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JoePhilly

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33. Newt "came back" only if we count making an ass of yourself as "coming back".

Reply to tabbycat31 (Reply #31)

Thu May 31, 2012, 05:26 PM

May 2012

In reality, Newt never went away. His career as an elected official ended, and he became a pundit. And he ran as a pundit. And now he is again, a pundit.

Maybe Edwards could find a place on TV. But he is not going to get elected to anything ever again.

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Can John Edwards rehabilitate his image after this? [View all] cynatnite May 2012 OP

You forgot to add rocktivity May 2012 #1

Done. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #7

highly unlikely. cali May 2012 #2

No. H2O Man May 2012 #3

He's a lying adulterer Amerigo Vespucci May 2012 #4

That ship sailed four years ago n/t RZM May 2012 #5

I never thought Michael Jackson would be able to step foot on the stage again, Not Me May 2012 #6

Not in my book. Liberal Veteran May 2012 #8

I think so hollysmom May 2012 #9

It's possible that he can reinvent himself... cynatnite May 2012 #10

It all depends on what he does and how much time he has left to do it. Uncle Joe May 2012 #11

He might star in next season's "The Bachelor" but beyond that... Motown_Johnny May 2012 #12

That you John?? n/t 2on2u May 2012 #13

No, but he doesn't have to obamanut2012 May 2012 #14

he doesn't give a flying fuck about those less fortunate cali May 2012 #15

I never bought what he was selling either RZM May 2012 #18

Yup, he didn't even really try to rehabilitate his voting record Spike89 May 2012 #37

Edwards is done aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #16

Sure. He can become a Republican. They'll love him. Scuba May 2012 #17

Probably the only chance he'd ever get in politics again. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #19

ask Gary Hart Johonny May 2012 #20

And, Eliot Spitzer. GoCubsGo May 2012 #41

Bill Clinton did. n/t grasswire May 2012 #21

Bill didn't father a child while cheating on a wife dying of cancer. JoePhilly May 2012 #23

Newt cheated on a wife with cancer and ran for president tabbycat31 May 2012 #31

Newt "came back" only if we count making an ass of yourself as "coming back". JoePhilly May 2012 #33

Other politicians have managed it. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #22

Who the fuck cares. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #24

THink with your brain, not your emotions Pyrzqxgl May 2012 #25

Others have done just that. SoutherDem May 2012 #26

Not sure exactly what "rehabilitate" entails loyalsister May 2012 #27

I think so but it will take time ecstatic May 2012 #28

enough decades go by and he'll be a senior statesmen magical thyme May 2012 #29

The real question is, "Do you want a politician with this in his baggage?" OneTenthofOnePercent May 2012 #30

No way. Watching him give his self-serving speech after the trial brought back all my dislike for jenmito May 2012 #32

Yes, but he will have to work very hard to prove he has changed and learned from all the pain he sabrina 1 May 2012 #34

he's done... jorno67 May 2012 #35

Who cares? LiberalEsto May 2012 #36

Who cares? Fumesucker May 2012 #38

No and I hope we never hear from him again Raine May 2012 #39

He should lead an entirely private life the rest of his days. northoftheborder May 2012 #40

No chance in hell. morningfog May 2012 #42

I don't think so. undeterred May 2012 #43

Can? Will. And NOT because he deserves a second chance. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #44

I doubt seriously that he can rehabilitate his image chieftain May 2012 #45