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Fri Jun-03-11 01:06 PM
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| 25. The fact that other criminals are out there is meaningless and a red herring |
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All criminals should face justice.
The fact that one is and some others are not isn't a reason to let Edwards skate.
Poor argument.
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| -This whole John Edwards story is pure bullshit |
Hugabear |
Jun-03-11 11:12 AM |
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K & R. n/t |
FSogol |
Jun-03-11 11:13 AM |
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What about Ensign? ... n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-03-11 11:15 AM |
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That is exactly what came to my mind! grrr n/t |
arthritisR_US |
Jun-03-11 11:16 AM |
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What's your point? |
brooklynite |
Jun-03-11 01:14 PM |
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Well he is a repub, haven't seen too many of them get indicted....n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-03-11 01:48 PM |
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...and before today, Edwards hadn't gotten indicted. |
brooklynite |
Jun-03-11 01:55 PM |
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I need to learn patience I guess..n/t |
monmouth |
Jun-03-11 02:05 PM |
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He's not in politics anymore |
Matariki |
Jun-03-11 11:15 AM |
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Still taints Dems and allows the focus to remain other than where it should be. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Jun-03-11 11:17 AM |
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He's being made to pay for |
shimmergal |
Jun-04-11 09:57 AM |
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"Not saying that Edwards shouldn't be punished." |
NYC Liberal |
Jun-03-11 11:16 AM |
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IF he used campaign funds. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jun-03-11 11:31 AM |
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It's also illegal to use campaign funds to launder money (nt) |
Recursion |
Jun-03-11 02:22 PM |
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Also raises the question of who actually controlled these funds ... doubt it was Edwards ... |
defendandprotect |
Jun-04-11 12:10 AM |
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Selective enforcement at a minimum and it looks like retribution. |
EFerrari |
Jun-03-11 11:16 AM |
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You are right. I understand the prosecutor is |
asjr |
Jun-03-11 11:52 AM |
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I don't think this could go forward without a green light |
EFerrari |
Jun-03-11 12:11 PM |
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Agree. Johnny Reed Edwards teed off a few |
99 Percent Sure |
Jun-03-11 06:34 PM |
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Edwards was a populist and would be to advantage of some Dems to get him |
defendandprotect |
Jun-04-11 12:13 AM |
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Oh Brother, the problem is PROOF. Edwards was stupid. Most of the criminals you refer to |
KittyWampus |
Jun-03-11 11:17 AM |
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It's not a zero-sum game. Edwards is not being indicted at the expense of other prosecutions. |
Richardo |
Jun-03-11 11:17 AM |
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I disagree: I think it is bullshit. They've gotten their pound of flesh off of this scandal |
loudsue |
Jun-03-11 12:06 PM |
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John Edwards made low-hanging fruit of himself, now he's paying for it. n/t |
Maru Kitteh |
Jun-03-11 11:18 AM |
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Well, if a piece of shit gets taken to justice, I'll still take it... |
Township75 |
Jun-03-11 11:22 AM |
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Read the indictment |
frazzled |
Jun-03-11 11:25 AM |
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Beg to differ with you...it is an outrageous distraction from much bigger crimes... |
rfranklin |
Jun-03-11 11:29 AM |
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Agree. |
RC |
Jun-03-11 11:33 AM |
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I AGREE. if Edwards was a GOP..... he would be forgotten about |
trueblue2007 |
Jun-03-11 01:17 PM |
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Not a distraction for the Justice Department |
frazzled |
Jun-03-11 11:37 AM |
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+1, I guess |
Taverner |
Jun-03-11 11:32 AM |
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What galls me is that Ensign did basically the same thing, though no |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-03-11 12:02 PM |
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Plenty of probable cause to prosecute |
The Second Stone |
Jun-03-11 12:04 PM |
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What motivation would the Obama Justice Department have for a "political witch hunt" of Edwards? |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jun-03-11 12:09 PM |
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distraction..sex sells..and the media gobble it up and so do the their viewers |
xiamiam |
Jun-03-11 12:27 PM |
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Do you believe that the Public Corruption division of the DoJ is doing this on their own, or |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jun-03-11 01:34 PM |
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That doesn't make any sense nt |
ecstatic |
Jun-03-11 01:51 PM |
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Really? With a crap economy and three wars, yeah, it makes sense. |
krabigirl |
Jun-03-11 04:33 PM |
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So you think the American public is consumed with all things Edwards? |
ecstatic |
Jun-03-11 06:16 PM |
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They don't. You should really watch MSNBC. |
aquart |
Jun-04-11 12:35 PM |
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Whatever wipes that cutesy, creepy grin off his face........ |
frebrd |
Jun-03-11 01:02 PM |
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Amen. I never trusted him. Too slippery and too shiny. n/t |
Maru Kitteh |
Jun-03-11 02:08 PM |
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Oh brother |
pmorlan1 |
Jun-04-11 07:30 AM |
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People should step back and look at the big picture |
DeadEyeDyck |
Jun-04-11 10:42 AM |
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He can rot for all I care, as a former supporter |
Raine |
Jun-03-11 05:36 PM |
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Meanwhile, the media will be all over this 24/7. |
Zoeisright |
Jun-04-11 12:48 AM |
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The fact that other criminals are out there is meaningless and a red herring |
FLPanhandle |
Jun-03-11 01:06 PM |
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I'm not seeing anyone say let him skate... |
JuniperLea |
Jun-03-11 01:19 PM |
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As you said, "Edwards brought this on himself and he needs to pay" |
FLPanhandle |
Jun-03-11 01:34 PM |
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Not really... |
JuniperLea |
Jun-03-11 04:04 PM |
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Again, what others have done has and should have no bearing in Edwards prosecution |
FLPanhandle |
Jun-03-11 04:08 PM |
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Yes, exactly. Plus Edwards was up to all of this while seeking the democratic nomination |
anneboleyn |
Jun-03-11 04:32 PM |
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No one is saying or doing that... |
JuniperLea |
Jun-03-11 05:21 PM |
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It IS relevant. |
shimmergal |
Jun-04-11 10:09 AM |
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I think it is a grave injustice |
avaistheone1 |
Jun-04-11 02:12 AM |
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X2 |
ctsnowman |
Jun-04-11 09:07 AM |
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I have two words |
pmorlan1 |
Jun-04-11 07:32 AM |
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Unrec'd |
brooklynite |
Jun-03-11 01:12 PM |
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He couldn't have possibly spent enough to make a dent... |
JuniperLea |
Jun-03-11 01:16 PM |
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The "whole" story isn't bullshit. His lies, adultery and buying silence are true. |
robcon |
Jun-03-11 01:20 PM |
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Was the Tom Delay prosecution also a bullshit witch-hunt? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jun-03-11 01:24 PM |
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It is a witch hunt, but I think he and all the other wealthy criminals who keep breaking the law |
ecstatic |
Jun-03-11 01:52 PM |
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+1 |
Mosby |
Jun-03-11 02:02 PM |
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A Bush prosecutor |
malaise |
Jun-03-11 04:24 PM |
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K&R |
stevenleser |
Jun-03-11 04:32 PM |
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When are they prosecuting Christine O'Donnell for using campaign funds to pay for living expenses? |
cascadiance |
Jun-03-11 05:29 PM |
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Thanks for the link. |
ctsnowman |
Jun-04-11 09:12 AM |
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I disgaree with your hypothesis.. |
MicaelS |
Jun-03-11 05:50 PM |
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I believe this is called "selective enforcement of the law." |
savannah43 |
Jun-03-11 11:10 PM |
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Fuck Edwards. He deserves what he is getting. I am not worrying |
madinmaryland |
Jun-03-11 11:15 PM |
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Prosecute Bush and his partners in Crime |
Mosaic |
Jun-03-11 11:25 PM |
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a political witch hunt ?? |
crazyjoe |
Jun-03-11 11:26 PM |
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Well, they certainly are "waisting" resources on Edwards, no? |
Bluebear |
Jun-03-11 11:30 PM |
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"Waist" is what exists between your rib cage and your pelvis. Waste is what you did with your time |
Maru Kitteh |
Jun-03-11 11:30 PM |
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* |
Marr |
Jun-03-11 11:33 PM |
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Agree -- |
defendandprotect |
Jun-04-11 12:06 AM |
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Appaarently it was his oldest daughter |
shimmergal |
Jun-04-11 10:17 AM |
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Fucked-up priorities |
The Unawriter |
Jun-04-11 12:38 AM |
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Damn fucking straight. |
Zoeisright |
Jun-04-11 12:48 AM |
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Weren't Rove and "Scooter" Libby indicted? |
ffr |
Jun-04-11 12:53 AM |
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Huge K&R |
avaistheone1 |
Jun-04-11 01:46 AM |
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Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. |
tritsofme |
Jun-04-11 02:57 AM |
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I'll reserve my pity for his late wife and children. |
Beacool |
Jun-04-11 05:05 AM |
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I feel Edwards was already punished, he was about to lose his beloved Elizabeth, he had |
secondwind |
Jun-04-11 05:20 AM |
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Wow -- a voice of compassionate reason! |
alcina |
Jun-04-11 07:15 AM |
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if I could only find my violin... |
DeadEyeDyck |
Jun-04-11 11:12 AM |
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Your whole title is pure bullshit, |
GeorgeGist |
Jun-04-11 05:23 AM |
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It very well may be. |
Inspired |
Jun-04-11 07:18 AM |
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I despise Edwards but, I know it is pure BS |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Jun-04-11 07:20 AM |
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I've got zero sympathy for John Edwards |
perdita9 |
Jun-04-11 07:24 AM |
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My thoughts exactly. Where are the war crimes prosecutions? The Bankster trials. |
McCamy Taylor |
Jun-04-11 07:25 AM |
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Yep, and instead we continue to prosecute Don Siegelman and threw out such against T. Stevens |
cascadiance |
Jun-04-11 12:28 PM |
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I agree |
pmorlan1 |
Jun-04-11 07:26 AM |
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I'm in one of his videos |
Omaha Steve |
Jun-04-11 07:39 AM |
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Theft of WaMu |
jmodden |
Jun-04-11 07:42 AM |
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? Why has the Obama justice Dept. come down hard on this with no indictment |
JCMach1 |
Jun-04-11 08:09 AM |
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So, are you saying that Edwards should be punished, but that the media |
John_Adams |
Jun-04-11 08:13 AM |
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John Ensign comes to mind. |
blackspade |
Jun-04-11 09:24 AM |
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Last night Anderson Cooper mentioned |
LibDemAlways |
Jun-04-11 10:01 AM |
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I'm having the same thoughts... |
midnight |
Jun-04-11 10:42 AM |
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He definitely is being punishing for speaking out |
Proud_Lefty |
Jun-04-11 10:46 AM |
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i disagree. He hired obamas counsel to go and |
roguevalley |
Jun-04-11 11:02 AM |
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Not a witch hunt so much as a diversion ... |
Myrina |
Jun-04-11 11:04 AM |
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it is a dog and pony show... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-04-11 11:14 AM |
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Arguing that others did worse doesn't usually even work for five year olds |
karynnj |
Jun-04-11 12:23 PM |
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No the story is not bullshit the story is bullshit the dem party does not need now, a difference |
SugarShack |
Jun-04-11 12:32 PM |
#103 |
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