Am I the only one who is angry at John Edwards?

[Dammit Ann]

I am no saint, I throw no stones, but timing sucks. Fuck.

[Egnever]

1. No

And I don't limit it to John, Elizabeth knew as well and participated in the sham. Had she been unaware I likely wouldn't be upset with them but the fact that they made a conscious decision to take this chance with Americas future pisses me right the fuck off.

[Dammit Ann]

3. Exactly. Terrible timing and here we go...

I am an Edwards fan and have no superior moral compass, believe me. BUT... just shit... I'm speechless with the field day the
GOP is going to have with this, it's a gift to them. I'm so sad...

[RC]

22. Chance on America's future? Give it a rest already.

This is 2 years old and no one died because of his actions.
Save your outrage for the criminals in the white House. Lot's of people died because of their actions.

[Dammit Ann]

25. O.K. ......And WHERE IS THE ENQUIRER?????

[Political Heretic]

2. I don't feel angry - just disappionted.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

4. Nowhere near, but I suspect you're in a minority.

I'm not, FWIW.

[Dammit Ann]

5. Respectfully, but how?

Just curious.

[TexasObserver]

6. I'm very angry at him.

He lied to his wife, family, supporters, workers, contributors.

He deceived ordinary citizens into investing their time, hope, and money into him.

He took money from citizens who have to scrimp and save, and used it to party with his girlfriend.

He put his squeeze on payroll, and used those contributions to pay her.

He lied repeatedly when asked about this last fall.

Sorry, but he's ripped it with me. If he wants to redeem himself, he can start by personally paying all his contributors back, particularly those smaller ones. Then he can go sit down with Jimmy Carter, and ask Jimmy to let him work with Carter on Habitat for Humanity. He can redeem himself by making it up to people with no expectation of material or political gain.

[Dammit Ann]

8. You are brave to be angry, Thank you. I also gave him a whole lot of money...

and support. I feel something I can't quite put into words. Yet, I still love his message. But... I am pissed the fuck off. Period.

[RC]

24. He was supposed to brag about it?

"He lied to his wife, family, supporters, workers, contributors."
This is old news, a done deal, quit stirring the chamber pot.

[TexasObserver]

26. No one forces you to participate in this discussion.

This is NEWS. If you wish to be in the 12% who think it isn't, there's threads for you to read, so get busy.

[RC]

28. NEWS? It ceased being NEWS the day before yesterday.

12% huh? Where's the survey?

[TexasObserver]

30. Yes, news. He committed a fraud against his supporters.

If you don't wish to think it is news, that's your business.

If I want to talk about it, that's my business. And it's none of your business.

So trot on down to the next Non Edwards thread, and busy yourself. Here, you're just being a nag because you think your piddling opinion is the only one that matters. This topic is clearly over your head and above your pay grade.

[RC]

33. 12% seemed way low, so...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3762525&mesg_id=3762525

[TexasObserver]

36. that's about as useful as a poll by USA Today

less, actually

[RC]

37. Ah, my poll outcome doesn't agree with your opinion then!

:hi:

[cleveramerican]

7. Here's why its damaging

it re-enforces the "all politicians are full of shit" line of thinking.
It puts trust in doubt.
He is the new poster boy for arrogance, Imagine if he had won the nomination... and then he was caught red-handed,
He was willing to deceive us all and throw the democrats chance for winning the white house down the crapper.

He is no friend of this party.

[Apollo11]

9. I am disappointed with both John and Elizabeth

We now know that Elizabeth knew about this in 2006, and still told John that she would support him making another run to be the Democratic nominee for President.

Of course John is primarily responsible for his own actions, but they both knew that if he succeeded in winning the nomination, and if the facts if his affair ever came out, it would seriously damage the Democratic Party's chances in November 2008.

Despite her serious health issues, Elizabeth worked hard on John's behalf, even to the extent of publicly criticizing other candidates - notably Hillary Clinton.

"In my opinion, the candidate who's best for women in this race is my husband."
Elizabeth Edwards speaking to The Progressive - August 2008
http://www.progressive.org/mag_intv0807
http://www.alternet.org/story/57463/

"I think one of the things that make me so completely comfortable with this is that keeping that door open to women is actually more a policy of John's than Hillary's."
Elizabeth Edwards speaking to Salon.com - July 2007
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/07/17/elizabeth_edwards/index2.html

I cannot think of anyone other that Elizabeth Edwards who seriously questioned the idea that Hillary's candidacy - and her bid to win the nomination - represented a major step forward for women in America.

... and all the while she was covering up for her sleazebag husband ...

[Dammit Ann]

10. While "Sleazebag" is strong, I will say this is going to have ripples...

Liberals will pay for his sins. And did I mention... I am mad as hell about that!!!

[zanne]

11. I'm pissed.

And he gets no sympathy from me. He deserves everything he gets now. I'm just glad he's not our nominee. We would truly be screwed. All of this because he couldn't keep it in his pants. No excuse.

[Dammit Ann]

13. Exactly. Thanks John, we needed this. YUCK! I am mad as hell!

This could change the tide, you know. It's the chum they need.

[lligrd]

12. I Feel Betrayed

and I didn't even support him. I did, howeve,r like him and believed his family man rhetoric.

[RNdaSilva]

14. There are 100's of posts in many threads below here...

that probably agreed with you.

What's the agenda for tomorrow? Next week?

[Dammit Ann]

15. I am not sure, are you?

Next week... Hmmm, let's see... I'm trying to forget this nightmare and fight people who say that that is an example of my party. You?

[kevinmc]

16. John Edwards Priivate life has no bearing on my life …so No I am not mad and I don't care. n/t

[Dammit Ann]

17. Hello? Angry, passive, indifferent... This is still happening.

And don't for a second believe it will not effect everything. What to do?

[WeDidIt]

18. I'm pissed off at both

Choosing to seek the nominaiton while a cmapign killing skeleton was just outside the closet door was betrayal of the Dmeocratic party.

[mnhtnbb]

19. You are not alone. I'm very pissed that he could think this wouldn't come out

I supported him. I gave him money. I definitely feel betrayed.

The thing that amazes me is that Elizabeth, knowing about the affair, decided to support
him in another run for the presidency. She had to know this would have tremendous blowback if it came out. What if he did win the nomination?

It's very demoralizing. All the lies. Everywhere. From everyone. Who can be trusted?

[Dammit Ann]

20. Word.

I'm tired. Very tired.

[Dammit Ann]

21. I'm alone?

[Dammit Ann]

23. Seriously? My good friend got married today. Thank the stars he doesn't keep up.

THIS is a shithole of a problem. Sorry to shit on your whatever. I'm in a bad mood.

[baby_mouse]

27. I'm not angry with him at all.

I know nothing more about his personal relationships than what's been shown me through the media and, having had personal experience of how the mainstream media treats relationships, I'm willing to assume that I know a lot less about his relationships than a lot of other people seem to suppose *they* do from the same source.

I really wish this sort of thing wasn't part of politics. If I'm angry with anything, it's the way sex is involved in politics. It's true he's paraded his family about during the campaign, which, given that he had a bit on the side, was more than a little unwise in the current climate of the media's use of sex in politics, but I feel politicians shouldn't be required to prove these family values credentials. I'm not ANGRY with him. I'd far rather politics was about policy.

[Tennessee Gal]

29. Yes, I am angry.

I supported a man who had this hanging over him. I supported a man who I thought was worthy of trust.

I think this will end his political career.

[renie408]

31. No.

[Blue Belle]

32. You're mad at Edwards... and your avatar is Kennedy?

:)

Seriously though, I am disappointed. I understand how celebrity can take over and one can feel invincible, but he knows better than anyone how the press scrutinizes every move these candidates make - especially when you have a "D" after your name. I still think he has a lot of great ideas. I still think he can help a lot of people. I'm still a supporter... but I feel really bad for the pain it is causing his family right now.

[Colobo]

34. No. I am as well. I donated money to his campaign and felt Obama/Edwards

would've been a great ticket.

[Overseas]

35. No there are 17 other threads angry at him too. /nt