I’ll Take My $2300 Back Now, John
by matt at 2:45 pm on August 8th, 2008 in 2008 Presidential, John Edwards
Report: Edwards admits to extramarital affair - CNN (8/8/08):
Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards admitted Friday to an extramarital affair. He denied being the father of the woman’s child, as had been alleged in tabloid reports.
“In 2006, I made a serious error in judgment and conducted myself in a way that was disloyal to my family and to my core beliefs,” he said in a written statement. “I recognized my mistake and I told my wife that I had a liaison with another woman, and I asked for her forgiveness.”
It’s really unbelievable that Edwards ran for President with this hanging over his head. This is massively irritating as I was an early and often financial supporter of Edwards’ campaign. I guess we can all take a deep breath and count ourselves lucky that he didn’t win. Because, you know, having a Presidential candidate who cheated on his wife is untenable, right John McCain?
This does however put Jamie Beth on the hook for the $100 we bet on the Dem VP nomination.
Jack Humphries wrote:
Apparently the qualification to be on the short list for VP is to have an affair. Edwards read the Bill Clinton book of HOW TO BANG SKANKS. Did you all see this woman? Holly J.C. she looks like she is 55 not 42. wonder what kind of Webdesign she did for $114,000? Lets look it that campaign rules committee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sure Edwards will be in Church this Sunday with Family by his side just like Hillary was.
Posted 08 Aug 2008 at 4:18 pm ¶
E.S. Pollinett wrote:
Lemme get this straight: Edwards says he’s out to help the common man, then his brave wife - who is dying of advanced cancer - tells him to keep campaigning and not let her sickness detract from his campaign. And then he thanks her by screwing around on her WHILE campaigning for president and promoting family values.
Please God, please don’t let him or anyone like him be within shouting distance of the white house!
Posted 08 Aug 2008 at 4:52 pm ¶
John wrote:
If that isn’t his child then what was he doing in that hotel when he got caught? His wife had forgiven the affair well before then so was he was going back and betraying her again?
Posted 08 Aug 2008 at 7:16 pm ¶
Randy Lee wrote:
Oh, come on now everyone, give the man a break. We all know that there is allways an underlying reason as to why these “good” people go bad.
If it’s not alcohol or drugs then they were beaten & abused as children, bi-polar disorder?, ADD? ADHD?
No, wait, I know what the big excuse will be! It’s HAIRSPRAY! Lots & lots of hairspray, has, after all these years, affected his sight and morals.
Wow, I know that if I had many millions of $, I would at least find / pay for a MUCH better looking piece of, err, woman that” I do no love”, at least for a couple of hours.
Next time you get the urge, call Elliot Spitzer, he’ll hook you up.
Posted 08 Aug 2008 at 7:23 pm ¶
Morgan wrote:
What will Edwards story be when the blood test shows he is the baby’s father…in it will!!
He just assumes, as do many in public life, that we are completely and totally stupid.
When the media challenges you openly, on a specific subject, you must know they will pursue it.
And Edwards still sneaks into a hotel room in the middle of Los Angeles.
He is a moron!
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 6:40 am ¶
Leslie wrote:
Just another sad little storry about a man, his wayward penis and his innocent family.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 6:48 am ¶
Leslie wrote:
Just another sad little story about a man, his wayward penis and his innocent family.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 6:49 am ¶
Leslie wrote:
Just another sad little story about a man, his wayward “manliness” and his innocent family.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 6:50 am ¶
Jane Doe wrote:
John Edwards is such a GREAT disappointment. He and his girlfriend should just move in together and raise their child … the odds are neither would be faithful to the other. They should not marry one another since neither respects the vows of marriage. Obviously, he is a hypocrite, pathlogical liar, and narcissist. He obviously does not love his wife, Elizabeth, nor his children. He loves only HIMSELF.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 8:38 am ¶
Edith Carter wrote:
Baby Born Feb. 27,2008! Conception May 24, 2007.
Where was John Edwards around that time, take or leave a day before or after.
So sad for all famlies who don’t honor their vows of marriage. Why get married and ruin your liife? Stay single and have a happy sexual life.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 9:44 am ¶
jamiebeth wrote:
conception date closer to june 6 … not that that really matters….
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 10:02 am ¶
Geoff wrote:
he should do the paternity test on the MAURY show..now that would be great ratings
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 10:25 am ¶
Margie Hartman wrote:
I would bet a $ to a donut that Eliz Edwards got the story from the Enquirer. No way did John Edwards tell her this story in 2006. I imagine a lot of people have affairs, but, to have an affair when your wife is dying of cancer and needs all the support she can get has to be pretty low down. Shame on John Edwards for making Reilly look like a tramp. If the baby does not belong to John Edwards, I will eat my hat. I feel as sorry for Reilly as I do Eliz. Edwards.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 2:12 pm ¶
jamiebeth wrote:
i admit that this whole situation is sad, for the edwards family, for the people who thought edwards had a real chance to make a difference in this country, for me, because i may actually have to pay my brother $100 even though i don’t have a job right now, but really, if 30-40 percent of married women and 50 percent of married men cheat, WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL if a politician cheats? by that rationale, nearly half the people judging him have cheated….
i’m just saying.
Posted 09 Aug 2008 at 5:48 pm ¶