Edwards has admitted his affair. He's no better than the other cheating trash like McCain, Clinton and Gringrich. I feel so badly for his wife and family.

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ITA. Figured there was something up when I heard yesterday that he would not be speaking at the convention. Shame on him.

Very sad. Especially with his wife battling terminal cancer.

What is up w/ politicians thinking they can get away w/ this? I don't get it.

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Geesh.... why are you shocked? It was brought up a few days ago and the libs on here dismissed it as untrue. Of course, it was only a matter of time before Edwards had to come out and tell the American public.

I really feel sad for his wife. From what I'm reading, she's known about it for quite some time. Edwards said he had hoped it wouldn't get out to the public.

Like Jaded said, why do they think they can get away with it? They're in the public eye all the time. Don't they know people are following and taking pictures all the time?

They're obviously not thinking with their brains.

[quote=mom2twins2;3028274]It was brought up a few days ago with no referral link provided by the OP. Subsequent posters linked to an Enquier article. The majority of posters, both libs and cons, expressed their hope that the "rumor" wasn't true.

Totally agree

Well, none of the "libs" as you stated said it was NOT true...but we did say it was unproven. we "libs" are gracious enough to give people the benefit of the doubt and adhere to the "innocent until proven guilty" school of thought. But leave it to you to put the most negative spin on our posts that you can.

Edwards in his statement admitted that, basically, he let the power go to his head, became narcissistic and did an unforgivable thing. No excuses from him...just admitted he got too big for his own britches and did not care who he hurt.

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[quote=jeanief;3028291]Well, none of the "libs" as you stated said it was NOT true...but we did say it was unproven. we "libs" are gracious enough to give people the benefit of the doubt and adhere to the "innocent until proven guilty" school of thought. But leave it to you to put the most negative spin on our posts that you can.

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mom2,

Where did anyone of us say we didn't believe it? We all said we hoped it wasn't true and that the National Enquirer isn't a reliable source. Would you believe it if the Enquirer said that Bushie had been abducted by aliens? Of course not, b/c MOST OF THEIR STORIES are made up. Not all, but enough to where no one really knows when they're telling the truth or not.

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Yes, Mom2, please show us exactly on here where any of us "libs" said it was not true. Can't be done cuz it just did NOT happen. Just spinning the truth again.....

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Oh my gosh, I just saw a clip of an interview with his mistress who is a documentarian. I heard her state she wanted to show the "many sides of John Edwards". blahhhhhhhhhhh I guess she got to see all his sides!!!!!!!!!
And his lying about his affair is relavant since he was in the race, on the list for VP and lying through those shiny white teeth the whole time!!!!

He is no longer in the race....and unless you are in his home state it is not relevant to you....other than the glee you are getting out of this.

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The whole time he was in the race he lied about it when questioned by reporters.
The basic problem is the lying. Not actually what he did, but the fact that he keep lying about it.

I guess some would consider it relevant because there was always the possibilty that he might again run for president in the future.

Wowie, I'm pretty p'd at Senator Edwards right now but if the "basic problem is the lying" we've set the table for a whole other discussion.

Shall we begin with the invasion of Iraq. So many lies, so little time

He was on the list of possible speakers at the Democratic convention WHICH HASN'T EVEN HAPPENED YET. He wanted to be the presidential candidate for November. The fact that he has been lying IS relevant in every aspect. And what was he doing at that hotel where the mistress and her baby were staying at 3:00AM not too long ago??? Anyone care to explain that away........

You're gonna use the word schlong any minute now aren't you.

You wish!!!! Good one!!!!! lol

I don't know what he was doing there, neither do you. When he was there he was NOT a candidate for anything so it is none of YOUR business....his wife's business yes....maybe even his older kids' business...but definitely NOT yours. Only if you had intended to vote for him and were disappointed to find out this news...but we KNOW that is not true. And he was only listed as a "possible" speaker at the convention....which proves what? I would not even try to begin to "explain that away" about any part of this situation because I am in no way involved. Neither are you.....but you will explain it to yourself however best fits your warped mind.....just my opinion.

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My goodness, I hope you are calling all the networks and telling them the same thing, the papers and magazines too.....oh yes, what about online sources of info-you are really, really going to be busy!!!
As long as you are a big wig in a political party and are active in that party your life is open for public scrutiny. Not saying that's a good thing but it is the way it is. Edwards should know better.

What I choose to do with my time is my business....and my time choices don't include looking behind people's closed bedroom doors to see what they do in the privacy of their own homes. If it doesn't involve me or my family it is not my place to put my morals on them. Besides, I have a great life of my own and don't have to try to make my life look better by trying to make everyone else's look bad.

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Well than how can it be someones business who planned to vote for him as you stated above??? It either is relavant or it isn't-it doesn't depend on if you were going to vote for him. And who said anything about your lfie and making everyone elses look bad??? Edwards is making his own life look bad because he made bad choices. He's a public figure, he knew it would eventually get out but was too arrogant to care. Most of the things on here that you post about don't involve you or your family either but you give your opinions don't you?

You hit it on the head. If a presidental canadiate has no qualms about lying repeating to the American public(and also foreign reporters) that is a major problem. There are ways are handling questions that someone may deemed as "too personal" without lying.
The basic problem was the lying that got Clinton in trouble. The basic problem that has gotten Bush in trouble is lying (about Iraq). The Dem control congress will not follow though on impreachment proceedings submitted by Congressman Kucinich is another issue.

I agree with you that it's a problem when a president has an issue with telling the truth.

The notion of impreaching Bush with less than six months to go in his presidency, though, is crazy. As much as he should be, the fact is that the impeachment of Clinton was seriously damaging to this country and it makes no sense to do that again right now, especially given that Bush's conviction would leave the country with a greater evil as president.

What I want to see is Bush and Cheney arrested for treason after they leave office.

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Oooh! You do dream big don't you?

It is not relevant to you because he did nothing to you, unless you had chosen to trust him and vote for him to represent you, your beliefs and your desire to vote as you would if you could. Other than that, how he conducts his personal life is not relevant to you. And there are opinions, and then there are posts that revel with glee in another person's personal misfortune or misdeed...and we both know who posts what on here......

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He had an affair. Doesn't surprise or shock me. I wonder how many members of congress, the senate, the supreme court and even the President have had them. If I had to guess I bet it would be at least 50%. The trick is how well you can bury it, or if found out, apoligize for it. I would be willing to bet the last 10 Presidents have all had them, okay maybe not Carter with the whole "lusting" for his wife thing....It is just a matter of how much time and effort some reporter wants to put in. Or how much someone wants to pay a reporter to dig in.

It's true, I do! Why dream little, right?

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We need to ask ourselves, "Has MY husband had an affair?" That is the only thing that would really change our lives.

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