Elizabeth Edwards is a better woman than I am

nittanyalum · #1 08-09-2008, 04:56 PM

After all they've been through and her unfailing support of him even in the face of incurable cancer, how in god's name did THIS happen???

Edwards Admits Affair

Part of Nightline Report

Benzgirl · #2 08-09-2008, 05:35 PM

I hate to say this, but I'm at the point where I think all politicians have extra-marital affairs, lie about it and have their spouse's forgive them. I am so tainted and immune to all of this now (particularly when they are smooth-talking, southern lawyers)

breathesgelatin · #3 08-10-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I hate to say this, but I'm at the point where I think all politicians have extra-marital affairs, lie about it and have their spouse's forgive them. I am so tainted and immune to all of this now (particularly when they are smooth-talking, southern lawyers)

This post FTW.

I saw some tabloid at the grocery store the other day accusing Obama of infidelity and I was like "probably so." I'd believe it of anyone at this point.

PhiGam · #4 08-09-2008, 06:46 PM

Damn liberals and their infidelity.

Benzgirl · #5 08-09-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiGam

Damn liberals and their infidelity.

Are we a bit miopic?

President Bill Clinton, Democrat
New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, Democrat
Idaho Senator Larry Craig, Republican
Louisiana Senator David Vitter, Republican
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Democrat
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Democrat
New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Republican
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Democrat

VandalSquirrel · #6 08-09-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Are we a bit miopic?

President Bill Clinton, Democrat
New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, Democrat
Idaho Senator Larry Craig, Republican
Louisiana Senator David Vitter, Republican
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Democrat
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Democrat
New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Republican
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Democrat

Though not married at the time, Strom Thurmond had an illegitimate daughter as well, and I'm pretty sure he's not a liberal.

I'm not saying one group or the other does it more often, I think people in general are equally prone to infidelity regardless of their politics.

nittanyalum · #7 08-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Oh, this is definitely a "both sides of the aisle are guilty" situation. This, to me, is not about politics whatsoever it's about MEN and making the right decisions in your life.

I firmly believe that men CAN keep it in their pants and stay faithful regardless of temptation WHEN THEY WANT TO. I had the impression John Edwards was that kind of guy. The way he always spoke about and doted on Elizabeth and seemed so geared toward his family, he just didn't seem like the type to "stray". And especially with what they've been through in losing their oldest son, her ongoing battles with cancer (oh, and his running for the nation's highest office - duh, idiot!) I just wouldn't have guessed he'd break that trust and commitment.

I guess it just goes to show that you just never know.... (*eyes husband suspiciously over the top of her laptop*

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DSTCHAOS · #8 08-11-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Oh, this is definitely a "both sides of the aisle are guilty" situation. This, to me, is not about politics whatsoever it's about MEN and making the right decisions in your life.

I firmly believe that men CAN keep it in their pants and stay faithful regardless of temptation WHEN THEY WANT TO. I had the impression John Edwards was that kind of guy. The way he always spoke about and doted on Elizabeth and seemed so geared toward his family, he just didn't seem like the type to "stray". And especially with what they've been through in losing their oldest son, her ongoing battles with cancer (oh, and his running for the nation's highest office - duh, idiot!) I just wouldn't have guessed he'd break that trust and commitment.

I guess it just goes to show that you just never know.... (*eyes husband suspiciously over the top of her laptop*

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I was surprised at Edwards, too. I usually think he's a cutie but he's been looking ROUGH since this story broke.

I agree with everything you said 100%. It bothers me that people pretend that men can't help themselves, regardless of who they are. Men CAN and some DO control themselves. I think that PEOPLE should be able to control themselves.

SWTXBelle · #9 08-09-2008, 10:48 PM

Infidelity knows no boundaries - it can be found in every racial, religious, political and every other kind of group you can name.

But cheating on your cancer-stricken wife? I'm doubly glad he didn't become the nominee. And I refuse to give politicans a pass - they are still scum if they do it.

honeychile · #10 08-10-2008, 12:25 AM

Cheating on your wife while she's going through cancer treatments is a special kind of horrible. I couldn't even understand why he was in the race with Elizabeth having a relapse.

MysticCat · #11 08-10-2008, 08:00 PM

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But cheating on your cancer-stricken wife? I'm doubly glad he didn't become the nominee. And I refuse to give politicans a pass - they are still scum if they do it.

I assume you're not supporting the guy he would have been running against if he had been the nominee, then?

VandalSquirrel · #12 08-09-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiGam

Damn liberals and their infidelity.

Well at least he can admit it unlike Larry Craig...who isn't a liberal though, hmmmm.

epchick · #13 08-09-2008, 07:58 PM

What I don't understand is that this lady, Rielle Hunter, is claiming that Edwards fathered her 5 month old daughter.

Yet Edwards claims the affair ended in 2006.

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He declined to clarify exactly when the relationship began or ended but said it was over before he announced his campaign for the presidency on Dec. 28, 2006.

The baby was born Feb. 27, 2008. I'm not a mother, and I don't know the particulars about conception, but that would have put the date of conception around May of '07.

How can the baby be his?

madmax · #14 08-13-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick

What I don't understand is that this lady, Rielle Hunter, is claiming that Edwards fathered her 5 month old daughter.

Yet Edwards claims the affair ended in 2006.

The baby was born Feb. 27, 2008. I'm not a mother, and I don't know the particulars about conception, but that would have put the date of conception around May of '07.

How can the baby be his?

The same way Bill Clinton did not have sex with that woman Ms. Lewinski. He is lying.

SWTXBelle · #15 08-13-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by madmax

The same way Bill Clinton did not have sex with that woman Ms. Lewinski. He is lying.

Or she is. I don't trust either one, so bring on the DNA test!