Could Have Been Avoided if Press Had Done Their Job
Posted on 08/07/2008 5:56:58 AM PDT by mondoreb
"If there is not an explanation that’s satisfactory, acceptable and meets high moral standards, the answer is 'no,' he would not be a prime candidate to make a major address to the convention."
--Don Fowler, a former Democratic National Committee chair, as reported in Tabloid's claims threaten Edwards' role at party's convention
Could Have Been Avoided if Press Had Done Their Job
UPDATE at end of story. UPDATE #1: 8:40 EDT August 7, 2008
The meter is running for John Edwards to answer the National Enquirer's allegations that he fathered an illegitimate daughter, lied about it and orchestrated an "elaborate cover up". [Latest from the Enquirer: THE PHOTOS EVERYONE'S BEEN WAITING FOR!].
And, with the Democrat National Convention less than three weeks away, it was prominent Democrats who started that meter running yesterday.
According to the Raleigh News & Observer, Gary Pearce, the strategist who ran Edwards' 1998 Senate race, was blunt:
“He absolutely does have to [resolve it]. If it’s not true, he has to issue a stronger denial,” said Gary Pearce, the Democratic strategist who ran Edwards’ 1998 Senate race. “It’s a very damaging thing. ... The big media has tried to be responsible and handle this with kid gloves, but it’s clearly getting ready to bust out. If it’s not true, he’s got to stand up and say, ‘This is not true. That is not my child and I’m going to take legal action against the people who are spreading these lies.’ It’s not enough to say, ‘That’s tabloid trash.’ ”
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Former DNC Chair, Don Fowler was succinct on whether Edwards would be accorded a prime speaker's spot at the convention--which he was reportedly promised.
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Poor little Johnny. I hope he’s really squirming over this.
Tne NE is planning on dropping the bomb the week of the convention.
This is excellent — a wonderfully distracting news story that will still be percolating and taking away from the convention coverage.
“If there is not an explanation thatÂ’s satisfactory, acceptable and meets high moral standards,...” “....then we just may have to give him the Democrat nomination after all.”
What does his sex life have to do with his ability to do his job giving a speech?
Nothing, of course, but it is fun to see the Dems squirm.
I guess 10 years is too long a time.
Well, for one thing, convention and media microphones would not be able to pick up his voice from the bathroom stall he'll be hiding in to avoid the media.
But, on second thought, we could get Larry "wide stance" Craig to do a remote interview of him on location.
“Nothing, of course, but it is fun to see the Dems squirm.”
Oh contrair mon ami. It must have been some speech he gave to his wife to keep her from ending his useless life on the spot.
And I wonder why. Could it be that the NE is run by a Clintonoid and the Witch would like to see the Messiah marinating in the nearest septic tank?
Really? As liberals go, it sounds like he'd be the PERFECT choice.
What’s the big deal? The issue is a Democrat resume’ enhancer.
Oh, silly me. I forgot. It depends on whether the perv is holding the reins of power. And right now, little Eddie is a nobody.
John Edwards was in the hotel to comfort the woman and counsel her, just like Rev Jesse Jackson counseled bill clinton...
How could anyone think that Edwards or Jackson are Baby Daddys?
oh wait...
Johnny might find himself on the outside looking in...
Uh......since when did that get in the way?
I love how the MSM folks are still trying to tell us the smog in Beijing is just mist, while this story continues to simmer. Double standards forever!!!
I’ve read, and now know, everything that’s been printed (make that “blogged”)about this story, but I still don’t know how to pronounce “Rielle”. The Hunter part is easy, but I need them both to sound really informed. Help,anyone?
That’s 1 ug-ly kid.
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