By now I'm sure we're all aware John Edwards, former Democratic presidential candidate, has admitted to having an affair with a former campaign staffer. Linked is one of the better stories I've read on the affair from ABC News. For those of you who'd like something a little juicier, check out Anncoulter.com this week.
So now that we know he had an affair and lied about it, he's asking that the media leave him alone. Fat chance of that! Let's take a minute to remember some recent sex scandals in the world of politics:
-Elliot Spitzer paid for sex and had to resign.
-Bill Clinton lied about his affair and was nearly impeached.
-Jim McGreevey admitted his affair with a man and had to resign.
-Mark Foley didn't touch anyone and still had a media firestorm over his instant messages to congressional pages.
There are consequences when politicians have affairs. The main difference in this instance is that Edwards *almost* got away with it. He got away with it for two whole years before he was stupid enough to visit this woman's hotel room and get photographed by the National Enquirer. It probably would have blown over except for media warriors like Ann Coulter. And now Edwards thinks the media fire surrounding his public admission of his affair is somehow not fair
Huh.
It seems pretty "fair" every time it happens to a republican. It seems pretty "fair" when it's a same-sex affair. Edwards, you're a national politician on a national stage. You were a top contender for Vice President and you went on record saying anyone who has an affair shouldn't be trusted as president. Were you lying? Look, buddy, this is what happens when you're a national figure who has an affair. It happens to every other guy who's done it, and now it's happening to you. The best way to handle this would be to hang low, not appear in public for a while, and let the news cycles run out without feeding them sound bites about how they're wrong for covering your infidelity.
It's a rite of passage. At least the media is still interested in you at all. I wish you and your family the absolute best of luck in this matter, but it would be a lot smother if you took it like a man, like everyone else. You made this bed, and you're gonna have to lie in it for a few news cycles. But don't worry. The Olympics will probably steal your thunder.
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Bill Clinton was impeached. Impeachment simply means to officially bring charges against.
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But remember: John Edwards didn't cheat when his wife was sick. That makes him special, didn't you know? It's only okay to cheat if your wife doesn't have cancer, apparently.
Vomit!
But you're right. He's nothing special. Remind me not to marry a politician. It seems to be a guarantee that they'll cheat.
I don't think it should matter what a political figure does in his personal life, so long as it isn't anything illegal. People make such a big deal out of these things. I'm not saying he was, but the people who liked Bill Clinton argue he was still a good president, isn't that what should matter?
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