There Should be a Better Rule Than 'Don't Get Caught'

JOHN EDWARDS!

Yes, John, I'm talking to you.

How could you be that stupid?

You know, as a general matter, whatever politicians do in their private lives is their business.  I don't want them poking into my personal matters or anyone else's, so I think that's only fair.  Have extramarital affairs or don't, but keep CNN and the networks at bay.

In our day of 24/7 news coverage and cable news that feeds on stories about sex or anything even coming close, you have to be a fool not to believe that if you fool around, you are going to get caught eventually.

I really didn't think you were a fool, John.

Whether it's our business or not, when you get caught (and people always get caught), it will pretty much be the end of your political career, unless you are an uber-politician like Bill Clinton.

John, how could you not know that? 

The only way I would be more ticked off right now, is if you HAD become the Democratic nominee and this news was coming out 2 1/2 weeks before the convention.  In any event, the GOP is still going to find a way to make hay with this.  I know they are working on the ad even as I am typing this post.

Perhaps an even bigger problem for you, John, is that those of us who were your most ardent supporters, were also equally enamored of your wife Elizabeth.  As a matter of fact, some of us thought she should be the one running for president.  So, it's sort of a betrayal two-fer -- we don't care about the affair other than how it impacts your important messages on poverty and health care, and how it impacts your amazing wife.

If you or other politicians are going to find ways to mess up your political careers, and disenfranchise those of us who supported you, can find some new way to do it?

At least surprise us next time.

Cross-posted from Joanne's place, PunditMom.

Comments

[dana]

I just saw this and freaked out. wow. that's all I can say.

[Veronica]

*sigh* You said it. I could give a rat's ass what he does. But to have an affair while his wife is fighting for her life?

MOMocrats, I know you all loved him, maybe you still do. but my heart goes out to you all. I know how disappointed you must be. He was my #2/#3 choice and I'm pissed. I can't imagine how you all feel.

[Amy]

He claims the affair happened before she was diagnosed. But I just want to say, "John, you dumba$$! You're a litigator for Gawd's sake! What made you think you could get away with it?"

[OhBlahDah]

Dang! I thought that beautiful, smiling man was above this. A girl can dream, right?

We all fall, we all screw up big time at some point in our lives. So we can't really judge, can we?

I still love his stance on the issues. I wanted him for President, or even for Obama's Vice President. I guess he knew this was out there. Obama sure talked to him, right?

Imagine if he were the nominee and we lost out to Republicans over sexual issues.