John Edwards had an extramarital affair in 2006

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Wow, I guess we won't be seeing him as VP. Epic Fail. Definitely did not see this coming from the Edwards camp.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/08/edwards.affair/index.html

Apparently happened in 2006, something both John and his wife came to terms on back then, only not coming to light due to tabloids. Her statement is here:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/08/elizabeth-edwards-our-family-has-been-through-a-lot/

You know, I'd never condone the act, but I think that if both of them just want to reconcile and heal, then I can't really judge him too harshly for screwing up like so many others do in this world. Politically, it's obviously too hot to get involved with the Presidential race anymore, but I would like to see him get involved again. He's too good to just toss out on a mistake his wife has already forgiven him for.

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This story a few days old already. To me, the real story is in which and why certain mainstream news orgs almost completely ignored the story until now (that he's confessed).
 
I'd guess the real news outlets just didn't have hard enough evidence on him to bring it public since he was denying it so strongly.

It's not like he was ever a serious contender and the "biased left" media didn't want to spoil his chances or anything.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']This story a few days old already. To me, the real story is in which and why certain mainstream news orgs almost completely ignored the story until now (that he's confessed).[/quote]

Ther real story is why he didn't tell the truth from the start.
 
Why is it that the Democrats are always having extra-marital affairs with women and the Republicans are always having them with men?
 
[quote name='Xevious']Why is it that the Democrats are always having extra-marital affairs with women and the Republicans are always having them with men?[/quote]

Years of conservative sexual repression.

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[quote name='HotShotX']Years of conservative sexual repression.

~HotShotX[/QUOTE]

QFT.

I don't care that Edwards had an affair - he's no longer a public servant so his personal life is just that.

What pisses me off, is that he ran for the Democratic ticket with this hidden in his closet. I can't imagine what kind of October Surprise the Republicans would have had with this - let alone the media.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.
 
[quote name='HotShotX']Updated the OP. Thoughts?

~HotShotX[/quote]


My thoughts are if someone cheats on a spouse, the person they supposely care about more than any other in the world, I can only imagine the stories they will tell me, a stranger, to get me to vote for them.

I can accept making mistakes, we are all human, but to lie about it and then tell the truth only when you have no choice is a dick move regardless of the party you represent IMO.
 
It's funny how he vehemently denied it over and over, dismissing it as "tabloid trash" until they caught him in the hotel basement around 3AM. He finally admitted he lied only after he knew he couldn't wiggle out of it, the smug bastard.
 
[quote name='Autumn Star']Agreed Eco.
Democrats would've had no chance in hell to win the presidency if he won the nomination.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't say Democrats would have no chance in November - things would just become really muddy and everyone would be focusing on a topic that has absolutely no bearing on the future of this country.

Don't forget - McCain left his first wife (with whom he had his three oldest kids) shortly after discovering she had become disfigured due to a car accident. So he's hardly a model of traditional family values.

Here's an article on McCain's two marriages. The language is a bit sensational, but the facts are straight.
 
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[quote name='Heavy Hitter']It's funny how he vehemently denied it over and over, dismissing it as "tabloid trash" until they caught him in the hotel basement around 3AM. He finally admitted he lied only after he knew he couldn't wiggle out of it, the smug bastard.[/QUOTE]

Well what you don't realize is you just described every politician and how they got where they are. Congrats.
 
I was just reading something that talked about how this could hurt McCain more than Obama. It basically talked about the way that McCain also cheated on and left his wife and that the media hasn't really touched much on it, this could change that.

Apparently McCain was seeing his current wife while still married to his first, plus he applied for a new marriage license when he was still married to his first wife. He couldn't even wait until the divorce was final.
 
[quote name='thrustbucket']Well what you don't realize is you just described every politician and how they got where they are. Congrats.[/QUOTE]


Doesn't even really have to be limited to politicians. Pretty much everyone is going to lie about having an affair until they're busted and have no choice. Politicians and celebrities just have to lie to the media on top of their spouses, friends etc.
 
[quote name='dmaul1114']Doesn't even really have to be limited to politicians. Pretty much everyone is going to lie about having an affair until they're busted and have no choice. Politicians and celebrities just have to lie to the media on top of their spouses, friends etc.[/QUOTE]

I'm not just referring to affairs. I'm talking about pretty much everything. I think the mindset it takes to be a politician now, attracts the types of people that will do what they think they can get away with and deny what they've done until they have to admit.
 
Edwards spending a fortune on queer haircuts while claiming to stick up for the middle class is a bigger offense than this bullshit. He'd probably be Vice President right now if the asshole just went to Borics.
 
[quote name='crunchb3rry']Edwards spending a fortune on queer haircuts while claiming to stick up for the middle class is a bigger offense than this bullshit. He'd probably be Vice President right now if the asshole just went to Borics.[/QUOTE]

Holy living fuck I hope that was a joke post.
 
I've known about this well before even the National Enquirer even did.

The only reason the affair did not come to light before this is that Edwards made a deal with the Obama and Clinton campaigns that he would go away quietly if they didn't bring the issue up. Why else would he take a long trip to Disney World in the midst of his campaign.

Don't expect Obama to act too surprised: of course he'll say he's surprised, but if he does, he's lying. Though it was very respectful of him and Hilary to let the issue go, especially given the assholish nature of what Edwards did.

I love Elizabeth though, and having the priviledge of meeting her I could honestly say that she herself would have made an excellent president. She's no housewife, but she's no Clinton type either, she's extroardinarily smart, was just as good of a lawyer as her husband, and, before the cancer took its toll, very pretty. Prolly cause she's Italian. :D

And she's also very forgiving...I think that it's horrible what John did, but from what I've seen they've reconciled.

And I know for sure that the baby is not Edwards'.
 
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Did you work for Edwards' campaign?

I agree it's an asshole thing to do, but I don't think it really matters. Yes, politicians should be held to a higher standard, but would it really affect his ability to govern? of course not.
 
[quote name='Mike23']Did you work for Edwards' campaign?

I agree it's an asshole thing to do, but I don't think it really matters. Yes, politicians should be held to a higher standard, but would it really affect his ability to govern? of course not.[/quote]

Don't worry, I'm not on the Edwards campaign or anything - though I was one of his biggest supporters (not money-connection-wise, I just loved what he stands for)

And it's not so much what he did (though that in itself is a horrible thing to do) but that he repeatedly lied about it. He should have just admitted it from the start and saved himself from all his trouble.

I still respect the man, though - even with his infidelity he is still an okay husband and a terrific father. If his son hadn't been killed he would have gone places, too.

And don't forget that John, more than anyone else, has been fighting the good fight on poverty, which is why I gravitated to his campaign, not to mention his support of labor unions.

His favorite store is Costco, just like me - not only cause they offer exceptional quality at low prices, but that they pay their lowliest workers very well, $13 an hour, yet their CEO only takes in $120,000 a year. It's as fair a company as it gets - the total opposite of the WalMart conglomerate.

And most importantly...his main message was to give educational oppurtunities to anyone and everyone in this country who needs it. I'll bet you that if he was elected, he would press to make public universities free for all students.

Because of this (and that Elizabeth is Italian, helped in NJ, NY, etc) he enjoyed a a lot of popularity in the Northeast, Midwest, and Appalachia. Sadly, his lack of popularity in the west and southwest and his infedelities made it impossible for him to win the presidential nomination.
 
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[quote name='Xevious']Why is it that the Democrats are always having extra-marital affairs with women and the Republicans are always having them with men?[/quote]

Democrats are tired of all the cockmeat sandwiches and want to try something "new" ;)

Republicans have banged so many hot bitches, so they want to try something "new" ;)
 
[quote name='Xevious']Why is it that the Democrats are always having extra-marital affairs with women and the Republicans are always having them with men?[/quote]

And that is one of the great mysteries of our world...
 
[quote name='anomynous']Well now he's like most of America now.[/quote]

Meaning...?

A liar? So you're saying he never lied before?

A cheater? The high divorce rate doesn't equate to 100% being unfaithful

A detriment to society? *points at Washington, D.C.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']A cheater? The high divorce rate doesn't equate to 100% being unfaithful[/quote]

Yeah, I was going to say - even though the divorce rate is about 50%, the actual affair rate is less than 20%. People usually get divorced for other reasons.
 
[quote name='SpazX']Yeah, I was going to say - even though the divorce rate is about 50%, the actual affair rate is less than 20%. People usually get divorced for other reasons.[/quote]

Money, religion, kids and family are the main reasons people get divorced.
 
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