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Edwards is a sad story but after the lies from Obama's relationship with his mentors, supporters and pastors, what's the big deal.

I am much more concerned about Obama lying about not hearing Reverend Wright in the pews for twenty years.

Let the media make a big deal about that.

Yeah, yeah, we know. Somehow this is the Republicans fault.... (blame blame blame)...

That's exactly why we should have a Women as President!!

Hillary 08!

Soooo, what about his achievements in serving our country? We too readily focus on issues like this rather than focusing on real issues, like the economy, the war, the disenfranchised. I guess pointing the finger of blame at his personal mistakes keeps us from looking at our own responsibilities.

Someone dropped a dime on him at the hotel and made off with a few dollars with a cell phone quality photo for the tabloid.

Why we have to continue to stay focused on these people personal lives.
Try getting the troops out of Iraq THIS YEAR. This is nothing to talk about and who cares about this. Report on the most important issues of this world.

While I have never been an Edwards fan, I agree with the comments here that an affair is a family issue. But John Edwards himself made it a public issue by several of his actions. First he lied to the American people. It is the willingness to lie, “the end justifies the means”, that has been at the heart of the Bush administration. By doing this he has shown himself to be cut from that same cloth. And then there is the fact that the person he had the affair with was placed on his campaign payroll doing a job that she had dubious credentials for. It gives the appearance that he was paying for sex with donated funds. Or even worse, he gave her a job since she consented to have sex with him. Either way, it does not reflect well on his personal integrity.

Was I the only one that noticed the insincerity in how he spoke, his expressions, and what he said?

Maybe I'm good at reading people... maybe America looked past these things because he looked like former Presidents and didn't have a funny name.

Americans are definitely looking past McCain's infidelities with his former wife, which is why McCain or his campaign better not open his mouth about this if they know what's good for them.

Gotta love the blind right-wing partisans, many of whom showed up in the other thread, who apparently have this belief that only liberals and Democrats engage in immoral behavior such as adultery and illicit sex. This is a belief that flies in the face of reality. I'm not justifying Edwards's behavior, and I usually don't make comments busting on conservative Republicans for their not-so-upstanding moral behavior, but I just think the blind partisans should be reminded of a few scandals involving their own. So here's the list of Republicans who have cheated on their wives or engaged in some form of illicit or unethical sexual activity:

Mark Foley, Rudy Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, Jim Bakker, Larry Craig, John McCain, Neil Bush, Bob Barr, David Vitter, Paul Wolfowitz, Henry Hyde, Bob Packwood, Jim Ryan, Laura Schlessinger,... Is this list long enough for you yet? It's long enough to prove that it's not just Democrats who do this. I could probably go on and on if I took enough time to accumulate an entire list. And those are just the ones we know about. It's quite possible that, yes, just like Democrats, there could be others on the right who do this and haven't been caught yet.

Not only do Republicans have just as much trouble keeping their pants on as Democrats, but they also seem just as susceptible to other vices, such as drugs, gambling, divorce, drunkenness, and most certainly greed, among other things.

Believe me, nothing is more irritating than a blind partisan who has no regard for the truth. And have you noticed, they add nothing to any discussion. That goes for all of you partisans, on any side, whether it's the Republican Party, or Hillary's half of the Democratic Party, or Obama's half of the Democratic Party. I don't know who you people think you're convincing or fooling when you come here and express your unconditional love for the party or faction or candidate you support and blindly bash everyone else, and to hell with anything that remotely resembles truth.

Why don't reporters start asking Carol Schepp when John McCain started his relationship with his current wife whom he married shortly after his divorce from her? A women who waited for him to return after being captured. After all he is on the Conservative Republican ticket or doesn't that matter since he isn't a Democrat? Americans don't want people who are dishonest or steal in the White House so lets get to the bottom of our candidates past choices.

I don;t understand whats the matter? So what if he cheated. Do you know how many people in the US cheat on their significant other each year??

Yea yea, he is a politician but a lot of them do the same too. We are only human. Why not see what he can do for your country. Why get into his personal life.. I am confused....

I am not advocating cheating but the way people are juding him is wrong.

So your saying Bush is better cause he didn't cheat????

AMERICA IMITATING THE MORALITY POLICE?

GIVE ME A BREAK.

THIS MAN HAS DONE MORE GOOD THAN

THAN 90% OF THE SLEAZOS THAT LIVE OFF

OUR TAXES. MAKE THAT 99%.

WE HAVE AN ADMINISTRATION FULL OF CRIMINALS

THAT ARE GETTING PARDONED SAID ADMINISTRATION &

THAT BARELY GETS A YAWN FROM THE AMERICAN VOTERS.

John Edwards personal life is not our business. His affair is nothing new .There are many affairs of public offical that you never hear about ,but the ones you do hear about ,the media just have another hayday with it.

Sure your ashamed of your conduct and choices, as are all democrats. All is not lost you still have your hair do,

I really like Edwards. This does reflect negatively on his character, but only for a short lapse in judgment of dipping ones hand into the cookie jar – so to speak. This is far from the worst thing a man can do. Not like he declared war on another country based on incompetent information and then lied to the American people about it – that is the worst a man can do. Edwards was honest with the one person for whom this matters, his wife and that she forgave him. He stayed with her through some bad times and through her current illness, when many a lesser man (such as McCain) would have left their wife after she became ill. Also, even through I did support Edwards for the Dem nominee, after Biden dropped out, Edwards does not owe me an apology. It is not like he did not do this while in Office as President as did Bill Clinton did. Bill Clinton still owe me and the Democratic Party an apology because his affair made a joke of the white house and it hurt the Democratic Party. This will not hurt the Dems, but will, and should, hurt his chances of becoming VP. Edwards is a good guy who has done a lot to help those less fortunate, I believe he still has a strong political career ahead of him and we need him.

We american people failed in judgement not to vote for Hillary!
The best choice that was ever there! She would get us out of this mess and create normal environment .

The person who have it all together. With morals, great mind and heart!

I am staying home in November hoping that one day I will see a TRUE leader in this country again!

You all are Misguided! This story is just to cover up what is going on in Russia/Georgia (WAR That could become NUCLEAR). How sophomoric can you all be to give a crud about someone having an affair? And Edwards your an idiot for releasing your whining boo hoo story at a time like this, to distract us from REAL NEWS!!! We want REAL news not Tabloid news!

What is really sad is all the citizens on this post that are saying, "Oh well, it doesn't matter . . I still like him. I'm realizing then that most politicians really do represent the ideals of their constituents! How can people overlook such offensive behavior? These politicians are so into themselves, they honestly believe they won't get caught or that they can worm their way out of it. Do you really want someone like that managing our budget among other things?????

Lord be with you...humanity is fallible.

I'm very disappointed in Edwards, especially with his wife suffering from cancer. At least he's not like Gingrich who dumped his cancer suffering wife for an intern. Or the Republican adulterers who chose homosexual affairs. But what's wrong is wrong.

This is not worthy of any comment by those of us not involved with anything to do with the Edwards family. There have already been far too many comments by media & other celebrities and this story will continue for far too long in the news.

What a pig !! I pray that his wife gives him the boot. When she needed him he was off cavorting around.

I think there will be more to come out on his little " liason"

Oh Democrats... can't you at least up your standards a bit...

Heck... JFK had Monroe.... but Clinton and Edwards... you guys are rich and powerful... get rid of the beer goggles.

We all have choices. Based on my on life I have tried to learn from the bad ones I have made. That is why truth will prevail every time. I choose to support and vote for change. Yes we can change and we can be winners. This country deserves no less. I support Obama.

These blogs are hilarious. The libs have been chewing on McCain for a year about getting divorced and re-married (something 63% of Americans will do in their lifetime) but when John Edwards does it well That's off limits and between him and Elizabeth. What is it Libs you can't have it both way's either it is or it isn't??? No Lib with a brain (wow that's a stretch) will come up with an answer for this one.

I feel sad for his family, and wish it could be a private affair, no pun intended, but it's just sad that this will be all the media talks about for the next month.
On the upside, we don't have to hear about fast Eddy Obama for awhile. Just think how many times he can change positions on issues while the media isn't paying attention.

Wow Curly you did the same thing that RDS did. RDS says everybody, you simply focus on Democrats and say pretty much the same thing ... sad.

You owe me an apology as I am a Democrat and have neve cheated on anybody.

I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS OUR BUSINESS.

AS LONG AS THERE AREN'T ANY LAWS BROKEN,

I FOR ONE DON'T WANT THE JOB OF THE SEX POLICE.

AT LEAST HE WASN'T IN THE JOHN LOOKING FOR JOHNS.

The statement was a lousy non apology. Anybody notice it was all I,I,I, and Me,me,me?

This is not the public's business, and if he gets flack, then McCain should be subjected to even more scrutiny, given his candidacy.
That said, I have to wonder how forgiving Edwards would've been if Elizabeth had had the affair.

How many presidents have had affairs? Most! Even Ben Franklin had many. THis man has beat himself up enough. Leave them alone. He also has done more for people in poverty than the present president could even think about!!! THank you John for being honest. Love and prayers to you and Elizabeth.

==================Who Cares??????????????===========

==============i had to pay $120.00 to fill up my tank today=======

==============and my husband just lost his job============

==========america plz, Wake UP=======

National Inquirier was right about Edwards.

They may be right about Obama and his tendencies too then.
i.e. Larry Sinclair

I refuse to believe that while a war breaks out between Georgia and Russia, THIS is the front page news for CNN. This is saying that issues of life, death and the fates of nations are less important than an increasingly irrelevant American politician's completely irrelevant sexual liaisons. This "news" story fails the "Who cares?" test.

How incredibly disappointing.

If he truly ended it in 2006, why was he recently caught meeting with the woman on the sly? Something isn't right here.

I KNOW Obama didn't have an affair because if he did Michelle would have given him the "Rock-Bottom"...and Obama knows better than that..LOL

King David not only committed adultry, but he also had Bathsheba's husband killed to cover up the baby that was conceived after the sin. He repented, was forgiven, and he ruled effectively and courageously for years after that.

John Edwards has told us way more than we ever needed to know; I don't judge him. I pray for him and his wife and family.

CNN JUST WHEN I DIDN'T YOU COULD BE ANY LOWER WITH YOUR SICK NEWS BROADCASTING HERE YOU COME MAKING A BIG DEAL OUT OF EDWARDS AFFAIR. I SET WATCHING CNN ON TV AND WOLF BLITZER MADE SURE BILL CLINTON'S NAME WAS ALSO BROUGHT INTO THE FRAY. WHEN IS THIS NEWS WHEN RUSSIA IS ATTACKING GEORGIA A FACT THAT COULD PLUMMET US INTO WORLD WAR THREE. IF YOU GOING TO MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF MENTIONING BILL CLINTON MAKE SURE YOU MENTION THEM ALL.
ANDREW JOHNSON, FDR, LBJ, JFK, MARTIN L. KING, REV. JACKSON, DEWIGHT D. ICENHOWER., RONALD REAGAN, NANCY REAGAN, JACKAULYN KENNEDY THE LIST GOES ON AND ON BUT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS A BIG DEAL IS OLD BILL. IF YOU'RE NAMING ONE NAME THEM ALL. IT'S REALLY THESE MODERN TIMES TO MAKE AN ISSUE ABOUT ANYONE COMMITTING ADULTERY. THE WORLD IS RAMPANT WITH IT.

Some of the comments here are really off base..dan from cali...and in poor taste...This is no surprise as John Edwards always came across as a man who had things to hide. I feel for Elizabeth..He pushed her and her illness in front of the American people...We thought he cared, but it now seems as she was a tool for his election. You must feel for this women. And yes...most people cheat, but most do not ask us to give them money and ask for our trust in running the country. I can forgive him, but can not forget that he used his family in this way..As for how the story and the media cover this...its a little much...but makes you wonder if the media had not been fawning all over Obama, we may have known this long ago...makes you wonder what else out there is yet to be discovered...Inquier got it right, and CNN and the others missed it...sad.

John Edwards,

Please don't reject the Vice Presidential nomination! Every American needs your energies and intellect directed to fixing our crumbling infrastructure. We've come to know you during the Democratic races, and you will add a very strong reason to vote Barack Obama.

Bringing your infidelity forward makes us trust you more, not less. We've had eight years of a flawless Vice President who's crowing achievement is to run this country "flawlessly".

Obama/Edwards 08

That was a close one.... LOL

Betting the kids his too though... 99%... yea right!

I'll give it one day before he blames his affair on George Bush and the Republicans. George Bush sure looks like an honorable man to me, we can debate his politices; but he is an honorable man.

From Georgia...

"All day today, they've been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting [the] civilian population, and we have scores of wounded and dead among [the] civilian population all around the country," Georgia's president, Mikhail Saakashvili, said Friday. "This is the worst nightmare one can encounter."

Where are the liberals? If this was a story about some rogue low level US military personnel stripping prisoners and taking pictures it would be all over the liberal main stream media. But with Russia deliberately targeting civilians and killing hundreds today alone there is barely a wimper in the MSM.

I'm sorry but I just don't get it anymore...

following in teddies footsteps...typical liberal

Hopefully he will retire from public service. This guy is just one more opportunist liberal looking to advance himself by playing santa claus. He promises everything to everyone just like Barack. We'll you can't give something to someone withour first taking it from someone else and that is a nice analogy for socialism. Good ridance.

First the Pastor....

After that, his ties with "Chicago Politics"...

Then the "World Citizen" who is our only "Hope" for America...

And now a former canidate who has endorsed him that is an adulter....

Let the house of cards begin its fall!!!!

McCain 08!!

so he had an affair... so what

I still admire his public service and his positions , but it always pains me to think of how national exposure of such a very painful, private family problem will affect the kids. His are even younger than Chelsea Clinton was. How disappointing .

Cheaters, Cheaters everywhere. We should allow them to have more than one.

My suggestin to VP vetting teams is to straight out ask their prospects.... Any extramarital affairs we need to know about?

The jerk alwasy struck me as one hypocrite.

I can't believe Edwards had the gall to run for the presidency this time around - he had to KNOW this affair would come to light eventually.

What is WRONG with our MALE politicians anyway? That's another reason Hillary was my preference...women spend a lot LESS time focusing on their genitals!

Yes, and the Bush administration pressured the CIA to forge documents linking Iraq and al-qaeda to justify a war that has killed over 4100 American soldiers. WHICH IS WORSE AND NEEDS REPORTING MORE?!!!!

DIDN'T HE ENDORSE OBAMA?

THIS DIRT BAG CRITISIZED HILLARY AND BILL SO MUCH EVEN THROUGH THE PRIMARY.

ONE MORE POLITIAN THAT LESS US DOWN. NEXT WILL BE BARACK OBAMA

VOTE

MCCAIN 08

Edwards is just a man. What a surprise. Since when are politicians supposed to be judged for their sexual choices. I am so sick of anyone's sexuality being anyone's business but the person doing it.

It is ridiculous that we live in a society that demands to know personal information such as this. As far as I'm concerned, none of us needed to know this. This is a personal matter between Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, only! In any case, despite the reasons for his public announcement, the Edwards' family will get along just fine, his political career is not over, and he will still be respected by many across the country.

The John Edwards I'm familiar with is a fine lawyer and politician. This is an intensely personal and private adult matter that is of no interest to me. I still hope to see John Edwards heading up President Obama's public health care system as a key Cabinet member.

May we now get back to the urgent issues and future direction of the United States.

Who cares ? I wish I had 5 cents for everyone I know has cheated, currently cheats or is trying to cheat......Women don't want to put out so a man has to do what a man has to do!!!

Frankly, I have been hit on by so many women who know I'm married. It's easy for a married guy to get laid. Women want you even more when you are married.

What is it with politicians and their desire to have extramarital affairs with women less attractive than their spouses

I'm very disappointed. It doesn't mean Edwards is a bad person though, just a bad husband.

He made a mistake, move on to a serious issue...like the economy or the war.

This should be an entirely private matter.
Bill Clinton's affairs also should have been left entirely private.
The press covered up all over the place for Jack Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt because the press at that time understood that its job is to cover matters of public importance.

I forgive Edwards too, but that doesn't mean I'm stupid. The man did more than make a mistake; he lied about it while seeking the nomination for President. If he lied about that, what else would he lie about?

How could a man who wanted to be President do something like this expecting that the truth wouldn't come out eventually? If you want to be in charge, you'll be held to a higher standard.

Welll what do you know? John Edwards is another Bill Clinton! He's another Gary Hart! He's living up to be a real Democrat. Congradulations, President McCain!

What would the world be like if all men and women, (including those in the media) who have had affairs man up? Barbara Walters did, now all the press can do so too. Who will be first?

CNN are you and politico owned by the same people?

SO WHAT ...HE STILL A GOOD MAN...AND HAVE YOU TOOK A LOOK AT ELIZABETH EWARDS LATELY?

In most circumstances it would be no one's business, but when you're running for President and the stakes are so high it is nothing less than stupid to go screwing around on your wife.

It's unfortunate for his family, but for the potential harm to the election and votes which will inevitably go to McCain I have lost all respect for Edwards. I never was a big fan of his and this only solidifies my distrust of him and his stupid $400 haircut.

Another liar politician .... weak.

Go hide under a rock Edwards ... you have shamed the trust given to you by the people who put you in power and disgraced your family.

Too bad he didn't have the affair with his hairdresser; that would have been too funny. Edwards narcisstic? What a sleazebag. And you can quote me on that. Do you notice this article and Edwards' statement doesn't mention his recent liaison with this woman at the Beverly Hilton where he ran from the media and hid in the bathroom? Even Jay Leno talks about that every night, and ridicules the MSM for not talking about that.

Wow RDS, almost everyone on this blog cheats. I hope that you in fact owe almost everyone on this blog an apology. Maybe in your circle this is common. Not in mine. Guess this is what Democrats regard as a good family values. It is common place with them, they all do it and so they tell each other it is not big deal. Sad.

Wow you all forgive the Dem, but it is ok to after McCain because he had an affair? Nice double standard.

It's none of my business...or yours.

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Now maybe people will leave Bill Clinton alone for a while

Jack, I always watch CNN, but today I became sick on my stomach listening to more talk about who sins and who else is an adulterer. Probably every news station is reporting on the Edwards situation just as was reported over and over and over about anyone else who society feels did a bad thing. There is not one human being that is perfect and without sin. We have no right condeming anyone or breaking anyone's spirit. One day all of us are going to be before the Judgement Seat of God and every one of us are going to be called out on what we've done wrong. I sure wouldn't want your job and have to talk about people and condemn and basically gossip although that's the news. You and all the rest need a job and need to keep making money. Just sitting and listening to this talk over and over again causes me to really feel sympathetic towards these people that you are gossiping about and calling it "News Reporting". What each person does is their business and they will have to answer for it. The only one that wears big enough shoes to condemn , judge, send to heaven or to hell is the one and only Jehovah God . I wish the best for everyone that has to live through the horror of the "News".

Disappointed? Yes. But how many people (never mind politicians) would stand in front of a bank of cameras and make the heartfelt statement Edwards made? I think every person who has cheated on their spouse should be required to do that - and then they would be free to judge. Let him/her who is without sin . . . .

I guess you'll be checking out John McCain's affairs and placing the question on the "Political Ticker".

Senator Edwards,

We all fall down and we all fall short, this is between you God and your family. I pray that you will be able to move forward. I was not very happy with you this campaign season when you decided to support Senator Obama, but one thing I do realize as a human being is that we are just that Humans, we are not God and we are not perfect and I pray for you and your family, it is a matter for you all to handle not the public.

Yes, yes, yes I did have sex with that woman but I swear I did not father her child...beat me, throw me to the dogs, I am a man, not a saint, I know I was a bad boy...do you think I can still be Prez one day?

Keep your head up John so far as your wife as forgiven you, America will as well...........

Turn out the lights your career is over.

Okay, move along CNN. Elizabeth has suffered enough.

Obama 08

It's his private life. It is between him and his family. It is not to me or the general public he should apologize to, only his family. In no way do I see this affair affecting his politics and his care for the people he represents.
So CNN, get off this story. There is a war in Georgia! People are dying there! You need to start reporting instead of digging mud.

What it comes down to, its nobody's business. Nobody should be asking him this, and he should be telling everyone that his sex life, his fidelity, his trust, is between him and his family. You can't get in trouble for lying if you say it that way. And its true. Its between him and his wife. I must admit, he picked a lousy time to be running around on his wife. Poor woman got no family support going through her cancer treatment.

I found this very sad and a great letdown. His concerns with the poor and needy in this country is so important that I fear the reaction and the "hysteria" in the media will obliterate the important concerns he has been concerned in.

That said, I remember a funny thing that a friend of mine (male) said some years ago regarding male infidelity.

He drew a picture of a penis, pointed to it and said, "notice, there are no brain cells." Duh!!!

John, blame Bush and the U.S. Corporations, they made you do it. I think in your profession it's called "temporary insanity."

I agree with RDS. Two things to add to it (1) some have been thinking about it and (2) the only thing that is different is that in some of the cases where it is an every day John that does it – he is in most cases taking away money from their household that should be used there.

While I honestly could give two cents about this...

Why was he caught "visiting" this woman and her child just recently if this were just some fling in 2006? Sorry, John – This just does not add up and thank goodness you did not actually win the dem nomination as this would have totally blown any chance of actually winning the WH.

Terribly bad judgment.

I'd still take him over McCain anyday.

This comes as a complete lack of surprise to me. He was a lying dirtbag ambulance chaser before and little has changed since then. The only real good is his politcal career is dead finally.

Let's all read the Lib's comments about "it was okay" and "compared to McCain..." and "They all do it, only Edwards got caught..."

and then we can all use our brains and simply say;

"He betrayed his wife, a woman ravaged by cancer, and now moreso by a faithless, lying husband."

She shows more support for him than my wife does for me and I don't cheat on my wife. I guess some of us hold marriage sacred. And some of us are John Edwards.

And another great man falls....

Edwards is a sneaky guy who wants Obama to lose. Why has he only 'suspended' his campaign and not 'end' it? How come he appeared with Obama only once since the primaries? He sure isn't putting in any effort for party unity...
Oh wait. All these standards only apply to Hillary. Hillary is the only one who should be blamed for everything. She also just 'suspended' her campaign and campaigned for Obama merely twice as much as all of Obama's other rivals combined. How dare she undermine Obama so much...

I'm saddened, shocked and upset.

It takes courage and character to admit to something you had gotten away with..(nobody believes tabloids and even still it wasn't a big story).

Another cheating, lying Democrat. Go ahead Democrats, call the Republicans some more insulting names. Can't do it? Chocking on your own words? Good!!!!!!

Don't have an affair if your running for president. As a rule, you should divorce your spouse before sleeping w/some one else.(unless your a swinging couple) Plus the baby thing? Oh John, this is not like you. Or is this the real you? I still am a fan though, I don't care.

Notice CNN's priorities: the olympics opened today and there is a war now in Georgia... but the number one news here is a guy's private life...

Senator Edwards, you should be ashamed of your choices. Can't believe you did this to your wife who is ill. Another bad choice you made was endorsing Senator Obama. We all know that Hillary Clinton is and always will be the better candidate for our presidency. You should have stood by her. As they say, what goes around comes around.

I notice Obama supporters are so silent about this...
Edwards, who also didn't 'end' his campaign, merely 'suspended' it, has been seen only at one event with Obama since the primaries, and now turns out to be a cheater is still regarded by them as better than their arch-nemesis Hillary, who merely 'suspended' her campaign, who has been cheated upon, and who has campaigned more for Obama since the primaries than all his other rivals combined.
Talk about double-standards...

The important lesson to teach our children is – we all make mistakes. Whether we gauge the mistakes small or large... a mistake is a mistake. It's so great that this man came honest and informed the rest of the world of a secret that he has kept. This shows that he's human. We all do things that we are ashamed of. Some of us don't talk about those things, but there is something that we all do. It may not be commiting adultery or the like... but I'd like to see some Income Tax statements or insurance claims. Sinning is sinning, and God judges us all equal. So before we attempt to point the finger at Mr. Edwards, I challege each to consider yourself. What is it that you do (or have done) that you will take to the grave?

Bad move, dude. Bad move.

Right on John...sue the Republican party for premeditated slander.

guess who's not going to get the VP nod now???

I am still totally disenchanted with my party – the one that picked a Ba-ROCK Star over Hillary. Pick whomever you want, Obama – you still won't get MY vote.

Just the language in his statement shows he still thinks it's all about him. I'm sorry for his family and especially his wife. Certainly the stress caused her by her husband’s action will have a deleterious effect on her frail body.

At least Edward made an entire statement without mentioning that friggin' mill!

Hillary...

they are in the same place as all of the people who prayed that the clintons could get past their marital rough patch. What kind of person takes glee in another's fall?

Repub's...should be careful b/c many have negative thoughts about McCain and his first marriage and the details....

I am not ashamed of you John Edwards. I do not hold you in contempt. I will not judge you sir.
I have seen you work to make this country a better place and I appreciate your efforts. I believe in you. Things happen, people make stupid decisions sometimes. It's okay

Our contitution provides separation between church and state. However the American public can't realize a separation between a politicians elected office and his bed room.

Having an affair is no one's business, I don't care who they are so long is they get the job done and it doesn't interfere with their work.

What "HIPOCRICY", how can McSame's Camp criticize Sen. Edwards. When McSame did something similar if not worse!!!! He too should step down from the presidential race..

I'm am so terribly disappointed in him. My sympathies to his family, particularly to Elizabeth. I don't know where she gets the strength and courage about the many blows in her life, but I greatly admire her.

What i find odd is that thsi is "Old News"... where was the media? I found out about this at PerezHilton.

DOH!

That is 10 times better an apology than the "I regret my inappropriate lapse of judgement" deal that Bill Clinton offered.

I just am so glad that Edwards did not become the nominee.

Maybe Hillary Clinton had an affair also...well, actually- probably not.

Rick Warren, please ask Senator Obama and Senator McCain the following question -

Have you ever had sex with a woman, other than your wife, while you've been married?

Disappointment. But of course politicians are human. But, being in the public eye, one expects more of them.

I still like him, I know he did the wrong thing. But after Clinton, let's face it, this was mild.

Why is it that Fox News broke this story a long time ago, and now it is just becoming news on CNN? Liberal bias???

Come on people, he has admitted his mistakes and they are between him and his maker. To make snide political remarks is wrong and no one has a right to judge him.

Ouch.

Who cares?

Who cares if John Edwards has an affair? Its nobody's business except for the ones involved. I feel so sorry for Elizabeth, that she will have to deal with this along with fighting for her life. CNN should stop all stories concerning this if they have care about the health of Elizabeth. Shame on him, but shame on the media!!!!!

I fully accept his apology, but I'm just that kind of person. Forgiveness IS a virtue (though I'm not religious). This letter is really well-phrased and appears to be very sincere.

To those people who call him sick, he's only human, and most everyone has done something they are ashamed of later, and most people who haven't are egotistical about their so-called "perfection." Therefore, they are beneath those of us who have erred and learned because they are making the biggest mistake of idolizing themselves.

To those people who try to show this as being typical of a politician, a democrat, etc., you have something to learn about humility, respect, and humanity. I hope you learn these things before you make another spammy blog post.

I really hope this doesn't dominate the airwaves for too long. He doesn't deserve it, and his wife DEFINITELY doesn't. Show some respect, and don't turn this into some kind of "Days of our Lives" BS.

Gossip is for people bored or upset with their own lives. It's easier to talk than to rise above.

I'm just jealous it wasn't with me.

A politician had an extra-marital affair...This is news? And who cares?

99% honest? How can he say that when he lied about it for the past year? The part that really gets me is that his wife was sick. Having lost my mother to breast cancer, I cannot imagine how his family is coping with this.

Wow. He manned up to his mistake.

I didn't know politicians did that.

Respect earned, Mr. Edwards.

HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN, CAST THE FIRST STONE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. unlike mcsame who married cindy(grandma barbie) four weeks after he got divorce from his first wife.

He should be Mccains v p. They are two peas in a pods, they both cheated on their ailing wifes..

Where are all the idiot BO supporters cheering OBAMA/EDWARDS 08?????????????

MEN CHEAT, GET OVER IT!!!!!!!
BILL CLINTON WAS ONE OF THE BEST PRESIDENTS WE"VE EVER HAD AND THE DEMS SHOT THEMSELVES IN THE FOOT!!!!!!!
STUPID!!!!!

This was none of our business just like Bill Clintons Liasions were none of our business in the 1990's. He did the job he was hired to do.

I am not married to the man. I Elizabeth can forgive him and Hillary can forgive Bill then thats good enough for me.

God Bless John and Elizabeth Edwards.

Typical two faced politican.....! Very disappointing !!!!!!! He was obviously thinking with the smaller of two heads.

I'd still take Edwards over Bush.

People cheat every single day. In fact most that will post on this blog today have either cheated, been cheated on , or are engaged in cheating now. This is a family issue, not something for a bunch or critics who don't know him to try to give their opinions. This is no way discredits the awesome work that he and his wife have done for the less fortunate throughout the years.

EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT!

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NOT!

What a idiot.......

John who?