Edwards admits sexual affair

this is very shocking to me that john edwards would cheat on his wife and to top it all off she has cancer. but you know what i think mrs. edwards already knew that he was cheating on her.but i hope they could workout their problem to stay and if the edward is the father hopes he takes Responsibly

Everything he said is right, his deal and no one elses.
But he did choose to come out and say it, perhaps under the pressure of threats? Perhaps?
But during cancer treatments?! Well maybe they werent speaking personally at that time , but rather superficially on the political media super highway.

This story is from October 2007. We are in August.

If it was a republican the press whould have made him or her come clean 9 months ago with even less evidence.

That is the fact, let's be honest.

Look at the New York Times did on McVain with much less. Where was the New York Times when it came to John Edwards

Now why would he see this lover in 2008 in a hotel in Beverly Hills, if he had broken and terminated the relation in2006. Don't you think he would sat away from her as far as he could

By the way , what is a neo con ? I hear it all the time. I have no idea what does it really means.

This story was ..I think front page if I remember correctly and said that his career was ruined in our paper so it was not hidden like they hide everything about Neo-cons.

Since the media protects democrat. we have to rely on the National Enquirer for the truth.

What sad day it is ?

Now John Edwards say that he make a mistake due to a lack of judgement.

This is typical lawyer's talk. That's the terms they use in court for no fault divorces when lawyers help someone break their family into pieces

He says, he wants a paternity test. She says no. How convenient.

In reality, it is a lack of character.

Cheating on your spouse vs. increasing the threat of nuclear war and environmental destruction. I would pick the first. In retrospect, I would rather Dick and George tag-team a cheerleading squad than have the foreign and energy policies they do.

I am so sick of the Rielle Hunters out there... give me a break... not one married man, but two. I don't think anyone passed her around... I think she is very typical of women who put everything into their careers, and then too late find out that all the good men are already married, so they decide that married men are fair game, the hell with his wife and children.

I know this is judgmental, but I am not willing to just throw all the blame on the men. Where the hell was this woman's sense of moral boundary?

I got a little fed up with the whole Monica L as victim arguement as well. Monica knew Bill was married, not like Hilary was hiding in a closet, and it wasn't like Monica was some poor susceptible 16 year-old girl... she knew what she was doing and said the hell with Bill Clinton's marriage. I am sick of seeing this crap. I'm not advocating a return to the
Scarlet Letter days either, but how about some moral barometer out there from the men and the women involved in these scandals?

If you want a public career, take some public responsibility for you private life before you are admitting to a scandal, not after.

I don't know. I can't really get behind the "this is none of our business" argument. I wish I could, but he did run for president. He is (or was) someone who was being considered for a very high position in a possible Obama administration. This is news. So that leads us to the question, should we care? Sadly, I have to answer that question yes. This does reflect on his character, but worse than that it shows very poor judgment. What does is say about a person's judgment that they would put their ambition for the most powerful political position in the world at risk for some sexual release? What does it say for his judgment that he thought nobody would find out about it? And what does it say for his judgment that he lied about it time and time again. Just like Bill Clinton, this shows a dangerous lack of judgment. It makes me sad to say this, but Democrats dodged a bullet here.

Who cares is right.
This is not my business.
If he raped a child or murdered someone then yes.
We don't know the full story here.

If anyone took a slice of my life and analyzed it they would find plenty of opportunities to put out a headline and say that I am a bad person.
They don't know the full story..

someone who is bad to someone may have had an injustice done to them..maybe she cheated on him before..we don't need to know this...

He might be a bad person but this does not tell me everything..it's none of our business..really.

I would say that that Foley guy in the Senate is a bad guy..we need to take him own fast for killing the innocence of children.

No VP nomination for you Mr. Man!

I'm sad for his family. I wish he had behaved himself. He went through life without making these kind of mistakes. I think it was just that, a mistake. I won't judge him. It's too bad because he could have made a difference. I still support him.

this is not interesting

Im Just glad to see a real human being and not a robot!

"Dat Baby Dont Look Like Me"

When are McCain's affair going to come to light? Wasn't he married when he met his current wife? AND... he's cheated on her as well.

so the tabloids were true...holy sh*t....

I guess you can argue that this revelation hurts his future credibility, since he has previously denied the affair multiple times, but considering that he is not currently running for anything, I fail to see why this should be considered news.

CHEATERS NEVER WIN!

Still though, this is what's so bizarre to me. Why is he coming out with this? He is not going to be President, he is not going to be Vice President. It was a story in the National Enquirer! Why are you doing this? Especially if it is not your child. The only thing I can figure is the old saying, the only man who can't be blackmailed is the man who won't be blackmailed.

Screwing someone, and screwing the country over are two different things.

Edwards is a champion for the poor. That's enough for me to continue to support him.

I love the long winded pious gas bags on here. He was wrong. He let us fellow democrats down, but oh well. Now can we get back to any of the 1000 Republican scandals--take your pick; war profiteering, torture, treason, murder, Fascist takeover, warrantless wiretapping, constitutional rights being taken away, etc. ad nauseum.

Late to respond here.
I've been busy being TOTALLY PISSED OFF!!

What most of you people who are justifying his actions as normal human behavior are missing is this:

John Edwards lied about this affair for nearly a year!!! What part of that is justified?

John Edwards knowingly put the entire democratic party at risk had he won the nomination for president.

John Edwards was being considered for VP and yet he still lied about his affair, again putting the party at risk.

Lastly, I had a good friend who was cheating on his wife. Many of her friends knew but she didn't. It was so sad. Eventually, she found out and she and the kids were devastated and the family fell apart. I have to say, although I still associate with this fellow, I would never vote for him for any position of leadership based on his careless actions while leading his own family.

Believe it or not, there are people in this country who do not lie, who have character, who are loyal to their wife and children. In fact there are a lot of them, and they are the only ones fit for leadership.

Those who justify actions like Edwards, saying they are normal human behavior, are those who share the same flaws as Edwards, and they are not fit for leadership either.

anyone else wonder if there is any relation to this and his early retirement from the race? Blackmail?

I think the most disappointing thing is not that he had the affair, but that he lied about it. I mean people make "mistakes" and we all have our temptations that can sometimes get the best of us. But he did not have the integrity to be honest and admit to it and instead lied and denied everything. The moment he lied, was the moment he became the typical "politician" and was willing to do anything, even lie, to win. Prior to this I was a fan... I was hoping he would somehow snatch the VP spot. But now, I just can't look at him in the same light.

Marital infidelity has been around as long as the concept of marriage and it is a society that determines when it is ok and when it is not.

Hypocrite vs Adulterer. When you only have choices between the two, who do you want determining your health care or environment?

I doubt there ever has been a politician who hasn't cheated on his wife. Politicians generally are alpha males, and alpha males need sex to recharge their batteries as much as they need sex to spread their genes around as much as possible - this is nature.

What is more hurtful to a woman - her husband having a merely sexual affair or her husband falling in love with another woman? The latter, of course.

Finally, Edwards' affair occurred when his wife was in remission, not dying. How do we know what her attitude with regard to her husband's affair was? We don't. Many women who know they will die soon, especially from cancer, and who have young children, encourage their husbands to find someone even while they are still alive - they feel better if they know their man has someone who will support him and care for her children when she is gone.

Someone cheated on their wife. Statistically it was bound to happen? Lets pay more attention to the war going on in russia right now id say.

okay his wife has cancer.

immediately making him 5 times more pathetic than he ever was as a politician alone

Eh. Totally not surprised. Monogamys overrated anyway.

wow...who cares?

John Edwards isnt Gay?

I'm sorry to say, humans are programmed to procreate. Call it unfortunate, but it happens. Throughout cultures, throughout history. End of story.

"One of the great things about John Edwards is that he's so open and willing to try new things and do things in new ways." -- Rielle Hunter

I'm sorry but lol...so unnecessary of her

"In the course of several campaigns, I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. If you want to beat me up – feel free. You cannot beat me up more than I have already beaten up myself. I have been stripped bare and will now work with everything I have to help my family and others who need my help."
-Edwards

At least he's being honest about it and not downplaying his infidelity.

Interesting ideas about this. Join current.com and see all the news first. This is much more enlighting than reading the newspaper.

Let he who has done NO wrong, cast the first stone.

I hate to say it so...rudely...but it would be a different story if he'd just waited for his wife to die.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.

In his own words:

"In the course of several campaigns, I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. If you want to beat me up – feel free. You cannot beat me up more than I have already beaten up myself. I have been stripped bare and will now work with everything I have to help my family and others who need my help."

When mankind genetically engineers the "perfect politician" and regional democracy is effectively and cooperatively compromised for national implementation without controversy--yawn...

I love the "YIKES" factor...if no one gets killed.

Has there ever been a day on post-human earth where someone somewhere has never been killed by human aggression?

From that plateau, everything else seems not a "problem" but rather a "delayed solution."

So let's not get too angry or judgmental when working together to fix things or with those poor bastards who are perpetually scrutinized in every aspect of their lives who attempt to fix things.

I've got maybe twenty good years to go, I know right now I am going to miss this crazy world, and in about twenty seconds I won't give John Edwards another thought regarding this matter.

"You all" are fun...and caring...the future.

I enjoy hearing what you have to say even though I might not agree...This is a nice site.

Now, this is Friday afternoon in Wisconsin, I'm going drinking...sinful ain't it!

I'm pretty sure I've ticked at least ONE person off with my response about the importance of libido in a hetero-male/hetero-female relationship.... but alas, I cannot get the second page of comments to come up in my browser.... it looks like somebody broke the page with too much passion in their response. hehe

Anyway... please send me an email if you'd like to rip my face off through the system then I can properly respond in kind.

Thanks.
Stradius

For all f those that just don't see what the big deal is, the fact is that this person was dicking around while his wife is dying. Making the excuse that Elizabeth was nice enough to let him be happy since she couldn't give him what he wants is despicable. The thing that SHOULD allow humans to rise above their animal instincts is the ability to reason beyond those needs for the sake of those they "love".
The fact that Edwards chose today to confirm this story (one he has emphatically denied and most here, as clay can attest, bought) is further indication that he is attempting to wash this under the bridge in the hopes that most people won't know what happened, what with the Olympics taking over late night and all the news cycles.
What does this have to do with a politician? Character. Not just that he had an affair but that he flat out denied it. But mostly because he did this while his wife is dying...and yes, she is dying, though it may be slow and extended, her days are limited, what a gift from the person who should love you most. That type of character needs to bury itself in the backyard...not find itself in the center of American politics.

It sucks that he was cheating on his wife that has cancer. However it has nothing to do with his job performance.

As interesting as this story is I find the comments more fascinating then anything else. It’s amazing that so many people would attempt to belittle the relevance of Edward’s actions.

John Edwards cheated on his terminally ill wife with a woman he didn’t care for, or to put it simply love.

How does that not speak volumes of a persons character and why should we ignore that fact because its “personal?”

Bush ran a failed oil business that was bailed out by the Bin Laden family. That’s a personal dealing that Americans rightfully called into question. Dick Cheney ran Halliburton and sat on the board for EDS, two companies that profited greatly from his VP status. Once again Americans called that personal issue into question as they rightfully should.

So why is it that when John Edwards breaks his marriage vow, and most importantly the part where you’re supposed to love in sickness and in health, Americans attempt to diminish the significance of that action? Its not like America forgot what marriage is supposed to be about. Everyday I hear stories of Americans fighting for the right of gay and lesbian couples to get married and share in the benefits of such an entitlement.

Marriage vows have power in a legal and personal sense. Business contracts similarly have power in a legal and personal sense. So what’s the difference? Simply put business contracts are drafted for the express purpose of making money while marriage contracts are drafted to legally and personally declare the agreement for a monogamous relationship out of love (sometimes at least). Now I was raised to believe that love was the most powerful force known to the world so admittedly I’m a little perplexed that Edwards is not being vilified for the creep that he is.

So fing what that he broke a “personal” contract. The man is completely unfit to lead anything. If he can’t honor a personal contract based on the most powerful concept that all people agree upon then how the hell is he going to honor a vow to defend the constitution and the inherent rights of the people?

this must be a popular subject because we've all been either cheaters or cheated, and we know how it feels.

it's funny. nothing lasts forever but we're determined to make it so. nature tells us otherwise.

While he's a public figure, I still don't think any of us should pass judgment on his personal affairs - no pun intended. Regardless, his actions have effectively ended any chance he had of becoming our President. Hate him if you must, but don't forget his message: There are 2 Americas ...

I would have never imagined this if he hadn't talked. Kudos for saying the truth.

Well, he sure put the Vice in Presidential running Mate-but not anymore!

I don't think this should matter. I also don't think Edwards will ever run for president again.

Ladies. Man here. Speaking for men in general.

Men need sex. It's what they need for intimacy. If their lives are drawing them away from you, please help them, make an effort to be with them.

Also, if you've never had so much physical need for sex in your life that you were tempted -- married or otherwise -- male or female... please see a physician about your libido -- it is broken.

i guess Rielle Hunter wanted to join the Monica Lewinsky club. who knew that running for president would get you laid.

I still think John is awesome, who cares if he slept around a bit, I'm sure his wife knew.

Of course he doesn't respect the mistress. F-n duh. But he's supposed to respect his wife. Since their lives are under the microscope because of his job, this makes it even more devastating to her because EVERYONE knows.

Edwards and his campaign guy(s)? too?...what a ho. Hey look, sloppy seconds is having a baby, just what the world needs.

Well, son, you see, your mom loved the cock. Not me, just cock. You were born out of blind lust and bad luck. How do you feel now?

What a disappointing turn of events.

Who cares about this idiot!?

At least it was with a woman, i always thought he was queer.

WHen i posted that he did it two weeks ago.

I got 26 responses calling me a liar.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

to play morality's devil's advocate - what do you expect an encephalized human to do? our brains have evolved over the years to gain immense pleasure from sex. that's why people cant keep their junk in their pants.

I just wonder why he came out with this now. He's out of the race, he's not on any short list for VP, it doesn't make sense to go public like this. Come on John, the first rule, deny, deny, deny.

"sexual affair"...as opposed to the not so bad "non-sexual affair"...did they meet up at the mall and just hold hands and hang out?...

OK, so the democratic party is a party of individuals. I would venture to guess that many of us could give two shits about who has sex with who. Last I checked, it was the puritan republicans who tout that purity and the family unit is holy and uncorruptable.

Personally, I would like to think of myself as a more thoughtful person and assume that the only reason he is coming out now is because he was going to get ousted anyway, and it sounds better coming from him than from someone else, and then being proven true.

Do you guys seriously think that our candidates don't get laid routinely???

They are the rockstars of the intellectuals.

Have you ever been around a politician?

They have a drawing presence and people find them irresistable.

I don't know if I'd bang Hillary... well, of course I would bang Hillary, and any man who has had serious self exploration would likely say the same.

And ladies, don't SIT there and act like you aren't jealous it wasn't you who had that edwards' sexy mug oscilating above your quivering self.

Can you imagine the kind of sexual pressure OBAMA is under right now?!?!?

... not so much McCain...