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gateley

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29. His doing poorly in the polls didn't have anything to do with this, if I recall correctly.

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:11 PM

Apr 2012

I think he was sinking before this broke.

If he did chance it, the media would remind the people repeatedly. Instead of John Edwards, it would be John Edwards who fathered an illegitimate child, whose wife succumbed to cancer. Nobody would be allowed to forget.

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Edwards in 2016??? [View all] unionworks Apr 2012 OP

NOT going to happen. EVER. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #1

never say never ... remember, he could zbdent Apr 2012 #23

Extreme FAIL. scheming daemons Apr 2012 #2

Ummm NO. Texasgal Apr 2012 #3

Are you on crack?!?!? nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #4

Don't think so. The people who supported him last time feel betrayed, and I doubt he'd gateley Apr 2012 #5

People quickly forgot what he campaigned on. unionworks Apr 2012 #14

His doing poorly in the polls didn't have anything to do with this, if I recall correctly. gateley Apr 2012 #29

I can't see Rielle in the White House LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #6

Edwards could run in 2016 chrisa Apr 2012 #7

Okay. Step away from the keyboard, slowly and calmly. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #8

YAAAAAAAA elleng Apr 2012 #9

Seriously. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #69

Hell no. Lisa0825 Apr 2012 #10

Little did ProSense Apr 2012 #11

this is only my second Edwards thread unionworks Apr 2012 #19

Third. In 3 days: Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #22

Oh, and thanks for providing the link unionworks Apr 2012 #24

That sound you hear is nails closing the lid. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #27

Could this poster and Mandy in Seattle be one and the same? karynnj Apr 2012 #32

Interesting, I had ProSense Apr 2012 #34

Ewwwww -- I didn't see that obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #66

Are you nuts??? MaineDem Apr 2012 #12

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #13

The only thing Edwards is going to be running for in 2016 Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #15

+1 and thank goodness for that obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #67

I'm assuming you are being very "tongue-in-cheek".... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #16

I love ya....you are brave. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #17

Hey, DSK had a lot of supporters here. Misogynists are loved by some "progressives." joshcryer Apr 2012 #18

I knew quite a few Edwards supporters at the time the story broke - TBF Apr 2012 #28

Heh, I caucused for him. joshcryer Apr 2012 #33

No. No. No. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #20

If I ask really nicely, will you take this flame-bait, trollish, bullshit somewhere else? 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #21

Skinner has shown him the door. nt DURHAM D Apr 2012 #26

lolno n/t fishwax Apr 2012 #25

You realize that even with media support in 2004, he did not win any state karynnj Apr 2012 #30

He probably would not even win in NC now. Jamastiene Apr 2012 #57

Mr. Unionworks is no longer one of us. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #31

THANK GOD obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #68

Oh sure. Chipper Chat Apr 2012 #35

Most people find it repellent quinnox Apr 2012 #36

I'd love to have a drink with you one day. boxman15 Apr 2012 #37

Unionworks was to John Edwards as Hannah Bell was to North Korea (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #38

oh shit! dionysus Apr 2012 #50

Yuk amuse bouche Apr 2012 #39

Well, Edwards may survive his current travails... Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #40

Just noticed that. Probably wouldn't have replied had I seen it RZM Apr 2012 #44

There's no way you believe this RZM Apr 2012 #41

He might be able to be elected to his local City Council. But I doubt it. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #42

NO northoftheborder Apr 2012 #43

Oh please! man4allcats Apr 2012 #45

democrats eat their own the other one Apr 2012 #46

Oh please RZM Apr 2012 #54

Nope, Edwards did it to himself. Beacool Apr 2012 #78

I think you meant this thread for the Science Fiction forum-maybe in an alternate universe Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #47

The ONLY thing Edwards will be running for in 2016 is Prom Queen. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #48

LOLOLOLOL ROTFL dionysus Apr 2012 #49

Love is a thing that can never go wrong hifiguy Apr 2012 #51

With an 1:43 left, I think I can safely declare this the stupidest thing I'll read all day. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #52

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #53

Some PPR's are more fun than others. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2012 #55

And some fresh transparencies^^^ are more fun than others^^^ A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2012 #58

...in, in 2016 and maybe out on parole in 2028. n/t deacon Apr 2012 #56

No, if we can't find a better candidate than Edwards for 2016 hughee99 Apr 2012 #59

I won't be surprised BlueIris Apr 2012 #60

How about a reality show Quantess Apr 2012 #61

It would be best of Edwards just went away Oromneya Apr 2012 #62

He may get experience customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #74

Anybody who would vote for Edwards Shankapotomus Apr 2012 #63

Call me after you feed the "Edwards is not a dirtbag" pills into all the water supplies JHB Apr 2012 #64

NO. Hell no, fuck no, no way, liberalhistorian Apr 2012 #65

unionworks got kicked off for this? newspeak Apr 2012 #72

No. The reason was "return disruptor." MineralMan Apr 2012 #76

He got kicked off? Beacool Apr 2012 #79

Edwards is finished as a political figure WI_DEM Apr 2012 #70

I don't see why some are so infatuated with Edwards. randome Apr 2012 #71

It's to early in the morning to be drunk Marrah_G Apr 2012 #73

Parole in 2016? nt hack89 Apr 2012 #75

You must be joking. Beacool Apr 2012 #77

Thanks, but no thanks... Mass Apr 2012 #80

Sure ... and Gary Hart can be his running mate. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #81