Edwards admits affair in statement

Billy G., Oak Brook, IL — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:23:21 GMT

A politician admits to being "egocentric and narcissistic". What a shock. Who knew?

Edwards admits affair in statement

Carrie in TX — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:23:29 GMT

This is very sad for the family. PERIOD.

As far as political fallout, this shouldn't have any effect, since everyone knows John McCain screwed around on his disfigured wife, Carol, for years before he met his meal ticket, Cindy.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Mark Thieme — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:23:52 GMT

Dude, if you are not a celebrity inside the Beltway, you have no mojo at all.

That's the deal with the devil: "I'll make you a star, and even you will believe it!"

Edwards admits affair in statement

Disgusted with politicians — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:24:15 GMT

Dems and Repubs all the same. McCain ditches wife while she is ill - Edwards starts affair while his wife is battling cancer. Maybe we DO need a female president (but NOT Hillary)

Edwards admits affair in statement

Sue, Chicago — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:24:44 GMT

Glad he is not our nominee. I suspect many others who were running have had affairs. Many whose affairs have become public have gone on to make useful contributions in public service - Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, the late Henry Hyde, many others.

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ya know — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:25:43 GMT

Again McCain.... foot, meet mouth!

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/08/mccain-hamdan-facts/

Edwards admits affair in statement

Bee in TN — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:26:13 GMT

It will be interesting to see how this is handled by the press and each political party. John McCain cheated on his first wife, Carol Shepp, numerous times and with his current wife Cindy. If the press or anyone jumps on Edwards negatively about this they must do the same against McCain. We will see...I bet they give McCain a pass, but not Edwards. I feel for the wives and kids in both situations. The McCains had three children at the time of their divorce. Obama seems devoted to his family. GO OBAMA!!

Edwards admits affair in statement

Clara Kansas City, MO — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:27:19 GMT

This is the best apology I've seen. Why John McCain, Bill Clinton, Larry Craig, Ted Haggart or Mark Foley or any of the rest of them didn't do it is beyond me. This topic is closed to me, as it should be for the rest of us. It is simply not our business.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Dolly Harvey. North Richland Hills, Tx — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:27:38 GMT

In light of the Edwards revelation should we now discuss McCain's many affairs while married to wife #1

Edwards admits affair in statement

Richard, Washington State — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:27:55 GMT

"I have given a complete interview on this matter and having done so, will have nothing more to say."

Promise?

Edwards admits affair in statement

Homeless Ike — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:28:23 GMT

NE -->Rielle had driven to Los Angeles from Santa Barbara with a male friend for the rendezvous with Edwards. The former senator attended a press event Monday afternoon with L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on the topic of how to combat homelessness.

Lots of stuff here to deal with. First, Villaraigosa is no stranger to affairs, he's had many of his own. And how to combat homelessness? How about not having children out of wedlock? That would be a good start.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Carol, Long Valley, NJ — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:28:48 GMT

Could we please just let him get on with his life?

He is a private citizen, he wasn't an elected official in 2006 and he's not one now. His run for the Presidency failed.

It's time for the NE and the MSM to move on...

Obama 08

Edwards admits affair in statement

Carol Coulter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:29:03 GMT

Everyone is so upset with John Edwards for his affair: admittedly a low point in his life. Yet nobody on air has remarked at the similarity of John McCain and his affair with Cindy while he was still married to Carol. She, by the way, was suffering from the after effects of an accident. Let's play "Hardball" on both sides of the aisle!

Edwards admits affair in statement

Two For One — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:29:16 GMT

Two Americas all right. One is where people do the right thing. The other is where you bang the help.

Edwards admits affair in statement

CB Powers — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:30:36 GMT

How much more can Liz be put through? What a tragedy for her.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Ken, Portland, ME — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:31:07 GMT

He's a good man.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Dennis — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:31:13 GMT

My prayers go out to his wife and children, who will now be mobbed to face this private and painful ordeal every time they walk out the door.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Donna — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:31:40 GMT

FR - could we get a story cutting down the Republicans? It's been an hour or so at least.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Brian, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:31:54 GMT

Why all the coverage of John Edwards afair when he is not the Democratic nominee, but there is no coverage or discussion of the facts behind John McCain's affair while he was married to Carol McCain? There is no discussion regarding how he pursued the young and pretty Cindy McCain after Carol was disfigured in an automobile accident. Isn't this more relevant than what is happening with John Edwards who does not currently hold any political office?

Edwards admits affair in statement

Pat, Boston, MA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:32:08 GMT

Elizabeth Edwards puts her life in further jeopardy by campaigning on her husband's behalf. She worked as hard as anybody during the primaries. He rewards her this way.

To me this story is about her, not him. Who cares about him at this point.

He was running for President of the United States. When are these politicians going to freakin' grow up? So stupid & arrogant. Don't they realize they have enemies out there, dying to catch them?

Just one more wife & children being put through the coals publicly through no fault of their own.

Thank goodness he lost.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Judy Weesner, Columbia, South Carolina — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:32:25 GMT

Let’s get a grip on reality! I too am enormously saddened about the statement by John Edwards that he had an adulterous affair in 2006. He used to be one of the good guys in my mind. For this to be revealed now, does cause me to mistrust politicians. However, I am far more negatively influenced by the likely lies of the elected officials who are the current administration about the lead-up to the war in Iraq. Clearly, lies are lies. But a lie that effects a well known family and one that effects million of lives and causes deaths… now that’s something to go over the top about in hyperbole and judgment.

Edwards admits affair in statement

H. — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:32:27 GMT

everybody wants to make a huge issue of Edward's infidelity, which I suppose is news considering his prominence on the political scene, still, he is not a current nominee for either party. McCain is, and cheated on his first wife in just as dastardly fashion. You would think that for the sake of fairness and thoroughness, MSNBC would take this opportunity to discuss McCain's infidelity, the details of which are heartbreaking and give a great deal of insight into McCain's character.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Eltron Fields, NY — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:17 GMT

First Read: John Edwards admitted in a statement that he had an affair and that he "made a serious error in judgment".

No kidding. And is that what they call it now? Back in my day we called it bonking the help.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Marilyn Gordon — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:43 GMT

What if he had become the Democratic nominee? How could he possibly think this would not have come out? Is that why he dropped out in January? Why do public figures who commit adultery think they will never be found out? What a shame for his family!

Edwards admits affair in statement

Pat Schildmeier — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:35:28 GMT

OMG! To listen to the team of Hardball, you would think that Edwards was the most despicable man on the face of the earth. Yes, he cheated on his wife and lied to the public. Yes, it was a moral lapse. But if I have to make a choice between a politician who's been in bed with a woman and one who's been in bed with big oil, big business then the choice becomes obvious. The man in bed with big business is screwing the rest of the country,that is the bigger sin. The man or men leading us into a war of choice with no basis in fact, who has bent over backward to shred our Constitution, who lies to us over and over while wearing a smirk--that man has no morals, has no conscience and will never be punished. That is the greater sin that we should be discussing

Edwards admits affair in statement

P, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:36:26 GMT

I fully accept his apology, but I'm just that kind of person. Forgiveness IS a virtue (though I'm not religious). This letter is really well-phrased and appears to be very sincere.

To those people who call him sick, he's only human, and most everyone has done something they are ashamed of later, and most people who haven't are egotistical about their so-called "perfection." Therefore, they are beneath those of us who have erred and learned because they are making the biggest mistake of idolizing themselves.

To those people who try to show this as being typical of a politician, a democrat, etc., you have something to learn about humility, respect, and humanity. I hope you learn these things before you make another spammy blog post.

I really hope this doesn't dominate the airwaves for too long. He doesn't deserve it, and his wife DEFINITELY doesn't. Show some respect, and don't turn this into some kind of "Days of our Lives" BS.

Gossip is for people bored or upset with their own lives. It's easier to talk than to rise above.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Democrats Unite — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:36:51 GMT

John Edwards: "But being 99% honest is no longer enough."

Edwards thinks he's 99% honest? At best, more like 1%. But hey, why should we waste time and quibble over a few percentage points?

Edwards admits affair in statement

Annoyed — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:36:57 GMT

Okay, FR, we get it, okay? The 4th post this afternoon?

And tell Mike Barnicle how to pronounce Obama...
It's OBAMA, not Obammer... One would think that would be a prerequisite to the job...

Edwards admits affair in statement

Jeff Skinner, Fishers Indiana — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:37:03 GMT

Am I wrong but is Mr.Plagiarism calling the kettle black. Grow up Mikey.

Edwards admits affair in statement

BJ, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:37:30 GMT

Really sad ... A man with a good heart of John Edwards' has the courage to admit a struggle in his life...
It's to bad he lied about so long...
Have a happy life out of politics..

Edwards admits affair in statement

Donna, Albany NY — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:37:48 GMT

My question is why is this anyone's business other than his wife's?

Just like Clinton, why is this the worlds business?

It is not like they were Republicans who just love to preach morals all the while having none.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Linsey H. Dover NH — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:38:31 GMT

Liz should divorce him, take everything he owns, and find some nice body parts of John's to hang on the review mirror she'll see him in as she drives away.

Edwards admits affair in statement

Kim W Virginia Beach, VA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:39:01 GMT

Wow..not the first one to cheat on his wife while gravely ill is he? Only one is in contention for the white house. I said it before, I will anticipate Obama's Family Values speech because the repubs and the MSM will twist it and turn it and make it seem like Obama was patting his shoulder and encouraging him. Not that the Republican party can throw stones though..

Edwards admits affair in statement

BJ, CA — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:42:04 GMT

sex is stronger than career...
or something about which head was in control...