John Edwards Cops To Sexual Affair, But Says "He Did Not Love Her"

Posted by Ina Maier

John Edwards, former Presidential Candiate and running mate to John Kerry, has finally admitted to ABC News that he actually did have an affair with 44-year old Rielle Hunter...

But was quick to explain that it was a "sexual" affair and that he "did not love her." He also denied being the father of her 7-month-old daughter, Francis Quinn, claiming the affair ended too soon for the baby to be his. To that we say, "Yeah, right."

Looks like the mainstream news will finally have to start covering this story, after blatantly ignoring the National Enquirer's reports from as early as October of last year. More recently, the Equirer came out with photos of Edwards holding his purported love child, which was -- once again -- blatantly ignored. 

But all this begs the question: If Edwards didn't love her and the baby isn't his - why the covert visits? Why the veritable cuddles?

We (along with everyone else) call shenanigans.

And lastly - the timeline would suggest that he began the affair while his wife was in remission from cancer. (She now has an incurable form of her disease.) Has he no decency? (Though, to be fair, Edwards claims that his wife and family knew about the affair from late 2006 - though, to be fair again, she did not know about his nocturnal baby visit.)

Oh, and one more thing: "A former campaign aide, Andrew Young, has said he was the father of the child," - which Edwards has not denied. Nothing like a little sharesies amongst Presidential candidates and their aides!

Many more updates to come, we guarantee it. 

[via ABC News


Comments

wundersmack said:

Why do men always think that somehow it makes it better if he didn't love her? The old "it didn't mean anything" crap... like then it's OK?  and that's supposed to make his sick wife and the rest of the country feel better about it?

He is completely reprehensible.  Glad we dodged this joker as a candidate.

August 8, 2008 5:23 PM

blondage said:

I'm not saying it is right, but I think we would be hard pressed to find a president, presidential candidate or nominee in recent memory who was not cheated on their S.O. with the possible exception of Jimmy Carter.

August 11, 2008 3:15 PM

Lisa said:

Blondage is definitely blond because excusing Edward's behavior because others have engaged in such activity is stupid.  Also - our leaders should be held to a higher standard, not excused for getting caught with their pants down.

He is a scumbag.  Elizabeth is crazy for sticking around - cancer or not.

August 14, 2008 7:00 PM

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