FLAHSBACKS: John Edwards is an Ass
August 8, 2008 | Permalink
Let me count the ways:
1) Cheating on his wife.
2) Running for President with this skeleton in his closet. What if he were nominated or chosen as VP?
3) Holding out his endorsement as meaningful when this was in the news, knowing the truth underneath.
4) Releasing a statement in which he tries to play the victim. You’re not going to guilt your way around this one.
Now, we’ve noted the problematic nature of John Edwards’ character before:
Edwards Initiates Operation Apology Drop
Edwards Campaign Conceals Internet History
Bob Shrum Blasts Edwards in New Book
Franky, there’s been little substance in either of Edwards’ too runs for presidency aside from the health care plan this time around, which was almost certainly something from Elizabeth, and not him. Edwards’ hubris and self-righteousness is really quite astonishing.
PS: It’s too bad that Kucinich’s network of spies couldn’t break this news earlier.
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Newt, Foley, L. Craig, Livingston, Vitter, Spitzer, McGrevey, Packwood, Clinton – there is a long list of public people with personal failings. I am not put off by the act or the lying (What do they have to lose at that point?), and as a general rule, I don’t think adultery should be a disqualifier for office. What is repellent to me is the hypocrisy, the cravenness that they hold on to power after being caught, and the humiliation their spouses have to endure when used as props when they make public admissions. They are self-absorbed malignant narcissists. Bob Packwood ran for reelection. Bob Livingston did it right; he got caught and resigned in hours. I did notice McCain gave a firm no comment to the Edwards affair.