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limpyhobbler

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51. I dont know, I kinda like john edwards, he was ahead of his time in some ways, 2 Americas

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 01:00 AM

Dec 2011

He cheated on his wife and that's pretty crappy. But at least he had the decency to support that other kid.

But I always found there was something genuine about the guy. I think he had real potential and if it hadn't been for the scandal he could have run for Prez again and maybe won. I was planning on voting for him one of those times he ran for president, but he had to drop out before the primary in my state, so I voted for Denis Kucinich instead.

He was on to something with that "Two Americas" rhetoric and in some ways it really presaged alot of the same feelings we see coming out of the occupy movement.

The 99% and the 1%, the Two Americas, same diff. Actually I'd probably vote for John Edwards if he ran in a primary against Obama, even though I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have much company on that one.

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John Edwards is sick [View all] demtenjeep Dec 2011 OP

Rectal-Cranial Inversion Disorder JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #1

zing!! PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #2

"A medical condition" 11cents Dec 2011 #3

I used to think he was a good man demtenjeep Dec 2011 #4

Moral compass disorder? MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #5

Karma? SecurityManager Dec 2011 #6

Hope so prepperdad Dec 2011 #40

What are you talking about? waddirum Dec 2011 #48

Who the hell was Edwards to speak againt marriage equality on the basis of his Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #62

"...like a substantial portion of the adult population..." Fawke Em Dec 2011 #64

If the universe was fair Muskypundit Dec 2011 #7

I think I will reserve judgement... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #8

Elizabeth forgave him? She was divorcing him. MADem Dec 2011 #39

She forgave him and included him for the benefit of the kids... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #50

Hmmm. For the sake of the children. MADem Dec 2011 #54

well it sounds like you were there CreekDog Dec 2011 #58

I don't know from whence you pulled that absurd accusation, frankly. MADem Dec 2011 #75

I really don't think it is any of our business, frankly... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #59

No offense, he did not apologize for trashing my family and community as unworthy Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #63

I NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER said I was defending John Edwards... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #73

Well, I must differ with you. It is our business. This man took up a huge part of the stage in the MADem Dec 2011 #76

See my other post. hlthe2b Dec 2011 #82

I am responding to your comment that you did not think it was our business, and I am explaining why MADem Dec 2011 #83

Perhaps....I really can't expend much energy on him either way at this point.... hlthe2b Dec 2011 #84

Here's hoping he gets better. BlueIris Dec 2011 #9

Trick-inos.... I mean Trichinosis Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #10

Yeah right... ddeclue Dec 2011 #11

I have a really really hard time feeling any sympathy for him Marrah_G Dec 2011 #12

I agree demtenjeep Dec 2011 #14

whether you think this guy is an asshole or not - admit rurallib Dec 2011 #13

I find it ironic Ineeda Dec 2011 #16

Not from me. I thought Weiner needed to step back because he made an ass of himself, MADem Dec 2011 #77

If Newt Gingrich can be considered a serious candidate for POTUS in the "family values" Party, Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #17

To this day, Edwards is the only Democratic persona (aside from Ted Kennedy) BlueIris Dec 2011 #19

Yeah, he said all kinds of lovely things customerserviceguy Dec 2011 #20

bingo. He had Elizabeth stand on a stage and lie for his sorry ass. alphafemale Dec 2011 #33

Crap, I might go to jail disorder. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #15

Stress weakens the immune system. aquart Dec 2011 #18

maybe that's why Elizabeth lost her battle so quickly. Because of what the stress... alphafemale Dec 2011 #34

And maybe, just maybe, she got the cancer in the first place because she was pumped MADem Dec 2011 #42

I've thought the same thing DesertRat Dec 2011 #44

Impossible for us to know what was in her heart, of course... MADem Dec 2011 #45

I agree 100% DesertRat Dec 2011 #47

all he has to do is switch to the Republican party and all will be forgiven (by the Rs and the zbdent Dec 2011 #21

Wonder how many times he used this one in his attorney days RZM Dec 2011 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #23

I have to wonder how different things would be for John Edwards had bush not stolen 2004 demtenjeep Dec 2011 #24

Same jalopey, different highway full of potholes. Bucky Dec 2011 #26

He's disturbed. That's for sure. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2011 #25

-ening Bucky Dec 2011 #27

+1 nt Critters2 Dec 2011 #29

"If you experience an erection lasting more than 4 hours, call your doctor immediately" DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #28

I voted for this POS. Critters2 Dec 2011 #30

LOL! Phentex Dec 2011 #32

I hope he gets well and works out all of his troubles. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #31

Normally I would feel for him DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #35

He has an STD?? madinmaryland Dec 2011 #36

sealed records ? isn't this unusual ? nt steve2470 Dec 2011 #37

I thought that when I learned he was screwing around on that lovely wife of his. MADem Dec 2011 #38

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #41

What the hell??? waddirum Dec 2011 #49

The formal medical term is "scumbagus totalus" (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2011 #43

He has "an erectionlasting more than four hours" elehhhhna Dec 2011 #61

I don't understand the vitriol and the lack of empathy, if not for him, for his children. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #46

Nothing he did compares to what Newt Gingrich did"? You're kidding right? alphafemale Dec 2011 #53

He claimed gay people were an afront to the Sanctity of his marriage, while the affiair Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #65

I dont know, I kinda like john edwards, he was ahead of his time in some ways, 2 Americas limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #51

He didn't support that kid--at least not at the outset. He kited donor money to the babymamma MADem Dec 2011 #55

2 Americas is one of the OLDEST Democratic themes - Mario Cuomo used it in the 1990s karynnj Dec 2011 #81

I read your "header line" and thought.... "you've got that right!" nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2011 #52

It's all a republican B Calm Dec 2011 #56

Woah .... tough thread BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #57

Yep, harsh. He po'd a lot of people. Now he has the clap. Surprised? elehhhhna Dec 2011 #60

I was never his "peep." Fawke Em Dec 2011 #68

Wow, what a mean group out today..... Logical Dec 2011 #66

Name a piece of legislation he backed that showed he cared for the little guy. Fawke Em Dec 2011 #69

LOL....are you serious..... Logical Dec 2011 #71

As the poster said - that was the TALK karynnj Dec 2011 #78

Nearly all his opponents DID far more than he ever did karynnj Dec 2011 #80

Impotence? n/t BiggJawn Dec 2011 #67

He probably just wants to learn more about illness, and its relationship to poverty in the U.S. Romulox Dec 2011 #70

Yes...he is one SICK fuck!! nostalgicaboutmyfutr Dec 2011 #72

Sick IN THE HEAD. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #74

This would be more interesting if it was about the Bush/Cheney warcrimes trials. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Dec 2011 #85