Correct.
In Paladino's case, the circumstances were different. His campaign spokesman announced at the beginning of his campaign that he had an illegitimate daughter.
Of course, at that point quite a few people had known this to be the case for months, and he had no ability to deny it so he wisely went public preemptively.
Though he also did say that the affair was brief.
Thus, there wasn't any need for a “news” photographer to go all peeping tom on the young lady. The outrage against the pervert photographer (and whomever sent him out on his mission) is justified.
The thing is, the only candid photos that have emerged of anyone involved has been photographs of the mother going for a walk alone.
As you pointed out, there really isn't any point in getting such photos.
If a photographer did what was described, there definitely should be a criminal complaint sworn out and arrests made.
“Of course, at that point quite a few people had known this to be the case for months, and he had no ability to deny it so he wisely went public preemptively.”
Actually, most of the folks in his circle had known about the affair and the child for a long time before he told his wife. It was, as they say, an “open secret.” Sadly, the wife was literally the last to know. That he didn't do much to hide it, and then confessed it spontaneously, suggests to me that the affair was not long-lasting, and that for a long time, he wanted to confess to his wife, but couldn't bring himself to do it.
The trauma of their son's death probably brought him to a point of despair where he figured, “Hey, what have I got to lose? I want to confess, I might as well do it. My life isn't going to get much worse than this.”
Thus, the final part of this sentence, “...and he had no ability to deny it so he wisely went public preemptively...” sounds kind of cynical. Very ugly. Disappointing.
You call Mr. Palladino a dirtbag. He certainly was acting “dirtbaggish” while carrying on with the other woman. Is he still a dirtbag? As of today? As of right now?
For the repentant sinner who gives every evidence of trying to avoid further sin and make amends, is there no redemption? I thought you were Catholic?
“Though he also did say that the affair was brief.”
If folks think it's on going, then go all Gary Hart on Mr. Palladino. I don't see how this is at all relevant to the peeping tom act of the sex pervert reporter aiming his lens (and who knows what else) into a 10 year-old girl's bedroom window.
“If a photographer did what was described, there definitely should be a criminal complaint sworn out and arrests made.”
Including of the pervert editor who gave out the assignment.
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As well, you should explicitly withdraw the equivalence you make between Mr. Edwards and Mr. Palladino, and their respective circumstances.