CNN

Well, good thing we didn't pick that guy. Phew!

Sen Edwards was my first pick for Dem Presidential nominee. I'm not only heartbroken for Elizabeth, but very disappointed in John.

Better check out Obama. Look, his wife isn't even with him anymore - she went back to Chicago. What do you think that means??? She knows something about her husband that the media has not dared put out there yet. I can guess what it is; that man thinks of himself as Godly and Rock-star stuff. Why do you think that is??? (Not to me, he isn't) Major media, don't wait for National Enquirer to scoop on this one.

Edwards is the lowest person on earth. His wife fighting cancer and he is out having an affair. I am sure Obama has dirty secrets too!

Hey Luke Brown, this is not about McCain. This is about a sleazeball guy who thought he would not get caught or that people would feel bad for him because of his wife's illness. This should not be about politics and to bring in McCain is just immature.

I respect the fact that Mr. Edwards is being forthcoming with the public, but I don't think that's any of my business and it shouldn't be none of America's business either.

We have a chap above...John from California....wonders what skeleton's Obama has in his closet. Who cares...but then again let's count McCain's known skeletons first:

He cheated on his first wife with his current wife. One wonders how many times he's done that?

He took bribes from Charles Keating.

He took bribes from Paxson Communications.

A big disappointment for sure, especially with his wife being
so sick. Now whats going to come out about Obama before
this is all over. At least with Hillary it was all out there, like it
or not.

What's the big deal? We're talking about a polititian here. They all have something in the closet. It's just that noone knows about them yet.

I just heard the sound of a political career being shot behind a shed.

Oh NO!!!!!!!!!!!! I truly believed that John Edwards might be one of the few decent men/husbands in the world (as I think Barack Obama is), and am truly sad and disheartened about this. I truly believed that he loved and respected his wife so much that he was truly incapable of betraying her. Oh my God...I guess nothing is sacred. There are words that I could resort to to describe the kind of person who would betray a woman as decent, loyal, couragious and smart as Elizabeth Edwards is...but I will let you guys fill in the blanks. Elizabeth honey, just get the H away from that slimeball. Printable enough?

So men really ARE pigs...but then that would be insulting the pig in Mr. Edwards case.

Oops. Wardrobe malfunction (zipper), I would guess.

"I really viewed John Edwards as one of the few really upstanding men of our time."???

a man who "channeled" the voice of a dead child in court to sucker a jury into a ridiculous verdict is one of the most upstanding men of our time? really???? these are dark times indeed

Why does it take FoxNews to break this story after the National Enquirer and CNN to take so long to finally look into it after John Edwards finally admits to it. I think CNN needs to focus on being a little more objective than filling up the news with unwanted and useless Obama news articles.

Who cares this is between him and his family and is none of our business.

Sad. Oh well.
It's a good thing McCain can't say much of anything about this subject!
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

It's about time the MSM reported on this. These rumors have been flying for a while, but because he's a democrat, the media is in no hurry to report on it.

Infidelity is simply a standard of measure for the soul.

There are plenty of private and public examples of the selfish, petulant power hungry feeding their egos at the expense of spouses, families, friends, companies, supporters, etc

He has the company of Clinton, Gingrich, Spitzer, Greevy and multitudes of others

J Smith August 8th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

I wonder if this would have gotten more than 2 sentences if it were a republican former presidential candidate. And they say there is no media bias.
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I'm sure you would have seen it before now on CNN.... They (and other media) have been very quiet on this story over the last 2-3 weeks that it has been going on.

What a creep !!! I feel sorry for Elizabeth and their children.

Oh well another guy cheating on his sick wife. Can you spell McCain and his first wife?

Not surprising. These stories have become the norm rather than the exception. What I find most repugnant is this guy's amazing hubris – did he really think he could run for public office and keep this story buried? What stupidity! He can now join the prestigious ranks of lying cheating politico's like Newt Gingrich who did the same thing to his wife who was suffering from cancer. How very sad for his family – they are the ultimate victims here.

What else does the msm self censor? this is old news and the msm did nothing.....Remember the McCain rumors......they were all over that.

Terrible, just terrible. What a scumbag.

The future Attorney General.

I'm sick over this; I really thought he was different. The republicans are running scared to dig this up!

"It's a sad story but infidelity happens all the time and causes grief in families every day."

No,no, I don't buy that. Yeah, there are people who cheat on their wives but there are as many people who have a wonderful and loving family. Infidelity is a choice not an option...

It is surprising that the GOP may have all the crazynness involve, but even the Dems themselves are following their footsteps...

I feel bad for him, I do. Is a big mistake that he said it publicly...

I dont like what he did but nobody knows the whole story or circumstances. Rather have an indiscretion than someone running the country that has half a brain and continues to damage our economy. I'd take Edwards with this story than what's happened to the US over the last 6+ years

John in CA - Why would a John Edward affair make you wonder about skeletons in BARACK's closet? That doesn't make sense. It's just as likely there are skeletons in John McCains closet. To Joe - why do you say it boosts his Democratic resume? What about all the Republican sex scandals of late; Larry Craig, Mike Foley, etc.?

I don't think Edwards was destined for V.P. anyway.

Why do you think he endorsed Obama....blackmail!!

It's sad when the Star catches this before CNN.

Another of my favorites has fallen from grace. Seek forgiveness from your very special wife, John. Clean up your act. Come clean on all of this. disappointing.

Who cares about his love life. I want someone in the White House who will make good decisions regarding this country. Isn't that what matters? Many of our Founding Fathers had some skeletons as well. Do you wish Jefferson had not been president?

what's that sound ????? Its John Edwards droping off The VP list

big deal...what does this have to do with actual politics.

this is between him and his wife, and has nothing to do with what kind of a leader he is.

John Edwards, you Sir are a disgrace. Shame on you.

After all you have put your family through with your losing runs for the presidency.

It is time for you to get over yourself. You may think you are a good looking man, but that is all you have going for you.

God bless your WIFE and CHILDREN.

They don't deserve this type of news and you have shown that you are an ignorant and careless man.

... another one who can't keep his pants zipped.

I'm shocked! ... shocked!

I totally agree with Generation X's comment. On to real news please.

his poor wife does not deserve this. That is no man who can do this to his sick wife.

He is a fraud.

As long as Elizabeth won't mind, what's the big deal? This is a free country. Let Elizabeth deal with her husband. Life goes on!

This is disappointing, and I expect Edwards to kind of disappear for a while like Eliot Spitzer.

This will, and should not, have any effect on the Obama campaign or Election.

Wish Edwards' wife and kids well..

Leave it too a successful Democrat to cheat on his wife...
Leave it to a successful Republican to solicit sex in a bathroom...

Hmmm...a sexual scandal that DOESN'T involve a Republican!!! Oh, and of course the participants were of opposite sexes – that's how you could tell he was a Democrat and not a Republican.

OK Folks lets move on. People need to weigh the good against the bad.
While this situation is not trivial, let us extend our prayers to his family.

CNN slams Edwards! Makes him out to be the devil, with horns and hoofs. But his wife loves him, and so did all his mistresses.

John Edwards...Oh No!! .......John McCain cheated on his Sick Wife Carrol and left her for Cindy ......John now you know you need your A_S
Kicked .......and Your wife is sick ...Let's Call em JOHN JOHN
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I don't believe Obama will cheat on Michelle...... she would put him in a headlock and he knows it

Must be a republican in disguise! Dems are so saintly or so we are to believe!

Another hypocrite liberal. And in other news water is wet

Gosh he was so devoted tohis wife, marrying her agian, having children late in life. what a sham he was

Not surprised in the least, these kinds of things are a part of life, unfortunately.

What is the matter with these men? Are their egos so big that they think they will never get caught? Shame on you John Edwards – and here I thought you were one of the "good guys"!

Following in the footsteps of everyone's favorite democrat....

Ummmm Joe – a resume booster for him as Dem??? Excuse me, but there are quite a number of Repubs out there just as guilty I'm afraid – or have you forgotten?
– its all about power and ego and being male, sadly this has gone to his head and apparently the brain falls out and this is the result.

Edwards has just confirmed what most of America already thought. He is just another empty suit with a great haircut. Always thought he would do well as a used car salesman, however, given his pitiful sense of ethics he should just continue his legal career.

Hmmm... a Plaintiff personal injury attorney/politician caught lying about where he had been lying... I can't believe it! I'm shocked

Seriously, the right-wingers better be WAY careful condemning him for this. There have been so many sex scandals on the right side of the aisle, lately, it's been hard to keep track!

If I have to watch his lovely wife stand next to him on National TV with that fake grin of acceptance in support of him, I will scream. Please, somebody, tell her not to do that!

Suddenly the republican affairs don't seem so bad.

Don't you worry about Barack's skeletons. Believe me, IF he has any, the republicans would have dug them out by now. He and Edwards are not one in the same.

"His campaign aide acknowledged paternity.."
Wow, that's both taking and getting one/some "for the team."
Did John know his mistress was unfaithful?

I am very disappointed in Edwards even so I know things like that happen all around us.
With his wife Elizabeth suffereing with cancer it would have been nice if Edwards use some self control.

This is a personal matter between him and his wife. No one can know the stress they've been through–certain cancer treatments prohibit conjugal relations. However, I wonder about the effect of this on public confusion with the OTHER Edwards who has been suggested for Democratic veep. Now confused voters will think HE had the affair.

I always had a bad feeling about Edwards, like something about him always rubbed me the wrong way. I found out about this three weeks ago but now I'm glad it's coming out.

Funny, it's nearly 10 years to the day (August 17th) when another well known Democratic party member admitted to lying about an affair..hmmm.

My thoughts are with Elizabeth and the kids.

Wow, I really didn't see that coming at all. It's too bad but it also is common place in our society to cheat, it's everywhere you look. It's not an excuse, and I hope they are able to repair their marriage. I have this feeling though they've dealt with the issue between them before it went public, Elizabeth had to have had some idea about it.

Wow I liked Edwards but a what terrible thing to do to Elizabeth and his children.

Wow the National Enquirer got something right?!?!?!?

who cares.... once again , one of our Democratic hopefuls thinks with the wrong head.

Let the bombshells and gotcha reports begin! It looks like the network nightly news will be more exciting than anything on the new Fall lineup. God bless America! Oh well at least Kwame F. will get bumped off the lying politician of the week list. The networks couldn't write better material...uggh!

I must admit though I wouldn't vote for him he seemed the most upstanding of the three original front runners from the democrats. I'm sort of disappointed.

How in the world could he do this to his family...especially to his wife who is battling cancer? Now he is adding this additional mental tourture to the mix. What a senseless and unthinkable act!! Another anchor is being thrown overboard on the Democratic Ship.

Last time I checked it is still not against the law to have an affair. Although unethical yes...but not illegal.

Two Americas, two John Edwards.

A man's going to be a man please! Like this is new information, McCain and Obama probably have some skeletons in their closet. Bones just keeping jumping out for all these policitians. They are not angels and if a woman is willing, believe me these men would put their tally wackers where ever and when ever.

He's a democrat. What else is new?

"Just makes you wonder how many skeletons in the closet Barack has!"

Don't know, but its a pretty sure bet that McCain has more!

All of these guys are just human. The Edwards have been through some pretty tough times and I think all of us, UNCLUDING THE MEDIA, should cut them a little slack.

I was an Edwards supporter in 2004 and 2008. I am very disappointed in his appalling judgment and personal conduct, but he would still make a better president than Barack Obama.

NADER '08!

jOHN IN cALIFORNIA?????? WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH OBAMA??????

No wonder he did not want the VP spot................. Sooner or later he would have to face the music

We in NC dont like him but the Dem party nationally loves this guy. What a hypocrite. Obama is next.

Great work by CNN and the mainstream media. The National Enquirer has been on this for over a year, yet not a peep from any "legitimate" news sources until now. Edwards is a complete and utter disgrace of a man. I hope all his liberal supporters realize that he was always a phony.

John Edwards was always an empty suit.

With a wife that has cancer this creep ran for president and endoresed Obama with great fanfare.

Shame shame shame.

Mainstream media isn't interested in reporting accurate news.

Wow this is sad , so hard to belive that Edwards could do this to Elizabeth after all she has cancer . What a shame he done this he needs to take a paternity test to see if he is the father.

Another lying Democrat, I guess if he was a Republican it would have been headline news, but since he is a Democrat it gets this little bit of attention.

@John in California.....LMAO...u might wanna dust off McCain's bones first. Since we already KNOW he has a few skeleton's in his closet concerning his 1st marriage!

Gee, Imagine that.

jOHN IN cALIFORNIA?????? WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH OBAMA??????

No wonder he did not want the VP spot................. Sooner or later he would have to face the music

People here on these blogs are so riteous but the same people bashing Edwards here will be ignoring the fact that McCain did the same thing. Personally... I won't throw any stones because I refuse to judge someone based on what they do in the bedroom. Who knows what John Edward's relationship with his wife is like behind closed doors. This is not news, and none of our business.

And I'll bet everyone here talking down to him have either been guilty of the same thing... or at least seriously thought about it.

No surprise here,
just another MARRIED Democrat Leader with His pants down
denying the truth.

John in California August 8th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

I've known about this for about 3 weeks! Just makes you wonder how many skeletons in the closet Barack has!
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Go ask McCain about his disabled ex-wife and the fact that he started dating Cindy before they ended their marriage.

Not that suprising seeing how he and his aide were sharing everything including her.

Typical Democrat. I love it! Thank you John Edwards. Keep up the great work!

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Nice job Mr. Edwards.........just another lying sack.
Hopefully you will never hold a public office.
Do you guy's have any conscience at all? Your wife has cancer and this is your way supporting her.............what a guy.

Edwards isn't running for President, so this doesn't hurt Obama. In fact, I bet most people don't even care. If it is his child, Edwards is a MILLIONAIRE, so the kid will be well off.

Edwards infedelity has nothing to do with anything other than problems in his relationship with his wife. It probably started when she got sick and couldn't respond to his needs physically.

I wouldn't agree with what he did, but as a man, I understand. As a Christian who supports Obama, you gotta stayed Prayed up to make sure you aren't weak in these situations.

Edwards, make your peace with your wife. I hope u become a better man.

John? How could you do this to your wife after all she's been through.
Shame on you.

im disappointed. Isn't his wife sick?!

Everyone is now seeing John Edwards for what we in North Carolina already knew – a low life that will say and do anything to satisfy that monstrous ego of his.

I knew from day one he did it and not surprised. Shortly after the Enquirer story broke, Elizabeth totally disappeared off of the campaign trail. Nothing more was seen or heard from her once the story came out. We didn't see here again until NO when John dropped out and she just stood in the back.

Going to be interesting to see how this pans out. Hopefully Elizabeth finds as "determined" a lawyer as Edwards was and takes him for everything. Of course, that means that John will then have to go back chasing ambulances again and wreck our health care again here in NC.

Wow, he says he's not the father because of the timing ? In other words, he was intimate with this woman at other times but not when she got pregnant. Take the paternity test John and come to the court of public opinion with the results.

As for Andrew Young, if he is the father and accepts it, step up to the birth certificate and start paying child support. Another dynamic duo who are critics of all kinds of crooks out there.

Must have been that $300.00 haircut ? And this guy has the audacity to claim moral leadership within the Democratic party and criticized Bill Clinton for his dangling lavolier ?

What does this have to do with Obama? You McCain lovers are odd. Your boyfriend Bush knows about that.

Very unfortunate. I hold him in high esteem, but I have no sympathy for him. My heart goes out to Elizabeth and the rest of his family.

I hate this Elizabeth. I hope Edwards pray and ask the Lord for forgiveness.

I've always had a lot of respect for John Edwards. It's too bad that this had to happen. It really is sad.

It's shameful. I hope this affair ended before he learned his wife, mother of his 4 children, is dying.

What man doesn't keep his zipper up. This doesn't surprise me.
This kind of stuff unfortunately will go on til the end of the world.
So let's get on with the show and stop judging again. Are any of us perfect?

C'mon, leave him alone. At least he didn't invade Iraq and destroy our economy. Cut him some slack.

Shame on him!
What a pain he caused to his deadly sick wife, who was campaigning with him all over the country.

Breaking News...Powerful men sleep around! Shocker!

Congratulations for finally picking up the story, CNN. This has been in the blogger circles for MONTHS. Way to cheat on your terminally ill wife...Jerk.

There you go. Another person (man) cllaiming he knows what's best for me and my nation. Sleeping around on his wife, who has cancer of all things. What an idiot.

I'm not the least bit suprised by his behavior, and who cares if he was lying about it or not. Would it made him a better man if he admitted to it when he was running or what? Obviously, he lied to his wife, and what worse a behavior than that. Thank goodness people didn't vote for him.

Well, I wonder if Obama still wants the support of a man like this?

TO THE MEDIA

LEAVE THEM ALONE FOR CHRIST SAKE!!!!!!!!

You people in the media has done enough DAMAGE to this country!

Well said Ellen!

Well, that's the end of his political career.

Ouch! I smell divorce.

Tha National Enquirer knows the law and the limits and they aren't going to print something in this litigious society that they know they can be sued for. They're the experts and have been in the business long enough to know what to print! Better start reading it for the truth!

Obama clearly loves his ONLY wife, Michelle and she loves and respects him in return.

McCain with his SECOND wife...not so much.

My prayers go out to Elizabeth and the kids...

Groan, something else that my Republican friends can chide me about. Thanks a lot, John.

Wikipedia says John Edwards is not a reliable source for stories on John Edwards.

"We have ALL sinned and fallen short..."

I Love America. Not very much, I would say, when your definition of a good family man is someone who subjects their wife and kids to the diatribes of Reverend Wright, and the relationship of a convicted felon.

Thanks National Enquirer for actually having breaking journalism. I am sorry Mrs. Edwards unless you knew about it which may not suprise me. Now O'Reilly will have to report on it that dirty big poppa bear

Sleeze, Power and Politics. Forever linked!

Well... I suppose I'll have to throw my full support behind La Clinton for VP now. I was counting on this guy... what a shame!

NOW we know why he did'nt run with Obama. What a jerk! And his poor sweet, cancer-stricken wife probably knew what a creep he was all along. What a rat. Kathryn

Nobody's perfect! Goodness people. I didn't think it was funny when Elliot Spitzer got caught and its not funny now.

Why don't you just pray for people when these things happen and not throw stones?

I will admit though, he shouldn't have run for President with this looming over his head. That part is totally inconsiderate. However, I'm not his judge, and none of you are, either.

Feel sorry for his wife but the reality of it he is no different from the rest of the men out there who cheat, be they Democrat or Republican.

This is all part of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy against Democrats.

Jaime in Texas:

Obama: "This is not the John Edwards I knew."

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Who does Obama really know? His recently Muslim coordinator, Rev. Wright, Michael Pfleger, Michelle Obama? That's his 'out' for everything.

My heart goes out of Elizabeth – while she's battling cancer her distingished husband is bedding other women!!!! Won't even hire him to clean toilets in House House.

Here goes another Bill Clintons of this world and the cheating John McSames. And the audaucity that these lying, cheating bastards spouses still want to rule america and become president is very troubling!

John McSame – One Man, Multiple Wives, Multiple Lobbyist Concubines!

Obama is the ONLY true family man with true family values!

Barack Obama – One Man, One Wife, One America – The True Leader!!!

Obama '08/'12! – VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No wonder he endorsed Obama - Hillary told him to get lost, creepy man who cheats on sick wife.

He's done. He pretends to be one thing and then goes do something else. His wife is ill and he goes have an affair there is no excuse for that.

What a pig.

I love America: I didn't think democraps prayed ;o) Anyways just shows yet another person from your wonderful party not telling the truth ie..(I didn't enhale & I did not have sexual realations with that women) HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH Your whole party is in OUR prayers!!!

This is just really sad.

Was this going on while he was making campaign ads preaching about his morals? If you come back to NC, you've got some balls.

Wrong answer! What was he thinking? He should have been able to say that he did not father the child because he had never slept with her mother. The fact that he cannot say that reveals so much about his character.

The PERFECT Dem choice for VP!

Edwards for President. Bill Clinton for VP. Bush for Defense Secretary. Powell for Sec. of State. This will be the best adminstration ever. Oh wait....it is already the U.S. Government

Interestingly enough the National Enquirer has some of the best investigative reporters in the print business. I know it may not seem like it when we see some of the headlines they have but they do.

It's a sad story but infidelity happens all the time and causes grief in families every day. It's just when you're living in the national spotlight it seems amazingly stupid to do something like this – like you're not going to get caught. And on top of that to do this when his wife is so sick, makes it even worse. I think he can kiss off Attorney General as well.

I will pray for them

And you thought his $400 haircut was for political purposes!

Yawn....

More hypocrisy from the Left...

So did Clinton...let's move on.

As an Edwards supporter, I am incredibly disappointed. Cheating on his wife, who is terminally ill? And I thought Bill Clinton was low...

Wow, and while his wife is fighting breast cancer. Way to go, man.

Typical Hypocrite!!!!!

Well, another big time democrat cheats on his wife...no surprises here.

Poor Elizabeth

Shame on you John

And all his mindless supporters are now voting for Obama

i dont recognize the Democrat party

they are a bunhc of hypocritical radicals

Yep, if my wife were dying of cancer I'd be cheating on her too. NOT.

John Edwards....you are a scumbag.

With his wife suffering and fighting a courageous battle of Breast Cancer, John Edwards takes it upon himself to have an affair and possibly father a child. Too chicken to take a paternity test. Edwards now belongs in the company of have an affair while you wife lays sick Newt Gingrich style. He along with Gingrich, total scum, total waste of human flesh.

Poor Elizabeth, dying of cancer, probably divorce now

Wow... the party has really went down the toilet.

/flush

Unfortunately for John Edwards, this will be seen as an indication that he is unfit to be a leader, when in fact this has nothing to do with his efficacy as an elected official.

O-M-G.

a lying, cheating, unfaithful democrat. who would have thought!!

It's GAME OVER for Edwards...

The one I feel most sorry for is his wife who is battling cancer and you got a dimwit of a husband who can is out there having an affair

Good that you were not the Democratic nominee! Anyway, go and sin no more! Same to all those of the same ilk in the political arena/ public limelight who to this very day are shooting their mouths off.

Very disappointed. Thought highly of him until now.

I'm sorry to hear about this. I wish the Edwards family well. They've been through a lot.

Well, there he is, right on schedule... "Mr. Honorable." He's only coming out with this because someone must be getting ready to release photos of him doing the 3 AM walk of shame from the Beverly Hilton.

So, let's see... if he lied about something as mundane as playing the hokey pokey with the hired help, what else do you think he may have been lying about?

Do you think he may have ever been lying in one of the multimillion dollar legal shakedowns of medical professionals, you know, the scumbag ambulance chasing lawsuits where he single-handedly did his part to help RAISE the cost of healthcare and RAISE the cost of medical providers' insurance, all in the name of building a 35,000 square foot shrine to himself. Oh, yeah, look ladies and gentlemen, he's a man of the people. And liberals have the "audacity" to talk of hypocrisy across the aisle. Please pick the beam from your own eye first.

Why can't any democrats keep their pants zipped up? What a disgrace. He should not be considered for VP or for that fact he should resign. This is supposed to be a position for people with values and morals. Of course the former democratic president Billy boy was getting off in the oval office with his intern and the dems excused that also.

What a disgrace.

McCain should admit to the affairs he had while he was married to his first wife.

Oh....how I have loved John Edwards. He seems to have the most devoted wife. Elizabeth has stood by him when she is so ill. She also worked hard throughout his campaign, despite her own needs.
She must be devastated, to put it mildly. This is sad..... I will be saying prayers for this family. These are really dear people to me.

...and you're any better than Bill Clinton, how???

Unbelievable! He's got some nerve and all this while his wife is battling cancer?! What a fink

Disappointed!

Adultery is illegal in North Carolina. I know, a friend of mine was prosecuted for it.

Wooooow! I am shocked! Welp, his politcal career is OVER!

yeah, right . . . the aide fathered the child. How bizarre . . . and we're expected to believe this!

Ouch! Guess you want see his face at the Convention.

I've known about this for about 3 weeks! Just makes you wonder how many skeletons in the closet Barack has!

Isn't this a resume booster for him as a Democrat?

I wonder if this would have gotten more than 2 sentences if it were a republican former presidential candidate. And they say there is no media bias.

Oh my, this is sooo disappointing. I really viewed John Edwards as one of the few really upstanding men of our time. The weakness of men is unbelievable, especially with so much at stake. He has lost all credibility in my eyes. Very sad.

When is the paternity test? I pity his poor wife!

Edwards endorsed Obama, Yet he is just like Bill Clinton.
There is Irony In Poilitics.

VICE PRESIDENT CLINTON 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful August Surprise. Im sure he can speak with Bill Clinton at the DNC convention on the need to change the tone of politics in Washington. In a way, Im kind of underwhelmed that he didnt hold out until after the convention so he could swagger around with the 21 delegates that he won.

Im sure the baby issue will pan out later.

Well, he won't be elected for any office in North Carolina. I didn't agree with his beliefs, but never thought he would cheat on his wife who has breast cancer.

What affair? There was an affair? I didn't read about any affair on CNN, or NBC, or ABC, or CBS, or the New York Times. So what are they talking about?

My heart goes out to Elizabeth Edwards.

Boo. That's a shame. No wonder he was so adamant about not being VP, huh?

How sad!! There goes his chance at being VP!!!!

GOBAMA/Biden, 08

Amazing that it took the National Enquirer to do the work of the MSM and these so-called "journalists".

Start digging in to Obama's past instead if applying his sunscreen and the darkness will be revealed.

Former presidential and potential vice presidential candidates affair (while his wifes cancer has returned) is verified, after months of denials, and relegated to the ticker? Come on.

Oy vey! I think a paternity test is in order...

wha??? Well at least he came clean.

Don't worry Senator. Senator McCain has been in worse...ooopppss!! LOL!!!!

WOW, this is bad news. But why should this be any of our business?

I'm disappointed .

what is it with all this politicians? . Well in God we trust.

Yikes. He's going to look like scum considering what his wife has been through. This Hunter chick sure does get around.

Wow!

Very sad time for the Edwards family as a whole

I really want to see Barack Obama in the White House to restore family values!

I am disappointed, but we all make mistakes, I feel badly for the hurt to Elizabeth and their children

I was wondering when CNN was going to report this. The LA Times had not reported anything on Edwards affair and most of the news outlets ignore this story. This story is another example of the public's disappointment with their politicians.

You wouldn't think it if you looked at the guy...and his wife has cancer. Just goes to show that you really never can tell.

And it's our business why? This is between him, his family, and whoever or whatever he believes he'll meet on the other side. The traditional media is turning into a cheap, gossip rag.

yikes! I guess we now know why Obama didn't pick Edwards as his VP. I was hoping for it personally, but now I see what a distraction this would have been...(huge sigh of relief)

Anyone surprised?

Not too surprising for a guy who pays $400 for a haircut.

Amen Ellen...

I am happy to see that you finally decided that this could be printed. Of course Edwards had to admit it publicly before you decided to put it on the website, so I am not sure why you felt it was important to filter the news on this issue.

Poor Elizabeth. How can she stay with him?

That's one less VP that Obama has to consider.

But he is so the kid's dad.

Also, if he lied about this; What else is he lying about?

That would make a perfect Maury episode.

u were such a shoe in for vp too. missed ur chance

How sad and disgusting, I feel bad for his wife Elizabeth(and kids), she's sick and now she have to deal with this,truly disgusting,poor judgment on John's part.

Lying: bad.

Affair: worse.

Affair while wife WAS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENTS: Horrible.

Thanks, John Edwards.

Okay, so he admits that he's human. This happens everyday but since he is in the spotlight, we rake him through the coals. The only person that he needs to answer to is his wife.

Who cares, he is not running for anything now~~

I can't believe pot is still the head story even though this has broke and Russia has invaded another country that's allied with the U.S.

Boo to CNN for pushing things that are actually important under the rug and giving attention to stories that don't really impact anything.

Impossible!!!! Democrats NEVER lie.

This must be a Rovian trick to destroy him because Johnnie is our strongest VP candidate. That MUST be it. It's a conspiracy!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Think of all the dimwits who wanted this guy to be PREZ. He can't even tell the truth about his own life! Democraps are dumb

Wow, Fox News and the National Enquirer really scooped everyone on this one. Personally, I think the kid is his.

Gonna be kinda hard for the liberal media to keep this quiet now, HUH?

Well I guess we can count him out. How stupid can these guys be with all eyes on them. He must have learned from Bill Clinton how to cheat and keep the wifee.
Obama is the only man standing by his woman. McSame ran out on his so his word means nothing to me.
Obama08

"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" new moto for Edwards re-election campain.... I bet John Kerry is saying thanks alot....

I for one am not surprised. He didn't show much empathy for Elizabeth, when they were campaigning in the dead of winter. I felt so sorry for her. She is a strong women, who loved her man more than he loved her. God be with you Mrs. Edwards.

WOW! ...didn't see that one coming.

This is news? This is a every-day occurence world over. As long as there are men and women willing to give and receive, this will continue. It would only be a problem if the woman was underaged. It takes two to entangle and no job has been lost by Edwards sleeping with this woman. Give it a good rest for good!

So sad.

Shame on you John Edwards!

Thank goodness I supported Barack Obama over your and Hillary.

Barack has proven to be a good family man.

Elizabeth, you're in our prayers.

Obama: "This is not the John Edwards I knew."

Wow, it's sad when the NATIONAL ENQUIRER was the publication that revealed the truth. I guess our mainstream media are too busy talking about Paris Hilton's fake ad.

Thank God. Now no one will claim that he is a good choice for VP.

He wont be VP now

"There's gambling in Casablanca?!?"

No wonder why he didn't want the #2 spot

Hm... and I liked the guy. I guess he is off the VP list.

hypocracy transends party lines...always has, always will.