Posted on 09/19/2009 11:42:45 AM PDT by Yaelle
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The story of the spectacular rise and fall of John Edwards, with its sordid can’t-look-away dimensions, is moving slowly but deliberately to its conclusion here in North Carolina.
Mr. Edwards, the one-term senator who came close to being elected vice president in 2004 and ran a credible campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, remains largely secluded at his 100-acre estate here.
But a federal grand jury in nearby Raleigh is investigating whether any crimes were committed in connection with campaign laws in an effort to conceal his extramarital affair with a woman named Rielle Hunter. At the same time, Mr. Edwards is moving toward an abrupt reversal in his public posture; associates said in interviews that he is considering declaring that he is the father of Ms. Hunter’s 19-month-old daughter, something that he once flatly asserted in a television interview was not possible.
Read more at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/us/politics/20edwards.html
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
"But remember, Ah did absolutely NOT employ my staffers and donors to cover for me and send money to Rielle. Come on! You know Ah would NEVER do anything that dishonest and sleazy."
Edwards engaged in fraud and possible criminal behavior but the NY Slimes spins it to protray Edwards as a victim.
The real question...was there anything that he didn’t lie about?
Very accurate translation from politco speak.
In other news.......
Water is wet.
I hope he gets the perp walk. Is there ANY chance someone with his money will serve time or even get a conviction in SC?
LOL
I’m more shocked these days when a politician tells the truth.
Everybody already knows he lied. His political career is toast.
The truly sad part, is the boneheads out there that even listen to this shyster, w/out having their bullshit meter just peg out immediately.
Another story the liberal media tried to hide.
I’m thinking of subscribing to the Inquirer. They busted the guy coming out of the hotel.
Probably not. He lied about everything. His wife is just as bad. I know she is sick but she is a slimy lawyer like Spitzer’s wife.
I like Gov Sanford’s soon-to-be ex-wife. She took the kids and left him.
Silky Pony looking like he’s been rode hard and put up wet.
“The notion that Mr. Edwards is the father has been reinforced by the account of Andrew Young, once a close aide to Mr. Edwards, who had signed an affidavit asserting that he was the father of Ms. Hunter’s child.
Mr. Young, who has since renounced that statement, has told publishers in a book proposal that Mr. Edwards knew all along that he was the child’s father. He said Mr. Edwards pleaded with him to accept responsibility falsely, saying that would reduce the story to one of a political aide’s infidelity.
In the proposal, which The New York Times examined, Mr. Young asserts that he assisted the affair by setting up private meetings between Mr. Edwards and Ms. Hunter. He wrote that Mr. Edwards once calmed an anxious Ms. Hunter by promising her that after his wife died, he would marry her in a rooftop ceremony in New York with an appearance by the Dave Matthews Band.”
Guilty. Of suborning perjury. He should be out of the practice of law. The article also says he tried to get his aide to find a doctor who would falsify a DNA report.
And GUILTY of being the lowest scumbag a woman can imagine being married to. Picking the band to play at his next wedding? The picture of Elizabeth Edwards is alarming. She is obviously very very ill and may not be much longer with her kids. She has that sad end look. What a mess to leave for her children.
They can never mention Elizabeth Edwards without mentioning that she has cancer. She should just change her name to Elizabeth "Battling Cancer" Edwards. She was involved in the sham all along, power at any cost.
What a sweetheart! Mrs TC choked when I told her this.
Thanks!
If you look at the picture in the article, it is clear that Liz is battling cancer and it looks like she’s losing. Surely the stress of leaving life in this way has taken its toll. “He” is perhaps one of the most selfish men in modern politics and that is saying a lot.
Would Dave Matthews do a cover of "Your Cheatin' Heart" for their first dance?
I've said this before here, whether she is battling cancer or not is not the issue, milking it for everything its worth while other ordinary people battle the disease with quiet dignity everyday is the issue. She knew about the affair but went along with it for the pursuit of power and at the same time used her illness to score political points for husband. Now she plays the sick victim ala Hillary.
But there are lots of dopes out there that have an undying love for him because he has pretty hair. It’s frightening that the votes of people like that are as valid as the votes of informed and clear-thinking people.
OT Ping to article and #18.
I hope the denouement waits a bit. I am savoring the slow, painful unwinding of his big fat lie, recalling the love for Edwards proclaimed by liberal progressive types like John Nichols of the Wisconsin State Journal/Capital Times. Those stupid f**** bought him hook, line and sinker. And I’d rather they have a bit more time to be humiliated by their stupidity before this bad act leaves the stage.
What a worthless POS he is.
No kidding! That is most likely HIS child!
It’s all about him.
Maybe this is his backup plan to stay out of jail in case all else fails. By admitting paternity and moving Rielle in nearby, he can say to a jury that they’re dependants and would suffer if he is sent to jail. “Think of the baby!”
It seems to me if she was battling cancer she sure wouldn't have the strength to run an antique furniture store.
OK, this is like a straight line, carpool-lane road to HELL for this creep.
As a mom I ALWAYS stand up for Elizabeth Edwards. Poor thing, she is dying of cancer and wants to spend EVERY MOMENT LEFT with her children. The only way to do that and not lose time with them in a custody dispute or sharing is to stay with him (hey - in a 26000 sq foot house does she need to see him that much??). She homeschools them for the same reason. G-d bless her, I’d do the same thing.
I kept it the same as the NYT. I only added the brackets -- I thought that was allowed.
I told a lib about this whole thing when it was not in the liberal press. They basically called ME a liar and tried to shame me about how great he was for the poor and he could never do such a thing. Um, yeah.
So her condition has gotten worse? I did not know.
Her husband is a slime.
I do not know for sure how she “is” at the moment but stage IV ovarian cancer returning is pretty much a death sentence. She might have a few years left — one always wants as much time as possible.
How about him just telling the truth ?
Has he finally given up his Walmart bashing routine? That really pissed me off. I get great deals from Walmart. In fact, I just got finished eating half of a $4.98 Walmart chicken. The best of the pre-cooked chickens around. Moist interior just the way I like it.
Move over Obama. We have another liar here, Mr. Edwards!
The media has torn apart Palin and her family. The media has not been able to find any dirt on Palin, because none exists. Where is their outrage and criticism of Edwards for his actual misdeeds? Why isn’t Edwards’ misbehavior a hot topic on the morning shows?
Nevermind. I already know the answer.
Then why is she opening an antique furniture store???
She has/had Breast Cancer.
This is an older picture.....I hasve seen her a few months ago and she looked good!
“Edwards was a 1 term, ambulance chaser scum bag that ran for President,...”
And he was STILL a better candidate than Obama.
Exactly. He is going up for some very serious charges here. Not a word.
In some ways, this cements the fact that we have a Party-run Media. Not a problem as long as everyone officially knows now that the alphabets are run by the State. What you get at ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, etc., is as much truthful "news" as the fact that you can save on your car insurance by switching to Geico.
Whoops, I stand corrected. And I have no idea why the furniture store. But I do understand her decision not to spend her last years alone and waiting for her turn to see her children.
While surfing not that long go, I came across and watched about 10 minutes of Larry King Live and Mrs. Edwards was his guest. She said that she was feeling fairly well and didn't give any indication that death was near. I'm with you ... and wondering what exactly is up with the "dying soon" story. I mean, it'd be great if she lived a few more decades, but something isn't being presented honestly (big damn shock!).
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