Barbara Walters: I had affair with U.S. senator (additional barf bags required)

CNN ^ | 5/1/2008 | ap

[tobyhill]

NEW YORK (AP) -- After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters is disclosing a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke, whom she remembers as "exciting" and "brilliant."

Appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" scheduled to air Tuesday, Walters shares details of her relationship with Brooke that lasted several years in the 1970s, according to a transcript of the show provided to The Associated Press.

A moderate Republican from Massachusetts who took office in 1967, Brooke was the first African-American to be popularly elected to the Senate. Both he and Walters knew that public knowledge of their affair could have ruined his career as well as hers, Walters says.

At the time, the twice-divorced Walters was a rising star in TV news and co-host of NBC's "Today" show, but would soon jump to ABC News, where she has enjoyed unrivaled success. Her affair with Brooke, which never before came to light, had ended before he lost his bid for a third term in 1978.

[Tijeras_Slim]

It’s twoo, it’s twoo...

[Williams]

At least he was a republican. Something tells me this is not Bawa’s only indiscretion.

[Revelation 911]

merely exhibiting the ethics we suspected all along -

fair and balanced reporting.....depending who's picking up the motel tab

[A message]

Well, isn't that special.

[okie01]

If BaBa WaWa had an affair with Edward Brooke, she probably has wet dreams about Obama.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Edward Brooke:

[L98Fiero]

“It’s twoo, it’s twoo...”

LOL! Lili Von Schtupp

[PJ-Comix]

At least he was a republican. Something tells me this is not Bawa’s only indiscretion.

Fidel boffed her too.

[duckworth]

If anyone ever wonders why the show-biz/news-biz people could never really get huffy about the presidential kneepads...

[wideawake]

He and his wife are still alive, I believe.

What an annoying whore.

[joebuck]

Only a lib would brag about adultry on national TV.

[Puppage]

[Dr. Ursus]

One of her ex-husbands said “she was the coldest woman he ever knew.”

[Lijahsbubbe]

Is she just coming out with this now because Obama’s running for president?

[Williams]

Just read the story, I find Barbara’s feelings toward her own sister more disturbing. Maybe Barbara just isn’t a very good person. Ya think?

[beckysueb]

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[DoughtyOne]

I know my life wouldn't have been complete without knowing Walter's hooked up. Lady, what makes you think we actually care what you did. “Delusional”

[Lazamataz]

O Jeez. I come out and finally publically admit that I had sex with a Senator, and Barbara’s gotta one-up me.

[Lazamataz]

O Jeez. I come out and finally publically admit that I had sex with a Senator, and Barbara’s gotta one-up me.