This is from ABC – hardly a loyal foot soldier in the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (TM). Like Saddam’s statue, the Legend of John Edwards is being toppled. Ironic that the MSM – which once busied itself burnishing the Edwards Legend is now (finally) getting into the act.
Perhaps the MSM is looking at the Enquirer (with its focus on stories like Hollywood actresses’ babies fathered by two-headed space aliens) and suddenly realizing that the Enquirer’s standards of journalism are actually an improvement over their own. Not a pleasant thought for any of us.
MEANWHILE, one of the few remaining reporters at the Los Angeles Times had this to say: Several newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, had been pursuing the story prior to Friday. Oh, really? As I recall some nitwit editor over there was telling his bloggers not to report the story but to “Keep rockin’” (how sophisticated). No matter. There won’t be anybody left working at the LAT in a few years anyway. In fact, the absurd see-no-evil reaction to the Edwards Affair will be seen as a benchmark in know-nothing journalism by the MSM and one of the last nails in their coffin. Too bad most of their soon-to-be unemployed reporters are not good enough to get jobs at the National Enquirer(emphasis added by MD).
I love North Carolina’s State motto “Esse Quam Videri, translated “To Be Rather than to Seem”. John Edwards should have learned that when you play too long with lies, they end up biting you in the butt.
MD – glad your comment worked on the second try. I did see the first one stuck in the Akismet filter
I don’t know how to tweak the thing, but I’ve noticed it will sometimes snag your, and one other commenter’s, comments. Can’t figure out why, but luckily I’m almost always around to rescue.
This is, without a doubt, one of the most heart wrenching tragedies I’ve ever read about. I first read this several days ago, and still can’t get this out of my mind. The woman should be nailed to a piece of wood for such a thing. The people who adopted the little girl are saints, it amazes me that there are such people out there.
Actually, my middle name is Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W (it was the name of an obscure uncle, I think). Thus, my full name is Mwalimu Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W Daudi.
Well, there ya go. It’s the W that the filter doesn’t like. Can’t you legally get that part changed to something more acceptable, like, for example, “Che”? Then the spam filter will love you.
As far as I can remember, it’s only eaten one of mine so far. Probably read the middle name too quickly, saw the W, and booted it.
Some MSM journalists at least had the good sense to be embarrassed by their silence on the Edwards/Hunter affair. Others are like AP writer Gary Robertson – already hard at work rebuilding the Edwards legend.
If there is any hope for an Edwards redemption, it will come from those touched by yet another of his risks: to base a pair of national political campaigns on a fight against poverty and the struggles of low-income Americans.
In Greene County, Edwards founded a program in 2005 that sent 190 high school graduates to college for free. Those who benefited said Friday that his personal infidelities, no matter how distasteful, could not undo such good works.
“I have great things to say about John Edwards. He opened that window up for our rural community,” said Sara Johnson, whose son Tyler earned one of the scholarships. “It gave something to our community, and our students and their families.”
Got it? The “risk” that drove Edwards from his dying wife into the arms of another woman is the same “risk” that drove him to start this program. In other words, the ends justify the means and in the process covers any sins committed along the way. A roll in the hay followed by absolution!
Never mind the near 100% failure rate of the welfare state from the New Deal to the Great Society. Never mind the fact that mammoth increases in social welfare spending saw a rise (rather than a decrease) in dependency on government. Never mind that Edwards got rich by destroying the lives and careers of doctors in frivolous malpractice lawsuits where he thrilled juries by allegedly channeling the spirit of the dead. All that slips down the memory hole as Mr. Robertson focuses on one supposed success which we are to accept at face value. The Edwards legend must be re-animated.
And My last comment was not eaten! Probably because I had My name legally changed from Mwalimu Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W Daudi to Mwalimu He Whose Middle Name Must Not Be Mentioned Daudi.
Thus, in the future I command all infidels to refer to Me as Mwalimu HWMNMNBM Daudi.
Dems are all about redemption – for their own, that is. Republicans, on the other hand, are tainted with Original Political Sin, regardless of what they do or say. Remember how fast Bill Clinton’s gang of tame pastors fell all over themselves pronouncing him “forgiven?” Of course, they’re in the forgiving business, so it’s not surprising they came out swinging.
Likewise, Edwards can make a tearful apology and the MSM and Dem operatives (to the extent there is a difference) will immediately rejoice in his maturity and statesmanship and he’s back in the running as a VP choice. No, I am not kidding. Watch his political rehabilitation – I bet it takes a mere week.
MD, how about we just refer to you as “The Unmentionable” for short?
Where is our infamous hypocrisy commentors?? You would think that they would be the 1st ones to post on this blog about their disappointment regarding Edwards infidelity. About how they feel regarding him having a trist with another woman when his wife is dying after all. Where are these people that always stick it to a Rep, but oddly enough are never around everytime it is one of their’s??? If there is hypocrisy it is in the silence of those on the left that yell the loudest on the few occasions a rightie commits these acts of infidelity. – Lorica
ST – your spam filter hates me! I have noticed that if you edit a comment even slightly the spam filter goes nuclear.
Here is a second try:
Mistress’ Family Challenges Edwards to Take DNA Test.
This is from ABC – hardly a loyal foot soldier in the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (TM). Like Saddam’s statue, the Legend of John Edwards is being toppled. Ironic that the MSM – which once busied itself burnishing the Edwards Legend is now (finally) getting into the act.
Perhaps the MSM is looking at the Enquirer (with its focus on stories like Hollywood actresses’ babies fathered by two-headed space aliens) and suddenly realizing that the Enquirer’s standards of journalism are actually an improvement over their own. Not a pleasant thought for any of us.
Roger Simon has a priceless piece of snark over at Pajamas Media:
I love North Carolina’s State motto “Esse Quam Videri, translated “To Be Rather than to Seem”. John Edwards should have learned that when you play too long with lies, they end up biting you in the butt.
MD – glad your comment worked on the second try. I did see the first one stuck in the Akismet filter
I don’t know how to tweak the thing, but I’ve noticed it will sometimes snag your, and one other commenter’s, comments. Can’t figure out why, but luckily I’m almost always around to rescue.
The Internet Gods want me to shut up.
Edwards’s Ex-Mistress Will Not Pursue Paternity Test
This obviously means…I don’t know what.
This is, without a doubt, one of the most heart wrenching tragedies I’ve ever read about. I first read this several days ago, and still can’t get this out of my mind. The woman should be nailed to a piece of wood for such a thing. The people who adopted the little girl are saints, it amazes me that there are such people out there.
The Girl In The Window
Well, MD, my comments never end up in the spam filter. I believe it automatically lets by everyone whose middle name is not Hussein.
Actually, my middle name is Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W (it was the name of an obscure uncle, I think). Thus, my full name is Mwalimu Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W Daudi.
Well, there ya go. It’s the W that the filter doesn’t like. Can’t you legally get that part changed to something more acceptable, like, for example, “Che”? Then the spam filter will love you.
As far as I can remember, it’s only eaten one of mine so far. Probably read the middle name too quickly, saw the W, and booted it.
That “Because of the hypocrisy” argument the left likes to use when a Republican gets caught? What will they do now?
Here’s Edwards in 1999 talking about BJC’s extramarital troubles.
Some MSM journalists at least had the good sense to be embarrassed by their silence on the Edwards/Hunter affair. Others are like AP writer Gary Robertson – already hard at work rebuilding the Edwards legend.
Key quote:
Got it? The “risk” that drove Edwards from his dying wife into the arms of another woman is the same “risk” that drove him to start this program. In other words, the ends justify the means and in the process covers any sins committed along the way. A roll in the hay followed by absolution!
Never mind the near 100% failure rate of the welfare state from the New Deal to the Great Society. Never mind the fact that mammoth increases in social welfare spending saw a rise (rather than a decrease) in dependency on government. Never mind that Edwards got rich by destroying the lives and careers of doctors in frivolous malpractice lawsuits where he thrilled juries by allegedly channeling the spirit of the dead. All that slips down the memory hole as Mr. Robertson focuses on one supposed success which we are to accept at face value. The Edwards legend must be re-animated.
And My last comment was not eaten! Probably because I had My name legally changed from Mwalimu Josef-Fidel-Adolph-Mao-W Daudi to Mwalimu He Whose Middle Name Must Not Be Mentioned Daudi.
Thus, in the future I command all infidels to refer to Me as Mwalimu HWMNMNBM Daudi.
Dems are all about redemption – for their own, that is. Republicans, on the other hand, are tainted with Original Political Sin, regardless of what they do or say. Remember how fast Bill Clinton’s gang of tame pastors fell all over themselves pronouncing him “forgiven?” Of course, they’re in the forgiving business, so it’s not surprising they came out swinging.
Likewise, Edwards can make a tearful apology and the MSM and Dem operatives (to the extent there is a difference) will immediately rejoice in his maturity and statesmanship and he’s back in the running as a VP choice. No, I am not kidding. Watch his political rehabilitation – I bet it takes a mere week.
MD, how about we just refer to you as “The Unmentionable” for short?
So window is the new code word huh.
Where is our infamous hypocrisy commentors?? You would think that they would be the 1st ones to post on this blog about their disappointment regarding Edwards infidelity. About how they feel regarding him having a trist with another woman when his wife is dying after all. Where are these people that always stick it to a Rep, but oddly enough are never around everytime it is one of their’s??? If there is hypocrisy it is in the silence of those on the left that yell the loudest on the few occasions a rightie commits these acts of infidelity. – Lorica
Cindy Sheehan Qualifies to Run for Pelosi’s House Speaker Seat
I was wrong – I thought election officials would disqualify enough signatures to keep Mother Sheehan off the ballot.
Pass the popcorn!
YES!!! Looks like the good guys are winning!!!
Drudge has this listed today. Keep it up Reps, you are having a great effect even if the Senate is full of a bunch of witless ninnies. – Lorica