Hey, at least he didn't love her. That would have been really bad if he did. /

Busted!

An ambulance chaser telling lies? Where's my fainting couch! (Ah have the vaypuhs...)

I'm SHOCKED to find out a politician lied!

Even more SHOCKED to find out a Democratic politician lied about an affair!

/

Yesiree, just what American women want in a VP or cabinet member- a philandering, lying bastard who left his wife's sickbed to party with some NYC barfly.

No doubt he'll get a standing ovation at the DNC convention in Denver.

"I did not have sex with that wom....oh wait a minute, which one did you say?"

I guess affairs are ok if your wife's cancer is in remission but not if it is active. How ridiculous. Apparently, even when the cancer is eating away it's ok to visit the lover without telling your wife. We all knew he was a phony and this is just icing on the cake.

Now is he the daddy or not? If so, he's a real idiot to deny it at this point.

And he waited until a Friday afternoon to minimize the media coverage. Typical.

Cue Clinton defense: it was a lie about sex. Everyone does that, so it's okay!

His poor wife.

and we all know...absolutely NOTHING will happen to him. maybe a little reprimand or something...but the liberal media and those with a liberal inclination will send sympathy to him, and maybe a little to his wife. What a f__ing loser and liar...he wanted to be President!

No need to leave out party affiliation on this scandal. Everybody knows he's a D.

re: #7 acacia

I guess affairs are ok if your wife's cancer is in remission but not if it is active. How ridiculous. Apparently, even when the cancer is eating away it's ok to visit the lover without telling your wife. We all knew he was a phony and this is just icing on the cake.

As the victim of adultery, I have to say there is NEVER a time it's "ok" to betray one's marriage vows and commitment, but when the spouse is battling cancer, it's even worse.

Sex, lies and videotape.

It takes a real piece of work for a guy to cheat on his wife while she has cancer. Whether she's in remission or not.

Edwards said he knew he was not the father based on timing of the baby’s birth on February 27, 2008. He said his affair ended too soon for him to have been the father.

A former campaign aide, Andrew Young, has said he was the father of the child.

/apparently, she spread the love around

Here is the kicker that makes it all OK

Edwards made a point of telling Woodruff that his wife’s cancer was in remission when he began the affair with Hunter…

"According to friends of Hunter, Edwards met her at a New York city bar in 2006. His political action committee later paid her $114,000 to produce campaign website documentaries despite her lack of experience."

There ought to be a law...

His political action committee later paid her $114,000 to produce campaign website documentaries despite her lack of experience.

The rumors about her have been around for quite a while.

That stupid woman has to feel about | | this tall for every getting near this sack of sh**.

Silky pony is not nearly derogatory enough.

Does Elizabeth Edwards have any brothers? Johnny boy needs a visit if she does.

S

re: #14 goddessoftheclassroom

Couldn't agree with you more.

re: #21 taxfreekiller

Well Well

A Democrat that will drill.

SPew warning next time TFK, please?

re: #17 Killian Bundy

/apparently, she spread the love around

Screwing around on his sick wife and then implying the other woman is a tramp...what fine Southern gentleman he is!

Edwards should move to San Francisco and run for mayor when Gavin Newsom runs for governor of CA.

re: #19 Dales

"According to friends of Hunter, Edwards met her at a New York city bar in 2006. His political action committee later paid her $114,000 to produce campaign website documentaries despite her lack of experience."

There ought to be a law...

Yeah, written in stone...

/

re: #18 pjf626

Here is the kicker that makes it all OK

Edwards made a point of telling Woodruff that his wife’s cancer was in remission when he began the affair with Hunter…

Democrats have such interesting justifications!

If he would lie about this on the way to become VP, imagine what he would lie about as VP.

He's the Austin Powers of the Democratic Party.

The National Enquirer shames the MSM.

Let's settle this the quickest way. Let's have a paternity test. Swab the kid's cheek, swab Edwards, test.

I'm sick of this.

re: #18 pjf626

Here is the kicker that makes it all OK

Edwards made a point of telling Woodruff that his wife’s cancer was in remission when he began the affair with Hunter…

His wife had cancer. Repeat this to everyone you know.

re: #30 Peacekeeper

He's the Austin Powers of the Democratic Party.

With better hair!

re: #30 Peacekeeper

He's the Austin Powers of the Democratic Party.

Hey, Austin Powers didn't pretend to be anything other than what he was! I could enjoy having dinner with Austin Powers--I couldn't stand to be in the same ROOM as Edwards!

Monogamy. guilt. not my bag baby...

Two Americas:

One for decent folks
One for people like Edwards

scumbag

Well if he didn't love her, then the kid can't be his 'love child'. Perhaps we should call it the 'friendship child.

On another note, that Chinese stadium for the Olympics looks like a big bedpan.

re: #30 Peacekeeper

He's the Austin Powers of the Democratic Party.

Austin was not married. That means a lot to the American people.

How do you know John Edwards is lying?

/Do I have to?

re: #8 goddessoftheclassroom

Now is he the daddy or not? If so, he's a real idiot to deny it at this point.

Yes, he is. But short of a paternity test, it's all speculation.

I think he is the father. I think it's disgusting that he's denying it.

The whole thing is disgusting, actually.

Let me see if I remember: "I did not have sex with the woman".

Right. He yanked it outtathere like he was makin' a pick-off move to second base.

In an interview for broadcast tonight on Nightline, Edwards told ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff he did have an affair with 44-year old Rielle Hunter, but said that he did not love her.

Typical democrat- they will tell you anything to screw you over, but they don't care about you one wit.

How long until he's Rev. Edwards, sleazy televangelist?

When do we get the 'Obligatory photo op at the Press Conference where the wife in a 'Jackie' style dress (most likely blue) stands by her man in silence.

Good thing the mainstream media had this story covered.

- oh oops - I meant - the mainstream media had Edwards covered.

His political action committee later paid her $114,000....

Which, by the Democratic Spitzer standard of $4,000 per, is 28.5 times.

Edwards said he knew he was not the father based on timing of the baby’s birth on February 27, 2008. He said his affair ended too soon for him to have been the father.

So he admits to unprotected sex here?

I could care less.

Looks like Edwards was channeling his penis...if you know what I mean.

re: #38 gonecamping

Well if he didn't love her, then the kid can't be his 'love child'. Perhaps we should call it the 'friendship child.

It could be if he loves the child.

Supposedly Edwards is shelling out $15,000 per month to his new baby's momma.

That's a lot of cash for a baby that isn't yours, don't you think?

According to friends of Hunter, Edwards met her at a New York city bar in 2006. His political action committee later paid her $114,000 to produce campaign website documentaries despite her lack of experience.

Hey, at least she isn't cheap.

Two Americas, two lives.

re: #49 Dirk Diggler

I could care less.

You could? So you do care a little.

whenever someone with an (R) gets in trouble - OUTRAGE!

whenever someone with a (D) gets in trouble - SADNESS (boohoo)

re: #37 _RememberTonyC

Two Americas:

One for decent folks
One for people like Edwards

scumbag

He has the right to be a lying scum ambulance chasing rat cheating on his cancer stricken wife etc...
Of course his wife also has the right to divorce him and take him for pretty much everything and stick all the money into an untouchable trust fund for her kids...

To strengthen families, we must redouble efforts to reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies, make work pay, eliminate tax policies that inadvertently penalize marriage, and require absent fathers to pay child support while offering them new opportunities to find work. Because every child needs the attention of at least one caring and competent adult, we should create an “extended family” of adult volunteer mentors.—John Edwards

re: #26 HelloDare

Bite your tongue!

Gavin was bad enough!

His political action committee later paid her $114,000....

Can this guy be sued? Arrested?

Wow...what a day...war in Russia and Edwards admits he's a lying sugar daddy scumbag.

Good point by Steven Spruiell:

Overheard in the office: "Why would Edwards admit the affair but deny fathering the child?"

I'll tell you why: Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with incurable cancer in late March of 2007. Rielle Hunter's baby was born in late February of 2008. That means that if Edwards is the father, he was definitely still carrying on the affair with Hunter after he knew his wife's cancer was back.

Why is this not plastered all over the front pages of every news source? It would have been if he was an "R".

On never mind, he is a D. Sad........

Any legal ramifications here?

re: #45 Oh no...Sand People!

When do we get the 'Obligatory photo op at the Press Conference where the wife in a 'Jackie' style dress (most likely blue) standsstained by her man in silence.

/couldn't resist

I think this disclosure admitting the affair late on a Friday is simply news management 101. I wouldn't be surprised to see Edwards to drop the other shoe and admit to paternity either a Friday or two from
now or during a more newsworthy event. Maybe he'll wait until the de facto Russian/Georgian war
heats up a little more. He won't be speaking at the convention, that's certain.
-Gallatin

This qualifies him for a top position in the Democratic Party!

re: #60 Rogue198

Wow...what a day...war in Russia and Edwards admits he's a lying sugar daddy scumbag.

All under the hopes that the Olympics will minimize the damage...

Wow.

THe MSM really really really really ignored this and kept it quiet.

re: #45 Oh no...Sand People!

If so, I'm going to throw up on the spot.

I can think of absolutely nothing good about this man. How in the world did he get so much support in the first place.

I want the kid's DNA checked. Take a hair sample from both of them. That should settle it. /

re: #48 faraway

So he admits to unprotected sex here?

It was protected sex... protected from the public by some of the press that is... well... until the story finally broke and spewed itself everywhere in spite of the denials and such from the parts of the press who didn't want to face the fact and possible implications...

If I were this woman, I'd be filing a motion to order a paternity test.

PK,

You could? So you do care a little.

I don't give two shits about John Edwards sex life.

Does that clear it up for you, granola stater?

Enquirer in the new NYTIMES.

re: #63 MilkOfMalfeasance

Any legal ramifications here?

/possible marital dissolution and/or child support action

Please forgive me, but Elizabeth Edwards is still alive, isn't she? What an awful situation for her.

This will likely end his career. And he and Gary Hart can sit around the rest of their days wondering how Clinton just sailed right along, as affair after affair after affair came to light.

guess he hopes olympics and russia will push this announcement out of the news. It probably will too.

Well, I guess the headline of the day is not "The Russians are Coming.."

re: #72 HelloDare

Too much hair gel on JE for an accurate sample.

re: #48 faraway

So he admits to unprotected sex here?

He's a slimy sack of @#$ lawyer. He won't admit to anything until the evidence is waved in his face (as it has been repeatedly in this case), and even then probably not.

I wonder what Bill would have done if Monica had his "love child".

Edwards said he knew he was not the father based on timing of the baby’s birth on February 27, 2008. He said his affair ended too soon for him to have been the father.

So he'll have no problem with paternity testing then, will he?

Of course, why would Mommy want to have such testing done, when it could potentially end her $15,000 per month meal ticket?

See where this goes?

Wonder if he wears a hair net when he has sex?

re: #59 faraway

That might be very possible, the question is "who would prosecute it with the full foreknowledge they'll be accused of a political witch hunt etc"...

re: #67 IgofAntioch

This qualifies him for a top position in the Democratic Party!

I'm gonna' refrain.

re: #86 MandyManners

Yes. Do.

re: #77 Killian Bundy

possible marital dissolution and/or child support action

/oh, and paternity determination

re: #55 FrogMarch

whenever someone with an (R) gets in trouble - OUTRAGE!

whenever someone with a (D) gets in trouble - SADNESS (boohoo)

C'mon, everyone knows Dems are EXPECTED to cheat and lie about it.

Am I allowed to have just a little bit of schadenfreude, please?

/Because I do. lots of it.

AT least Edwards, unlike Bill CLinton, hit what he was aiming at!

but said that he did not love her.

Oh. Well OK then.

re: #74 MandyManners

If I were this woman, I'd be filing a motion to order a paternity test.

WARNING: I'm about to be VERY judgmental, based (especially) on personal bias:

Any woman who knowingly gets involved with a married man is trash. He's worse because he's the one breaking the vow, but she's almost as bad.

re: #78 goddessoftheclassroom

Please forgive me, but Elizabeth Edwards is still alive, isn't she? What an awful situation for her.

I'd be having the locks changed if I were in her shoes.

re: #56 anotherindyfilmguy

I hope that's precisely what she does. Poor woman.

After everything she went through after their son died to have more children, after the illness, after serving his campaign loyally and vocally, then getting sick again, his behavior needs to be punished.

re: #45 Oh no...Sand People!

When do we get the 'Obligatory photo op at the Press Conference where the wife in a 'Jackie' style dress (most likely blue) stands by her man in silence.

Did you ever see the MadTV skit (spoofing the whole l'affaire d'Spitzer) where the offending pol admits in a press conference to engaging in over-the-top sexual exploits (documented with photographs), yet expects his misses to stand devotedly by his side the whole time?

It's a riot. I'll look for a YouTube link if one's available....

Guess this makes Former Sen. Edwards previous statements regarding this situation - "INOPERATIVE."

-S-

Compare the coverage of Edwards with any number of Republicans. The MSM wouldn't touch the Edwards story claiming it was only rumor and beneath their "journalistic standards". But you let ANY rumor get started on a Republican,then their so-called journalistic standards aren't in play any more. The rumors on Republicans get front page billing in spite of how questionable the source.

The bottom line is that the MSM have no journalistic standards to go beneath. They are dedicated leftists who have spent several years now helping terrorists (think NYT),trashing America in the war in Iraq, trying to convince everyone the economy is in a depression, and doing it while trashing Republicans and kissing the Democrats a$$e$. You know your paper really,truly sux big time when the National Enquirer scoops you for nearly a year.

Let's say, just for a moment, that Elizabeth Edwards not only knew, but maybe even allowed John to fool around outside the marriage. Stranger things have happened.

How did he think, for even one second, that the American public would not condemn him, a nationally known politician with Presidential aspirations, when the news came out that he was having an affair, while his wife was sick with cancer. One of those punks in the legislature might get away with it, depending on their core constituency, but nationally?

Make some room under the bus, because the hoping-to-be AG in the Obama administration is about to get tossed there...

re: #84 HelloDare

Wonder if he wears a hair net when he has sex?

ROFLMAO!

re: #90 astronmr20

Do you wear lederhosen whe you do that?

re: #59 faraway

Nope. There's no crime here, no matter how sleazy it looks.

re: #11 Ben Hur

His poor wife.

And that poor baby - apparently, no man is stepping up to take responsibility as the father.

re: #94 MandyManners

I'd be having the locks changed if I were in her shoes.

If she has the strength to deal with this. I hope she has someone to stand up for her.

re: #74 MandyManners

If I were this woman, I'd be filing a motion to order a paternity test.

Not necessarily.

Per the Enquirer (which broke this story, and owned it since its inception), Hunter is currently being paid $15,000 per month by Edwards.

$180,000 per year is adequate child support by any stretch.

Why would she want to rock the boat unless she were certain to get more than that, particularly when the daddy is a well-connected and wealthy lawyer?

re: #77 Killian Bundy

What about the whole lying to the American Public while campaigning for the highest office?

This is going to give trial lawyer Democratic politicians a bad name.

I bet Mrs. Edwards recognized that weird blue t-shirt he was wearing while holding the baby.

re: #93 goddessoftheclassroom

WARNING: I'm about to be VERY judgmental, based (especially) on personal bias:

Any woman who knowingly gets involved with a married man is trash. He's worse because he's the one breaking the vow, but she's almost as bad.

Yep.

Nat'l Enquirer 1

NYTs 0

As much as I am gratified that he's finally decided to tell the truth, there is no joy in this for anyone.

On another note, my largest stock holding is up $4 + today and that makes me extremely joyful!

Aren't we the bunch of moralizers!

re: #93 goddessoftheclassroom

WARNING: I'm about to be VERY judgmental, based (especially) on personal bias:

Any woman who knowingly gets involved with a married man is trash. He's worse because he's the one breaking the vow, but she's almost as bad.

Amen sister.

re: #79 Silhouette

MSNBC is putting his name on a chair as we speak I would imagine.

John Edwards = scumbagⁿ

I'm tempted to peek at what the kos kids are saying about this, but I just showered.

re: #108 Winmag

This is going to give trial lawyer Democratic politicians a bad name.

Too late!

ABC News says it is their EXCLUSIVE ! on their website:

EXCLUSIVE: Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

i picked up an L.A. times this morning. what must the world look like to people who only get their news from this paper? elizabeth edwards would still think her marriage was fine, i would think the guy who was arrested in florida by the secret service only hated obama and never mentioned bush, most would not even know the name of the republican nominee.

Kinda makes tapping your toe in a bathroom stall a little weak huh?

Oh, wait....

re: #105 goddessoftheclassroom

If she has the strength to deal with this. I hope she has someone to stand up for her.

I bet she knows plenty of attorneys.

re: #21 taxfreekiller

Well Well

A Democrat that will drill.

ROTFLMAO!

I need a new monitor now!

Pictures, we got pictures

re: #70 Dianna

If so, I'm going to throw up on the spot.

10 bucks says it's going to happen shortly. I bet to throw a curveball the MSM is going to coach Edwards to ensure his wife wears a different color dress aside from blue, however.

re: #119 right_on_target

ABC News says it is their EXCLUSIVE ! on their website:

EXCLUSIVE: Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

LOL.

Stupid MSM.

re: #68 Oh no...Sand People!

All under the hopes that the Olympics will minimize the damage...

The MSM is going to be in a tizzy on with what to lead with tonight.

What a spineless pos. He's the father but won't admit it because of the legal implications, nothing more.

Kos Kidz declare it a dead issue. Time to move on.

Sorry to all of the Edwards supporters here. It seems that yes, it is true, Edwards was sleeping around as the National Enquirer claimed.

Big Deal.

Edwards is not the Democratic Candidate for President.

Edwards will not be the Democratic candidate for Vice President.

Mr Magu's diary :: ::
I implore everyone to move on from this immediately.

Get in your "I told you so's," "he's a scumbag," "poor Elizabeth," etc.

And then let it go.

The Issue here is that the Republicans will somehow try to make this a reflection on the Democratic Party, and by association, a reflection on our Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.

This is now a dead issue.

Move forward and put the energy into what is important...

Getting Obama Elected.

That is it.

re: #106 looking closely

Not necessarily.

Per the Enquirer (which broke this story, and owned it since its inception), Hunter is currently being paid $15,000 per month by Edwards.

$180,000 per year is adequate child support by any stretch.

Why would she want to rock the boat unless she were certain to get more than that, particularly when the daddy is a well-connected and wealthy lawyer?

He called her a slut! No way would I stand still for that.

The Son of a Bitch and philandering flim-flam lawyer, Edwards, even lies when he claims to be coming clean. Like the scorpion on the frogs back, the true nature of a trail lawyer and Liberal Democrat is not to be denied.

re: #110 MandyManners

Yep.

Just a mans point of view here, but I would think they both have an equal share of guilt. I mean apparently she knew he was married. In my eyes thats the same thing. She knew who he was and what was going on, I mean come on he was all over TV and the newspapers. Just my opinion.

re: #99 CyanSnowHawk

Let's say, just for a moment, that Elizabeth Edwards not only knew, but maybe even allowed John to fool around outside the marriage. Stranger things have happened.

I don't think its such a crazy supposition. Why did Hilary stick with Bill forever?

I don't know Elizabeth Edwards, this is just rank speculation, but its *possible* that this was a "marriage of convenience". He's a very rich guy who may not even be home all that much.

I don't think this is the case, and things certainly look bad. . .but not having heard her side of the story, I'm in no position to judge.

re: #124 Desert Dog

Pictures, we got pictures

Nice bangs.

re: #124 Desert Dog

Pictures, we got pictures

Yikes!

He was aiming at that?

Two Americas... two ladies!

re: #96 StinkHammer

Did you ever see the MadTV skit (spoofing the whole l'affaire d'Spitzer) where the offending pol admits in a press conference to engaging in over-the-top sexual exploits (documented with photographs), yet expects his misses to stand devotedly by his side the whole time?

It's a riot. I'll look for a YouTube link if one's available....

Please find it.

He'll be fine.

Half of Dem women would change places with that chick.

re: #65 gallatin

I wouldn't be surprised to see Edwards to drop the other shoe and admit to paternity either a Friday or two from
now

Breaking the news slowly.

A man goes on vacation and his brother watches his house. The man calls home to ask how everything is going and his brother says, "Your cat died."

"What? Why did you have to tell me like that. You could have broken it to me slowly."

"How?"

"Well, you could have said today that the cat was on the roof, and you can't get her down. Tomorrow, you could tell me that you got her down, but she's at the vets because of exposure. Then the next day, I'd be a little more prepared, and you could tell me she died."

"You're right. I'm sorry."

"That's okay. How's Mom?"

"Oh, she's on the roof and we can't get her down."

I just read some comments posted on the ABC story that Drudge linked to. Unbelieveable. "Leave him alone, let the family heal" and "who cares, he isn't running for President now" etc. It's making me ill. If the Silky Pony had an "R" after his name these same sympathetic souls would be tearing him to shreds right now.

re: #129 JammieWearingFool

The Issue here is that the Republicans will somehow try to make this a reflection on the Democratic Party, and by association, a reflection on our Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.

Projection?

re: #132 johnnyreb

Just a mans point of view here, but I would think they both have an equal share of guilt. I mean apparently she knew he was married. In my eyes thats the same thing. She knew who he was and what was going on, I mean come on he was all over TV and the newspapers. Just my opinion.

She's not the one who took an oath.

re: #107 MilkOfMalfeasance

What about the whole lying to the American Public while campaigning for the highest office?

That's not a crime.

/if it were . . .

drip drip drip

/one truth at a time.. stay tuned

/I'd give a "nut" to Jesse Jackson to see a divorce

re: #104 reine.de.tout

One of Edwards' aides has stepped up. Of course, he stepped up and claimed an affair while Edwards was still denying it...

Hope Moms has a good attorney.

re: #140 Spiker

I just read some comments posted on the ABC story that Drudge linked to. Unbelieveable. "Leave him alone, let the family heal" and "who cares, he isn't running for President now" etc. It's making me ill. If the Silky Pony had an "R" after his name these same sympathetic souls would be tearing him to shreds right now.

"Let the family heal". Whoa.

Are there any comments over there expressing any sort of dismay that this child has a father who will not admit to being her father?

Time for Silky Pony's political career to go out to pasture.

Hey, if were Obama, I'd understand. But Edwards' wife seemed so nice. /

re: #130 MandyManners

Hunter is currently being paid $15,000 per month by Edwards.

He called her a slut! No way would I stand still for that.

Exactly.

If she is getting paid she's not a slut, she's a prostitute.

re: #140 Spiker

I just read some comments posted on the ABC story that Drudge linked to. Unbelieveable. "Leave him alone, let the family heal" and "who cares, he isn't running for President now" etc. It's making me ill. If the Silky Pony had an "R" after his name these same sympathetic souls would be tearing him to shreds right now.

That's because if you have a "D" after your name implies that you never made any promise that you'd hold yourself to any standards - so why not fool around?

Of course the MSM had nooo idea and didn't willfully cooperate in the cover up.

re: #84 HelloDare

Wonder if he wears a hair net when he has sex?

Pass the brain bleach!

re: #117 HelloDare

I'm tempted to peek at what the kos kids are saying about this, but I just showered.

Not a peep about it on there. Just checked. Just a bunch of McCain Hate.

re: #140 Spiker

I just read some comments posted on the ABC story that Drudge linked to. Unbelieveable. "Leave him alone, let the family heal" and "who cares, he isn't running for President now" etc. It's making me ill. If the Silky Pony had an "R" after his name these same sympathetic souls would be tearing him to shreds right now.

Abso-fucking-lutely!

re: #127 Rogue198

The MSM is going to be in a tizzy on with what to lead with tonight.

They're going to want this to cool down to a less explosive issue before the convention, so I expect the MSM'll just be happy Edwards was pressured to break it now, and will try to play dutiful reporters and get it over with.

(i.e., page 94 in the D section of the NYTimes)

When a someone cheats on a spouse, it's devastating for their children. The baby is too young to know what's happening, but spare a thought for the Edwards's children.

re: #84 HelloDare

Wonder if he wears a hair net when he has sex?

hahahahahaahhaha

re: #150 markx

Exactly.

If she is getting paid she's not a slut, she's a prostitute.

for 15k a month, he could call me ANYTHING he wants

re: #150 markx

Exactly.

If she is getting paid she's not a slut, she's a prostitute.

Well. Glad you cleared that up.

re: #106 looking closely

Because he's calling her a slut. She may be one - having an affair with a married man doesn't exactly make you a saint - but essentially having Edwards say she slept with everyone (by implication) would tend to make a woman a touch irate.

Remember, she had the baby. She didn't have to. She may not be quite as awful a person as we're initially inclined to think.

re: #141 Ben Hur

Projection?

There are several Kos Kid posts already. Projection meter broke already.

A litany of rationalizations and excuses. Really pathetic.

re: #93 goddessoftheclassroom

Any woman who knowingly gets involved with a married man is trash. He's worse because he's the one breaking the vow, but she's almost as bad.

In this case its even worse than simple infidelity.

This woman (Rielle Hunter, aka Lisa Druck) apparently knowingly had his baby. She's not some stupid teenager (IIRC, she's 44 years old); she's heard of birth control (and dare I say, abortion)?

So it seems pretty clear that she wanted something from Edwards. Maybe just his "love", though the cynic in me thinks its more than that.

Bill & Edwards........... The joke that keeps on giving.

re: #140 Spiker

I just read some comments posted on the ABC story that Drudge linked to. Unbelieveable. "Leave him alone, let the family heal" and "who cares, he isn't running for President now" etc. It's making me ill. If the Silky Pony had an "R" after his name these same sympathetic souls would be tearing him to shreds right now.

The Huffington Post would have a full on article to behead him...then let the moonbat commenters have their way with their keyboards...

re: #157 goddessoftheclassroom

When a someone cheats on a spouse, it's devastating for their children. The baby is too young to know what's happening, but spare a thought for the Edwards's children.

I did. But the schadenfreude is soo overwhelming. Sorry.

re: #129 JammieWearingFool

"The Issue here is that the Republicans will somehow try to make this a reflection on the Democratic Party, and by association, a reflection on our Presidential Candidate Barack Obama."

Yeah, like any singular Republican wrongdoing is NEVER portrayed by lefty nimrods as a reflection of the entire party....

[Retch]

re: #84 HelloDare

Wonder if he wears a hair net when he has sex?

[Link: www.slate.com...]

re: #95 Dianna

Yes.
How anyone - male or female - can have any thoughts of sex affairs while the spouse has terminal cancer is just utterly beyond me. I honestly cannot understand that.
My husband died of cancer - it is just totally incomprehensible to me that someone is capable of staining the last months or weeks of one's spouse's life with such despicable behaviour.

I can't believe that there are liberal bloogers out there defending Edwards. Like saying John McCain did it to with his lobbyist or its just sex everybody does it. What a bunch of moral challenged douche bags.

re: #150 markx

Exactly.

If she is getting paid she's not a slut, she's a prostitute whore.

Joke on Michael Medved's show:

Dick Cheney doesn't make babies. He eats them.

re: #157 goddessoftheclassroom

sick isn't it. I hope Edwards wife takes him to the poor farm.

I thought the MSM's main reason for not running with this story initially is that he is no longer in the public eye.

Strange, since the story is now the flash headline on every single MSM news website (except USA Today).

re: #159 sattv4u2

I don't know, 15k sounds kind of chintzy from such a wealthy man with a huge carbon footprint.Also, what's up with the Andrew Young payoff, some kind of shakedown? Hmmmm.

re: #160 MandyManners

mandy did you get that link?

re: #130 MandyManners

He called her a slut! No way would I stand still for that.

For $180,000 a year, I'd let you call me whatever the heck you liked.

(Particularly if you were a slimy lawyer caught with little credibility to begin with, caught with his hand in the cookie jar).

re: #157 goddessoftheclassroom

When a someone cheats on a spouse, it's devastating for their children. The baby is too young to know what's happening, but spare a thought for the Edwards's children.

You are right, as usual. First what is happening with their mother and now this. Those kids are going to be messed up for a long time.

re: #164 Dustoff-507

Bill & Edwards.& Howard Dean & John Kerry & Nancy Pelosi & Barry Obama & Chuck Shumer & Al Gore & & & &.......... The joke that keeps on giving.

re: #170 conservativeChick

I can't believe that there are liberal bloogers out there defending Edwards. Like saying John McCain did it to with his lobbyist or its just sex everybody does it. What a bunch of moral challenged douche bags.

Relativity at it's finest!
/

re: #163 looking closely

I guess Edwards never heard of birth control either.

A-Duh!

re: #129 JammieWearingFool

From their pov, he's got a point.

re: #169 yma o hyd

{yma o hyd}

re: #172 HelloDare

Joke on Michael Medved's show:

Dick Cheney doesn't make babies. He eats them.

Damn straight. And he so manly that when he has girls, they are lesbians.

#147
I agree. Sad situation all around.

Edwards was pressured to come clean on this because it was going to hurt his chances of any position within the DNC at the convention or into Obama's administration should he be elected. This could potentially clear the way to allow that to happen.

Of course, the guy is a shameless liar and whether Elizabeth forgives him or not is up to her. If I were in her place, I'd be looking to take him to the cleaners.

I think the timing is also curious. Friday night news dump.

re: #161 Dianna

Remember, she had the baby. She didn't have to. She may not be quite as awful a person as we're initially inclined to think.

Unless having the baby was just a way to get money out of Edwards.

re: #173 Dustoff-507

sick isn't it. I hope Edwards wife takes him to the poor farm.

She'll probably take the Hillary route.

Edwards went out of the hotel briefly with Rielle, they were observed by the NATIONAL ENQUIRER and then went back to her room, where he stayed until attempting to sneak out of the hotel unseen at 2:40 a.m. (PST). But when he emerged alone from an elevator into the hotel basement he was greeted by several reporters from the NATIONAL ENQUIRER.

Senior NATIONAL ENQUIRER Reporter Alexander Hitchen asked Edwards why he was visiting Rielle and whether he was ready to confirm that he was the father of her baby.

Shocked to see a reporter, and without saying anything, Edwards ran up the stairs leading from the hotel basement to the lobby. But, spotting a photographer, he doubled back into the basement. As he emerged from the stairwell, reporter Butterfield questioned him about his hookup with Rielle.

Edwards did not answer and then ran into a nearby restroom. He stayed inside for about 15 minutes, refusing to answer questions from the NATIONAL ENQUIRER about what he was doing in the hotel. A group of hotel security men eventually escorted him from the men's room, while preventing the NATIONAL ENQUIRER reporters from following him out of the hotel.

Nice timing.

The story drops on a Friday afternoon during the dog days of summer and the interview will air the same night as the opening ceremonies at the Olympics.

The Silky Pomy may be stupid, but he 'aint that stupid.

re: #35 goddessoftheclassroom

Hey, Austin Powers didn't pretend to be anything other than what he was! I could enjoy having dinner with Austin Powers--I couldn't stand to be in the same ROOM as Edwards!

oohhh beehhaveee baby!
/my accent sucks

John Edwards to Elizabeth Edwards:

"Yeah, I f*****d her, so what, I make LOVE to You!"

/Eddie Murphy 'Raw'

re: #145 Dianna

One of Edwards' aides has stepped up. Of course, he stepped up and claimed an affair while Edwards was still denying it...

If Silky's paternity is proved possible or admitted, what I'd really LOVE to know is what Edwards used on this aide - blackmail or cash deal - to get the married aide to put himself in the situation he is now. This can only get worse better

:)

OT... Iran: “We have started the first activities of nuclear fusion.”

WTF?

Turns out he's also lying about talking to dead people.
Wait, that's John Edward.

re: #124 Desert Dog

Pictures, we got pictures

Makes Ashlee Dupre look good.

re: #132 johnnyreb

She could simply have been star-struck, of course. It doesn't excuse her, but we don't know what she felt or thought.

I do point out that she had the baby, and the kid looks cute and well-cared for.

re: #176 kawfytawk

mandy did you get that link?

What link?

re: #139 Silhouette

I remember a version of that joke from the movie Capricorn One (one of my favorite not-so-credible adventure flix). It was the joke Sam Waterston was telling to himself as he scaled a massive cliff. I still get a chuckle out of it.

..and the moral of the story, kids:

"Wrap it up."

re: #189 HelloDare

Nooooooooooooooooooooo. (-:

McCain consults with Merlin, who uses his magic to transform the king into the likeness of Edwards and thus gain access to Rielle Hunter at Beverly Hilton. He spends the night with her, and they conceive a son, Arthur.

They're right!

It was McCain!

NOBODY,and I do mean NOBODY, is going to fork over $15,000.00 per month unless you KNOW you are the Daddy. Especially a lawyer. It's just that simple.

re: #173 Dustoff-507

sick isn't it. I hope Edwards wife takes him to the poor farm.

I'd boot his butt outta' the house.

re: #195 Kenneth

OT... Iran: “We have started the first activities of nuclear fusion.”

WTF?

Russia, Edwards, Iran?

Merry OLYMPICS to all and hope we survive through the year!

New Moonbat bumper sticker:

When John Edwards lied nobody died

re: #181 Dustoff-507

I guess Edwards never heard of birth control either.

He may have been lied to.

Her birth control may not have worked (or his didn't), either accidentally (on purpose) then she decided she wanted to keep the baby.

Much stranger things have happened.

(And no, I'm not saying he's the "victim" here, though clearly he got a lot more than he bargained for!).

re: #187 lawhawk

Edwards was pressured to come clean on this because it was going to hurt his chances of any position within the DNC at the convention or into Obama's administration should he be elected. This could potentially clear the way to allow that to happen.

Of course, the guy is a shameless liar and whether Elizabeth forgives him or not is up to her. If I were in her place, I'd be looking to take him to the cleaners.

I think the timing is also curious. Friday night news dump.

During the Olympics opening, no less.

I question the timing.

re: #197 DaddyO

HEY dude, I just had lunch. (-:

Don't scare me like that.

re: #192 HoosierHoops

oohhh beehhaveee baby!
/my accent sucks

I'm laughing here! But you see what I mean?

re: #177 looking closely

For $180,000 a year, I'd let you call me whatever the heck you liked.

(Particularly if you were a slimy lawyer caught with little credibility to begin with, caught with his hand in the cookie jar).

Virtue and reputation are priceless.

Edwards reportedly told ABC News that his wife, who has been diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer, learned of the affair in 2006, as did his family. He said the cancer was in remission when the affair began.

I would think that an honorable man would look at his wife's cancer going into remission as an opportunity to spend more time with her. I know that I would look at it as a second lease on life and love; a gift to be cherished. Not this guy. He uses it as an excuse. Somehow that makes it better? You can't get much lower than that. It isn't surprising though. He used her illness as a campaign prop. You can't find the depth of his immorality because he keeps digging deeper.

Cheap, worthless excuse for a human being.

re: #205 MandyManners

After he has grass installed. (-:

And an Internet write up of a 2005 interview she apparently gave to Breathe Magazine described her as a "formerly hard-partying girl who claims that she found enlightenment."

How much did the videos cost? According to campaign finance reports, the One America Committee made four payments of $12,500 and two of $25,000, for a total of $100,000 to Midline Groove Productions in the second half of 2006.

from huffPost

Wait, I finally get it. This chick is a prostitute just like Ashley Dupre.

Johnny was trying to tell us that when he said he didn't love her.

re: #206 Oh no...Sand People!

Russia, Edwards, Iran?

Merry OLYMPICS to all and hope we survive through the year!

08/08/08 is coming true as being a very interesting day indeed...

re: #199 MandyManners

I couldn't find her website anymore but here is a screen shot of it

twisted home wrecker

I keep searching for the real link....I got it from a spinoff here

So now we are asked to believe that both Edwards and Young were both bonking the same woman within the same time period, and that Young successfully impregnated her, but that only Edwards was visiting her surreptitiously in high priced hotel rooms?

I feel so sorry for Silky Pony's wife. To be battling a life threatening illness while one's husband is bedding someone else, would truly be a shock to the system. This is the kind of additional stress that no one in that situation should have to bear.

I'd like to hear all the mea culpas from all those 'all the news fit to print' publications that boycotted this story.

I agree that we should not focus on his infidelity.

He's not running.

He's a Dem.

We all know the drill.

We SHOULD be focusing on the MSMs complacency.

re: #187 lawhawk

re: #209 JammieWearingFool

GMTA!

BTW, Jammie Howie is having a field day right now.

re: #124 Desert Dog

Pictures, we got pictures

What the hell happened to the Democratic Party? I mean, JFK scored with Marilyn Monroe, FFS!

re: #208 looking closely

I hope this self serving puke, get's all he deserves.

But really, how is this helping Michelle Obama's kids?

He was duped.

Someone's gotta feed the monkey.

Of all the Dems who've run recently, he's the biggest asshole there is, even over Kerry. At least Kerry didn't pretend he wasn't a rich SOB. The sanctimony along with that hillbilly drawl of his.... God he's insufferable.

re: #157 goddessoftheclassroom

I am.

Maybe it's why I'm so very disgusted and angry.

re: #133 looking closely

I don't think its such a crazy supposition. Why did Hilary stick with Bill forever?

I don't know Elizabeth Edwards, this is just rank speculation, but its *possible* that this was a "marriage of convenience". He's a very rich guy who may not even be home all that much.

I don't think this is the case, and things certainly look bad. . .but not having heard her side of the story, I'm in no position to judge.

It doesn't even have to be a marriage of convenience. Some people do just fine with open sexuality as part of their marriage. I've seen some non-traditional hook ups before, but not knowing the details of their relationship, I will not judge it. But at the same time, I think what he was doing was monumentally stupid and that is based on his not knowing, or not caring what the backlash would be. A fine slap in the face to those that he purports to represent, and a hedonistic spectacle for the generally traditionally minded America.

Canadian Border Guards Stop Phelps Creeps

Canadian border guards are under orders to prevent members of a fundamentalist American church from crossing into Canada to protest at the Saturday funeral for a Winnipeg man brutally killed on a Greyhound bus last week.

re: #198 Dianna

No we don't know what she was thinking. We most likely never will as the MSM will not do the obligatory interview with her that they would if it was an "R" caught up on this.

I am sure she is hating all this attention now. But she has the baby and didn't do the abortion thing. That gives her a big mark up in my eyes.

But she knew he was married.

re: #150 markx

Exactly.

If she is getting paid she's not a slut, she's a prostitute.

And he's a whattyacallit?

re: #212 MandyManners

Virtue and reputation are priceless.

Absolutely.

Funny enough, if this were a "one-night stand"--a moment of weakness--as wrong as that is, I would find it forgivable. It's the intimacy of a long-term affair that's such a betrayal.

re: #207 loppyd

New Moonbat bumper sticker:

When John Edwards lied nobody died

Somebody was born.

re: #184 littleoldlady

Thank you, very very much indeed!

re: #219 eaglewingz08

So now we are asked to believe that both Edwards and Young were both bonking the same woman within the same time period, and that Young successfully impregnated her...

So, the Silky Pony was shooting blanks?

/not surprised actually

re: #233 taxfreekiller

Phone call:

Wait until I leave for my vacation in Hawaii, use Friday afternoon.

OK, you talk to George about the money, see you in Denver.

No doubt!

re: #169 yma o hyd

Oh, yes. It's just so awful. I'm very sorry you went through that.

re: #221 loppyd

re: #209 JammieWearingFool

GMTA!

BTW, Jammie Howie is having a field day right now.

God, I can only imagine. Have to go now. A rare Friday work day and it's time to hit the traffic.

BBL

re: #231 debutaunt

And he's a whattyacallit?

Idiot?

BTW, loppyd, enjoyed the Fenway photos, especially the Nobama t-shirt.

on her blog she talks about the many excursions with her gurus/teachers/enlighteners

and how on one such experience she was in such a foul mood her "teacher" said she needed more "sessions"....lol

I wonder if this chick worked for the Emperor's Club?

I bet there is much more to this. Pass popcorn please. Lots of butter.

Edwards claims "the baby is not his".

Why visit the lady now if he says he "broke off the affair" before she became pregnant?

Or, is Edward's paying her to keep quiet, or is he paying into a college-annuity fund for the child? Why do that?

Guilt?

OMG. From Ace of Spades. This is a classic:
"Edwards denied paying any money to Hunter to keep her from going public but said it was possible some of his friends or supporters may have made payments without telling him."

[Link: minx.cc...]

re: #142 MandyManners

She's not the one who took an oath.

Yeah, but she's still poaching.

re: #218 kawfytawk

I couldn't find her website anymore but here is a screen shot of it

twisted home wrecker

I keep searching for the real link....I got it from a spinoff here

Oh, that one. Yep. She sounds like an idiot.

re: #242 JammieWearingFool

BTW, loppyd, enjoyed the Fenway photos, especially the Nobama t-shirt.

Figured you would like that one.

He was a really nice guy!

Hmmm, maybe this is why Obama went to home.... Time to run before the bad news hits?

re: #207 loppyd

New Moonbat bumper sticker:

When John Edwards lied nobody died

Oh gawd I can just see it now. Wouldn't be surprised if they were already in the pre-production works.

re: #168 MandyManners

[Link: www.slate.com...]

Hilarious!

re: #145 Dianna

One of Edwards' aides has stepped up. Of course, he stepped up and claimed an affair while Edwards was still denying it...

Yes, but ya know . . . I think it's very likely that Edwards' is the dad.

This is devastating for his other children, and also awful for this child. Not to mention Elizabeth Edwards - when I see them together, she looks at him like she thinks he's wonderful. This was no marriage of convenience, imo.

re: #188 Ford_Prefect

Cynicism is a useful tool, but I think that's going a little far.

Look at the pictures of the baby. I can't believe a kid who looks that happy and healthy - though rather puzzled when Edwards is holding her - is just a means to make money.

re: #247 CyanSnowHawk

Yeah, but she's still poaching.

It's not like he tripped and wound up with his dick in her. He knowingly and willingly broak his wedding vows.

A liberal hypocrite?

Wait, that's redundant.

If this were Islam, Edwards could have 86 wives and wouldn't need to cheat...or FLDS...(fine...not to leave anyone out... also the early original 'mormons') but who's counting...

re: #161 Dianna

Because he's calling her a slut.

Shoe. . .foot.
Walks like duck. . .quacks like duck, etc.
Not that he should talk. . .in the many levels of hell, I think "slut" is about ten levels closer to hell than a slimy trial lawyer who is cheating on his cancer-stricken wife with one. . .but I digress.

She may be one - having an affair with a married man doesn't exactly make you a saint - but essentially having Edwards say she slept with everyone (by implication) would tend to make a woman a touch irate.

I can see that.

Remember, she had the baby. She didn't have to. She may not be quite as awful a person as we're initially inclined to think.

I never assumed she was "awful", just slightly morally challenged.

I think its pretty fair to say that 44 year old women *generally* don't get pregnant unless they want to.

Perhaps she was irresponsible and the birth control didn't work, and perhaps she decided to keep it.

Also, who the hell knows what Edwards said to her behind closed doors. Maybe he told her he'd support the baby if she just kept her mouth shut. It certainly appears that this was the working arrangement. Maybe she coerced him into it, maybe not.

I don't know.

re: #185 astronmr20

Damn straight. And he so manly that when he has girls, they are lesbians.

LOL!

Yes, I can spell.

re: #246 conservativeChick

LMAO................ yeah sure, friends.

Well, so long all, I am off to spend the weekend with my wife and daughter. And after all of this I think I will be giving each of them an extra big hug.

re: #245 P. Aaron

Edwards claims "the baby is not his".

Why visit the lady now if he says he "broke off the affair" before she became pregnant?

Or, is Edward's paying her to keep quiet, or is he paying into a college-annuity fund for the child? Why do that?

Guilt?

I doubt it's guilt.

It was hush money to keep her quiet while he courted Barry for VP or a promise of Attorney General.

Edwards said he knew he was not the father based on timing of the baby’s birth on February 27, 2008. He said his affair ended too soon for him to have been the father.

My mother told me about women like this...apparently your's didn't.

It seem John, that you one in a long line.

re: #169 yma o hyd

Yes.
How anyone - male or female - can have any thoughts of sex affairs while the spouse has terminal cancer is just utterly beyond me. I honestly cannot understand that.
My husband died of cancer - it is just totally incomprehensible to me that someone is capable of staining the last months or weeks of one's spouse's life with such despicable behaviour.

So very sorry for your loss.

I don't think this is all that uncommon. I worked with a man whose wife had terminal cancer - and he carried on an affair with a co-worker. Disgusting. When I found out, I could never, ever, look at him again without that in the back of my mind, all the while thinking how disgusting his behavior was.

re: #262 Ford_Prefect

Well, so long all, I am off to spend the weekend with my wife and daughter. And after all of this I think I will be giving each of them an extra big hug.

And I bet if anyone treated your daughter the way Edwards has treated his wife, you'd be kncoking on the door...

...or maybe not knocking.

John Edwards has finally admitted he did have an extramarital affair—and he lied about it repeatedly during his campaign

Shocka!
What on Earth will the fawning, sycophantic dipshits at Crooks & Liars do without their infallible icon[?]

/Oh wait - its a large Rovian conspiracy.

What a complete, upright-walking piece of shit.

re: #262 Ford_Prefect

Great idea.