Comments on: Money + Power = Cheater?

By: Esteban, Daly City, CA

Esteban, Daly City, CA — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:12:05 +0000

Obama will be next. Power hungry politician will cave in to special interest and temptation.

Can it be prevented.

By: lampe

lampe — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:45:17 +0000

This is about John Edwards, this is not about something that John McCain, did over 20 years ago. Do you know that The National Enquirer also has a story it's working on about Obama, having a Love Child? Maybe that's why Edwards supported Obama, that have a child, that they can compare notes on. Two-peas-in-a-pod, I'd say. Wouldn't it be great if we could get two birds with one stone?

By: DianneB TN

DianneB TN — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:37:45 +0000

McCain had several affairs when he was married to his first wife and no one has found out about any he has had with his cindy . But no one has looked into searching for any either. He may have not got caught. He had a little dust up with a reporter but no one could prove. Where there is smoke there is fire.He did find a wealthy heiress to marry but it does not seem to be a factor that they have separated lives. She lived in AZ and he lived in Washington. Makes a good marriage. She has all the money and fly him around in her jet. So Edwards had affair but he and Elizabeth seems to still love each and may go on to have a good life to together, I hope so.

By: Claudia, Houston, Tx

Claudia, Houston, Tx — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:15:20 +0000

Let's talk about John McCain and you'll see who really has better character and values. Edwards hasn't let his ailing wife, McCain left his ailing wife for Cindy. FACT.

By: Surafel Melaku

Surafel Melaku — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:04:49 +0000

here is the real math!

Edward (money-power)2 – Edward (ego) + conceded = Edward ± loser/failure

By: kiley

kiley — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:41:09 +0000

go under my arm so we can make a bridge XD

By: seah

seah — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:17:56 +0000

Obama has been made famous, his goal is money and power.

He may be faithful to his wife, but he is not faithful to the people of this country he says he wants to be head of and run.

Lying is Lying and people want to give Obama a free ride on it and ignore it. When in fact he should be held more accountable for the position he is in and the position he may get.

Obama has Shown Major Character flaws, Major flaws in judgment, by lying Straight face and boldly to the you and me, with out remorse and care. Then come back to do it again.

Does he really have peoples minds conditioned to believe that he is above others, be treated better than others, and not be held accountable for anything he does.

That is why society is going to heII in a hand basket. Why no one has morals anymore.

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:10:03 +0000

From where I'm sitting this is not about cheating and adultery. It is about Blatantly LIEING for two years over and over again! It is about dishonesty, character and values! John Edwards' Campaign theme was on all of the aforesaid mentioned and in addition his loving family and beautiful, supportive wife! If he is not the best example of a Camelion I haven't met one! I dont' know about you but I take offense to a Politician trying to pull the wool over my eyes to get a vote! And especially one that pulls wool to this extreme! He has given a whole knew meaning to who can we trust when it comes to Politicians. He has betrayed not only his family but all Americans by selling himself as a noble, compassionate, honest Christian dedicated to restoring America and assisting the less fortunate! His little escapade could have ensured another Republican White House had his wool pulling actually worked! and gotten him the Nomination! There are only twp words I can now think of to describe John Edwards, Liar and Nauseating.

By: William Courtland

William Courtland — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:04:16 +0000

The ability of being aware of what third parties can assist infidelity increases the chances for such adulteries to be fended or fenced off.

The fact that being successful increases a male's strength of attraction, while beauty usually assists a female's.

The male is regularily opportunistic when it comes to engaging in intercourse, while a female will socially engineer such encounters to the point of creating hostile situtations and many motivation exist to engage in such indecent acitivites for both sexs and all genders. The use of hypnosis and how it relates to sexual acts increases the likelihood of sensual and genetic infidelity in those of higher genius.

The need to have knowledge of ones own relation is required to avoid imbreeding, the fact that siblings often have a secondary mental connection that can be confused for the notions of true love in those who have not yet experienced such feelings must be avoided; wedlock inspires the defense of such inbreding and the annals record such data for the improvements made by government license.

Those who remain faithful to the idea of virtue and chastity before marriage, and the ideals of the preservation of love and life by only losing ones virginity after marriage for the purposes of creating offspring; those who remain virgin will have an easier time remaining faithful once wed, but again forces of inhumanity exist to defeat the true love of others due to third party hatreds and jealosies.

By: Rose from Southern Calif

Rose from Southern Calif — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:09:30 +0000

Lets look at some rumors and facts about some republicans affairs. Let start with Newt Gingrich in 1981 going to his sick wife's hospital room asking for the terms of their divorce agreement while she is sick from Uterine Cancer Surgery. Newt had serveral affairs he even had an affair with a 33 years old congressional aide while spreadheading the impeachment prosceedings against President Clinton. Now Senator McCain he didn't even want to comment about the John Edward affair why you asked? McCain was still married and living with his first wife in 1979 while according to the New York Times Nicholas Kistof aggressively courting a 25 years old beautivul as she was rich Cindy who family own a beer corp. McCain divorced his first wife who had raised their children while he was imprisoned in Vietnam. Then launched hsi political career withk his new wife's family money...what a kick in the head. So for those who want to throw the first stone on John Edwards I hope you are with out sin!

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:19:19 +0000

I am soooo tired of hearing about John Edwards' infidelity. I could care less. That is between he and his wife – not my problem, nor is it the rest of the world's problem, and it's certainly not for me to judge him. It doesn't change the fact that he is highly capable of running this country – as President or VP. And why does this story break now? The event happened in 2006. He was running for President in 2007 and never was there any mention of his infidelity. Why can't we stick to the important issues – inflaction, the economy, jobs, the housing market, this stupid war we never should have waged, how I'm going to pay for my daughter's college education, etc. That's what I care about. I don't really care who is sleeping with who. He and his wife are still together and happy. They are very much in love and if Elizabeth is ok with her husband's infidelity, and has chosen to forgive him, then the rest of the world should just mind there own business. This is not newsworthy. It's a waste of air time.

By: KJ

KJ — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:53:33 +0000

Power, money and fame is what makes some individuals attractive. Just look in society to see the rich older man dating (or married to) a young beautiful woman. People in places of power (which usually involves money) is the drawl. Thats whay we have so many sec. having affairs with their bosses. Its a way into that powerful circle....no matter the position.

By: Dan Thomas

Dan Thomas — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:45:25 +0000

I thought it extremely hypocritical of Paul Bagala to state that "at least John Edwards didn't forge a letter to support the Iraq War". CNN would not investigate John Edwards but Paul Bagala makes this statement like it is fact when the White House has denied it. He makes this statement based on an excerpt from a book but calls the Enquirer "unreliable". Get over it Paul! You can't blame this one on Bush.
Dan Thomas

By: Tirby

Tirby — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:38:36 +0000

I am really sadden by John Edwards affair. I really sadden for his wife and children. But my real concern is how this is going to effect the democratic part? Mr. Edwards and others made me really believe in family and family values then he do this!!! I really don't know who to vote for or to even vote at all. If all else fail I guess I'll vote for Paris because we as Americans will know what we're going that way!!!

By: Quin Dwyer

Quin Dwyer — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:42:37 +0000

Those who are quick to condemn John Edwards' horrid, inexcusable behavior: are you giving a free pass to John McCain?

John McCain cheated on his wife Carol for nearly a year while she suffered from serious medical issues, recovering from a car crash. His divorce filings give specific dates that verify this.

Is there a reason it is so quick to condemn one cheating jerk and not the other? Why can't we condemn each of them?

And for those who buy the John McCain moral rectitude self-portrayal, are you saying it's ok for a man to cheat on his crippled, trusting wife, mother of his three children? You buy into him now saying he represents family values?

By: EJ (USA)

EJ (USA) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:30:02 +0000

Do you remember how much TIME was spent on the Lewinsky scandal alone? My goodness – Clinton was impeached. Plus Bill cheating was not really a surprise to the majority of people. He could cheat tomorrow and no one would be surprised (not even Hillary). Bill also never claimed the moral high ground as far as women & relationships go.

Edwards – totally different story.

I still like Edwards and I know he cares deeply about certain causes, but some of you sound ridiculous trying to argue that this shouldn't be covered. This story is not even close to being over.

A man who ran for President on a devoted-family-man-squeaky-clean image having an affair & possibly fathering a child (this year!) with some woman he met in a bar.......... while that woman (and a man, Andrew Young, that is likely being paid to SAY he's the father) live in multimillion dollar mansions their incomes do not support. Imagine what would've happened if he had been the nominee!

Are you saying that should not be a story? That is THE story.

Also – don't forget – Elizabeth has terminal cancer! And maybe knowledge of his affair helped cause a recurrence of her cancer. BIG STORY INDEED!

By: James Dylan

James Dylan — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:06:17 +0000

Edwards affair doesn't surprise me in the least. Monogamy is nothing but a modern Ideal or principle. It speaks nothing of the animal homo sapien. And oh so much do people hate to be reminded they are only hairless apes. Those ideals and principles are self made nooses to hang ourselves should our masks be perceived to often. Mankind has created this God like perception out of poor reason, to separate itself from the rest of the "filthy" animals. How can it not be obvious to all that human beings are not, and have never been, a monogamous species? We do not mate for life like a blue jay or wolf. Religion, Christianity particularly, has played a cruel joke on us for a long time now. As has the invention of the word love. It has truly grown to close with the words lust, sex or procreation. In our minds, hearts, spirits or souls we all know this to be true. We just don't like the lie or being lied to; that is the offense we feel. What if we found Edwards wife actually promoted it? Well, then we would feel offense because they don't believe in the same lie we do. These words narcissist, egocentric, antisocial are meant to show reality. And again people do not like reality. We prefer the lie and then hate that we do.

By: K. Wilson

K. Wilson — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:40:53 +0000

The average American has become desensitized to the arrogant, sleezy persons who swarm like vultures at the government trough today, they're crawling out of the woodwork about once a month now, but there is one factor that the women of this country will unabashedly hang John Edwards for. When your life partner is coping with a terminal illness you do NOT inflict the ultimate humiliation that John Edwards has inflicted on Elizabeth and his children who will live with this the rest of their lives.. You guys don't realize it yet, but it's what did in Rudy and Newt both – we may look like we forgive and forget, but we don't. John may just as well slit his own throat tonight. Maybe it's time that the men of this country face up to the fact that about half of this country is female. You male talking heads have been sitting there for hours now blathering on wondering if this will affect his "career"....why not instead ask yourselves how this will affect the lives of his heroic wife, his innocent children, and all of the democrats who had put their trust in him.
And when you've pondered that for a while, then follow the money – who's paying for those mansions, whose paying the monthly expenses of the two whores (yes, Reall and Young) who are living off those funds. And if those funds are coming from taxpayers like myself who donated to a person we thought had integrity, put all three of them in prison where they belong and take away every asset they have to repay it. If that money came from anywhere other than John Edwards personal bank account and he had to repay it, I'm sure the American people would endorse a bill to care for Elizabeth and their children. If there was ever a situation that cries out for a halt to the despicable character of our politicians, John Edwards just created it. (and please note that it has nothing to do with being attractive, it has to do with power....do not try to tell any woman in America that Rudy, Newt, Craig or Spitzer are attractive!!!

By: J.V.hodgson

J.V.hodgson — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:37:51 +0000

Dear Sirs,
Reality check. These matters are now fact apart from the question of paternity of the child as he and his wife & publicist (Ugh) say it is true.
Then it divides into two:-
His public life and future. The voters can decide whether he should be punished or not and will do so, based on previously available and currently available facts.On that basis he has little or no future, but in America as other contributors note so many very famous and well respected politicians continue to survive...Wonder why??
Private life.Is, was, and should remain off the scope/review of anyone especially the media so that the family can patch things up if they so choose or divorce if they so choose. Nothing to do with anyone other than the family and very close friends only.
The pundits, best political teams can give thier personal opinion on the "political fallout". The reality check is he is one person in a huge number of democrats with one vote, and Mr Obama nice words or not cannot now choose him as VP ( never thought he would).
My point is that being caught in this kind of deceit before achieving office is one thing, and being caught a la Clinton JFK, is different. Being caught beforehand means you cannot be trusted, especially when your previous efforts already failed as well.
For the democrats it is a storm in a teacup as is the Alaska republican senators issue in the overall Republican or democratic parties contexts.
Let he or she that is without sin be the first to cast a stone!
Regards,
Hodgson.

By: laurey adams

laurey adams — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:53:27 +0000

It's ironic that John and Elizabeth Edwards will now not speak, but will not attend the Democratic Convention, at the same time Sen. Obama has to try to accommodate the "needs" of Hillary and the cheating ex-president, Bill Clinton. If fidelity is a hallmark for being a part of the convention then why are people like Bill Clinton ( a SERIAL philanderer) and his "accommodating" wife Hillary Clinton going to be key speakers? It's not only ironic, it's hipocritical.