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      John Edwards: In His Own Words

      Posted by Jeff

      It’s time to end the game. It’s time to tell the big corporations and the lobbyists who have been running things for too long that their time is over. It’s time to challenge politicians to put the American people’s interests ahead of their own calculated political interests, to look the lobbyists in the eye and just say no.

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    • Splitting Hairs, Edwards's Stylist Tells His Side of Story

      Posted by Jeff from Washington Post

      At first, the haircuts were free. But because Torrenueva often had to fly somewhere on the campaign trail to meet his client, he began charging $300 to $500 for each cut, plus the cost of airfare and hotels when he had to travel outside California. Torrenueva said one haircut during the 2004 presidential race cost $1,250 because he traveled to Atlanta and lost two days of work.

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      Bill Richardson's climate and energy plan

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      By David Roberts As of today, Bill Richardson has become the boldest, most visionary Democratic presidential candidate on climate and energy policy. (John Edwards is a close second.) No politician from either party has put forward a plan that comes closer to being a realistic response to the energy shortages and climate chaos heading our way. Here's the heart of Richardson's speech today: We need a man-on-the-moon program to end this addiction, this hemorrhage.&;nbsp; But we n...

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      Edwards and Wife Plan News Conference

      Posted by Jon from New York Times

      Early in the day, associates of Mr. Edwards said they had no reason to believe the check-up was anything to worry about, but late Wednesday evening two friends said they believed the news was bad. After the campaign announced its intention to hold the news conference on Thursday, concern quickly spread among former and current aides to the Edwards family. One close family friend reached Wednesday evening declined to comment on the announcement, but said it would affect — at least temporaril

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    mummypapahitendra comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    its so shamful he is now going to fight presidential seat at this time news like this so shocking. i think he should quit now.

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    9:58 pm 8/12/08
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    wmurray8 comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    Oral sex in the Oval office is not appropriate but for any ex-politician who is not holding office it is no ones business but the parties envolved.

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    6:52 pm 8/10/08
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    wmurray8 comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    "Is it the public’s business? I guess that depends on how their actions effect their job in office. While I don’t think we should have TV cameras in their bedrooms, ther rest of their lives are public, like it or not". I agree but only to the extent they are representing the public.  

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    4:44 pm 8/10/08
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    wmurray8 comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    Kathy,

    I wholeheartedly ajgree with your comments. My statement of "It’s their business and not the publics any more does not imply I agree with his actions. They are despicable but none of our business unless he isw in office. Only then should he be judged by his actions. His action (adultery) has yet to be oulawed. 

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    2:49 am 8/10/08
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    thebeerdoctor comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    Let’s have the former candidate speak for himself:  "I think every single candidate for president, republican or democratic have lives, personal lives, that indicate something about what kind of human being they are. And I think it is a fair evaluation for America to engage in and look at, what kind of human beings each of us are, and what kind of president we’d make."
    JOHN EDWARDS, MARCH 27, 2007

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    11:58 pm 8/09/08
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    Kathy comments on:

    Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate

    Just because Americans want to look  into celebrity bedrooms doesn’t mean that it’s RIGHT, moral or appropriate information in a political candidate for any office.

    Of course, Obama et al used America’s pre-occupation with other peoples’ sex lives to their advantage in his Senate race—recall that they pushed the MSM to break the in-no-way-relevant story on his Democratic opponent (who was winning the nomination battle until that point).

    Spitzer was charged with an antiquated law—one as stupid, IMO, as the old laws preventing interracial marriage—that made it illegal to purchase ex when the woman travels across state lines. No one in the DC Madam case got that federal law thrown at them—and DC is across the state line from Virginia. Spiter crossed one too many entrenched honchos ….

    I’m not "excusing" their behavior … a lot of male politicians seem to have a problem keeping their zipper up … but I don’t think sex between consenting adults is any of MY business.

    The info in your graph about the NYT is meaningless …. waffle word -> "might" ... and how do we know that other staffer isn’t jealous?

     

     

     

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    10:55 pm 8/09/08
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    Jeff comments on:

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    Kathy – kudos for you for getting my dad online to sound off ;)

    The NYT coverage today alluded to Edwards possibly keeping her on the payroll inappropriately with a high salary for too long as a videographer – one staff member called the video content garbage. I think his behavior in this matter are fair issues. Just think if this was govt funds.

    Also, since much of the American voting populace remains concerned about marriage and fidelity – I think this behavior deserves coverage. Although perhaps it would be nice to live in France where this sort of thing gets shrugged off and ignored.

    As for prostitution, Spitzer is alleged to have tried to conceal the purpose of wire transfers repeatedly to cover up his actions. And there are issues of whether prostitution truly is a victimless crime – the research seems to say it isn’t.

     

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    8:46 pm 8/09/08
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