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Bluerthanblue

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50. I agree-

Thu May 3, 2012, 12:06 PM

May 2012

I cannot justify anything John Edwards did concerning the affair he had- but this incident really has nothing to do with whether or not he was using campaign funds inappropriately.

It's solely designed for the shock aspect- Is Edwards on trial for his lack of respect an compassion for his wife? For treating the person he promised to love and cherish like trash? If so, there are many spouses who should be on trial.

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John Edwards' betrayed wife 'tore off bra' [View all] Poll_Blind May 2012 OP

Call me naive, but I don't believe it. HiPointDem May 2012 #1

This story came out years ago Capt. Obvious May 2012 #4

that doesn't make me believe it any more than i did before. it does make me wonder though, HiPointDem May 2012 #9

Im sorry ... But your assertions seem patently ridiculous ... Trajan May 2012 #26

It goes to what Elizabeth knew when - it is clear that she was at minimum karynnj May 2012 #31

It doesn't make sense because it was not driven by the rational part of Elizabeth Edwards karynnj May 2012 #30

why would this witness commit perjury? Enrique May 2012 #35

Public and private personas are quite often day and night RZM May 2012 #44

Excuse me but Rehnquist was a racist prick. He had Solomon May 2012 #46

I didn't say he wasn't RZM May 2012 #48

but political wives can and do make scenes. Ever hear of Martha Mitchell? cali May 2012 #62

"Grandpa, grandma has a new man living at her house".. Fumesucker May 2012 #2

You're right malaise May 2012 #6

with malaise.... not gender specific. women are almost at the same percentage as men. nt seabeyond May 2012 #20

As a fellow who twice was married to women with whom I later had "incompatible sleeping habits" TahitiNut May 2012 #25

Ouch. That just sucks. TwilightGardener May 2012 #36

ugh. laundry_queen May 2012 #40

I have been betrayed SemperEadem May 2012 #3

+1. HiPointDem May 2012 #10

I find your assessment of what she did judgmental. msanthrope May 2012 #18

ooh, someone can't read SemperEadem May 2012 #55

But she DID do the actions you judged so harshly. msanthrope May 2012 #67

Some have the patience of Job .... Trajan May 2012 #27

Were you suffering from cancer and involved in a presidential campaign at the time? FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #34

the issue I'm discussing is betrayal SemperEadem May 2012 #56

In real life, which she was dealing with cold, you do not just isolate things like that. FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #66

Yeah, but you didn't have to publicly cheerlead your husband CoffeeCat May 2012 #42

TOTALLY agree, I'm glad she was able to Raine May 2012 #74

"She was entitled to a major, four-alarm, epic meltdown. Look at everything she endured." Number23 May 2012 #75

we all have different reactions to stress Whisp May 2012 #65

chemotherapy impacts people's memories and emotions, even after it is over nt magical thyme May 2012 #70

i doubt she did this madrchsod May 2012 #5

Ms. Reynolds is under a legal obligation to not keep her mouth shut about her friend. msanthrope May 2012 #7

I expect more people to chime in that they don't believe this story Capt. Obvious May 2012 #8

Well, denial is a powerful thing. That her personal friends have testified to this msanthrope May 2012 #15

whether or not ms edwards ripped off her bra has fuck all to do with whether edwards used HiPointDem May 2012 #11

I don't believe Edwards had a mistress Capt. Obvious May 2012 #13

How do you explain Rielle Hunter getting pregnant by Edwards during the campain? n/t cynatnite May 2012 #16

that doesn't make me believe it any more than i did before Capt. Obvious May 2012 #24

Are you related to unionworks? karynnj May 2012 #33

Even though Edwards admitted the affair and claimed the child as his? n/t cynatnite May 2012 #37

Actually, it does....the prosecution is doing a great job establishing why John Edwards msanthrope May 2012 #14

They had already established his motives with previous witnesses. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #19

You think the prosecution is going to leave a stone unturned? msanthrope May 2012 #22

To me this is just dirty laundry... cynatnite May 2012 #38

I agree- Bluerthanblue May 2012 #50

I agree, as well. hamsterjill May 2012 #53

exactly SemperEadem May 2012 #57

the Kenneth Starr playbook of prosecution. grasswire May 2012 #77

You're exactly right customerserviceguy May 2012 #23

I think your post accurately describes the prosecution strategy. msanthrope May 2012 #29

If I were on the jury, I would be disgusted by the prosecution introducing this clearly sensational sabrina 1 May 2012 #72

The thing that gets me customerserviceguy May 2012 #76

Honestly, it does not matter whether this happened or not... cynatnite May 2012 #12

Anything to completely finish him off, I guess. Meanwhile.... SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #28

+1 andlor May 2012 #58

Odd reaction to be sure, but PotatoChip May 2012 #17

Your post describes exactly what I was thinking....she showed him her scars. msanthrope May 2012 #21

+1 arthritisR_US May 2012 #32

Yeah, this is exactly what I was thinking. nt Poll_Blind May 2012 #39

Is there any 'correct' way? laundry_queen May 2012 #41

Well said n/t Spazito May 2012 #49

+1000 Wind Dancer May 2012 #60

Makes perfect sense to me. Hell Hath No Fury May 2012 #43

Sounds like Miranda Richardson in "Damage" Blue_Tires May 2012 #45

Sometimes I wonder if we really need this kind of information from the media. MineralMan May 2012 #47

That was my first reaction. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #52

no, we don't need to know this. Bluerthanblue May 2012 #54

I agree, I do not see what this does for the prosecution's case other than disgust decent human sabrina 1 May 2012 #73

What she must have suffered. It's just unbelievable the additional torment Baitball Blogger May 2012 #51

How is this even admissible? and for what purpose, other than to make him look bad? ChairmanAgnostic May 2012 #59

I've watched enough tv to know that this is totally not admissible Capt. Obvious May 2012 #64

someting doesn't add up. magical thyme May 2012 #61

how about the reaction of a wife who had taken her husband's cali May 2012 #63

I hadn't seen that magical thyme May 2012 #68

She put in writing that she thought the affair had ended cali May 2012 #69

oh, I totally understand it magical thyme May 2012 #71

John Edwards was a phony even before news of the affair came out ... slipslidingaway May 2012 #78