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JDPriestly

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52. banal -- but human, oh so human.

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 05:22 PM

Jun 2012

That is why I am not so tough on him as many others.

As an older person, I have seen many an arrogant act cause misery and be sorely regretted once it is too late to really make good.

I think a lot of what people ultimately decide about Edwards will depend on what he does from now on. And he is going to have to make some very tough choices in his personal life. Clearly, his daughter stands by his side. I do not know how well he gets along with the rest of his children. His parents seem to stand with him.

Rielle Hunter -- How will Edwards deal with her? That will be a big test. In a sense, his handling of her allure and then her demand for support caused a lot of Edwards' problems.

I don't know what kind of person Rielle Hunter is, so it will be interesting to see what happens now.

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Why JE must be discredited at all costs. [View all] deminks Jun 2012 OP

Well said. the other one Jun 2012 #1

all he had were words. he was not behind the words. good riddance. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #2

What absolute hogwash. 99Forever Jun 2012 #5

where did this fan club come from. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #8

Where did the bitter hate group come from? n/t 99Forever Jun 2012 #9

when he was willing to take the 2008 nomination knowing this shit was coming out. knowing seabeyond Jun 2012 #15

When the Edwards scandal first broke, I felt like you now feel JDPriestly Jun 2012 #20

self grandiosity. i got unimpressed with edwards in 2004 as i saw him sitting on his ass during the seabeyond Jun 2012 #25

I was an Edwards supporter Alcibiades Jun 2012 #34

banal -- but human, oh so human. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #52

He's not getting elected to anything here in NC Alcibiades Jun 2012 #74

In my clear rear-view mirror, I can say I saw this coming.. dadchef Jun 2012 #79

why are you sure? his history doesn't indicate any such thing. cali Jun 2012 #36

What is your evidence for this? JDPriestly Jun 2012 #53

he said he went to work for Fortress "to learn about poverty" cali Jun 2012 #56

Sorry, but I don't beleive you one bit. 99Forever Jun 2012 #46

though i lay out the facts.... you simply dismiss cause you dont want to hear? hey, your right. seabeyond Jun 2012 #47

I see that you are the sort of person that... 99Forever Jun 2012 #48

Really??? Plucketeer Jun 2012 #32

not gonna repeat myself.... i went thru my position in the subthread. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #37

"The DAY I take office, I'll end this illeagal war. And you can take that to the bank" Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #40

Interesting report about the "flirty" alternate juror. I wondered about that one. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #3

That was ABC News: "she giggles, he blushes" dmr Jun 2012 #19

Also of course it was really sexist if you think about it. Don't put attractive young yellowcanine Jun 2012 #21

Right ... we're such silly women dmr Jun 2012 #28

the trial was political, but Edwards was not a true grassroots progressive Enrique Jun 2012 #4

If it was a pose (and I doubt it knowing his history), it will not be a pose in the future. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #22

I think on this topic, THIS is the post I agree with most. Volaris Jun 2012 #43

If Edwards could bottle that charm, the Democrats should buy it by the case. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #6

Was it charm that caused Thomas J. Donahue of the chamber of commerce to threaten, publicly, Snotcicles Jun 2012 #69

Maybe. But I was really referring to the way he charms a crowd. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #70

JE discredited himself...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #7

I really was excited by his message. Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #10

Ditto here dakota_democrat Jun 2012 #33

Why was the jury hung on all but one charge if there was no case and no evidence? Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #11

Each juror probably had a slightly different opinion. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #24

I see Edwards as a kind of Job-type XemaSab Jun 2012 #30

Exerpts from the Book of Job Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #50

Actually, Job did sin according to the story. His sin was pride -- arrogance. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #51

But Job suffered before he sinned. Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #63

We don't know what Edwards did before his son died or before he lost the 2004 election JDPriestly Jun 2012 #64

So this works for you..... Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #71

There are some Republicans Alcibiades Jun 2012 #35

The jury was largely blue collar African-American. former9thward Jun 2012 #44

Conjecture on my part Alcibiades Jun 2012 #73

I think on most of the counts they said it was about 8-4 not guilty. former9thward Jun 2012 #78

Enemies Everywhere? Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #49

When it comes to politics, yes Alcibiades Jun 2012 #72

JE would be discredited even if he had never been charged. Kaleva Jun 2012 #12

If John Edwards had been a Republican asjr Jun 2012 #13

+1 and yep,,,,having unashamedly been an Edwards girl 99 Percent Sure Jun 2012 #38

I will never get over people falling for his bullshit to begin with cali Jun 2012 #14

He must have been saying/doing something right, else they would not have gone after him so hard,IMO. madmom Jun 2012 #16

exactly! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #65

JE spoke about poverty publicly. ananda Jun 2012 #17

8-4 in favor of acquittal, and at least some jury members did not trust the star witness JDPriestly Jun 2012 #18

J Edwards only serves the repugs now bhikkhu Jun 2012 #23

If John Edwards speaks about the corporate criminality and the economic injustice in JDPriestly Jun 2012 #26

he benefitted from foreclosures on homes in NO cali Jun 2012 #27

In the end, Edwards betrayed his WIFE and not the nation. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #29

Thank U! /eom 99 Percent Sure Jun 2012 #39

i'm with you. barbtries Jun 2012 #31

Oh, give it up frazzled Jun 2012 #41

well said. cali Jun 2012 #42

Politics is a ruthless business, ergo, those in the business 99 Percent Sure Jun 2012 #45

I notice some folks can't bury him deeply enough - alongside Howard Dean kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #54

very fond of Howard, never had any use for phony JE. cali Jun 2012 #57

It may come as a shock to you but kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #59

"Some folks" is a cop-out phrase. "Some folks" can be found for anything. WinkyDink Jun 2012 #77

Really? I find there to be no comparison, human-being-wise. WinkyDink Jun 2012 #76

He risked the 2008 election for his own ego. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #55

I guess it was a RW conspiracy that stuck his dick in that woman eh? CBGLuthier Jun 2012 #58

If 'sticking his dick in that woman' were a crime we'd have to clear out most of Congress. Zalatix Jun 2012 #67

I don't know who is advising John Edwards but.... kentuck Jun 2012 #60

He had the audacity to talk about CLASS - TBF Jun 2012 #61

He was a Blue Dog DLCer who pretended to be progressive geek tragedy Jun 2012 #62

JE but not Karl Rove or Sanford. Well said. Zalatix Jun 2012 #66

It is really easy quaker bill Jun 2012 #68

Who else ever hit his Trifecta? Dying wife; affair; BABY and denial of paternity? WinkyDink Jun 2012 #75