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Fri Oct-02-09 02:09 PM
Response to Reply #56 |
| 64. oh, this story isn't about sex so much as |
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the archetype of the heroic figure who is brought down.
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| -E. Edwards is divorcing her husband of 32 years |
WillieW |
Oct-02-09 01:07 PM |
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heh |
AngryAmish |
Oct-02-09 01:08 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Oct-02-09 01:09 PM |
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Hold on a moment. Look carefully at the language. |
no_hypocrisy |
Oct-02-09 01:09 PM |
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Exactly... |
redqueen |
Oct-02-09 01:11 PM |
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HuffPo is the latest tabloid... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-02-09 02:28 PM |
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They still have some good stuff... |
redqueen |
Oct-02-09 02:34 PM |
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I lost all respect for them when they went to the barricades for Polanski. |
proteus_lives |
Oct-02-09 02:55 PM |
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Yeah, I have a long list... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-02-09 03:25 PM |
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Here's another list to keep in mind |
tammywammy |
Oct-02-09 04:21 PM |
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Excellent! |
JuniperLea |
Oct-02-09 04:31 PM |
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Here's Chris Rock from last night |
tammywammy |
Oct-02-09 04:33 PM |
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He's spot freaking on! |
JuniperLea |
Oct-02-09 04:44 PM |
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I didn't have an opinion on Whoppi before |
tammywammy |
Oct-02-09 04:50 PM |
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Good for her. She deserves better. |
Barack_America |
Oct-02-09 01:09 PM |
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This is still the NATIONAL ENQUIRER we're dealing with here |
derby378 |
Oct-02-09 01:09 PM |
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I guess we just have to watch Larry King. |
WillieW |
Oct-02-09 01:11 PM |
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(wipes coffee off of computer monitor) |
wolfgangmo |
Oct-02-09 01:15 PM |
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Methinks the poster was being sarcastic, intending |
liberalhistorian |
Oct-02-09 01:16 PM |
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Give credit where credit is due -- the NE worked to get those (admittedly salacious) |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 01:20 PM |
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National Enquirer isn't much worse than CNN these days |
liberal N proud |
Oct-02-09 01:29 PM |
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damn right - the media and the tabloid media have merged - it's all Jerry Springer |
Triana |
Oct-02-09 01:39 PM |
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I 've seen the Enquirer do some great scoops but I'll wait |
goclark |
Oct-02-09 01:44 PM |
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I'd take National Enquirer over most news outlets anyday. |
liberalmuse |
Oct-02-09 02:23 PM |
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Not too surprising. Edwards is done, done, and done. |
MineralMan |
Oct-02-09 01:09 PM |
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actually, this report is just a rehashing of the NE story that was posted here |
cali |
Oct-02-09 01:10 PM |
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That piece in HuffPo reads like some rank crap from the Midnight Star. |
Buzz Clik |
Oct-02-09 01:10 PM |
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Huffington Post is reporting what the National Enquirer is saying? |
City Lights |
Oct-02-09 01:10 PM |
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The National Enquirer has been the one to initially break the story of the affair, |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 01:17 PM |
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Can't blame her |
Sebastian Doyle |
Oct-02-09 01:13 PM |
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Thank God. |
Kalyke |
Oct-02-09 01:13 PM |
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I wish her well |
Botany |
Oct-02-09 01:13 PM |
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Will he take-up with Ms Hunter to raise their child? |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Oct-02-09 01:14 PM |
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Who says he loved Hunter and wasn't merely doing her? |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Oct-02-09 01:29 PM |
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Can I quote you?? |
lapislzi |
Oct-02-09 01:32 PM |
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I must apologize but... |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Oct-02-09 03:07 PM |
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Oh, I truly meant it. |
lapislzi |
Oct-03-09 10:25 AM |
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He has an obligation to the baby. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Oct-02-09 01:32 PM |
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Two of his children with Elizabeth are 9 and 11, or close to it. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Oct-02-09 01:37 PM |
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Good point. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Oct-02-09 01:53 PM |
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Absolutely true |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Oct-02-09 02:51 PM |
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Somebody call Dave Matthews! |
geek tragedy |
Oct-02-09 02:47 PM |
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Hey... it worked for Giuliani! nt |
ecstatic |
Oct-02-09 04:14 PM |
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If true, (shrug). |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-02-09 01:14 PM |
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It just says she's "threatened" to divorce him -- the headline makes it sound like |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 01:14 PM |
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Sounds like she is serious here. I would expect her to have a whole lot of his estate tied up |
CTyankee |
Oct-02-09 01:50 PM |
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I wonder when his fortunes deflate and he's pretty much persona non grata everywhere, |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 02:02 PM |
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Good! It's about time she kicked his worthless, lying, |
liberalhistorian |
Oct-02-09 01:15 PM |
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Completely and totally agree with you! nt |
Raine |
Oct-03-09 02:51 AM |
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She hung in there longer than I would have under the circumstances |
bridgit |
Oct-02-09 01:16 PM |
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My condolences to Ms. Edwards but also BRAVO MADAME! for kicking his SORRY ASS to the curb. |
Maru Kitteh |
Oct-02-09 01:18 PM |
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Not to get European on your asses... |
wolfgangmo |
Oct-02-09 01:18 PM |
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he used his "perfect" marriage politically |
cali |
Oct-02-09 01:41 PM |
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Great points. |
Kalyke |
Oct-02-09 02:08 PM |
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It screams volumes about his political skills |
Throd |
Oct-02-09 01:45 PM |
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Considering the fact that such news, had it gotten out, would have likely cost him the election? |
SidneyCarton |
Oct-02-09 01:48 PM |
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My personal opinion is that he got out quickly because he knew the story was coming out |
LisaM |
Oct-02-09 01:57 PM |
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It is a good story, because it is effectively true. |
SidneyCarton |
Oct-02-09 02:05 PM |
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I personally think he would have stayed in had his numbers warranted it, and |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 02:07 PM |
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European politicians don't make a habit of telling their gay citizens |
dsc |
Oct-02-09 02:07 PM |
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Not to mention the citizens of several of those Euro nations actually have the RIGHT |
bullwinkle428 |
Oct-02-09 02:51 PM |
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its not puritanism. he broke people's dreams. I couldn't sleep for |
roguevalley |
Oct-02-09 02:43 PM |
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Good for Elizabeth. I don't blame her. Enough is Enough. |
earth mom |
Oct-02-09 01:19 PM |
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Whether true or not, I wish her peace and happiness. |
Kadie |
Oct-02-09 01:21 PM |
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Why? |
Forkboy |
Oct-02-09 01:23 PM |
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Oh Please. What is wrong with Ariana?There hasn't been any announcement |
saracat |
Oct-02-09 01:24 PM |
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What you're looking at is a determined effort to |
cornermouse |
Oct-02-09 02:13 PM |
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This should be an Op. But unfortunately most haven't got the ability to discern the problem |
saracat |
Oct-02-09 04:49 PM |
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Oh, just what Elizabeth needs. More rumor mongering regarding her personal life. |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Oct-02-09 01:30 PM |
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I don't blame her. |
AndyA |
Oct-02-09 01:31 PM |
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The wedding plans, Dave Mathews band, etc. |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
Oct-02-09 01:34 PM |
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It sounds like cheesy pillow-talk after one of their romps. (n/t) |
WorseBeforeBetter |
Oct-02-09 01:40 PM |
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He destroyed himself |
varelse |
Oct-02-09 01:37 PM |
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Man I feel for her |
Taverner |
Oct-02-09 01:42 PM |
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She probably found out about the sex tape. n/t |
spiritual_gunfighter |
Oct-02-09 01:43 PM |
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This is a tragedy. |
SidneyCarton |
Oct-02-09 01:44 PM |
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Any source other than the National Enquirer reporting this? |
RidinMyDonkey |
Oct-02-09 01:45 PM |
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OUTRAGE! OUTRAGE! OUTRAGE! |
RetroLounge |
Oct-02-09 01:53 PM |
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Damn, that's sad. |
jgraz |
Oct-02-09 02:05 PM |
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Until a more reputable outlet reports this |
liskddksil |
Oct-02-09 02:00 PM |
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The "more reputable outlets" never reported this story, and mocked the |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 02:11 PM |
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At one point this summer they said that Elizabeth had moved out |
liskddksil |
Oct-02-09 04:42 PM |
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You may be right. But the Enquirer didn't say it was a done deal -- that was |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 07:30 PM |
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How could anyone defend John Edwards at this point? |
Arkana |
Oct-02-09 02:03 PM |
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Who gives a shit? Americans' fascination with the sex lives of public figures... |
Flaneur |
Oct-02-09 02:04 PM |
#56 |
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oh, this story isn't about sex so much as |
cali |
Oct-02-09 02:09 PM |
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Brought down by having sex. |
Flaneur |
Oct-02-09 02:11 PM |
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brought down by hypocrisy and lying, dear. And look, Clinton fucked |
cali |
Oct-02-09 02:27 PM |
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Clinton tried to lie... but when he knew he was busted, he stopped digging. |
redqueen |
Oct-02-09 02:36 PM |
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Is that the standard by which all things should be judged? |
Throd |
Oct-02-09 02:34 PM |
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I am REALLY fucking tired of holding Europe up as a paragon of sexual mores |
WildEyedLiberal |
Oct-02-09 03:11 PM |
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Ex-fuckin-actly.... |
Cid_B |
Oct-03-09 03:29 AM |
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"...has vowed to destroy her husband of 32 years by disclosing everything she knows...." holy moly |
aikoaiko |
Oct-02-09 02:06 PM |
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Calling Mrs. Vitter |
get the red out |
Oct-02-09 02:08 PM |
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I hope she takes him to cleaners, maybe John will really get to learn about poverty. |
tritsofme |
Oct-02-09 02:11 PM |
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Wow. |
Arugula Latte |
Oct-02-09 02:12 PM |
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I'm guessing it'll all come out for the kids to see/hear/learn anyway. I think that |
gateley |
Oct-02-09 02:14 PM |
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I've never hidden the reason I divorced my son's father from my son. |
Kalyke |
Oct-02-09 02:45 PM |
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If the Huffington Post wants to cite the National Enquirer, I suppose that is their |
beyurslf |
Oct-02-09 02:19 PM |
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Can't both of these people just go away? |
asdjrocky |
Oct-02-09 02:24 PM |
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Elizabeth can stay if she really does divorce him. |
Kalyke |
Oct-02-09 02:48 PM |
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HuffPo is so stinking tabloidy these days... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-02-09 02:26 PM |
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WOW! I didn't see this happening. |
WI_DEM |
Oct-02-09 02:27 PM |
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Good for her... John Edwards is a piece of shit. |
budkin |
Oct-02-09 02:28 PM |
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Lotta weird replies in this thread. Elizabeth must do as she sees fit on behalf of her small kids... |
Hekate |
Oct-02-09 02:37 PM |
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I think many womens' instinct would be for cutting out her share of the wealth |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
Oct-02-09 02:51 PM |
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Thank You. |
jus_the_facts |
Oct-02-09 03:02 PM |
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I remember her saying during the Oprah interview |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Oct-02-09 03:09 PM |
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I want to be the first to blame the gays. |
flvegan |
Oct-02-09 02:37 PM |
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Good for her! |
proteus_lives |
Oct-02-09 02:54 PM |
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Could we please look at the source |
polmaven |
Oct-02-09 03:05 PM |
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On this they get credit b/s they broke the story |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Oct-02-09 03:08 PM |
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you might want to re-think that...they've gotten a lot of stuff right. |
dysfunctional press |
Oct-02-09 04:01 PM |
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She'll get everything the law can give her. |
TexasObserver |
Oct-02-09 03:44 PM |
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My sympathies to Elizabeth. She deserved better. |
Vidar |
Oct-02-09 04:20 PM |
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What I don't understand....... |
frebrd |
Oct-02-09 04:42 PM |
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I doubt she'd "vow to destroy" him, regardless. |
mzmolly |
Oct-03-09 12:18 AM |
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She needs to kick his ass to the curb! |
BluDemocratGirl |
Oct-03-09 02:40 AM |
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Good, I hope she does |
Raine |
Oct-03-09 02:48 AM |
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