John Edwards who tries to establish himself as a man of high morals and a good husband came crashing down to earth when he admitted yesterday that reports of an extramarital affair were true. 

From the Politico.

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who cast himself as the most electable of Democratic presidential hopefuls, admitted Friday that he held — and lied about — a secret that could have destroyed his campaign and his party’s hopes for the White House.

Edwards’ confirmation of an extramarital affair with a woman he met in a New York bar shakes the public persona of a man whose image was deeply linked to his role as a devoted husband. It effectively rules him out as a vice presidential nominee, and it appears to have cost him a prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention. Edwards told CBS News Friday night that he had no plans to go to the convention; he told ABC earlier that he was leaving the option open.

Edwards confirmed to Bob Woodruff, in an interview Friday night on ABC’s “Nightline,” that he had an affair with Rielle Hunter, 44, whom he hired to make a documentary film of his 2008 campaign.

Edwards political future has become very cloudy in light of his admission and will be a distraction as the Democrats head into their convention later this month. 

Some Democrats had the courage to condemn Edwards for lying but Barack Obama could only muster some words abot the family needing time to heal.  Does this mean that he condones Edwwards behavior or his lying?  The time is long gone for giving a liar sympathy in my opinion.

 

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