John Edwards emerges to not talk about you-know-what and who
Speaking of Republican Sen. John Ensign's just-admitted extramarital affair, another John is back.
Democrat John Edwards of the my-wife's-cancer-was-in-remission-when-I-did-it televised confession has ended his public silence. He says he's not interested in the kind of reputation rehab that other philandering pols try over time. (Think Democrats ex-Pres. Bill Who's-Its and ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer.)
Which no doubt is why Edwards suddenly granted an interview to the Washington Post's Alec MacGillis. With, however, just a couple of caveats:
No questions about his mistress Rielle Hunter (background on right).
No questions about her baby and whether he is the father.
No questions about terminally ill wife Elizabeth Edwards' recent memoir that prompted so much public attention and sent the ex-senator off to Central America to do good things out of sight.
And no questions about the federal investigation into whether the Edwards presidential campaign illegally spent political funds on Hunter.
Other than that, fire away.
Edwards claims there are only two reasons for him to be on the planet now: to take care of "the people I love" and to "take care of people who cannot take care of themselves." Edwards says he spends time in their mansion with his wife and two younger children and will return to El Salvador next month to volunteer.
He says he takes pride in pushing both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to talk more about poverty issues and declined to call his presidential race a mistake despite its high-wire counting on the volatile sexual affair not coming out. Unlike many observers, Edwards does not rule out a return to politics, if only as a policy advocate a la Al Gore without the melting glacier slides.
And he dismisses cynicism about his failed campaign. "It was real, 100 percent real," Edwards says. "I want them to be proud of what I stood for, and of what the campaign stood for. The stands were honest and sincere and idealistic. They were what America needed then and needs now."
MacGillis also talks to others for their views of Edwards and his anti-poverty follow-throughs or lack thereof.
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Photo credits: Associated Press (John and Elizabeth Edwards campaigning) (top).
"I want them to be proud of what I stood for, and of what the campaign stood for. The stands were honest and sincere and idealistic. They were what America needed then and needs now."
Your FORMER supporters are not proud of you, what you or your campaign stood for! We now know you are a hypocrite more interested in yourself than anyone or anything else.
America needs you to crawl back under the rock from which you emerged.
Posted by: anonymous | June 17, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Why don't you go back to hiding in the men's room at the Beverly Hilton? Because they don't want you around anymore than the rest of us?
The next time you lovingly gaze at yourself in the mirror ask yourself what a low life loser you really are. Recognize the slime looking back at you is repugnant with no redeeming social value.
When your wife and her children come to their senses and throw you out, maybe you can live with your tramp and the demon spawn you two created in her friend's basement.
Posted by: Kris | June 17, 2009 at 07:50 PM
Nice picture of Edwards and Hunter with her trying to step into his limelight. Wonder what happened later that evening. Wait the National Enquirer has already told us.
This whole thing is disgusting. Excuse me while I go vomit at the thought of this man in the White House!
Posted by: Janice | June 17, 2009 at 08:08 PM
"They persevere. They are strong. They are courageous. They go out everyday and do what they can for their families. These people are entitled to dignity and respect."
a quote from John Edwards.
We who are poor and lower middle class want John and Elizabeth Edwards back as our spokespeople. We appreciate the fact that they are human beings who care about us.
If you watch the following videos from John's Poverty Tour they will help clarify what we are requesting:
Residents of Whitesburg, Ky, a coal mining town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRWL4c9XxVk
A foreclosed neighborhood, Cleveland, Ohio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i_GWrYkcCI
Chicken Plant Workers in Canton, Miss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y510mj5J99I
9th Ward New Orleans, LA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAqktFnA4nk&feature=related
Posted by: Cherubim | June 17, 2009 at 08:43 PM
It is back, just when you thought it was safe to go out,
VJ Machiavelli
No More Schumer
No More Pelosi
No More Rangel
No More Engel and his million dollar home in Maryland
Posted by: VJ Machiavelli | June 17, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Re: Alec MacGillis's puff piece on John Edwards, so, the subject of the interview says I will not talk about topic A, B or C. Translation: I'm looking for free publicity to try to convince the audience I'm someone other than I truly am. This is the Wash Post's idea of reporting? If I remember right, the Wash Post also refused to investigate Edwards during his presidential campaign when rumors were rampant that Edwards was lying to the electorate about his affair, all while putting his wife front and center in his campaign. Just in case the Wash Post and its reporters are still delusional about their worth in this democracy, let me be clear. The Wash Post is nothing more than a national laughing stock with an elevated sense of importance. And by the way, if you want to contact me to discuss my comment, please know that I'm not willing to discuss this topic and instead will only talk about things that make me look good.
Posted by: TopGun | June 18, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Health Care Fails Americans, 3rd World Clinic Alternatives Help
Remote Doctors Set Up a Clinic in Tennessee
Watch the Video from 60 Minutes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4kbag-f3K8
THANK GOD, JOHN EDWARDS IS BACK,
SOMEONE, WHO REALLY BELIEVES IN UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
AND WILL FIGHT FOR IT!!!!
Watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sgy9SFJrnk
Posted by: Cherubim | June 18, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Can someone please pass this video around; so someone from the
Obama administration can study it and emulate it.
John Edwards makes Universal Health Care with a Public Option sound like a trip to Heaven.
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1E3vFyFN-Y&eurl
Posted by: Cherubim | June 18, 2009 at 09:22 AM
So, many stones being thrown by those with thier
own sins. Whatever for?
Jesus Christ already died and rose from dead for
John's sins, my sins, and your sins.
Posted by: Cherubim | June 18, 2009 at 09:28 AM
I have always belived that GOD gives results of one's KARMA right here in this life.
John EDWARDS filed several malicious lawsuits on physicians and tricked the controversial jury system into awarding millions (including his 45% commissions). I, being a retired physician, can imagine, what those physicians and their families would have gone through.
This man's karmas have been rewarded by God now as his wife who supported this lawyer through all what he did to build his mansions has her bones eaten away by cancer and man himself can't walk a street without a stranger spitting on his face for being such a slimeball to his wife and family.
It only solidifies my faith in God and reminds me we should all do good karma for everyone else on earth- always.
Posted by: john Faaltu | June 19, 2009 at 10:52 AM
It is time for us all, that means you, John and Elizabeth Edwards,and me to dust ourselves off and get back in the fight for the "Soul" of America. As you can see, with John Ensign and Newt Gingrich being just two recent examples, the other side does not kill their wounded. They pick them back up, and use them effectively in the fight.
Watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNocjJwsEsI
Posted by: Cherubim | June 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM
In this picture above the Rielle (Real) Hunter, actually looks like a predator.
Posted by: Cherubim | June 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM