Yes, Jessica Hahn....what a dog...
Posted on 10/02/2009 2:27:16 AM PDT by Zakeet
Elizabeth Edwards is threatening to divorce her husband, John, after learning of allegations he had committed adultery with more than one woman, the National Enquirer is reporting.
According to the Enquirer, the allegations are in a book proposal by former Edwards aide Andrew Young in which he says he falsely claimed to have fathered Rielle Hunter's 19-month-old daughter, Frances.
Edwards had an affair with Hunter during the 2008 presidential campaign. According to The New York Times and other reports quoting sources, Edwards is considering declaring he's the little girl's father, which he has previously denied.
"Elizabeth was read portions of Young's book proposal, and she flipped out," a source told the Enquirer. "What really pushed her over the edge is Young's allegation that John had other affairs with women on the campaign trail. Elizabeth basically told John that if she found out that was true, she'd have to divorce him because then he'd be a 'serial cheater.'"
The Enquirer has another source that says John Edwards is denying the allegations, telling his wife, "Young's book is a pack of lies."
The paper reports that Elizabeth Edwards' divorce threats include taking half of their joint $53 million worth and going public with political secrets in open divorce court.
"Elizabeth knows every dirty little secret in her husband's political past. She's been his confidant for years, and she's always kept quiet. But now she's prepared to reveal all his secrets in open court," a source told the Enquirer.
Elizabeth Edwards has stage four metastatic cancer, which her husband said was in remission when he had an affair with Hunter.
That “Loving Couple Act” Elizabeth and Eddie put on before the cameras was nauseating.
She and her cancer were being used to advance his political ambitions.
She was stupid for allowing that—although she clearly loved the media spotlight as much as Eddie did.
Yes, Jessica Hahn....what a dog...
This horrible domestic drama is almost a metaphor for modern America.
We have a married couple who rapidly amassed wealth and status; accessorized with the requisite number of children, presenting the perfect “American Success Story”.
Over the course of a few years, the loss of a son and Elizabeth’s cancer diagnosis must have sent the Edwards into a tailspin of grief.
Sadly, it seems, the tragedies did not bind them together. So what were the influences and motivations that plunged these people into self-destruction and narcissism? What could have prevented this debasement? Did they even consider the harmful effects to their children and each other?
Sadly, we have all witnessed similar destruction caused by adultery and immorality - in our own families and friends. The difference being that the National Enquirer has not printed all the gory details.
Time for John and Elizabeth Edwards to grow up, think of their children, get better advice and go into seclusion. A church might be a good place to start.
I’ve lived in NC for almost 15 yrs. I have heard several people say it was common knowledge that he was a philanderer. These comments were made to me back when he first ran for the Senate.
I wasn't defending anyone, simply trying to point out the quick slide that a person's life can take . All that glitters is not gold as the saying goes.
Elizabeth Edwards KNEW he was having an affair and STILL HELPED him in running for PRESIDENT!!! She is an ENABLER and Power Monger.
She reminds me of Camilla Parker Bowles.
ugh
Still, I can hardly blame Elizabeth Edwards if she chooses to dump the scum. I hope she takes him to the cleaners in the settlement.
>> She’s been his confidant for years, and she’s always kept quiet <<
We knew all along that Liz was a co-conspirator in John Boy’s sleezy career as an ambulance chasing millionaire and as a political demagogue. And now we learn she was equally complicit in concealing his morally reprehensible private life.
In other words she shares his guilt, and I say she deserves absolutely no sympathy — cancer to the contrary not withstanding.
Moreover, the disgrace and tragedy these two evil-doers have bequeathed to their three mutual children and to John Boy’s illegitimate daughter are virtually beyond description, beyond understanding. Eternal damnation would seem too kind a fate for this couple.
Does this mean that she wouldn’t divorce hm if it was only one woman?
That picture is worth three hours of aerobic exercise.
Maybe John can on the Letterman show and apologize for...oh wait
Is CBS bringing back 'I've got a Secret' from the 50's?
Maybe the Blackmailing Producer was just scouting opportunities for the show...:)
Oops - wrong thread
(got to watch my tabs)
Agreed. Talk about two scumbags who deserve each other....
Whew.
You bad McGruff!!!!
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