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Fri May-08-09 05:39 AM
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| 99. Her attempt at public humiliation doesn't make me respect her. |
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Most of us don't have that luxury of going on Oprah to plant a scarlet letter on the other woman/man's forehead. She's using her position of privilege and power to use the media to get back at the woman, and it's hard for me to respect that. She's entitled to however much anger and resentment and betrayal she wants to feel, but her actions are irresponsible and privileged. I wouldn't like it if Olbermann or O'Reilly or Limbaugh used their media power to get back at a woman over a private relationship problem.
The other issue is that the baby may well be John's, in which case the other woman will likely be a part of their life if he has visitation ... and her child, who is innocent in this, doesn't deserve anything Elizabeth is dishing out. When parents divorce, they have an obligation to protect their kids from their private quarrels and get along for the kid's sake. The same goes for their partners all around. It's not an easy thing to do, to put the needs of a child you never wanted above the emotional need of your own to get revenge or broadcast to anyone who will listen how you've been wronged. But it is the more mature action - to put the child's emotional needs above your own. (Elizabeth probably could use some counseling on that point.)
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| -Was Elizabeth Edwards Too Harsh on Reille Hunter ? |
erpowers |
May-07-09 06:14 PM |
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It does take two |
Sanity Claws |
May-07-09 06:16 PM |
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You mean Hunter was the only available female who could have interested JRE? |
karynnj |
May-07-09 06:30 PM |
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No |
Sanity Claws |
May-07-09 07:40 PM |
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You said it wouldn't have happened, had Hunter not been "available" |
karynnj |
May-07-09 09:09 PM |
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You are making things up |
Sanity Claws |
May-07-09 09:46 PM |
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No, I'm not |
karynnj |
May-07-09 11:15 PM |
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I don't think what Elizabeth said was too harsh at all. n/t |
quiller4 |
May-07-09 06:16 PM |
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I personally think the unfaithful spouse should get 95% of the blame |
LostinVA |
May-07-09 06:17 PM |
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yes, and it seems especially when it's a married man involved |
JI7 |
May-07-09 06:21 PM |
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Exactly -- double standard |
LostinVA |
May-07-09 06:25 PM |
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Cuckold.. |
Fumesucker |
May-07-09 11:41 PM |
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No. That word means man whose wife has an affair. |
JVS |
May-08-09 12:17 AM |
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I agree, but I also think a person who sleeps with someone |
Midlodemocrat |
May-07-09 07:14 PM |
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I agree with you. |
JerseygirlCT |
May-07-09 07:49 PM |
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I agree! |
trayfoot |
May-07-09 09:46 PM |
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Yup. That's my defense. I haven't vowed shit! |
JVS |
May-08-09 12:16 AM |
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WTF do you expect??? |
Taverner |
May-07-09 06:17 PM |
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how did she cheat ? she wasn't married to anyone, it was John who was married |
JI7 |
May-07-09 06:22 PM |
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I'm not saying she deserves blame - just that you can UNDERSTAND the anger |
Taverner |
May-07-09 06:25 PM |
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cheating the social contract |
LanternWaste |
May-07-09 06:33 PM |
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except for the breaking the vows and betrayal part |
cali |
May-07-09 06:36 PM |
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Women who sleep with other women's husbands are slime. |
Inspired |
May-07-09 06:41 PM |
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Absolutely. |
mix |
May-07-09 07:11 PM |
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+1 |
Midlodemocrat |
May-07-09 07:15 PM |
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Rec! Equal blame to both the slimey bastids! |
Lisa0825 |
May-07-09 07:29 PM |
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exactly! n/t |
arthritisR_US |
May-07-09 11:18 PM |
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aiding and abetting, that's how |
northernlights |
May-07-09 07:26 PM |
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Well said! n/t |
Blue Diadem |
May-07-09 09:06 PM |
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you are dead on IMHO! n/t |
arthritisR_US |
May-07-09 11:20 PM |
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But Hunter didn't cheat. John cheated. |
JVS |
May-08-09 12:18 AM |
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Like I said, I'm not saying it was her fault - just that I understand Elizabeth's anger |
Taverner |
May-08-09 09:34 AM |
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I agree with you. He's the one who should be punished. |
clydefrand |
May-07-09 06:18 PM |
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I think he has, and continues to be, punished. |
Inspired |
May-07-09 06:42 PM |
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that part of the interview was very revealing including the part about the baby |
JI7 |
May-07-09 06:18 PM |
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I agree with both Elizabeth and you - women should have enough respect for their sisters... |
polichick |
May-07-09 06:18 PM |
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to answer your quesiton - no |
nini |
May-07-09 06:19 PM |
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No. n/t |
pleah |
May-07-09 06:21 PM |
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No. I don't believe so. Yes you have to have two people |
JeanGrey |
May-07-09 06:21 PM |
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I'll say I'm in no position to judge |
gratuitous |
May-07-09 06:23 PM |
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Yep. |
aquart |
May-07-09 06:40 PM |
#28 |
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when I was young, |
knowbody0 |
May-07-09 06:24 PM |
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A natural human reaction |
newinnm |
May-07-09 06:25 PM |
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Being blindsided by a spouse/SO who cheats can make you act in ways |
Lex |
May-07-09 06:26 PM |
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Rielle replace Elizabeth????? |
FarCenter |
May-07-09 06:29 PM |
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Like Monica, she is said to have thought what all of us here (in both cases) |
karynnj |
May-07-09 06:38 PM |
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I agree that John should take most of the blame...but |
samplegirl |
May-07-09 06:29 PM |
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"Should" is really useless here. |
aquart |
May-07-09 06:32 PM |
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I think the most important thing here is that Elizabeth finds peace. |
Inspired |
May-07-09 06:46 PM |
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I'm sure hubby heard/experienced plenty of her rage/hurt, and will continue to do so.... |
BlooInBloo |
May-07-09 06:36 PM |
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No, Elizabeth Edwards was not too harsh! |
handmade34 |
May-07-09 06:37 PM |
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No, she was not too harsh. She is right. She should also be furious at John. |
Inspired |
May-07-09 06:40 PM |
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Reille Hunter sounds like a skanky piece of trash |
RainDog |
May-07-09 06:43 PM |
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Yes, it is common. Most of us don't understand this behavior. |
Inspired |
May-07-09 06:48 PM |
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What RainDog said |
sandnsea |
May-07-09 06:53 PM |
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May-07-09 11:34 PM |
#82 |
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Her attempt at public humiliation doesn't make me respect her. |
noamnety |
May-08-09 05:39 AM |
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Dude! Where have you been???? |
Midlodemocrat |
May-07-09 07:16 PM |
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here and there... occasionally here |
RainDog |
May-07-09 07:23 PM |
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We've missed you in chez lounge, doll face. |
Midlodemocrat |
May-07-09 07:26 PM |
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John Edwards Chose to Cheat |
erpowers |
May-07-09 08:51 PM |
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He could have done some damn research... |
MonteLukast |
May-08-09 10:12 AM |
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Well whatever she said probably didn't feel harsh enough to Mrs Edwards |
LaurenG |
May-07-09 06:47 PM |
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She's not being hard enough. |
Dappleganger |
May-07-09 06:48 PM |
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no |
noiretextatique |
May-07-09 06:53 PM |
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No, I wouldn't expect her to be cozy or forgiving of that woman. |
firedupdem |
May-07-09 06:58 PM |
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Rielle made no vows to Elizabeth. John did. Neither are guiltless - |
lynne |
May-07-09 07:01 PM |
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Rielle and John were both to blame, but it's her husband who should have had enough respect... |
Vektor |
May-07-09 07:19 PM |
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Haha so you think EE did not give JE hell. What are you 10 years old? |
ThirdWorldJohn |
May-07-09 07:26 PM |
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Elizabeth's feelings are understandable |
varelse |
May-07-09 07:27 PM |
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No, she's not. |
LWolf |
May-07-09 07:31 PM |
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Sounds pretty normal to me.. |
stillcool |
May-07-09 07:34 PM |
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Have you read "The Story of My Life"...??? |
regnaD kciN |
May-07-09 07:44 PM |
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She is a great deal like the character and there are |
quiller4 |
May-07-09 08:47 PM |
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Obviously, JE must not have read the book. |
MonteLukast |
May-07-09 09:33 PM |
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She also was regularly raped by her father |
LostinVA |
May-08-09 05:25 AM |
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No but |
Generator |
May-07-09 07:44 PM |
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If you seriously think Elizabeth is at fault for not "empathising" with this woman; |
Dutch |
May-08-09 04:21 AM |
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No - there is blame enough for both john and reille |
stray cat |
May-07-09 07:45 PM |
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She was actually too nice if you ask me. Rielle is a skank and |
SCRUBDASHRUB |
May-07-09 07:47 PM |
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She chose to have an affair with a man she knew was married |
JerseygirlCT |
May-07-09 07:47 PM |
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If Ms. Hunter |
madamesilverspurs |
May-07-09 07:50 PM |
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+1 nt |
Critters2 |
May-07-09 09:02 PM |
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LOL ! |
Catchawave |
May-08-09 09:46 AM |
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i dont respect the person that is willing ot hurt another, especially as the other did nothing |
seabeyond |
May-07-09 07:50 PM |
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Elizabeth probably has dreams of Hunter |
zalinda |
May-07-09 08:30 PM |
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I'd have more sympathy for John... |
liberalpragmatist |
May-07-09 08:56 PM |
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My take on this: |
MonteLukast |
May-07-09 09:29 PM |
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I'm sorry you had to go through that. |
CitizenLeft |
May-08-09 12:33 AM |
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No - Hunter knew John was married, and that his wife was ill. She knew he was |
jillan |
May-07-09 09:08 PM |
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So did John. |
Medusa |
May-07-09 09:35 PM |
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And why didn't he use a damn condom? |
MonteLukast |
May-07-09 09:41 PM |
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Why the hell did he fall for her in the first place? |
MonteLukast |
May-07-09 09:40 PM |
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No, she wasn't too hard on Reille Hunter (phony name for scammer) |
TexasObserver |
May-07-09 09:09 PM |
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Well yes and no |
cherish44 |
May-07-09 09:46 PM |
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No. But Rielle Hunter was "harsh" on Elizabeth Edwards. |
mzmolly |
May-07-09 11:23 PM |
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That's exactly what I was talking about in my reply above. |
MonteLukast |
May-07-09 11:38 PM |
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While I have a certain disdain, I actually pity |
mzmolly |
May-08-09 12:10 AM |
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100% of the blame belongs with John Edwards |
XemaSab |
May-08-09 12:14 AM |
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The entire interview was quite depressing. |
FrenchieCat |
May-08-09 12:26 AM |
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Apparently, Elizabeth isn't living with your version of reality. |
EFerrari |
May-08-09 12:36 AM |
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The OP posed a question, and so |
FrenchieCat |
May-08-09 12:45 AM |
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As for your putting Elizabeth Edwards on a pedestal |
FrenchieCat |
May-08-09 12:50 AM |
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Elizabeth Edwards is a very gifted woman. She doesn't need me |
EFerrari |
May-08-09 01:06 AM |
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No, of course not. Sheesh. |
Dutch |
May-08-09 04:23 AM |
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No. |
H2O Man |
May-08-09 09:39 AM |
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No nt |
Crabby Appleton |
May-08-09 09:45 AM |
#102 |
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That's easy to answer |
leftynyc |
May-08-09 10:06 AM |
#104 |
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