He set it up through a middle man. He initiated discussions in a potential investment in my clothing company. That's where the whole money issue originated. He was the first one to bring up any question of payment for press coverage.

If there are any stories you can throw our way, we can establish you as a source.

I'm sure for a little while everybody's going to watch their step and then it will be back to business as usual. And that's not really that bad.

The rest of the paper wouldn't have to know about it.

They were probably so thrilled to beat up on the Post that they weren't too careful about what his motives were.

It's not easy to accomplish, but he certainly has the means to do so. I have a plan I'd like to discuss.

It's a little like the Mafia. A friend of mine is a friend of yours.

It was a solid punch. It was no picnic.

Um, $100,000 to get going and then you could get it to me on a month-to-month, maybe like $10,000.

That cat goes on a kill-crazy rampage when spring comes. She eats them.