Edwards meets leading figure in criminal probe

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By NEDRA PICKLER

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former presidential candidate John Edwards met Thursday with a leading figure in the investigation into funds used to cover up his extramarital affair, certain to attract the attention of the Justice Department as it prepares possible criminal charges against him.

William Taylor, an attorney for heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, confirmed they had lunch at her Upperville, Va., home but said they did not discuss the case.

"It was entirely personal and social," Taylor said in a telephone interview. "There was no discussion of anything related to his situation."

Mellon is the 100-year-old widow of banking heir Paul Mellon and was a top donor to Edwards' presidential campaign. She also reportedly gave hundreds of thousands of dollars used to keep Edwards mistress Reille Hunter in hiding while he pursued the White House - funds are at the center of the criminal investigation.

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In this Dec. 11, 2010 file photo, Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is seen in Raleigh, N.C. A person familiar with a federal investigation into Edwards' political dealings says prosecutors have completed their probe of the two-time presidential candidate and could indict him within days. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds, File)

[TheWraith]

1. NEW RULE.

At 100 years old, you can no longer go by the nickname "Bunny."

[maddezmom]

3. I think that's quite fair

I was thinking more like before you hit your 30's. :)

[Mz Pip]

2. Somehow I just can't muster up

much more than indifference to all of this. He'll go to court, plead out (or not) go to trial (or not) win or lose. I just don't care.

I think I'm past being outraged or surprised by rich politicians screwing around. They're all the same; arrogant, entitled, self absorbed jerks with more money to throw around then most of us will ever see in a lifetime.

I feel sorry for their families but that's about it.