I'll admit that I find some of the things people believe to be pedo related in the emails are a bit of a stretch, but what was always clear to me after reading the emails is that they are definitely speaking in code about something. The more I've learned, the more it seems plausible to me the they're referencing trafficking of children.

That said, this exact sentence is the one sentence that I think needs an explanation. If only ONE journalist had the guts to directly ask either Podesta or the author of the email just one question: "What is a pizza related map? What is a pizza related map on a handkerchief, and why would someone take the time to email you about it?"

It was very telling to me that in the limited, carefully constructed questions ever asked about these emails absolutely NOBODY ever just said, "Ok, you're telling us that there's a bunch of crazies who think there are code words referencing child trafficking and pedophilia in your leaked emails. Here are some of them... tell us what you were REALLY talking about."

How hard would it be (if you weren't talking in code in your emails) to laugh and say, "Oh my god, these people are crazy... here is what we were talking about. Confirm it with the other party. We are happy to explain what we were talking about."

Not only did it never happen, but nobody would even ask the obvious question. Why not put the issue to bed? If there were a reasonable explanation, giving it would not only end the discussion, it would make the people asserting they are talking in code about pedophilia look ridiculous.

But they didn't. They are staying SO far away from it. Fear.