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Edwards should just crawl back under his rock . . . .

@ constantgardner – So he cheated on his wife. What is next? Where does the cheating stop? This is a character issue. We do not need leaders who do not display good character. If you like the French so much, why don't you move there.

Does he really think his opinion matters to anyone? He has no credibility.

It is unfortunate that so many Politicians are corrupt and cheat!
Some get by easier than others, when it comes to consequences.
Edwards appeared to be a great American; however, seeing another woman should be private, but it was exploited heavily by the media.

Unbelievable!

Get lost Edwards

its nice to see you back buddy . hay john its great the democrats are back in power as well, thanks to you and your wifes help in that , most of all buddy thanks for standing up for the little guy in america , i realy mean that john thanks the little guy hasent much power and needs people like john edwards to help them bye standing up for them . thanks go to john and his wife . and dont be a stranger we wanna see more of you john .

*** 2. He lives in a mansion with a huge electric bill, uses private jets, takes limosines then lectures us on the environment so I feel like he is a hypocrit.
3. He managed a hedge fund and did lame medical malpractice so he can't be trusted to be objective in fixing wall street or healthcare reform. ***

Actually, he has never run any sort of fund, hedge or otherwise. And the environment is not his issue – poverty is and always have been.

I'm a Democrat and I was pretty angry at Edwards when his affair came out. He owes me for the money I contributed to his campaign, when there was NO WAY he would have been elected with this businesss going on. What a putz.

Obama needs to forgive him, and use Edwards' talents in his administration. Obama seems to forgive everyone else, why not Edwards, too?

Despite his infidelity, and broken trust... there is still good in him.

Did all of you Edwards backers turn a blind eye to the John McCain or where you calling him out on his first wife?

Yes John Edwards, wade in and wade right back out again.

Crawl back under your rock, Edwards, your day is done. I hope she was worth it.

He lost my vote.

As a lifelong Southerner, I grew up watching an endless parade of these pompous, too-slick, stereotypical Beauregards on the evening news. Of course he's back in the public eye. He can't exist anywhere else. For Edwards and his kind, politics is heroin and a TV camera is a crack pipe. They can no more stay away from Washington than a fish can climb a stepladder. Don't get me wrong; the Republicans have their share of them too, and if they don't rein them in soon they may as well go ahead and join the Obama re-election team.

Here's an idea for a reality show: You put Sen Vitter, former Sen. Edwards, Bill Clinton and other cheating politicians on an island and you put an armed Gov. Palin on that same island and see who comes out alive....now that's drama.

I guess he should have been caught in the Mens Room at his local airport coming on to other men. Democrats have to learn to think like Republicans.

Edwards is back looking for a girlfriend.

This issue is personal and should never end up some place like this. This issue is between him and his family, and before any of you pass judgement clean out your own closet. I keep forgetting that Republicans sit at the right hand of God and are without sin. Idiots

Well, thing is, Edwards did wrong and is ashamed, so he should go away. McCain and Gingrich don't see anything wrong with dumping a chick once she's lost her looks, and a lot of voters feel the same way. GOP voters think dumping an old bag for a hot chick is manly and don't mind voting for someone who's done it, so Newt preens in the spotlight. Democratic voters are more discriminating, which is why I say Edwards should stay out of sight until his pretty hair turns gray.

Did anyone forget about Senator Craig who was caught in the airport restroom soliciting an undercover police officer, but yet he still denies that he's a homosexual?

The Republicans have a lot of nerve.

Typical Edwards arrogance....I notice his hair is still cemented into place....I wouldn't trust this man to look after my dog's fleas....

JonDie March 11th, 2009 12:46 pm ET

John Edwards doesn't get it; he is FINISHED as a politician because Democrats are always held to a higher standard than are Republicans (like Newt Gingrich, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani
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You mean like Clinton, Rangel, and the guy with money in the freezer? Neither party is held to a high standard, thats why these scumbags can get into politics. Hypocrite

I wonder if we'll ever find anyone perfect enough to appeal to every single voter in America. Perhaps if we consider teaching/practicing/discussing ethics, integrity, behavior and consequences at home, school, and work, we can get through these tough times as a team of Americans rather than as Parties of opponants. Yes, one greedy CEO does affect many as we have just witnessed. Time to dish out the appropriate consequences to the guilty parties. John Edwards' consequences are thay he is no longer trusted as he once was. We all gotta live with our choices in life.

He cheated on his wife, ashamed his family, does he care about the poor Americans or is he only using them to get another woman to bed. Anybody who cheats on their family cannot effectively or wisely represent or lead this country. Sorry John, you blew your own candle, make amends with your beautiful wife, build the trust of your family and learn to lead them with integrity. That would be more important than your political ambitions. You slept with your campaing manager, what more do you want?

STILL ANGRY: If Edouard wouldn’t have runned, President Obama would have won by a large margin. Remimber with Edouard in the race, President Obama won by 9 points margin in the lowa caucus. Also when Edouard drop of the race, most of he supporter when to president Obama. So stop dreaming that we would have had a different candidate.

John, I think most Americans have decided for themselves, and they have decided that you should just go away. Your political life is over!

GO AWAY JOHN EDWARDS....... and check your ego at your door!

Dead on Arrival

hey mates, calm down... this affair was private, and it has nothing to do with politics.... Edwards did not lose his political habilities when he deceived his wife... So give him a rest, and respect him like any other politician!

I think his infidelity is absolutely important when it comes to whether or not he should be elected to any public office. And I originally supported this man!
Think about it. It's about integrity. If he will hurt someone he loves, what will he do to his constituents?

We're going to have to give John a pass on this one..., considering how Obama's spendilous plans are making poverty a "fundamental issue" for all of us.

"the two-time presidential candidate focused his remarks on issue of poverty"

You meant to say the two-timing presidential candidate. He's got no shame, I feel sorry for his wife.

gary March 11th, 2009 12:43 pm ET

any man who would cheat on his wife is pretty low but for edwards to cheat on his terminally ill wife is repulsive

How about Gingrich telling his wife he wanted a divorce while she is in the hospital battling cancer? How about McCain having an affair after his wife is disfigured in a car accident. To think McCain might have been President, and Gingrich is talking about running in 2012.
Or is it only repulsive if you are a Democrat?

TO Tim in PA-No jokes here buddy, you know as well as I do that if we were to shake out all of the skeletons in the goverments closet & prosecute accordingly, we would not have any govt. Elliott spitzer ran against corruption & as the champion of fairness & good...his counter-actions were the exact opposite & so he had no credibility to govern, he had to go & again unlike most politicians who run on 1 platform & do the exact opposite, I think John Edwards main message shouldn't go unheard because he cheated on his wife & yes I know its dispicable

Does John still live in his mansion....you know, the one with a total of 28,200 square feet of connected space? If he still lives on the estate with a 10,400 square feet main house, a 600-square-foot bedroom and bath area above the guest garage, a recreation building which includes an indoor basketball court, a squash court, two stages, a bedroom, kitchen, bathrooms, swimming pool, a four-story tower, and a room designated “John’s Lounge," isn't it a little hard to believe he cares about those in poverty?

I don't think candidates have to be held to a "higher" standard, but they should be held to the same accountability as all of us: follow the law and live a moral life without hurting others. Should be fairly simple.

What he did was unacceptable on just about every level, but I'm sure he would like to return to public service in some capacity. Before the mess of his affair, I thought he would have been an important cabinet member for Obama and his health care initiatives. Both Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are advocates for health care reform. Right now I think it's too soon for John Edwards to "wade back into the public eye".

This "Howdy Doodie" needs to fade into the sunset...

My word Americans are hypocritical....they love Princess Diana who by her own admission was a adulteress (but it's okay if you Americans don't like the husband apparently!!), Brad Pitt leaves Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie and it's a ROMANCE!!! , but John Edwards has an affair and he is hung, drawn and quartered.... Absolutely amazing!!!!

TO DENNIS-you know my friend dennis, name calling serves no purpose. Also you offered no meaningful rebuttal to my initial arguments. Yes it is dispicable what he did considering his wife's situation at the time. However; prior, after & at the same time of his affair he still was to articulate & focus on the plight of the down trodden. He's an effevtive communicator in this field. Should he banished from the public forever. Its not like hes highlighting a platform of family values, while at the same time having an afair...like most republicans?????

Good to see John he has always been for the poor and unprivileged I need him back he would be an asset to this Country

Go away Edwards. Fade away to wherever it was you were hiding. You are done in the publics eye.

This is politics, Newt Gingrich is back, Vitter is back, Larry Gregg never left and the list goes on and on. Politics is the "good old boys club" where they just pat each other on the back and shake hands, it's not about morals.

As a democrat, I beleive Mr. Edwards needs to be gone.

The man is a tool with a capital T

this guy has the kennedyish gall to talk about the poor as if he is one of them, what a selfish coward he truly is

I guess I wouldn't feel sorry for hiim if I had ever supported him. He could have ruined our chances for the White House had he won the primaries, but he just never did it for me. Nice hair, though.

Mrs. Edwards is nice to stay with him. I would have dumped him.

No way. No how. No John Edwards.

This guy has lost the trust.

Edwards is in the wrong Party.
He should be a Republican.
Edwards would fit right in with Republican "Family Values".

Edwards talks about poverty and he gets $400 haircuts.
Priceless.

Since when is expecting a person to be faithful to his spouse holding them to a higher standard? It's the same standard everyone should have. If you can't keep faith with a wife dying of cancer, how can the public ever trust him to keep faith with them? Go away John. You've joined the ranks of octo-mom as an amusement park attraction.

I believe there is forgiveness and redemption. But how can people trust Edwards's sincerity when it comes to vital issues facing our country? A flawed messenger is not going to get the job done and that is unfortunate for the individual and the country.

Just another classy Democrat. But with a major part of their party screaming that higher powers don't exist and morals are for other people what do you expect.

An empty suit and crooked plaintiffs' lawyer non pareil.

what edwards did was selfish and wrong but we are taught forgiveness,.,,,

I would never vote for the man because if he would have won the nomination for pres, he would have sold us down the river, but We should forgive him.

Hey libs... how about we all buy a billboard with John's picture... and we all think of some type of mocking statement??

Wouldn't that be hilarious??

Maybe, "I feel your pain, America. While I have millions – I AM morally bankrupt – so lets talk about Poverty".

I don't think the question is whether or not people make mistakes, it's why can't we find any perfect people to be our politicians?

To put this in a biblical way – let he who without – be the 1st to cast a stone – Simply put Mr Edwards has talents that can be used by the country for better – he is a strong advocate on helping to raise the issues surronuding the poor in our country – Plenty of politicians make mistakes and go on to do good deeds – He has admitted in wrong deed so lets get about forgiveness.

Give him a break... come on everyone makes mistakes. In this society or just in the world period we are not Perfect!!!!! There will be infidelity simply because we're attracted to the opposite regardless if you're married or not... it just happens and sometimes we just can't explain why????? Leave him alone, he's only human.

We do not want this man back!

John Edwards continues to speak for the poor even though he knows very well that this is not a popular issue. He cares about this. Do we have so many advocates for the poor that we can so easily dismiss someone who wants to work for this cause? I wish him the best, and hope he gets a second chance to be an advocate for his worthy cause.

He blew any respect I had for him. And I supported him with fervor on his first run with Kerry. I thought he was the answer. What a pleasantly-packaged lie he turned out to be. Never again. He nees to be done. Out. Gone, especially when it comes to speaking on public issues.

My God the Retardlicans are off the chain today. They cast stones at Edwards when their party has done nothing but lie, steal, and cheat the American people out of trillions of dollars. What he did was wrong but at least he was with a woman and not some airport bathroom or male intern or young teenage males like the Retardlicans like to pursue. Good Lord give it a break and go lick your windows.

Does anyone remember the suspicions that Edwards used campaign funds to try to keep this matter quiet? I wonder if this was ever investigated by any legal authority, or journalist?

Forgiving John Edwards is not the problem. The problem is when you are in public service, you are an open book and because of his own mistakes he is being judged by the public. Unfortunately, in this business you can't have it both ways.

"any man who would cheat on his wife is pretty low but for edwards to cheat on his terminally ill wife is repulsive , and to think this guy could have been president i do not know how this guy can sleep at night after what he did to her go away edwards go to your mistress and the child you fathered with her not many people will forget your repulsive behavior" – gary

Hey gary, do you feel the same about Gingrich and McCain?

You have an absolute right to your opinion, but I'm just wondering if you apply it fairly regardless of one's politics.

What He did was wrong it shows a flaw in his character .. He lied to his wife while having the affair ,he did not take his marriage vows to heart .. So while we should not judge .. This does tell you he is not honest .... What ever happened to morals ?

What he does or did in his private life is nobody's business.

Interesting choice of title: "Edwards wades back into spotlight." Wade also happens to have been the first name of Edwards' late son.

I will not listen to anything this man says. Frankly, his actions disgust me. His political career is over, and it should stay that way.

The point is this man ran for public office after living through the Lewinski affair and knowing what the discovery of an affair would do to his career. He jumped into the Iowa primary forcing voters into a three-way choice. Had Edwards not run, we might have a different candidate with momentum and a different outcome of the election. What he does is his private business, until he runs for public office.

the coverup is worse than the crime.

Sure he is human as we are all. While I don't like what he did, it's not the end of the world and something that should be dealt with between him and his wife. What is INEXCUSABLE IS THE LYING ABOUT IT AND TRYING TO COVER IT UP. And in that, Elizabeth is also COMPLICIT in LYING to the American people about it. The sympathy only goes so far.

“I don’t think it’s for a candidate to decide what’s appropriate"...

Ah, personal accountability at it's finest.

Go away...

he would have made a great Commerce secretary.

Thats what is wrong with todays society is oh lets give them chance after chance.... They never learn when they keep getting off. He is no differnet that bill clinton... SCUM. Why do women stay with these scums?

John Edwards doesn't get it; he is FINISHED as a politician because Democrats are always held to a higher standard than are Republicans (like Newt Gingrich, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani).

I noticed a lot of people are saying that the affair is none of our business, which baffles me. If he's running for offers I would want to vote for someone with good moral value and high principal, to not do these things! I don't care if you're human, your not a wild animal you can control yourself. This also shows who he thinks for more too: his pleasure over the country's and his wife.

Overall message: People vote on character and moral, aside from their ideas from what they offer the country. Example: Obama, he not only offered ideas but put in character and moral.

Why don't you sheeps "grow up" and see reality and vote not by what letters are by their names, and vote by what they have to offer and their CHARACTER AND PRINCIPAL! I hope his career dies, he deserves nothing a disgrace to his wife and for this country.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Infidelity is about the most non-important issue when we talk about politicians. It should not be pertinent. It should not reflect on whether they are a good politician. What should matter is what the politician is doing for their constituents.

Wow!! I can't believe I'm even reading something about this. This entire episode was sweeped under the media's rug so quick last year we barely heard anything about it.

But then again, it was an election year. The media loves to protect it's darlings.

I have ZERO respect for him and LESS THAN ZERO respect for his wife. She knew what he was doing and she continued to push his campaign.

They are both power crazed, useless manipulators.

any man who would cheat on his wife is pretty low but for edwards to cheat on his terminally ill wife is repulsive , and to think this guy could have been president i do not know how this guy can sleep at night after what he did to her go away edwards go to your mistress and the child you fathered with her not many people will forget your repulsive behavior

any man who would cheat on his wife is pretty low but for edwards to cheat on his terminally ill wife is repulsive , and to think this guy could have been president i do not know how this guy can sleep at night after what he did to her go away edwards go to your mistress and the child you fathered with her not many people will forget your repulsive behavior

John will do a great job.Snerdly is going off the deep end over people calling in to Rush that think he is a traitor,keep flooding his lines fellow Americans.

Does someone have to actually live in poverty to be concerned about poverty? The whole "he's rich so he has no crediblity in talking about the poor" line is an awfully lazy argument.

Edwards is a saint compared to what Newt Gingrich has accomplished with the ladies!!! How can the republican party even THINK of Gingrich after we have such a wonderful family in the White House and people who truely care about family life and prosperity, health care and eduction for all.

It's unfortunate that his marital problems are made public, but he really should have expected that when he went into politics, nothing can be hidden. Kennedy, Clinton, Edwards, Spitzer, etc...it always amazes me how continuously stupid these guys are, knowing they're in the public eye...don't they learn anything from each other's mistakes?

John Edwards is a has been. The affair and the lying finished him. Even Obama didn't want to touch him with any gov positions.

Of course, politicans should be held to a hirer standard.... Being faithful to the biggest commentment (marriage) you will ever make should really just be a given... How can anyone be depended on to up hold the public's trust, when he/she cannot up hold their commentment to their spouse. What a reflection of our times. Do we forget that his wife was battling cancer at the time??? No "man" of any integrity would do that. I wouldn't consider him for any job again...much less a leader.

OK Liberals...

I'll look the other way on this man's infidelity if you look the other way on Newt Gingrich's.

What's that I hear???? Crickets????

Hey Edwards, single mothers raising children alone is a BIG cause of poverty. You contribute to this poverty by refusal to take responsibility for your own unwanted child? Man up and take responsibility for your own mess before lecturing the world about our problems.

The person who is so committed to championing the cause of the poor and marginalized may well be nearer to the heart of God than those who talk as if they are more moral, yet do not care for those who need some help to break the cycle of poverty. "All have sinned", so please leave the judging to the Divine who is gracious and merciful.

Welcome back John Edwards, a little humility will not hurt.

I don't think that Clinton's or Edwards' indiscretions are any of the public's business. Those issues are between spouses and their higher powers.

As far as presidents go, Carter may have been the only one to NOT mess around in the oval office.....

I have always liked John Edwards and continue to do so. It saddens me that he did what he did to his wife and family, but that is between them not us. It is up to them to forgive him not me. I

Americans delve into other people's personal business too much. It is unbelievable as a nation how much we pry into the lives of other people. No one is without mistakes. Some bigger then others, but none of us is without fault.

I would like to see John Edwards be nominated for a spot in the Obama Administration.

His actions say a lot about his judgement, his character, and his ability to make decisions. Anyone who gives him a "free pass" on this one should be ashamed of themselves.

Anyone who cheats is disgusting!

I could care less about his zipper problem. The sadness of his betrayal is something he and his wife should be able to deal with in private. I feel for Elizabeth Edwards.

John Edwards talking about poverty makes as much sense as the Republicans complaining about the PORK they put into the spending bill............We'd be better off if John stays in the private sector and takes the Repubs with him into retirement

The man is human. The bible tells us that we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. So, those of you without sin, cast the first stone. I think that John Edwards would make one heck of a leader and my hat is off to both him and Elizabeth.

Politically I hope he fulfills his goals. We would all be better off if he
does. Personally, it's not up to us to judge. It is up to his wife and
family. I can separate his personal life from the political life. He is
a very smart man. He has a lot to offer and we have a lot to gain.

While I don't have much love for Edwards, I don't feel that having an affair should exclude someone from being involved in politics and public policy.

I do find it rather amusing that the righties on here are trashing Edwards and using stale talking points (i.e. 'he has a mansion and uses a limo so he is a hypocrite for being concerned about the environment' etc) while I'm sure you were supporting admitted adulterer McCain in the last election. How do you all feel about Newt Gingrich and Sen. David "Family Values = Cheating with Hookers" Vitter? Should they be out of politics?

A little intellectual honesty would be nice.

Just how many of you out there have any idea about the occupants of the White House and how many of those men had a little action going
on the side.I bet if the truth be known,the number would startle even the most ardent disbeliever.I would bet it ranks in the dozens.

Anyone who wants to be an elected official should automatically be disqualified. Add term limits to the mix and we might actually end up with people who will represent us, and not people who make a career out of public service. Our long term public (servants) might have started out serving the people, but as time goes on, we have started to serve them.

Elected officials are held to a higher standard. Own up to your mistakes and move on. One strike and your out.

Wayne LaPierre should be hanging his head in shame today. Why is this news?

Absolute power brings absolute corruption

Edwards wasnt convicted of any crime.Lets see what am radio station the Alabama nut case was listening to before he did his evil deeds.Can you guess?

I think anyone politically, or in the spotlight should try their best to be an example to others. Just like preachers and teachers etc. BUT.. we all have to remember that everyone is human. Everyone makes mistakes and those that havent can cast the first stone. (like to see who would think they are sinless)

Also... I do think that people with money, People in entertainment, politics, teachers, preachers. In the limelight... they deal with more people, than most do. Its easy to stray. But they also allow it to happen more than most as well. Or maybe we just hear about it more and think that because they are in the light and up there where others are down here and not in the news. Who knows..

But I still think people shouldnt judge and I still think that if your going to be in a position that you are looked at by many... be prepared in your life to be the example for others.

I think where Edwards is concerned.. he just came across as one of those guys that stands by his wife... that has a almost perfect family.. That has his morals in tact. That just nobody I think realized or ever thought that this would come about and happen. And I think its shocked many!! Especially with his wifes illness. So its really struck people in a way most dont.

This guy is one of the biggest creeps in this country, and I'm in Illinois where that is a requirement to be a politician. It was good to have this clown out of the spotlight, but just like any self-serving and self-promoting plaintiff's lawyer, he won't leave well enough alone. He was finished a long time ago. Please, let him disappear into this country's long history of political cads and sham artists.

I wasn't mad at Bill Clinton for his affair, I am not mad at John Edwards for his affair. His personal life is really none of my business, how he handles the affairs of the people is my business.
And if this man has ever been an advocate of the people, if he has ever served us without corruption or malice, then I believe the public should forgive him. None of us are perfect

Edwards is the quintessential hypocrit. Please go away.

We have to lie in the bed we make for ourselves , but we are also taught to forgive. But it helps to ask for forgiveness , which I am sure he did with his family , but they were oit the only ones hurt by his actions , as a public figure , he should have made a public statement asking for forgiveness. Maybe he did and I am unaware.

And as for the people on the vast right wing .....left wingers are not the only ones who fall from grace , do you need a list?

Edwards has a lot more to give , let him make amends.

Edwards is dishonest and has zero credibility. Our leaders MUST be held to a higher standard. Get off the stage edwards – your 15 minutes of fame are over for this lifetime

constant gardener, you must be joking. Someone that is elected to represent you does so based on their internal values system. What are you saying? You want us to govern like the French. I suggest you pack your bags, and hey, take that ambiguous partisan comment about "most republicans that were caught in sex scandals" with you.

What a hypocrite. How much did he get to do this speech. More than probably 80% of Americans annual salary and then he will claim he is fighting poverty.

Sleeze-ball!!

"Just look at the French, "

We are NOT France (hello ???)

"It's a shame that this mans career is over."

Really ??????????

"I say give him another chance."

And I say you are an idiot. His wife is TERMINALLY ILL ! What a sheep.

I thought we took Edwards out with the rest of the trash.....

O so what, leave that man allow. What he did, it's his business and his family business. I find it very funny how some in the media and on this site can say anything about an affair when most of them have done the same thing except they haven't got caught or their not in the news like Edwards. Affairs have been going on since the beginning of time, so PLEASE with the ' O mighty holy than thou crap, people. MOVE ON

It's not up to me to forgive him it is up to his wife if she wants.

Politically:

1. He lied to his wife and the media so I would not likely ever trust him.
2. He lives in a mansion with a huge electric bill, uses private jets, takes limosines then lectures us on the environment so I feel like he is a hypocrit.
3. He managed a hedge fund and did lame medical malpractice so he can't be trusted to be objective in fixing wall street or healthcare reform.

I think that he is better off staying in the private sector.

I miss the focus on poverty that John Edwards broght to the campaign. I wish he hadn't screwed up, so he could bring more focus & credibility to this important issue. I still believe he would have done great things as pres/vp. Or, Labor Secretary.

Jennifer

No, no, John – don't hide from this. Say it was a "youthful indiscretion". Or that if Newt ("Contract on America) Gingrich and Rush (Limberger-Cheese) Limbaugh can go through women in marriage like drinking soda pop, what could possiby be wrong with a little diddle on the side.

John Edwards affair not anyone's business...we are always too worried about what goes on in other folks bedrooms but at the same time don't want anyone exposing our dirty secrets...he's a politician but he is also a human...everyone judging his "morals" probably shouldn't be throwing stones at anyone!!!!

Let him and his family deal with his affair and let him continue to speak on issues that affect everyone...i.e. Poverty....

What he did was wrong but he is gooood lookin....We all make mistakes. I'm sure his poor wife has unburdened herself. So should we.

Much too much is made of his lapse in judgement. He had the stones to admit his mistake. Behind Hillary, he was my choice for Democratic nominee. My only issue with Edwards was his endorsement of Obama after the WV primary. It made no sense.

I think we are being to hard on John. He only cheeted. His crime was getting caught. If only he had something real to bring to the problem I would say let him back in. How is his wife doing? She and that poor kid are the real victims in all of this.

He needs to go away...I will never listen to anything he has to say because of what he did to his wife who is dying of cancer. does he have no shame? Is he so desperate to be in the spotlight that he will keep subjecting everyone to his blathering? shut up already

Johnny... is it your baby??

Come on guys. I didn't support him, but he made a mistake. We all make mistakes. Let the man move on.

In spite of making personal mistakes while in the national spotlight, John Edwards has an important message. It would be a horrible shame if what he has to teach us about poverty and equality gets lost again simply because scandal sells more ads than does an essential message about how we as a nation can work to help each other.

John Edwards is a good man. Good men and women sometimes cheat. They cheat on spouses they love. It happens. Grow up.

Our political system is hyppocritical re: politicians extramarital affairs & their ability to govern. Who cares if they have extra-marital lovers. It doent have anything to do with a persons ability to manage a state. I aggree that you cant run on family values & also have affairs , & expect to have any credibility i.e.elliott spitzer(corruption), and most republicans that were caught in sex scandals... Just look at the French, it is acceptable for their politicians to have a little sex scandal here & there. It's a shame that this mans career is over. He mostly ran on fairness in our society tried to shed light on the inequality btwn rich and poor. Politicians are humans too, they have flaws just like the rest of us. I say give him another chance.

Someone should ask him about the fundamental issue of men fathering children and then denying they're the father, or extramarital affairs when your wife is terminally ill.

Now after his remarks on poverty did he take his several thousand dollar check for speaking there, get into his limo, and go back to his 25,000 square foot home? Apparently poverty is not only a fundamental issue, but a big source of income for Johnny. "I feel the pain of the poor. So much so that I have to take a moment and compose myself in my gold lined bathtub."

it's too bad edwards was so weak and selfish with the affair, there are many things about him that would have made for a great president or VP.

and it's too bad that an affair (or a bj) can do so much damage to a politician who cares about the american people and our country, while rove, bush, cheney, rummy, condi, bremmer, wolfowitz, bin laden, bolton, john yu, and all the rest of the criminals who destroyed our economy, trashed our constitution, killed our soldiers, destroyed our worldwide reputation still go unpunished. it's time for our own version of a truth & reconciliation council-two words those sub-humans couldn't care less about.

The American public does not want to hear from this man. Disgraceful.

John Edwards is a hound dog. And his constant blabbering about 'poverty' when he was an ambulance-chaser rings hollow.

Go back to the quiet obscurity that suited you so well........who cares what you think about anything?

Come back, we miss you.....2012.....