Elizabeth Edwards is a better woman than I am

[Educatingblue]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

"The family of John Edwards’ former mistress, Rielle Hunter, is challenging the former senator to take a DNA paternity test after his claim that he did not father Hunter’s 6-months-old child.
In the first reaction from Hunter’s family, her younger sister Melissa told ABC News that Edwards should immediately follow through on his pledge to take a paternity test.
“I would challenge him to do so,” the sister said.
“Somebody must stand up and defend my sister,” she said. “I wish that those involved would refrain from bad-mouthing my sister.”"

I hate it when the family goes on "hostile" defense of the involved family member. She knew good and well he was married...what positive portrayal could the press give her when she KNEW his wife had cancer!!

On another note, I'm surprised no one has mentioned that Hunter looks a hot mess!!!

[angelove]

Well, this explains why his wife chose to follow him on the campaign trail instead of staying at home for her cancer treatments.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Educatingblue

I hate it when the family goes on "hostile" defense of the involved family member. She knew good and well he was married...what positive portrayal could the press give her when she KNEW his wife had cancer!!

On another note, I'm surprised no one has mentioned that Hunter looks a hot mess!!!

Her given name at birth was Lisa Druck. Hunter came from a former husband and from what I read, she had a wild side to her

"Author Jay McInerney told the New York Post that Alison Poole, the protagonist of his 1988 novel “Story of My Life,” was based on Hunter, whom he dated for a few months in 1987 for six months back when she was named Lisa Druck"

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"I told her. She smiled, and began telling me her life story: how she was working as a documentary-film maker, living with a friend in South Orange, N.J., but how she'd previously had 'many lives.'

She'd worked, she said, as an actress and as a spiritual adviser. She was fiercely devoted to astrology and New Age spirituality. She'd been a New York party girl, she'd been married and divorced, she'd been a seeker and a teacher and was a firm believer in the power of truth.""

I know what book I want to read now.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I know what book I want to read now.

It's actually a pretty good book.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Her given name at birth was Lisa Druck. Hunter came from a former husband and from what I read, she had a wild side to her

"Author Jay McInerney told the New York Post that Alison Poole, the protagonist of his 1988 novel “Story of My Life,” was based on Hunter, whom he dated for a few months in 1987 for six months back when she was named Lisa Druck"

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"I told her. She smiled, and began telling me her life story: how she was working as a documentary-film maker, living with a friend in South Orange, N.J., but how she'd previously had 'many lives.'

She'd worked, she said, as an actress and as a spiritual adviser. She was fiercely devoted to astrology and New Age spirituality. She'd been a New York party girl, she'd been married and divorced, she'd been a seeker and a teacher and was a firm believer in the power of truth.""

I know what book I want to read now.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

It's actually a pretty good book.

But the main character is pretty dysfunctional wouldn't you say?

I think what continues to bug me the most about stories like this is that they and their handlers deny with outrage and hostility first for as long as they can get away with, and then, only after being confronted with some kind of proof, do they then try the truth.

I think adultery is equally as likely to happen in both parties. I think it's just a function of politicians being a narcissistic lot generally.

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

But the main character is pretty dysfunctional wouldn't you say?

I think what continues to bug me the most about stories like this is that they and their handlers deny with outrage and hostility first for as long as they can get away with, and then, only after being confronted with some kind of proof, do they then try the truth.

I think adultery is equally as likely to happen in both parties. I think it's just a function of politicians being a narcissistic lot generally.

Isn't it funny that the politicians that scream the loudest about "life's evils" are the ones guilty of these "evils". Lol

I'd love to say that someone's private life shouldn't effect their professional life, but with public service, the two are so frequently, one in the same.