John Edwards is a liar

musicismylife78

The affair illustrates why this election and politics in general is such a farce.

John Edwards, the guy who painted himself as a "different" or "populist" candidate, one who constantly during the debates earlier in the campiagn suggested he was more radical and more "liberal" on issues than clinton or obama.

what a joke.

"two americas"? Give me a break.

This is exactly why I am not falling for Obama. Politicians lie and let you down. By definition.

He is just like every other politician.

Not even clinton, bill that is, was as stupid as this. I bet its even his child. Clinton didnt even do that!

What a man! What a baby! instead of being a man and admitting the other day that he was continuing the affair, as he left her hotel room evidently just THE OTHER DAY! Instead of manning up, he spends 45 minutes hiding in a bathroom! Wow!

riffrandall

radiohead33 wrote:

The affair illustrates why this election and politics in general is such a farce.

John Edwards, the guy who painted himself as a "different" or "populist" candidate, one who constantly during the debates earlier in the campiagn suggested he was more radical and more "liberal" on issues than clinton or obama.

what a joke.

"two americas"? Give me a break.

This is exactly why I am not falling for Obama. Politicians lie and let you down. By definition.

He is just like every other politician.

Not even clinton, bill that is, was as stupid as this. I bet its even his child. Clinton didnt even do that!

What a man! What a baby! instead of being a man and admitting the other day that he was continuing the affair, as he left her hotel room evidently just THE OTHER DAY! Instead of manning up, he spends 45 minutes hiding in a bathroom! Wow!

Not so sure he was there to continue the affair, wasn't he there to see his kid?

How much do we think Lisa, sorry, RIELLE Hunter is being paid not to submit to a paternity test?
Whatever it is, you know it's good.
She's the protagonist in Jay McInerney's book, "The Story of My Life" which isn't exactly top of the line literature, but does paint a pretty shocking party girl picture, even by New York in the 80s standards. Read the book, and you'll know the girl will literally do anything for money.

Good choice, John.

Strangest Tribe

Dead Horse

really,....... does it matter?

Smellyman2

You're not falling for Obama because of Edwards? Brilliant!!!


Color me shocked men lie about affairs and politicians just lie...


way to finally become enlightened.

KosmicJelli

"John Edwards is a liar "

Alot of people say that about him.... do you really think he can contact spirits in the afterlife.... most people really think he is a fraud.... but hey if the man has a gift he has a gift....

riffrandall

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Dead Horse

really,....... does it matter?

Does anything?

ofthegirl75

What bothers me most is that his wife was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. He was still going to run for president with his wife being sick and apparently fooling around at the same time. What happened to values? Why do these cheating men think they can get away with stuff like this?

DeLukin

He's a lawyer? Ah, that explains everything...

Strangest Tribe

I think it's strange that people would take such high moral ground about someone else's life.
So, the high moral ground dictates we complicate ourselves against nature.

Maybe John Edwards had wants and needs as well. Wants and needs his sick wife was incapable of delivering. But what's love to you may be different to me or someone else. It's mutually exclusive throughout all relationships.

It's no one else's business... No one.

If they have it worked out (long before this became a story).... Then what should it matter?

If he tells a lie about it.... So what... he or she either one should not be accountable for it to anyone outside of all involved.

If we chose to hang everyone that ever had an affair we wouldn't have enough rope.... and a whole bunch of those people from the high ground would start lying as well...

...just sayin

NMyTree

All these high and mighty self righteous people would probably be quite shocked (and have a heart attack) to find out, that there's a very good possibility that someone very close to them has had an affair.

Maybe their current significant other....maybe one (or both ) of their very own parents.

Maybe someone else they love and respect.

Maybe they are talking a bunch of critical, hypocritical crap and they themselves have at some time cheated on someone.

Would be interesting to learn.

mammasan

I don't see why Edwards affair is such a big deal. The man is not in office, running for office, or even a candidate for the VP slot or a cabinet position. This is between him and his family. I can see it being a big deal when he was a presidential candidate but at this point who the fuck cares.

Joe2TheRevenge

radiohead33 wrote:

Politicians lie and let you down. By definition.

He is just like every other politician.

Then what is the point of this thread?

slightofjeff

mammasan wrote:

I don't see why Edwards affair is such a big deal. The man is not in office, running for office, or even a candidate for the VP slot or a cabinet position.

This is a point I can agree with. The only thing that saved him was the voters realized he was a fraud long before this came to light.

What if he had somehow won the nomination ... and THEN this came out? Welcome to the Oval Office, President McCain. If I were a Democrat, I'd be righteously pissed at this guy for what he almost put the party and the country through.

People want to act like this doesn't matter, but it does. It speaks to character, which is -- or should be -- important in the people you elect. If he will screw over a cancer-striken wife, how in God's name can you expect him to give a shit about you?

But, like you said, he wasn't running for anything. So I guess it should matter outside the tabloid pages.

slightofjeff

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Maybe John Edwards had wants and needs as well. Wants and needs his sick wife was incapable of delivering. But what's love to you may be different to me or someone else. It's mutually exclusive throughout all relationships.

Jesus Christ, we're not animals. I've found it pretty easy since I got married not to stick my dick into strange vaginas. It really isn't difficult at all.

It's no one else's business... No one.

I agree, only because Edwards was no longer in the presidential race. If this had come out last January, then I'd say it's everyone's business.

If they have it worked out (long before this became a story).... Then what should it matter?

It speaks to character, which is important in a leader. Maybe whether or not he had an affair on his cancer-striken wife isn't the only thing you base your vote on, but it can be a part of the overall tableau.

Again, since he was already out of the race, I suppose I can concede this point. (I'm not so positive he wasn't in the running to be VP, though, in which case I'd argue this news is highly relevant).

If we chose to hang everyone that ever had an affair we wouldn't have enough rope.... and a whole bunch of those people from the high ground would start lying as well...

...just sayin

If you run for president, you are held to a higher standard than the rest of us schmoes, and rightfully so. Of course, nobody's saying we should hang John Edwards. Being a slimeball isn't a crime.

mammasan

slightofjeff wrote:

This is a point I can agree with. The only thing that saved him was the voters realized he was a fraud long before this came to light.

What if he had somehow won the nomination ... and THEN this came out? Welcome to the Oval Office, President McCain. If I were a Democrat, I'd be righteously pissed at this guy for what he almost put the party and the country through.

People want to act like this doesn't matter, but it does. It speaks to character, which is -- or should be -- important in the people you elect. If he will screw over a cancer-striken wife, how in God's name can you expect him to give a shit about you?

But, like you said, he wasn't running for anything. So I guess it should matter outside the tabloid pages.

No argument from me. Like I said if he was still a candidate in the running or holding office, then yes this should be an issue.

Strangest Tribe

slightofjeff wrote:

Jesus Christ, we're not animals. I've found it pretty easy since I got married not to stick my dick into strange vaginas. It really isn't difficult at all.



I agree, only because Edwards was no longer in the presidential race. If this had come out last January, then I'd say it's everyone's business.



It speaks to character, which is important in a leader. Maybe whether or not he had an affair on his cancer-striken wife isn't the only thing you base your vote on, but it can be a part of the overall tableau.

Again, since he was already out of the race, I suppose I can concede this point. (I'm not so positive he wasn't in the running to be VP, though, in which case I'd argue this news is highly relevant).



If you run for president, you are held to a higher standard than the rest of us schmoes, and rightfully so. Of course, nobody's saying we should hang John Edwards. Being a slimeball isn't a crime.

We are animals....

and..dude, you notice other women...that's just nature.

Everything else is just shit we made up along the way.

NMyTree

No slighoffjeff is puritanical by nature. He's never cheated on his wife, so that makes him pure.

He sits around all day thinking about flower pedals, cute kittens and hummingbirds.


Let's hope Slight never does anything immoral for the rest of his life and marriage. Let's hope that one day.......ten years from now, he doesn't find himself having inpure thoughts.

It's going to be a long fall from that Golden Chair OF Self-Righteousness, if he does.

fuck

The only logic that works is:

If you're not fit to keep it in your pants, then you're not fit to keep bombs off of other cuntries.

right?

slightofjeff

NMyTree wrote:

No slighoffjeff is puritanical by nature. He's never cheated on his wife, so that makes him pure.

He sits around all day thinking about flower pedals, cute kittens and hummingbirds.


Let's hope Slight never does anything immoral for the rest of his life and marriage. Let's hope that one day.......ten years from now, he doesn't find himself having inpure thoughts.

It's going to be a long fall from that Golden Chair OF Self-Righteousness, if he does.

I'm not really sure what your point is. I'm not running for president, nor have I ever run for president. I never even ran for hall monitor.

Also, "inpure" isn't a word.

slightofjeff

Strangest Tribe wrote:

We are animals....

and..dude, you notice other women...that's just nature.

Everything else is just shit we made up along the way.

If you don't want to keep your dick in your pants, don't get married. It's really not that difficult a concept.

g under p

slightofjeff wrote:

If you don't want to keep your dick in your pants, don't get married. It's really not that difficult a concept.

I told my ex-wife something like that, now she's lonely and miserable.

Peace