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article_snippet.sent: Last-ditch effort: Former Virginia first lady (pictured in February)
article_snippet.sent: Among the gifts were almost $20,000 worth of designer clothing and accessories for Maureen McDonnell's, vacations, golf outings and $15,000 for a daughter's wedding.
article_snippet.sent: How can a person become so bedazzled by material possessions that a person can no longer see the difference between what's appropriate and inappropriate,' Maureen McDonnell's said.
article_snippet.sent: the McDonnells' strained marriage is broken, my family is hurting and my reputation is in shatters.'
article_snippet.sent: The venom from that snake has poisoned the McDonnells' strained marriage, has poisoned my family and has poisoned the commonwealth that I love,' Maureen said. '
article_snippet.sent: I opened the door, and I blame no one but Maureen.'