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magical thyme

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43. now that Young has testified under oath

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 09:27 AM

Apr 2012

it seems weird to claim that Edwards is trying to "make Young the fall guy."

He admits that he went to Mellon and that the money went from his wife's account straight into their lavish home. Or is he still throwing himself under the bus to protect Edwards?

Seriously, Edwards may be a creep, but that does not make him a criminal and that does not mean he wasn't a target for grifters.

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John Edwards is a creep, not a criminal [View all] cali Apr 2012 OP

And this trial is a Republican wet dream lame54 Apr 2012 #1

Not really RZM Apr 2012 #26

I would agree deutsey Apr 2012 #2

Two words edhopper Apr 2012 #4

Crime? Millions of dollars flow from foreign funders through US companies to buy politicians. leveymg Apr 2012 #3

However, the idea that anyone could give a politician (directly or indirectly) karynnj Apr 2012 #9

One has to wonder how isolated Edwards' "blackmail potential" really is. leveymg Apr 2012 #16

Maybe he's not a criminal but I'll wait until after the trial before I declare him innocent. n/t Little Star Apr 2012 #5

There's a difference, of course, between "not guilty" and "innocent." Bake Apr 2012 #14

Your right. Sorry I used the wrong wording... Little Star Apr 2012 #17

The man is entitled to the presumption of innocence. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #18

I should have said.... Little Star Apr 2012 #21

Hey, we are all entitled to our opinions because in truth only the justice system must remain kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #29

me too, on assuming the RW is always guilty, lol! Little Star Apr 2012 #31

Justice system impartial? marions ghost Apr 2012 #36

Personally I think he is a creepy criminal madokie Apr 2012 #6

I agree. HappyMe Apr 2012 #12

but the system marions ghost Apr 2012 #37

So right you are madokie Apr 2012 #40

The case for the jury will be which pathological liar do you believe. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #7

Not sure about that karynnj Apr 2012 #10

The first thing ProSense Apr 2012 #15

John Ensign was charged with a crime and tried?? News to me. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #19

Very well stated karynnj Apr 2012 #20

+1 Little Star Apr 2012 #22

I agree loyalsister Apr 2012 #32

now that Young has testified under oath magical thyme Apr 2012 #43

she isn't going to testify dsc Apr 2012 #44

Agreed. And it leaves me wondering... magical thyme Apr 2012 #8

It's not TPTB, it is something much more plebian karynnj Apr 2012 #13

I didn't mean democrats by TPTB magical thyme Apr 2012 #28

I was refering to the TPTB karynnj Apr 2012 #38

you wrote that he was "a party favorite" magical thyme Apr 2012 #42

I think an Edwards presidency would have been great for R's loyalsister Apr 2012 #33

I'll wait to hear from more witnesses and maybe to see more documentary evidence. GodlessBiker Apr 2012 #11

He's at least a creep, maybe also a criminal. undeterred Apr 2012 #23

Why can't he be both? Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #24

He sure can be. I just posted this because I think it's cali Apr 2012 #27

Luckily for him, he'll get a jury to decide his fate Egalitariat Apr 2012 #25

"John Edwards is a creep, not a criminal" Spazito Apr 2012 #30

None of us are experts in the campaign finance laws. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #34

It's a NC tradition to play melm00se Apr 2012 #35

note the party affiliation of each dsc Apr 2012 #45

not really melm00se Apr 2012 #47

during his tenure we had dsc Apr 2012 #48

There were no Super Pacs back in the day. n/t cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #39

"Guilt and innocence turn on one question eridani Apr 2012 #41

Ds get big news stories BEFORE trial, with hints they'll walk. Festivito Apr 2012 #46