Every mainstream news organization may be actively running away from the John Edwards story broken by the National Enquirer last week, but the supermarket tabloid hasn’t given up on it. Here’s their latest installment:

A NATIONAL ENQUIRER investigation has uncovered John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter – the mother of his “love child” – has been secretly receiv­ing $15,000 a month as part of an elaborate cover-up orchestrated by the former presidential contender.

The money is being funneled to Hunter by a wealthy colleague who was closely tied to the Edwards’ campaign.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times tries to explain that it didn’t really intend to muzzle its bloggers.

UPDATE: Comedians employed by MSM companies, however, aren’t holding back.