"By its very nature, gossip does not respect the distinction between public and private because it doesn't acknowledge the existence of such a dichotomy," writes LA Times media wagger Tim Rutten. His newspeg? L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, whose extramarital affairs with Telemundo's Mirthala Salinas made his paper, the Los Angeles Daily News, LA Weekly, and even bubbled-in Manhattan media types interested for a hot minute. Villaraigosa would not be in the position he's in – defending himself against everything from conflicts of interest to being a bad human being – if it weren't for the online space, argues Rutten, and the way it's reduced the news cycle to minutes and a platform for salacious gossip.
That is, if it weren't for nosy shits like us, Villaraigosa might still have a shot at the White House one day. Sorry 'bout it.
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If it is true that Mirthala Salinas has been involved with Fabian Nunes, Alex Padilla and now the Mayor of L. A., she is nothing but a 2 bit whore that takes titles instead of money. She claims to have done nothing improper; how about getting involved with a married man? If not legally wrong, then at least morally & ethically
I am curious to know how the Mayor of Los Angeles has time to have an extramarital affair and conduct city business, while maintaining his family affairs. I am in question of his dedication to family and the especially his dedication to his position as Mayor. It says a lot about how people in high places spend there spare time. Imagine if the Mayor had dedicated more time to his family and the City of Los Angeles' high crime instead. If he could think of all the possibilities to diminish the problems with our youth in the community. Obviously, the outcome of his poor decisions in the his personal life will be the result of his failures in the City of Angels. I don't know about you but I know I feel he has not done all he can do. I hope he knows that by now because having an affair means dedicating time away from his position as Mayor and especially his wife and family. He wanted to get caught and he wanted his personal business in the street. As for Mirthala Salinas, she should have looked for a single man but instead she chose to destroy a family, and attempt to ruin the life of his wife and children. I hope this is a lesson for all the politicians in our government. Don't mix your honey with your money is an old cliche. It still holds a lot of meaning in 2007.
[...] Villaraigosa must be in good spirits. Mirthala Salinas, his former mistress, current girlfriend and disgraced Telemundo newscaster, will finally be off his back and back to [...]
[...] Villaraigosa must be in good spirits. Mirthala Salinas, his former mistress, current girlfriend and disgraced Telemundo newscaster, will finally be off his back and back to [...]