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BeerOnTap posted...

Not once did I use the word bribe to describe the situation. All I said was she received a boatload of cash, and she did indeed.

You said she "*took* a boatload of cash," a word choice which overwhelmingly suggests it was a bribe, gift, or something other than a business transaction for services rendered. Why would you choose a wording that is likely to misinform those not familiar with the situation instead of just saying that she had received revenue for a book she published? That's a pretty crucial piece of information for characterizing the money received, after all. The only reason I can see for leaving it out is a disingenuous effort to make people think it was more than just a question of professional conflict of interests.