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karynnj

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170. It is hard to find what you are looking for - and the DK article was desperation

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:05 AM

Apr 2012

The reason "it gets more amazing" is that you are ignoring everything that does not fit your thesis - including the actual history - such as his Senate record. This is cherry picking the accounts out there. There is plenty to find about Edwards from 1998 to 2012 - so, if you are finding it hard to find things, the reason might be that you are looking for fiction.

Did you read the comments on the DK article? In 2007, JRE was the favorite of posters there. You can see the residual love and respect for Elizabeth. But, it was not necessary to even like Elizabeth, to find that post absolutely despicable. Not to mention, even if you accepted all her points, it still does not mean that Edwards did not do all the things he is alleged to have done.

What is mystifying is that you sound like you were not involved in 2004 or 2008 - and getting interested in more recent years - after the scandal broke - become fascinated by Edwards.

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John Edwards... the REST of the story [View all] unionworks Apr 2012 OP

I'll never forgive the adulterous liar leftynyc Apr 2012 #1

Yup, I shudder to think what would've happened if he had Raine Apr 2012 #10

I so agree. I found him slick liberalhistorian Apr 2012 #14

my beef was abusing Bunny Mellon. What a douche he is. roguevalley Apr 2012 #57

He was the only one with this message and yes, he forced the other candidates to include it in gateley Apr 2012 #2

His "two Americas" did influence the other candidates campaign. progressoid Apr 2012 #6

As long as the republicans continue to stonewall it there will be little to no real cstanleytech Apr 2012 #51

And some call Edwards a phony. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #67

I think Obama had a good sense of the 2 americas as well. he was a lot closer to the poorer part Whisp Apr 2012 #85

Obama was never poor. Neither was Edwards. But Edwards grew up in a working class family. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #192

Am I the only one that found the reference to "integrity" in the OP somewhat ironic? onenote Apr 2012 #3

Ditto. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #55

Edwards is not on trial because he was not accepted by the establishment karynnj Apr 2012 #4

Anyone can put up a diary on Daily Kos - it's easy karynnj Apr 2012 #5

It was troll rated. n/t ProSense Apr 2012 #9

It had more "hide" counts than I ever saw karynnj Apr 2012 #26

Holy shit! ProSense Apr 2012 #7

Wow, yeah, thats sickening stuff. nt redqueen Apr 2012 #12

So the fuck what? Fawke Em Apr 2012 #98

"hasn�t he been punished enough?" Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #8

John Edwards did have a great message, but he caused his own downfall quinnox Apr 2012 #11

His campaign message was great rox63 Apr 2012 #13

I agree. I really liked his message and sagesnow Apr 2012 #48

It says the affair was okay since Elizabeth gained 75 pounds DevonRex Apr 2012 #15

I guess unionworks Apr 2012 #17

And Occupy is doing just fine without scum like Edwards. DevonRex Apr 2012 #33

Occupy was BORN unionworks Apr 2012 #70

It's appears ProSense Apr 2012 #91

I seriously LOLed at his/her attributing Occupy to Edwards. DevonRex Apr 2012 #99

Not true - Occupy was born because the economic disaster increased the karynnj Apr 2012 #171

IIRC, newt gingrich threw his first two wives over because of their physical imperfections. calimary Apr 2012 #52

Coonsider it a small DIVIDEND unionworks Apr 2012 #59

that madame, was a cruise missle... dionysus Apr 2012 #178

He keeps dogding and ducking. DevonRex Apr 2012 #187

imagine the vapors if smoove johnny actually winds up in the joint... dionysus Apr 2012 #196

Just like Lt. Hiroo Onada, who continued to fight World War II for 29 years after it ended frazzled Apr 2012 #16

Yay M$M! I must OBEY....OBEY... unionworks Apr 2012 #18

I'm not impressed frazzled Apr 2012 #20

The dream is OVER unionworks Apr 2012 #21

How easy to forget unionworks Apr 2012 #19

Go a step forward and read anything written about the foundation in late 2008 karynnj Apr 2012 #27

What UNC people have said that? UNC Poverty center still there. unc70 Apr 2012 #68

forget all the skeezy sex shit. It's his record in the Senate and cali Apr 2012 #22

You are wrong about UNC Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity, and more unc70 Apr 2012 #80

Nope, sorry. YOU are wrong. We're talking about two different things cali Apr 2012 #175

I believe it was Herman Cain who said ... cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #23

Don't Touch That Dial, D.U.ers! unionworks Apr 2012 #25

the sad, sad truth... unionworks Apr 2012 #58

OMFG. Just read the whole sickening piece. The diarist is a sick piece of crap. Shame for posting cali Apr 2012 #24

Don't bother. I just ranted about that part of the diary above. DevonRex Apr 2012 #29

Amazingly sleazy - and she repeats these positions throughout the comments karynnj Apr 2012 #30

Evidently, ProSense Apr 2012 #34

Hahahahahahahahahahahah WeekendWarrior Apr 2012 #28

Bro Your Honesty unionworks Apr 2012 #72

Thanks, and WeekendWarrior Apr 2012 #190

Edwards Statement On Health Care Mandate ProSense Apr 2012 #31

Proverbial post! unionworks Apr 2012 #37

Rich ProSense Apr 2012 #45

I guess you just don't get me... unionworks Apr 2012 #46

Do you support Occupy? unionworks Apr 2012 #56

What Have We Learned? unionworks Apr 2012 #32

That you're ProSense Apr 2012 #35

Who am I unionworks Apr 2012 #36

Fraud? Hawkowl Apr 2012 #38

It's a good thing ProSense Apr 2012 #43

Just answer one question for me unionworks Apr 2012 #53

Holy fucking shit; you should be monumentally ashamed for posting that. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #39

And 17 people recommended karynnj Apr 2012 #44

uh, 25 as of this post! unionworks Apr 2012 #75

It's hilarious ProSense Apr 2012 #84

Not laughing at them at all unionworks Apr 2012 #88

Let me guess: ProSense Apr 2012 #94

Yes or No do you support your brothers and sisters unionworks Apr 2012 #95

Edwards out of the equation unionworks Apr 2012 #97

I don't remember telling you unionworks Apr 2012 #54

Edwards was my first choice in the primary. TNLib Apr 2012 #40

His personal life sucked but it way his cynical ploy using poverty cali Apr 2012 #50

lol, There is always a market for snake oil! tritsofme Apr 2012 #41

I don't care about the sex stuff at all. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #42

The M$M Went into overkill mode unionworks Apr 2012 #47

Then why is there absolutely no scandal around many REAL Progressives? karynnj Apr 2012 #60

May I respectfully inquire unionworks Apr 2012 #61

..and if you are genuine enough, they will Wellstone you grasswire Apr 2012 #191

And if you are Gingrich enough unionworks Apr 2012 #199

Ok - one person far more progressive than Edwards, who actually DID stand karynnj Apr 2012 #194

A politician having an affair is one thing. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #69

Much of that narrative was proven false yesterday in court, a lot more today. unc70 Apr 2012 #172

That's how I feel Too fascisthunter Apr 2012 #206

People are complex creatures SoCalDem Apr 2012 #49

It seems to me unionworks Apr 2012 #62

Wrong ProSense Apr 2012 #66

So they hypnotized him to cheat on Elizabeth? And to not use birth control with his mistress? Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #71

So who in the DNC unionworks Apr 2012 #74

I guess you're right. It's 2012. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #82

Nye, you must be thinking unionworks Apr 2012 #92

The Only Cord That Brought John Down Was The Zipper On His Pants HangOnKids Apr 2012 #111

In 2004, they would have seen an Evan Bayh like Democrat karynnj Apr 2012 #195

rec. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #63

thanks unionworks Apr 2012 #64

He never truly cared about the poor. He was cynically staking out the campaign position Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #65

I did not know the man. unionworks Apr 2012 #73

Fuck this narcissistic man with a God complex. I don't care that he was a weak man who cheated, but Pisces Apr 2012 #76

The Stone the Builders Rejected unionworks Apr 2012 #77

Maybe ProSense Apr 2012 #81

Do you support the Occupy Movement? unionworks Apr 2012 #90

OK ProSense Apr 2012 #100

You support Occupy? unionworks Apr 2012 #103

No ProSense Apr 2012 #104

Oh but I had such high hopes unionworks Apr 2012 #105

Could it be ProSense Apr 2012 #106

Show me the posts Prosense! unionworks Apr 2012 #107

Oh ProSense Apr 2012 #108

He may be a dog, but this is bs. dkf Apr 2012 #78

He wasn't paranoid enough unionworks Apr 2012 #79

Would you have used a condom, if you were him? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #83

If you don't want to prodduce a child unionworks Apr 2012 #86

I get this weird feeling unionworks Apr 2012 #87

It's hard to put into words unionworks Apr 2012 #89

The 3 Pillars of the '08 Democratic Campaign unionworks Apr 2012 #93

Are you having fun? Yuck Yuck! HangOnKids Apr 2012 #113

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #120

Must be having fun HangOnKids Apr 2012 #121

for real unionworks Apr 2012 #155

Yeah, comparing John Edwards to Jesus Christ has that Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #130

the stone the builders rejected unionworks Apr 2012 #133

pure comedy gold... dionysus Apr 2012 #179

people might not be laughing so hard unionworks Apr 2012 #214

I can't believe all the recs quinnox Apr 2012 #96

As I SAID BEFORE unionworks Apr 2012 #101

Yeah, ProSense Apr 2012 #102

Show me your pro-Occupy posts Prosense unionworks Apr 2012 #109

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PROSENSE! unionworks Apr 2012 #110

Is this ProSense Apr 2012 #112

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #114

More help ProSense Apr 2012 #115

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #117

Unionworks, I never supported Edwards, he voted for the War in Iraq, as did Hillary, so they were sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #122

He isn't being prosecuted for adultery Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #132

don't botherr sabrina, this guy seems to be having too much fun quinnox Apr 2012 #135

Guess that explains unionworks Apr 2012 #165

there are two sides unionworks Apr 2012 #138

Elizabeth told her side of the story. She was married for 30 years. The side you are now taking as sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #153

You would take Moms side. unionworks Apr 2012 #157

nice deflection but I'm still awaiting quinnox Apr 2012 #116

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #118

Santorum has what to do with this discussion? n/t HangOnKids Apr 2012 #119

the Victorian magnifying glass unionworks Apr 2012 #123

Of Course HangOnKids Apr 2012 #125

tee hee! unionworks Apr 2012 #127

translation unionworks Apr 2012 #124

Translation: If only his wife hadn't gotten fat, maybe he wouldn't have cheated... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #129

trnslation unionworks Apr 2012 #131

HE doesn't need to do any soul searching. YOU do. You're the one who brought that filth here. DevonRex Apr 2012 #137

you and Rick Santorum unionworks Apr 2012 #156

So, it's all Elizabeth's fault? Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #126

Not at all unionworks Apr 2012 #128

There is NO side that EVER says that it's okay to cheat on your wife because she has cancer DevonRex Apr 2012 #139

glad unionworks Apr 2012 #140

Pinnacle of perfection? That's just common decency, man, DevonRex Apr 2012 #142

Your post is rather disturbing. alittlelark Apr 2012 #134

Others Get It Too Lark HangOnKids Apr 2012 #136

wonder what % of married voters unionworks Apr 2012 #143

I've Been Married Once And Never Cheated HangOnKids Apr 2012 #145

God bless you and yours unionworks Apr 2012 #147

Sorry you can't make it work HangOnKids Apr 2012 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author unionworks Apr 2012 #159

perhaps you will enjoy your self more unionworks Apr 2012 #163

sorry to see unionworks Apr 2012 #141

More Condescension From You HangOnKids Apr 2012 #144

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #148

I've THOUGHT ABOUT IT for years... I donated $$$ alittlelark Apr 2012 #146

I was hoping unionworks Apr 2012 #149

Well, ProSense Apr 2012 #150

Uugh.. yup alittlelark Apr 2012 #151

n/t unionworks Apr 2012 #161

Just as heartwarming unionworks Apr 2012 #166

This message was self-deleted by its author unionworks Apr 2012 #154

He was a right wing target from day 1. B Calm Apr 2012 #158

they didn't come down on Kennedy or Clinton unionworks Apr 2012 #160

Right wing finger pointing hypocrites B Calm Apr 2012 #162

I am holding my breath unionworks Apr 2012 #164

It is hard to find what you are looking for - and the DK article was desperation karynnj Apr 2012 #170

I wa sgoing to vote for Edwards in the primary unionworks Apr 2012 #200

I liked his message too. He was B Calm Apr 2012 #205

I don't get unionworks Apr 2012 #209

When exactly was Day 1? karynnj Apr 2012 #169

Meth is a hell of a drug. REP Apr 2012 #167

You need to get off of it. I hear B Calm Apr 2012 #168

Newt tells debate moderator to fuck off unionworks Apr 2012 #173

I take it you that know from experience. I was quoting Lois Griffin. REP Apr 2012 #197

No I have never taken it. You brought B Calm Apr 2012 #204

Wow, you can't stop talking about meth. Interesting. Very interesting. REP Apr 2012 #208

television is a hell of a drug unionworks Apr 2012 #174

We dodged a bullet loyalsister Apr 2012 #176

But Newt Gingrich unionworks Apr 2012 #201

seriously? loyalsister Apr 2012 #202

So do you agree then unionworks Apr 2012 #207

I think loyalsister Apr 2012 #210

I respect that unionworks Apr 2012 #211

. dionysus Apr 2012 #177

"i am APPALLED"! unionworks Apr 2012 #181

there are hugh laughs in this thread, i'm series about that! dionysus Apr 2012 #182

Glad you're having fun! unionworks Apr 2012 #185

How Sweet It Is HangOnKids Apr 2012 #220

I've been waiting for you! DevonRex Apr 2012 #186

Wasn�t accepted by the Democratic establishment? Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #180

to be 100% honest unionworks Apr 2012 #183

Then why did they nominate his as VP? Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #189

that's an excellent question unionworks Apr 2012 #198

All easily dismissed as unlikely karynnj Apr 2012 #193

You hold some rather unwavering opinions for someone who doesn't Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #203

Rudy, I didn't get unionworks Apr 2012 #212

Baiting tends to draw that kind of reaction. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #213

More accusations, after extending an olive branch. unionworks Apr 2012 #215

Oh, and Rudy? unionworks Apr 2012 #216

I wasn't assessing the opening post. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #217

I guarantee you that every candidate to ever run made some insiders nervous.... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #219

Don't bother. This op is so beyond sick, disgusting and wrong cali Apr 2012 #184

And if you do he calls you Rick Santorum DevonRex Apr 2012 #188

IBTT ProSense Apr 2012 #218