The John Edwards love-child story is picking up steam in Edwards' home state of North Carolina. Both the Charlotte Observer and the Raleigh News and Observer (not conservative papers) picked up a dispatch by Lisa Zagaroli of McClatchy Newspapers:
No father is listed on the birth certificate of a child who a tabloid newspaper claims is linked to former Sen. John Edwards.
The document doesn't help to clear up repeated allegations by the National Enquirer that the N.C. Democrat had a sexual relationship, and later a baby, with Rielle Hunter, who had been hired last year by Edwards' presidential campaign.
The certificate, obtained by The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, shows Frances Quinn Hunter was born Feb. 27, more than two months after an Edwards aide claimed to be the father. Andrew Young, a former Edwards campaign finance director, claimed paternity in a December statement from his lawyer, posted at the political blog mydd.com.
Apparently, Edwards refused to answer questions the Charlotte Observer was attempting to ask after he waved off reporters at an AARP poverty event in Washington:
Edwards emerged near the rear of the hotel with two men. When approached by a Charlotte Observer reporter, Edwards said, "Can't do it now, I'm sorry" and quickly walked past.
Asked about the Beverly Hilton, Edwards said "sorry" and got into a waiting car with the other men. Asked twice more to address the Enquirer story, Edwards was silent until the car doors were closed.
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if only he were prez
August 1, 2008 - 15:16 ET by TruthMongerif only he were prez now
he could suddenly start bombing the serbs
Or, he could start suing
August 1, 2008 - 18:59 ET by ThisnThatOr, he could start suing the National Enquirer now.
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Cue immaculate conception jokes
August 1, 2008 - 15:23 ET by sarcasmoIn 5...4...3....2...
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
Drugs & Racism
August 19, 2008 - 17:32 ET by EdwardWe Really Lost This War!
Ed
?
August 19, 2008 - 17:35 ET by sarcasmoYou've linked to a page that says "2." I'm not entirely convinced, but keep trying.
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
Ok, I'l admit it.
August 1, 2008 - 15:24 ET by ElyasIt's my love child and I'm a Republican.
*MSM scurries to cover story as quickly as possible*
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
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never a gay airport
August 1, 2008 - 16:04 ET by TruthMongernever a gay airport bathroom repub around when ya need one
Drudge is reporting that
August 1, 2008 - 15:45 ET by BlazerDrudge is reporting that the child of Reille Hunter, doesn't list who the father is on the birth certificate. Andrew Young claimed he had a tryst with Hunter, that she was pregnant with his child. He also was purportedly offering support to her and providing a home in an exclusive gated community in N.C., the same neighborhood he lives in with his wife and children. Why isn't Young listed as the father then?
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1161218.html
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
From chasing, to chased, to chastized
August 1, 2008 - 15:46 ET by acumenThe good news is that Johnny-two-Americas (or is it two-families) political career is finished.
Should he decide to pop up again there will be no escaping the unanswered questions that will continue to dog him.
Fathering a lust child on the campaign trail while your wife is fighting cancer back home is not the same thing as staining an intern's dress at an Oval Office pizza party while the wife is perusing FBI file in the other room. You're toast Johnny....
Wait....I'm getting something....channeling Johnny's baby....becoming clearer....got it....why doesn't daddy visit more often?
Journalism is dead
Had he been chaste he would
August 1, 2008 - 15:50 ET by BuffNBoneHad he been chaste he would not have been cast amongst the caste he now finds himself in.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Yep, say bye-bye
August 1, 2008 - 15:54 ET by BlazerYep, say bye-bye to Attorney General John.
Of course he may not be totally finished, having a child out of wedlock with a drug addled rode-hard-and-put-away wet ex-party girl, while your wife is dying of cancer is "street cred" with liberals. Just ask Barney Frank.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
And as Newt showed us, when
August 1, 2008 - 16:02 ET by balboaAnd as Newt showed us, when your wife has cancer is also a good time to serve her with divorce papers.
I'll have to agree with ya'
August 1, 2008 - 16:05 ET by BlazerI'll have to agree with ya' there bal, and that aint' an easy thing for me do. : )
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
It was kind of a lame point
August 1, 2008 - 16:28 ET by balboaIt was kind of a lame point for me to make, but...oh, Newtie...
"It was kind of a lame
August 1, 2008 - 16:38 ET by Blazer"It was kind of a lame point for me to make"
Not really bal, the fact is, it's true.
The lameness imho lies with the MSM who dished alot of dirt out when it comes Larry Craig, Mark Foley and Newt, outright fabricated a story of a supposed McCain affair, but refuse to give any acknowledgment to the misdeeds Mr. Edwards and his ilk.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
We'll soon find out.
August 1, 2008 - 18:43 ET by balboaWe'll soon find out.
I believe there was
August 1, 2008 - 16:06 ET by BuffNBoneI believe there was sufficient media coverage (and then some) for you to remember this point. The question is will there be any MSM in this case to do the same?
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
You make a good point, but
August 1, 2008 - 16:17 ET by sarcasmoAt this point, because of the 'net & comedy-not-news coverage, I think it's safe to say the Edwards love child scandal is sticking despite the efforts of some on the media left. Combined with Drudge coverage, probable Limbaugh coverage, and sites like this one, I'd say the fear of a continued blackout on this one is over. At this point, by following his lawyer instincts & saying nothing, Edwards is if anything stretching out his own scandal, and the Enquirer hasn't even released any of their Benny Hill video yet.
The jesters of comedy have, once again, saved the day for their news divisions IMO by giving the Enquirer story the credibility it obviously deserved. Indeed, comics probably deserve some sort of award at the next MRC get together. Idea: Ignore Leno/Letterman/etc. themselves and instead invite all their writers to the bash, along with the National Enquirer reporters who first broke the story, of course.
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
For the most part I
August 1, 2008 - 16:26 ET by BuffNBoneFor the most part I agree.
I think the difference (and I see it as key) is The Today, GMA crowd and evening news audiences haven't heard much if anything about it. I believe these comprise a significant segment of voters--not that he is up for reelection. But when the "culture of corruption" language is bantied about it sticks on the Repubs but not the Dems.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Of course, being covered
August 1, 2008 - 16:33 ET by Chris NormanOf course, being covered almost exclusively as a joke by late night television comedians nationally, takes a lot of the sting out of it as a serious news story. Which helps Edwards - somewhat.
McNotObama '08
Maybe not if the images are
August 1, 2008 - 16:50 ET by BuffNBoneMaybe not if the images are retained (and replayed) should he be nominated for a cabinet position.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Exactly.
August 1, 2008 - 18:10 ET by sarcasmoThis scandal assures us no "Attorney General Edwards." Ideally, the other news shows will be shamed into at least minimal coverage by the comedy-factor.
JMR
The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.
Good Point BuffNBone
August 1, 2008 - 16:52 ET by acumenSomething else I have discovered in this thread.
It appears that to at least one commenter, divorce is morally equivalent with adultery. Which leaves me to wonder if this is an attibute they would be willing to share with their wife. Or better still; is this an attribute their wife shares with them? If so, I don't agree....but I do understand how one can be so flippant about Johnny's lust child.
Journalism is dead
Playing Devil's Advocate
August 1, 2008 - 18:28 ET by ElyasNot that I necessarily agree, but I think it wasn't a moral equivalent argument but ethical argument. It's more of a timing thing for the divorce with Newt.
For example when I broke up with my high school girlfriend my timing was horrible. It was two days before her birthday, she had broken her leg a week before, and her dog was hit by a car and killed. After I helped her bury her dog I was like, "Um, also I don't think we should go out anymore"
Looking back on that, I could see how divorcing someone when they are dying from cancer would be as ethically wrong as cheating on someone.
Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
- Ronald Reagan
Or when McCain left his
August 2, 2008 - 12:53 ET by blogonatorOr when McCain left his first wife after she'd been crippled in a car accident and after she stayed with him while he was a prisoner.
"...Edwards said, "Can't do
August 1, 2008 - 15:58 ET by Chris Norman"...Edwards said, "Can't do it now, I'm sorry" and quickly walked past."
Leading to his new theme song, "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast".
McNotObama '08
"And the cat's in the
August 1, 2008 - 16:00 ET by Blazer"And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then."
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Obama should be thanking
August 1, 2008 - 18:43 ET by HumanEventsObama should be thanking The National Enquirer so much for finding this out about John Edwards before he might have selected him as his running mate. For then it would have also been Obama who would be finished. (And hopefully Obama "inflate your tires and tune up your engine to save as much energy as drilling for oil" will be finished anyway. The latest polls are encouraging for John McCain).
Not only is it disgusting and ridiculous that the MSM would be so biased for the Democrats that they continue to ignore this for so long, but in this internet age the truth still gets out, of course. So what in the world are they thinking? Just a matter of time before it gets too big, John Edwards makes a non-apology, and the MSM finally has to report on it. So by delaying the inevitable, they accomplish making themselves look like the Democrat Party biased people they are. And they do not accomplish protecting Edwards' political career. He's toast. Stupid MSM. Guess they're so insanely in love with liberal Democrats that they just can't help themselves.
Edwards Video
August 1, 2008 - 21:50 ET by Rush FanHere is a short video of John Edwards, his wife by his side, at a newsconference when he is surprised by a reporter's question about the National Enquirer story and how it will affect his chances in an Obama administration.
WCNC-TV In Charlotte, N.C. reports the scandal and the birth certificate.
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Wester's Dictionary, Rush Fan
August 2, 2008 - 00:58 ET by Cool ArrowYou will find that look in Webster's Illustrated Dictionary under "Deer in the headlights"
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Cool Arrow
August 2, 2008 - 02:24 ET by Rush FanYou're description is right on. I enjoyed every second of his discomfort while watching that video. I guess the best way of describing it is that I felt this thrill going up my leg.
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August 2, 2008 - 02:32 ET by MrShySo did this really happen? I mean, it was a tabloid paper, but is there good evidence of this?
Sorry, haven't been on top of it, but this'll be very interesting to follow....
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It's adding up Shy
August 2, 2008 - 02:43 ET by Cool ArrowThe Charlotte Observer obtained a copy of the birth certificate.
No Father listed.
Strange since one of Edwards' buddies has already claimed to be the daddy.
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Edwards
August 2, 2008 - 00:52 ET by DoktorFrankenWell, I've read just about as much as I need to (or can stand) about this hugely undercovered story. Since Edwards' political career is kaput by now I see no reason why this matters to anyone anymore. Except, of course, for the parties involved - especially the child.
Not that I'm not curious or that it might matter at a later date (DNA test, anyone?), but I've got more pressing things to consider at this time. If I hear about a possible VP or Cabinet post for him, then I'll jump in.
DoktorFranken
August 2, 2008 - 02:47 ET by Rush FanI don't believe you will be hearing of any cabinet post for Mr. Edwards after this affair. He will most likely return to his law practice and 'channeling the dead' during his birth-trauma cases.
Ann Coulter wrote a nice piece about his 'specialized' legal skills back in 2004.
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You know?.... at the rate
August 2, 2008 - 09:09 ET by BuxomAnnieMcGreggorYou know?.... at the rate this story is finally breaking, I'm surprised the general public even knows Edwards has a penis.
Give the MSM the middle finger.... vote for John McCain! - BuxomAnnieMcGreggor
Aye, Mizzes McGreggor,
August 2, 2008 - 17:10 ET by doug1950Aye, Mizzes McGreggor, you're a nervy lass, ya are!
Aye, me Dougie... for a
August 2, 2008 - 18:33 ET by BuxomAnnieMcGreggorAye, me Dougie... for a tanker of your finest ale, I'll tel ya a tale that will curdle your blood, straighten your hair, and getcha ta swear off putchin' yourself... That's right... it's the tale of Buxom Annie McGreggor and the isle of crazed nymphomaniac Amozon Wariors.
(film at 11:00)
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Follow the money . . .
August 2, 2008 - 10:49 ET by GalvanicI wonder how much Andrew Young was compensated for throwing himself under the bus for Pretty Boy Edwards.
Has Young recently come into some 'wealth?' New home? Started a business?
Edwards
August 2, 2008 - 10:59 ET by WR JonasJohn Edwards is behaving just like a guilty man behaves. An innocent man is eager to proclaim his innocence not run from his accusers. But since he is a lawyer he is unfamiliar with true guilt and innocence. He is what we have always suspected he is , a fraud and phony.
a new nickname?
August 2, 2008 - 12:00 ET by sawing battasilky pHony?
Who's Your Daddy
August 2, 2008 - 19:31 ET by Lee BoggsHow many of Johnboy's constituents are in jail for not paying child support?