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SemperEadem

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15. very insightful

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:32 AM

Apr 2012

I had no idea, but then again, I should not be surprised, that an ambitious, rapacious thug is at the heart of this "prosecution". Persecution is not prosecution: it's distorting the law to fit someone's political aspirations and ends. In that, there is no justice.

Most everyone dislikes Edwards with a seething passion--but twisting the law doesn't answer a bloody thing as to what he's done.

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Regardless of one's opinion of Edwards, Maddow did a great service last night with her story [View all] dsc Apr 2012 OP

She did a great job last night. madaboutharry Apr 2012 #1

Melanie Sloan (Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington--CREW) essentially has said hlthe2b Apr 2012 #2

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #3

Very interesting. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #4

Thank you for posting. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #5

democrats in NC barbtries Apr 2012 #6

republicans gained control of our state legislature last term for the 1st time Lex Apr 2012 #25

absolutely a menace. barbtries Apr 2012 #27

A nearly million dollar gift? To a multi millionaire? Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #7

Just one thing... whathehell Apr 2012 #9

Her salary starts at 2.2 million a year. I did not say she was as rich as John, just that Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #14

Okay.. whathehell Apr 2012 #23

Reread the title of the post, please. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2012 #11

thank you SemperEadem Apr 2012 #13

John Edwards is a lying hate monger and hypocrite. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #16

Well I just Want to Make Sure liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #17

that is apparent SemperEadem Apr 2012 #19

One of those still too bitter to get the point? aquart Apr 2012 #38

The only thing I ask myself about John Edwards is Loki Apr 2012 #8

He's using the Tom DeLay Defense Lasher Apr 2012 #24

Yes, she did. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #10

I live in NC. And I care, too. Mira Apr 2012 #12

very insightful SemperEadem Apr 2012 #15

Thank you for putting this additional information up. Cerridwen Apr 2012 #18

Kay Hagen (D-NC) was in no hurry to replace George Holding either DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #20

Question for you. If you don't mind..... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #21

In fairness they would be legal if spent without Edwards consultation dsc Apr 2012 #26

Thanks for mentioning Siegelman. patrice Apr 2012 #22

It shouldn't be the business of the courts to go into how a campaign spends it's money. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #28

No matter how much I detest someone fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #29

proud/amazed rec# 81! wow, wonder how many would *love* to unrec this! lol inna Apr 2012 #30

so many people mistakenly believe that it was *their* contributions inna Apr 2012 #31

Wonder how long will it take to get the dirt out of attorney Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #32

Edwards actually talked about poverty and the reasons for our failing economy-- JDPriestly Apr 2012 #33

yes, and his talk got him special attention dougolat Apr 2012 #39

From day one this was a scripted attack of what Edwards represented as a candidate. Ford_Prefect Apr 2012 #34

Agree totally. Holding is a piece of work unc70 Apr 2012 #35

or, he could have had the decency to use his own dough for hush money... dionysus Apr 2012 #36

It would have been hard to hide that from Elizabeth unc70 Apr 2012 #37

Edwards is pond scum, for many reasons. But I agree with your central point. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #40

Opposition research had this info immediately unc70 Apr 2012 #41

Did she say whether the generous two reported the gifts to the IRS & paid the requisite gift taxes? Egalitariat Apr 2012 #42