Rich_Murphy's Blog

Is anyone really ''shocked'' by this? The guy's a politician and he's really good looking. I really don't care about what he's doing after hours. I don't think it diminishes his ''character'' or his ''ideals'' and what he ''believes in.'' He put himself in aposition to have an affair. Is the country going to fall to pieces because ANOTHER politician got caught? No. Look at Clinton. Does anyone really think he stopped ''cheating'' on Hilary even after he had to admit he had an ''affair'' while in the White House? Of course not. Cheating is pretty much just a part of life these days. I don't even understand why anyone cares very much.

I feel awful for his wife. He's a guy who got caught up in his own hype and thought he could get away with it.

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What???? A politician lying? A politician covering something up? Why....that's unheard of and everyone should be ashamed of themselves to think that a politician would do those things!

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Good looking is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think Edwards is good looking---he reminds me of a weasel for some reason. I guess it's his beady eyes.

I am not surprise John Edwards had an affair with another woman outside his marriage. The man is attractive and very young looking compared to his wife. With that being said, I don't condone his behavior and he should be held accountable for his actions. Most men will cheat on their wives at some point in their marriage. What happens in the dark will soon come into the light. We all must reap what we have sowed on this earth in the end. My prayers goes out to Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards who has terminal "cancer".

caffeinated-cow, 'I don't think Edwards is good looking---he reminds me of a weasel for some reason. I guess it's his beady eyes.'
ROTFLMAO!!

I could not have phrased it better.
Now, not only was he a two-bit ambulance chasing shyster, he can add adulterer to his pathetic resume.

myresponse said, 'Imagine if this man was our president! Thank God he is not.'
Amen, amen and AMEN!!

Wonder if he is taking any advice from Teddy K?

On another note, at least John Edwards cheated on his wife with another woman and not a man. With that being said, he must be held accountable for his actions.

I don't know what the all the hubbub is about. Not like this is the first politician that has ever stepped outside his marriage, certainly won' t be the last. Frankly stories like this make me sick because I personally believe these issues don't belong on the front of any magazine nor is it any of our business what happens in another couples marriage. Cheating, although I don't condone it, seems to be the one thing this country just can't get over when it happens. But the thing is, plenty of people are doing things that are wrong and just as bad as that everyday. How many people live together without the bonds of matrimony and think that is A OK? But to some of us, thats just as bad as what Edwards did. Yet some of those same people would be the first to act as if committing adultry is wrong. Please people, get over it and move on. It's not like its ever going to stop. It's been going on for years, will continue to go on for years and nothing will change.
As far as people thinking it says something for his character...please, look what we have in the office now. I guess people forgot his past aggressions once he was sworn in.

Edwards is nothing but lowlife scum to do this to his wife while she's fighting for her life. He has committed the ultimate betrayal. If she can't trust him, the voters certainly can't. I don't hold politicians to higher standards than anyone else. I've already kicked one cheating husband to the curb, and would send the current one packing in a heartbeat if I found out he was cheating. No second chances here. If she has any self-respect, she'll dump his sorry behind and take everything he owns! She deserves much better.

Speaking about this in a non-partisan manner )I admit to being a Democrat, but am looking at this objectively)
I am disheartened by the fact that Mr. Edwards could possibly think this would not be found out and trying to make a run for the presidency anyway. I am a believer in the words, "Judge not, lest ye be judged." I cannot judge this man for what he did, I can only be disappointed in him for doing it and trying to cover it up. One thing he should understand about politics, whatever you do will be found out. Morality in this country is on a very precarious precipice. Some of his loudest detractors will one day be found out a s doing something equallyy egregious. I make no excuses for him or his actions. He chose his course and must now live with the aftemath. Perhaps this will be alesson to us all that our politicians are not angels nor demigods, but men who succumb to the same failures as us all.
One last thing, I hope this will not become one of those issues that people use to continue divisive politics. Right now this country needs to focus on solving its real problems and not those issues which mean absolutely nothing to our everyday life. I urge people to stay focused on the issues that will impact our family, our country and the world.

And as is the case whenever these high profile people get caught, he goes on national t.v. to admit his behavior was wrong. And to say that timing is the only reason why he can't be this woman's baby's father suggests that during their time together he was practicing unprotected sex. So, he wasn't concerned about pregnancy OR some sort of STD.