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Ruby the Liberal

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32. No, this trial is about 2 sets of attorneys

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 03:44 PM

Apr 2012

attempting to play the "whats the meaning of is" game in a battle of wits to prove who is smarter.

Noting, I expected nothing less.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2012 OP

Not trying to make excuses for the guy, but didn't his affair and the baby come after '04 WI_DEM Apr 2012 #1

That's a finely-split hair WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #2

yeah. I think it's quite likely it never would have happened. cali Apr 2012 #5

He might not have the time even if he had the inclination...nt joeybee12 Apr 2012 #18

Well, who knows? It might have been somebody else, not necessarily Hunter WI_DEM Apr 2012 #9

Would not have happened, certainly not with Hunter/Druck unc70 Apr 2012 #10

Yes - his affair was late in 2006. I doubt his ego would've needed salve in 2006 if he was VP, and blm Apr 2012 #11

Good point about the loss causing this problem jenwilson Apr 2012 #29

I think he came to believe he was untouchable, so something similar probably would gateley Apr 2012 #6

I would be more inclined to wonder how many came before loyalsister Apr 2012 #37

You have stated the facts quite clearly, my dear Will. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #3

It would have provided fodder -- "First Clinton, now Edwards". gateley Apr 2012 #4

think about what has recently been emphasized about Rathergate. grasswire Apr 2012 #7

They would have tried, but in reality just as it is the Obama administration, karynnj Apr 2012 #25

Even among those we like, even love.... DCKit Apr 2012 #8

I actually think Obama comes pretty close. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #13

Imagine if he had won the 2008 nomination . . . nt geek tragedy Apr 2012 #12

We would be working on the campaign to oust President McCain (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #14

Considering the events of the last four years I'd say we'd be looking Arkana Apr 2012 #24

I bigger issue for me is the fact that knowing all this he ran in 2008 ANYWAY.... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #15

That is the essence of his betrayal loyalsister Apr 2012 #36

What's your quota for "Fuck John Edwards" threads per day? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #16

Thanks WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #19

"This is tactical thinking: cold, hard and unforgiving. But it is fact." calimary Apr 2012 #17

And the danger unionworks Apr 2012 #45

I never liked him. Kalidurga Apr 2012 #20

It is not clear that Edwards, if he were VP would have met Rielle karynnj Apr 2012 #21

Those are all very good points, karen. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #40

I don't care about his sex life. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #22

The trial is refuting the allegations that Edwards violated FEC law unc70 Apr 2012 #28

No, this trial is about 2 sets of attorneys Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #32

by crossover unionworks Apr 2012 #46

"What he did puts Bill Clinton's indiscretions in deep shade" progressoid Apr 2012 #23

You might want to withhold your judgement of Edwards until after his trial unc70 Apr 2012 #26

Find in my post WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #30

What's the title of your thread, Will? Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #38

The word you clearly missed, though it was capitalized, is WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #42

You are right. Cleita Apr 2012 #27

I supported him until he shit the bed whatchamacallit Apr 2012 #31

John Edwards may be innocent. John Edwards may be guilty. BUT... bvar22 Apr 2012 #33

Well said. nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #34

What you said bluedeminredstate Apr 2012 #35

Had he become vice president, no one would have ever heard of the girlfriend RB TexLa Apr 2012 #39

That makes it better. WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #43

What does she have to do with it? The girlfriend wouldn't have been a problem. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #44

I don't blame him a lot jcboon Apr 2012 #41