• February 13, 2012
  • JOHN EDWARDS SAYS HE SEXED THAT GAL BUT IS NOT HER BABY DADDY: The former presidential candidate said yes, he had an affair with Rielle Hunter but no, he didn’t father her child or pay her hush money. Hmm. [ABC News]

{ 158 comments }

valobama August 8, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Hopey was right again. Wesley Calrk for VeeP!

StripesAndPlaids August 8, 2008 at 3:22 pm

I know I should be snarky about this, but really, it makes me sad.

Fighting Bill August 8, 2008 at 3:22 pm

“Ah did not have procreational sex with that woman, Miss Hunter.”

Rickish August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

You go, National Enquirer!

SayItWithWookies August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

And he didn’t know he was gonna be found out? Bad psychic.

freakishlystrong August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

“A former campaign aide, Andrew Young, has said he was the father of the child.”
Whadda Whooore..and what’s her face is pretty slutty too…

Fighting Bill August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

“Ah did not have PROCREATIONAL sex with that filmmaker, Miss Hunter.”

shortsshortsshorts August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

WONKETTE ES WON CAUSE IT EATS TEH WHEATIES AND TOTALLY CALLED THIS.

I am extremely proud of the Wonkette today. Fuck all who say otherwise.

The end.

Count Snarkula August 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm

What a trollopy cunt!

Nasara August 8, 2008 at 3:24 pm

In his defense, cancer is a TOTAL turn off.

4tehlulz August 8, 2008 at 3:25 pm

John McCain responded by announcing Edwards as his VP candidate, calling him “my kind of guy.”

nietzscheprojectile August 8, 2008 at 3:25 pm

Well, there goes his slot at the convention… What a dumbass.

Fighting Bill August 8, 2008 at 3:26 pm

“But mah waff was in remission, and Rielle is the daughter of a mee-ulll worker.”

AngryBlakGuy August 8, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Delicious August 8, 2008 at 3:26 pm

What goes through a person’s mind who thinks he can run for president with this shit hanging out there?

And his wife knew back in 2006, so she’s a liar, too.

ForTheTurnstiles August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Maybe he was tired of Wendy’s?

(or maybe he had permission?)

Darehead August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

[re=55374]nietzscheprojectile[/re]: What? Edwards can always get another slut at the convention.

valobama August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

but THAT HAIR!! GAWD Help ME I LUVVV That HAIR!!1

pinko-commie August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

News flash! Married man cannot keep it in his pants! Yawn.

I’d like to see the news report that says, “Married politician considers having affair, but thinks better of it because he realizes he likely will be caught and it will ruin his political future.” There’s probably only one guy like that. Kucinich. His wife is hotter than any woman one would think he would be able to pull anyway.

thefrontpage August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER!

Good for them. It’s hilarious to watch the big networks and newspapers whimper in the wake of a major exclusive by The National Enquirer!! Hilarious.

Bonus checks for everyone at the Enquirer!

It ain’t the first time, though, that the Enquier has broken a major story. They do it all the time!

Avantime August 8, 2008 at 3:27 pm

National Enquirer = Gospel

Vewol Mevemont August 8, 2008 at 3:28 pm

He admits to having sex with her, but he’s not the baby’s father, and he hasn’t taken a paternity testm? I give up. This is too retarded for words.

shortsshortsshorts August 8, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Nothing in the title “Nation’s best Father” includes being a halfway decent husband. Who could blame him though, his loving wife contracted cancer, right? Right? RIGHT?

NotUrEvryDayWEzl August 8, 2008 at 3:28 pm

He wrapped his meat! As an HIV prevention advocate, I support that. You go, John Edwards!

deviantdandy August 8, 2008 at 3:28 pm

Smart move: waiting for the opening ceremonies and russian agression in Georgia to admit you nailed that chick.

Bravo, John Edwards.

AngryBlakGuy August 8, 2008 at 3:29 pm

…I heard the pick-up line he used on her up was, “You know Im the son of a mill worker”

Toonces August 8, 2008 at 3:29 pm

Interesting day to announce it. It’s Friday (perfect day to dump bad news) and the Olympic opening ceremony is on the teevee tonight. As an added bonus, Russia invaded Georgia today. Yay!

nietzscheprojectile August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

“Edwards denied paying any money to Hunter to keep her from going public but said it was possible some of his friends or supporters may have made payments without telling him.” Oh for F&*k’s sake.

Mumble Softly August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

well , his wife was terminally ill and fat , just like McCain’s first wife, so I guess it was ok to sleep around. At least Edwards didnt kick the old missus to the curb like Johnny “angry dwarf” McCain did to his first wife.

Oh when will this country ever learn that politicians are across the board vile scumbags.

(goes back to ogling online porn)

Beee Doop! August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

Predictable, dropping this into the biggest news hole of the year. Wonder if he hopes no one will notice.

Delicious August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

[re=55377]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: Classic.

Darehead August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

but he did not love her…
Yeah, I fucked her. But I did not have inappropriate elations with that woman, Rielle Hunter!

Yeah, she fucked me, too. But she didn’t inhale.

Larry Fine August 8, 2008 at 3:30 pm

Isn’t it more amazing that Clay Aiken fathered a child?

freakishlystrong August 8, 2008 at 3:31 pm

Please baby Jebus, NO press conference forcing Elizabeth to “stand by her man”, it’s demoralizing..

Delicious August 8, 2008 at 3:31 pm

The video, I mean.

ManchuCandidate August 8, 2008 at 3:31 pm

Rielle Hunter

She was more like a new age queen from the artsy scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will talk about the Mill on the road
She said I am the one, who will talk about the Mill on the road

She told me her name was Reille H, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will talk about the Mill on the road

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around sexing cougars’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth

Reille H was just my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But her kid is not my one
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my one

nietzscheprojectile August 8, 2008 at 3:31 pm

[re=55381]Darehead[/re]: So there’s hope! Yay.

StripesAndPlaids August 8, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I believe that having sex with somebody other than your spouse while said spouse is sick is known as “popping a Gingrich.”

V572625694 August 8, 2008 at 3:32 pm

[re=55390]shortsshortsshorts[/re]: That’s what Newt said. And everyone respects him.

american mutt August 8, 2008 at 3:32 pm

I’m waiting for the “not the baby daddy” headline followed by a photo of Edwards in blackface.

ColdCupofHope August 8, 2008 at 3:33 pm

Perhaps this Hunter gal will finally be able to tell us if the curtains match the $400 drapes?

4tehlulz August 8, 2008 at 3:33 pm

[re=55401]Larry Fine[/re]: Sperm banks don’t count.

superfecta August 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

It’s announced the same day as the birth of Clay Aiken’s child. Coincidence? I sense darker forces at work.

Obamaton August 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

[re=55380]ForTheTurnstiles[/re]: I have known situations where, due to medical constraints, one partner could not partake, but released the other to do so. I even know of one situation where the third party was recruited by the unable partner. But, lets not talk about the Cli…

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

[re=55384]pinko-commie[/re]: Oh, I think Hopey fits that category, too. I cannot see him stepping out on Michelle. (If for no other reason than she’d castrate him)

nietzscheprojectile August 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

[re=55400]Darehead[/re]: It’s like the Eddie Murphy bit – “yeah, I fucked her, but I make looove to you, baby.” Just.so.charming.

The Incomparable Tiny Valdez August 8, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Cable news seems to have its panties in a twist over this. Finally, something to report on!

ManchuCandidate August 8, 2008 at 3:35 pm

[re=55408]StripesAndPlaids[/re]:
Only a half Newt. For the full Newt he’s got to leave her, too.

InsidiousTuna August 8, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Uh-oh…

valobama August 8, 2008 at 3:38 pm

[re=55377]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: I’ve been stuck on those Maury videos. too funny.

GlennBecksTaint August 8, 2008 at 3:38 pm

I guess that Clinton-Edwards 2012 dream ticket will have to be cancelled.

AngryBlakGuy August 8, 2008 at 3:38 pm

…I’m gonna to call this right now:

FAUX news will make a “mistake” and use Barack Obama’s photo/name instead of John Edward when reporting this news.

DemmeFatale August 8, 2008 at 3:39 pm

Salt-peter for everybody!

Sussemilch August 8, 2008 at 3:40 pm

I thought this was just a made-up rumor that he couldn’t dodge, you mean there’s actually truth to this?

Monkey August 8, 2008 at 3:40 pm

It’s my baby.

NoWireHangers August 8, 2008 at 3:40 pm

Fuuuuuuck.

Well, John. AND your wife has cancer…You are so totally fucked.

shortsshortsshorts August 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm

[re=55431]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: HA!
“Is John Edwards…. a terrorist?”

freakishlystrong August 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm

[re=55431]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: I wonder if they have any stock photos of Michelle throwing a shoe? I can’t watch the Fux without throwing one of my own.

Darehead August 8, 2008 at 3:42 pm

[re=55431]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: And they will somehow slip in the word, “polygamist” and/or “Muslim”

columnv August 8, 2008 at 3:42 pm

The two Americas are evidently his two nuts.

ForTheTurnstiles August 8, 2008 at 3:42 pm

[re=55415]Obamaton[/re]: That’s what I’m getting at. I totally doubt it in the case of any politician but it’s happened with people I know.

NoWireHangers August 8, 2008 at 3:43 pm

[re=55377]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: God, I love Maury. That’s the only bad part about being employed, no daily dose of obese children, paternity testing, affair lie-detector revelations.

Oh, wait, that’s what Wonkette is for.

American Spectator August 8, 2008 at 3:46 pm

No wonder he’s so big on the Two Americas – He could just say he TOTALLY forgot his wife was dying of cancer in the other America; he was in the America where he had just plain ol’ girlfriend.

4tehlulz August 8, 2008 at 3:46 pm

[re=55439]freakishlystrong[/re]: I think they can get Photoshop, or outsource the job to the Iranians to cook up.

graceless August 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm

This is worse than Bill Clinton’s conduct because?

AngryBlakGuy August 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm

[re=55443]NoWireHangers[/re]: …dont forget about the wild, out of control sex crazed teens!

Vewol Mevemont August 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm

[re=55400]Darehead[/re]: That’s what makes it all good. I fucked her left and right, but nah, I don’t care about her. Whore. And I ain’t payin’ child support! Motherfucker!

Dissento August 8, 2008 at 3:48 pm

What disappoints me the most about this story is that the National Enquirer was right. Fuck.

Heeeeeyyyy, maybe this means that Laura Bush really does beat George when he gets drunk!

problemwithcaring August 8, 2008 at 3:49 pm

Is there an Oscar of Whore Diamonds? A Medal of Whore Diamond Freedom?

Dissento August 8, 2008 at 3:50 pm

No, no, no… that was a lie too. There are actually three Americas, not two. What a fucking liar!

El Bombastico August 8, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Mickey Kaus gets two desserts today in the Slate cafeteria! Mrs. Kaus is gonna get it tonight!

graceless August 8, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Bill Clinton had many affairs, he’s still speaking at the convention. What’s the difference?

WadISay August 8, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Stage 1. I did not make a sexy time with that woman, Ms. Hunter.
Stage 2. Alright, I made a sexy time, but I’m not the father.
Stage 3. OK, so I’m the father. But I never loved her.
Stage 4. Rielle, you’re my everything.

freakishlystrong August 8, 2008 at 3:52 pm

[re=55450]graceless[/re]: Bill’s wife is a pantsuited gorgon? And doesn’t have the Big C?

Dissento August 8, 2008 at 3:52 pm

[re=55450]graceless[/re]: Clinton had the decency and smarts to win first, get caught later.

freakishlystrong August 8, 2008 at 3:52 pm

And I mean CANCER Wonkers!

Voyou Charmant August 8, 2008 at 3:53 pm

[re=55359]StripesAndPlaids[/re]: backed 100%

Dissento August 8, 2008 at 3:55 pm

And not to be crass, but 42 and having a baby…? Was Planned Parenthood closed?

The Incomparable Tiny Valdez August 8, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Larry Craig is going to be very indignant about this.

PrairiePossum August 8, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Bill Clinton and John Edwards are going to have a great time prowling the Denver titty bars.

El Bombastico August 8, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Sexytime aside, this is the greatest Friday afternoon news dump of all time. Announce it Friday afternoon… In August… The day of the freakin’ opening ceremony of the Olympics… On Nightline, broadcast against the Olympic coverage… No one will watch it. He is a genius.

4tehlulz August 8, 2008 at 3:57 pm

[re=55457]El Bombastico[/re]: Looks like Mickey’s getting a double portion of goat meat stick.

ReverendGreen August 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

[re=55392]deviantdandy[/re]: Yeah, except news coverage on those two stories will stop because SEX STORY ON TEH TEEVEE NEWZ.

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

[re=55378]Delicious[/re]: I don’t begrudge him a little pussy. But running for President (and Vice President) with an alleged bastard child? Did he think this wouldn’t come out? What a total MORAN!

OuterBoroughPrincess August 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

I like the part where he says he didn’t love her. Nice. Is there any chance this kid won’t grow up to be a serial killer?

“I fucked her, baby. But, I *make love* to you.” I guess the real newsflash is that John Edwards is a 19 year-old college sophomore.

smock August 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

YOU ARE……… NOT THE FATHER!!

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

[re=55470]Dissento[/re]: apparently birth control and abortion are forbidden concepts these days. If we talk about the former, it will make teenagers have sex. If we talk about the latter, thr Bush Admin will cut all funding to all family planning groups, and God will kill us all.

Naked Bunny with a Whip August 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

If Edwards were a Republican, he would have been fucking Hunter’s kid instead.

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

[re=55474]El Bombastico[/re]: “No one will watch it.” Wanna bet? Look how many hits this story is getting by sophisticated elite Wonkette readers? How much more so by ordinary Americans?

valobama August 8, 2008 at 4:00 pm

[re=55443]NoWireHangers[/re]: I was thinking that very thing. The blue collar hard working guys pack the break room at Maury time. Of course, I’m stuck with you guys… I mean working.

Maddy August 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

I’m really pulling for a Maury show special.

Not_So_Much August 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

So stupid. He and Spitzer both. Nothing but upside until they lost control of their weinerz…

Why not just be like the rest of us and abuse yourself to the American Apparel ad? Virtually no risk to one’s future — well, other than possible electrocution….

I mean, I read that in an article somewhere….

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

[re=55474]El Bombastico[/re]: Well, the man was a trial lawyer. You learn how to best pull the sting on bad facts (or you should if you are a good one, and Edwards apparently was). He mangled this one by waiting, but yes, he has now gotten control back of the story. It will fizzle very soon.

El Bombastico August 8, 2008 at 4:02 pm

[re=55488]Aurelio[/re]: Hmmm… good point. NBC execs must be crapping themselves right now, and fighting the urge to firebomb ABC. How could anyone forego an interpretive dance by 2008 Chinese schoolchildren to watch this claptrap?

S.Luggo August 8, 2008 at 4:03 pm

[re=55368]Fighting Bill[/re]: If no penis-inserted-into-vajinga sex, this leaves what?

Canmon (the Inadequate) August 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm

[re=55431]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: The stock footage Fox News will use will be the one featuring Edwards endorsing Obama.

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm

[re=55480]OuterBoroughPrincess[/re]: interesting, I had the same reaction. It was TMI. I thought he should have said “I did it, the child is not mine, no more questions, bye”. I thought the gratutious statement was pretty nasty. Then my husband noted it might have been for Elizabeth. Public admission he never left her emotionally, etc, etc. I think that might be right. This was her price.

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm

[re=55494]Doglessliberal[/re]: “It will fizzle very soon.” I don’t think so. Now Edwards has opened a new door with the “payments unbeknownst to me.” Deeper and deeper.

tunamelt August 8, 2008 at 4:04 pm

[re=55474]El Bombastico[/re]: PRSA should give him a medal.

Political Addict August 8, 2008 at 4:07 pm

[re=55497]S.Luggo[/re]: Maybe he didn’t inhale.

TicklePickle August 8, 2008 at 4:07 pm

For Christ’s sake! Can’t any Democratic politician do it the right way. Hire some ho off the street, fuck her, then dump the body in an unmarked grave. Easy Cheezy!

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 4:08 pm

[re=55500]Aurelio[/re]: ah, true, the money thing coupled, no pun intended, with the sex thing might give it legs.

Dave J. August 8, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Old John Edwards: “I’m the son of a mill worker!”
New John Edwards, “Son, I will work her!”

El Bombastico August 8, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Ambinder is reporting that Elizabeth will have a prime speaking spot at the convention, and John will not attend. That will be… ummm… interesting to say the least.

OuterBoroughPrincess August 8, 2008 at 4:09 pm

[re=55499]Doglessliberal[/re]: I can’t decide if that makes it better or worse . . . either he loved her, or he’s a soulless whore. It’s kind of a toss up.

Plus, how did he think this wouldn’t have come out if he were the nominee? Thats bananas.

S.Luggo August 8, 2008 at 4:10 pm

“Edwards made a point of telling Woodruff that his wife’s cancer was in remission when he began the affair with Hunter.”

You just had to go into remission, didn’t you, Elzabeth? Didn’t you? She what you’ve caused, you selfish bitch.
— The former Mrs. Newt Gingrich

Fata Morgana August 8, 2008 at 4:11 pm

[re=55488]Aurelio[/re]:

Did you say Sophisticated Wonkette Readers?

Heh. Heheheheh. BWAHAHAHA.

Talk about an oxymoron!

Dave J. August 8, 2008 at 4:11 pm

Seriously, Edwards, go nail some hooker or stripper if you need to stick it in something. But this crazy hippie lady? To me, that’s the most shocking part of this whole thing.

El Bombastico August 8, 2008 at 4:12 pm

[re=55514]OuterBoroughPrincess[/re]: Ben Smith has this classic quote:

A former aide is more understanding of his deceit: “He was running for president. What’s he supposed to do? Admit it?”

How ’bout don’t run for President you duplicitous d’bag!

Doglessliberal August 8, 2008 at 4:13 pm

[re=55514]OuterBoroughPrincess[/re]: it’s hubris. I get that people make mistakes, have affairs, but yeah, the fact that he then was seriously running and didn’t think this would emerge is hard to fathom. He was blinded by the idea of winning, maybe. Who knows.

Truculent August 8, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Somewhere, Bill Clinton is secretly smiling

Gopherit v2.0 August 8, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Being a good Dem, he shuns the word father in preference to “baby-daddy.”

Countdown to an SNL skit with Clinton/Edwards doing version of Willie Nelson’s/Julio Inglesias’
“To all the Girls I’ve Loved Before”

S.Luggo August 8, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Correction:
[re=55520]S.Luggo[/re]: You just had to go into remission, didn’t you, Elzabeth? Didn’t you? SEE what you’ve caused, you selfish bitch.
— The former Mrs. Newt Gingrich

Political Addict August 8, 2008 at 4:15 pm

The difference between Larry Craig and John Edwards: one tapdanced in a stall; the other stalled and tapdanced.

Vewol Mevemont August 8, 2008 at 4:16 pm

[re=55528]Doglessliberal[/re]: Or maybe he was just really dumb. Elizabeth seemed to be the smart one — shame she got stuck with this turd.

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 4:17 pm

[re=55521]Fata Morgana[/re]: Sophisticated and ELITE Wonkette readers.

S.Luggo August 8, 2008 at 4:19 pm

[re=55507]Political Addict[/re]: One would not want to.

Voted for Mondale August 8, 2008 at 4:19 pm

Well, well, the baby is not his? He just happened to be sneaking a visit to an ex girl friend, who he broke up with after he cheated on his dying wife with her, who he didn’t love – all just to visit his aide’s illegitimate baby? Yeah right.

My guess – Elizabeth caught him in ’06, he promised it was over. But when she turned up preggers, he’s go to come up with something – quick where’s Andrew Young?

I’m sure the Enquirer will be out there combing through diaper bags for DNA – so we’ll know soon enough – but what a dickwad!

S.Luggo August 8, 2008 at 4:20 pm

[re=55545]Aurelio[/re]: Sophisticated, ELITE and Gladwellian Wonkette readers.

thefrontpage August 8, 2008 at 4:21 pm

EDWARDS-SPITZER IN 2012!!!

Voyou Charmant August 8, 2008 at 4:22 pm

John, you didn’t have to try and be THAT much like a Kennedy.

TGY August 8, 2008 at 4:23 pm

Well, that’s a relief.

Dave J. August 8, 2008 at 4:24 pm

[re=55550]Voted for Mondale[/re]: He’s well and truly fucked–I think until he takes a paternity test, everyone’s going to (rightfully) believe the baby is his. I do.

And, yeah, what an asshole. Can you even IMAGINE what would happen if he was the nominee? Holy hell.

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 4:26 pm

[re=55550]Voted for Mondale[/re]: “Well, well, the baby is not his? He just happened to be sneaking a visit to…his aide’s illegitimate baby? Yeah right.”–Good summary. Rush will have a field day with this today. Almost worth listening if you keep a barf bag handy.

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 4:26 pm

Edwards is a real dick. He makes the whole party look bad with this.

On a lighter note: Clay Aiken and some 50 year old record producer bumped uglies and out popped baby Aiken. gross.

Darehead August 8, 2008 at 4:26 pm

Mistress Accomplished.

BobLoblawLawBlog August 8, 2008 at 4:28 pm

Oh, Johnny. Don’t worry about your torched political standings. We can always use you back at the mill.
There is, of course, an easy way to prove paternity. Did anyone take a gander at this kid’s hair yet?

dcgrrl August 8, 2008 at 4:29 pm

Hey, when do we start talking about all the women politicians that slept around? Hello? Anyone? Just asking.

iwillsavethispatient August 8, 2008 at 4:30 pm

[re=55512]Dave J.[/re]: Haha! Win!
I’m glad to see this is the only story being talked about on cable news, when the Russians have invaded GA!.

dcgrrl August 8, 2008 at 4:31 pm

[re=55553]S.Luggo[/re]: nice. I totally had to look that up. I’m a dumbass.

Mr. Herpes August 8, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Is it too late for Ms. Hunter to get in the Miss Buffalo Chip contest? See, if Edwards had any political sense, he’d rip out a page from Johnny McCain and announce that not only was she giving him private pole dances, but he’d love to see her in some kind of bare tittie contest. That would just leave America so stupified, no one would ask about Mrs. Edwards and that stupid case of cancer she has. And the bikers would just start whoopin’ and hollerin’ and yelling “We want Edward! We want Edwards!” No shit. This would work.

Dissento August 8, 2008 at 4:33 pm

It’s making me rethink Clinton. I think if she was caught cheating on Bill, it would only get her more votes.

graceless August 8, 2008 at 4:34 pm

[re=55462]freakishlystrong[/re]: I agree with the pantsuited gorgon thing, but how sexy can cancer really be? Wouldn’t that play hell with anybody’s head? Besides, they buried a child, parents don’t usually like to outlive their kids.

[re=55463]Dissento[/re]: Gennifer Flowers and Paula Jones were pre-Bill Clinton presidency, he didn’t admit it, not really, until after he put the whole nation through an impeachment, but still…

Could it be that John Edwards is attractive enough that he could have probably gotten laid without the powerful gig? Bill Clinton needed the power to get the pussy.

Fighting Bill August 8, 2008 at 4:34 pm

[re=55414]superfecta[/re]: AND John n Clay are both from North Carolina….

shortsshortsshorts August 8, 2008 at 4:37 pm

For Edwards there are two Americas:
The one where he’s a loving husband, and the one where he is totally cheating on his fucking wife.

wx insider August 8, 2008 at 4:37 pm

“I think this President has shown a remarkable disrespect for his office, for the moral dimensions of leadership, for his friends, for his wife, for his precious daughter. It is breathtaking to me the level to which that disrespect has risen.”

John Edwards on President Bill Clinton’s
admission that he had an affair with White
House intern Monica Lewinsky – Feb. 12, 1999

graceless August 8, 2008 at 4:37 pm

[re=55530]Truculent[/re]: Secretly smiling? I don’t think so. Publicly celebrating, more like it. The Clintons got better speaking gigs off of this. When timing is this pat, be suspicious.

sike101 August 8, 2008 at 4:38 pm

[re=55567]KevoTron[/re]:
if you believe Aiken and that woman bumped uglies, you’ve been terribly misinformed about coitus

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 4:38 pm

I guess John Edwards is now President of Assholes.

ShortShadey August 8, 2008 at 4:42 pm

The real victim is Hillary Clinton. This makes the second time some unctuous, hypocritical Southern Democratic politician with overdone hair and a runaway dick has crapped all over her. If Edwards hadn’t entered the race due to his philandering, Hillary would be the Democratic nominee.

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 4:45 pm

[re=55603]sike101[/re]: I went to a public skool and all they told me was that sex is for fags and doing it before marriage causes testicle weevils.

http://www.sexisforfags.com

sike101 August 8, 2008 at 4:49 pm

[re=55622]KevoTron[/re]: no child left behind era, eh?

Dave J. August 8, 2008 at 4:54 pm

[re=55591]graceless[/re]: That’s the unspoken thing here, and the one thing in his defense he can probably never say. “Look, cancer makes you unable to have sex, and the chemo totally kills your libido. That takes a toll on your marriage, and I needed some sort of sexual release.” I would completely believe that, but that kind of honesty would not go over well. Also, that excuse is hurt by the fact that he claims to have only had the affair when she was in remission. In short, he’s a dick.

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 4:56 pm

[re=55630]sike101[/re]: No, just being smart. Fortunately I went to High School before the retard took office and was able to get some decent education about STIs and pregnancy. Oddly, my Mom worked for Planned Parenthood and the advice I got from her about having sex went something like “You better not be doing what I think you’re doing and if I find out you ARE doing what I think you’re doing you will never leave the house again.”

Needless to say my girlfriend and I were banging our fifteen year old selves senseless.

Also, there’s nothing quite like being an awkward teenage boy and seeing the most popular girl in school call your Mom by her first name in the grocery store and tell her “thanks for your advice.”

Aurelio August 8, 2008 at 5:01 pm

[re=55646]Dave J.[/re]: Well, he could say all that, but there’s also the part about the baby and the hush money. What could he say there? “Mah friends mai have maid sum pai-munts on mah behalf, just to spahr Elizabeth’s failins, but Ah don’t know anythang about tha-yut.” Would that work?

problemwithcaring August 8, 2008 at 5:02 pm

[re=55646]Dave J.[/re]: That’s what jerking off to internet porn is for. If he try selling anyone without a dick on “cheating on his cancerous wife as ok”, he will be wastig his time.

Gopherit v2.0 August 8, 2008 at 5:03 pm

[re=55622]KevoTron[/re]: Testicle weevils? Too bad I don’t have a band, cuz that’d be a great name.

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 5:07 pm

[re=55677]Gopherit v2.0[/re]: follow that link to http://www.sexisforfags.com. It’s by the guys that used to run whitehouse.org and it’s damn fucking funny.

My top name for an all Grrl punk bad would be “Penis Enhancement.”

sike101 August 8, 2008 at 5:16 pm

[re=55648]KevoTron[/re]: only kidding, clearly of my ilk. kids do still hump though, right?

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 5:20 pm

[re=55702]sike101[/re]: As far as I know yes. I, however, no longer hump kids since I switched over to the ‘D’ side of the aisle.

Gopherit v2.0 August 8, 2008 at 5:36 pm

[re=55686]KevoTron[/re]: You are indeed correct. That site is a hoot.

Also, Iron Hymen might edge it out for best band name for me.

shortsshortsshorts August 8, 2008 at 5:46 pm

[re=55686]KevoTron[/re]: Holy shit that site is simultaneously disturbing and incredibly awesome.

KevoTron August 8, 2008 at 5:49 pm

[re=55746]Gopherit v2.0[/re]: They sell T-shirts too! Did you ever read whitehouse.org before they stopped updating it? It’s a treasure trove of brilliant satire. It’s run by the “yes men” (www.yesmen.org) who are some of the most intelligent anti-corporate pranksters out there. There’s a great documentary featuring these guys who literally get speaking engagements at WTO conferences where they convince people that the WTO is DISBANDING due to moral reasons. It’s fucking hysterical.

Naked Bunny with a Whip August 8, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Are we sure it was cheating? Maybe they let Elizabeth watch.

Beer4Prez August 8, 2008 at 8:52 pm

Elizabeth’s comment is actually quite good. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/8/193337/7354?new=true

However, I am still really angry to think this guy purposely ran for Democratic nominee while sleeping with with some rando cougar-slut. It’s just ridiculous. He almost totally screwed over all Dems for a few cheap screws. Fuck off John.

WonkaBee August 8, 2008 at 11:49 pm

[re=55914]Beer4Prez[/re]: Um … wow

capitol-hillbilly August 9, 2008 at 10:22 am

paternity test – now you’re talking my language!

cheaphits August 9, 2008 at 9:30 pm

What politicians do with their private parts should not concern anyone but them and their partners…Git the fuck over it Americans…fer the good of the country if nuthin’ else…grow the fuck up!

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