultant to the State department. So she was earning nearly $500,000 that year. Doing what? With what knowledge or expertise?

[Whisp]

5. Clinton Personal Staff paid for by Taxpayers. n/t

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. Looks like a two-fer: snag Weiner and Clinton in the same silly net

Play along, y'all.

[madrchsod]

7. wow! they are dragging up bullshit from the past!

i remember this bullshit here at du. nothing but bullshit then and now.

it seems the republicans really hate woman.i hope this is`t lost to women of all ages and parties in the 2014 elections.