People are people though. Normal people have affairs all the time. Not to say I would cheat on my wife, cause I wouldn't. I'm not condoning it, but at the same time, you don't see on the news stories about Joe Schmoe from the grocery store had a love baby with Cindy Lou from the coffee shop. It's tabloid. Just cause he had an affair, does that mean he cares less about this country? Oh well. I'll go back to watching the Olympics.
I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately, the United States, unlike advanced countries in Europe (for instance), are fixated on sex. It all goes back to the puritanical foundation of this country.
My sole point was this: had he won the nomination, this story would most likely have single-handedly ruined the prospects for a Democratic win in '08.
Totally. Just go four posts back on this blog, Mr. "Tax and Spend Liberal" did you know what, with you know who, you know where. :) And I love Uncle Bill.
why is everybody so sympathetic? this asshole cheated on his wife who's dying of breast cancer. and he denied it when the enquirer reported on it months ago. this piece of shit was almost the vice president. but seriously, would everyone be this understanding and sympathetic if a republican got caught doing the same shit?
Who's being sympathetic? This is disastrous, and it will most likely ruin his career.
Larry Craig on the other hand (a Republican), did something improper in a public bathroom and still won't admit that he's gay. He's still doing what he does and know one says a word.
anon: Your looking at this from the wrong perspective. Everyone is saying that what he did was wrong, but at least when Democrats lie, it's only about trivial, personal things like extra-marital affairs and NOT issues which jeopardize the status of the country itself, i.e. unlawful wars, the use of torture, surveillance over citizens, corruption.
It was not only a good thing, it was quite honorable of Edwards (knowing of the potential for a scandal over the booty calls that must've been too good to give up for a place in the White House) to have backed out of the potential offer of VP immediately after the primaries.
Man, talk about a near-miss! for disaster!
The guy obviously did not want to go down as a pariah in HIS-tory as THE ONE who stalled "change" even if a new generation of twentysomethings are being fattened up with Obama-hype just to receive a blindsided, across-the-board reality check come November.
I want Obama to win, but, "although it seems heaven-sent, we ain't ready for a (half)Black President"
You see, unlike Obama would have us all believe, it "ain't all peaches and cream"... once you get past the enthusiasm of college kids on the brink of facing a slim job market.
Plus, the centuries-old, embedded hate against all things "Black male", IMO, runs too deep and floats "(black)face-down" in the mainstream.
The twentysomethings (raised on Hip-Hop Harry and multicultural Target commercials) may have to age another 15 years to allow the racist bubba-voting bloc (neo-cons and policy-making elite) to die out and become extinct like the old dinosaurs they are.
Real talk Soul Guru. It definitely ain't all peaches and cream, but at least it gets us moving in the right direction as opposed to McCain's prehistoric vision of America. I may not agree with Obama on all his policies (I lean much further left than he does), but even a slight change for the better is far more preferable than a change for the worse.
Yeah, at least a new generation of kids actually got to see a woman and a "Black" man run a serious campaign against what used to be a glass ceiling on the top job in the country.
Now they can dream.
But isn't it quite ironic- after 2 straight stolen elections- that this campaign has reinvigorated interest in politricks for young folks?
I know I sound cynical, but, everything all seems staged to me (especially the underlying theme of 'never allow an old white guy to lose out to some young "Black" upstart no matter how bright his star shines...know your place.)
Like it goes in the Melvin Van Peebles song, LOVE, THAT's AMERICA "this IS America ain't it?".
There's a hell of a LOT of felons walking amongst us (who'd vote for Obama; like T.I. e.g) that cannot vote. Are the numbers there for him to pull it out? Remember, Blacks and Latinos ARE the "minority" in sheer numbers.
I guess we'll see how this Obamania plays out in a few months, huh?
What's with the quotes around "Black"? By definition, he's the true embodiment of a 1. African - 2. American.
Anyways, I'm pretty sure he'll pull of the popular vote. The question is: will he win the key swing states needed to secure his victory. I'm not a betting man, and I wouldn't say it's a safe bet at all: but I believe that he can squeeze out a win come November.
I'm one of those folks who has come to the realization that whether Obama wins or loses, it's all been "mapped out" and planned already.
Especially after the 2000 & 2004 "elections". I have a "wait & see" approach.
As far as the quotations on "Black", I simply find the one-drop rule a bit insulting. I also believe that being "Black" is a state of mind, spirituality and, unfortunately, politics in America.
OK, so then, I'll say, he's "white" because in this country, his ethnicity still DOES matter.
Yet, I agree, he is more African-American than the majority of 6th or 7th-generation "Blacks" born in America.
He's as close to the symbolism of the first generation of slaves returning to lead the same country that enslaved the original African- as you can get.
I cannot help it, irony is easy for me to spot.
Suspecting that others- a lot more powerful than I- also see the historic irony is what fuels my skepticism.
Also, "I'm from Missouri", too. So, "Show me", America, then, I'll believe America is ready.
If only Sam Cooke were alive to see this "sloganization" all unfold, maybe he could've sang at the Inauguration.
This will probably be the most-watched election in the history of politricks on Planet Earth.
This means absolutely nothing for me. He got some free pussy and his wife didn't leave. He's the man. He's going to make millions doing interviews and he's going to write a book. His political career was already over. All these politicians are attention whores. He's relishing in all of this.
Fair point(s) RR, but it [i]would[/i] mean something to you (me at least) had he won the nomination, with this revelation popping up. Conservatives would be laughing 'til November and STILL win the election. Tragic. Epic.
People are people though. Normal people have affairs all the time. Not to say I would cheat on my wife, cause I wouldn't. I'm not condoning it, but at the same time, you don't see on the news stories about Joe Schmoe from the grocery store had a love baby with Cindy Lou from the coffee shop. It's tabloid. Just cause he had an affair, does that mean he cares less about this country? Oh well. I'll go back to watching the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteSorry, it just makes me angry. There's more important things to worry about than who's screwing who, yes?
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately, the United States, unlike advanced countries in Europe (for instance), are fixated on sex. It all goes back to the puritanical foundation of this country.
ReplyDeleteMy sole point was this: had he won the nomination, this story would most likely have single-handedly ruined the prospects for a Democratic win in '08.
Totally. Just go four posts back on this blog, Mr. "Tax and Spend Liberal" did you know what, with you know who, you know where. :) And I love Uncle Bill.
ReplyDeletewhy is everybody so sympathetic? this asshole cheated on his wife who's dying of breast cancer. and he denied it when the enquirer reported on it months ago. this piece of shit was almost the vice president.
ReplyDeletebut seriously, would everyone be this understanding and sympathetic if a republican got caught doing the same shit?
Who's being sympathetic? This is disastrous, and it will most likely ruin his career.
ReplyDeleteLarry Craig on the other hand (a Republican), did something improper in a public bathroom and still won't admit that he's gay. He's still doing what he does and know one says a word.
anon: Your looking at this from the wrong perspective. Everyone is saying that what he did was wrong, but at least when Democrats lie, it's only about trivial, personal things like extra-marital affairs and NOT issues which jeopardize the status of the country itself, i.e. unlawful wars, the use of torture, surveillance over citizens, corruption.
It was not only a good thing, it was quite honorable of Edwards (knowing of the potential for a scandal over the booty calls that must've been too good to give up for a place in the White House) to have backed out of the potential offer of VP immediately after the primaries.
ReplyDeleteMan, talk about a near-miss! for disaster!
The guy obviously did not want to go down as a pariah in HIS-tory as THE ONE who stalled "change" even if a new generation of twentysomethings are being fattened up with Obama-hype just to receive a blindsided, across-the-board reality check come November.
I want Obama to win, but, "although it seems heaven-sent, we ain't ready for a (half)Black President"
You see, unlike Obama would have us all believe, it "ain't all peaches and cream"... once you get past the enthusiasm of college kids on the brink of facing a slim job market.
Plus, the centuries-old, embedded hate against all things "Black male", IMO, runs too deep and floats "(black)face-down" in the mainstream.
The twentysomethings (raised on Hip-Hop Harry and multicultural Target commercials) may have to age another 15 years to allow the racist bubba-voting bloc (neo-cons and policy-making elite) to die out and become extinct like the old dinosaurs they are.
Real talk Soul Guru. It definitely ain't all peaches and cream, but at least it gets us moving in the right direction as opposed to McCain's prehistoric vision of America. I may not agree with Obama on all his policies (I lean much further left than he does), but even a slight change for the better is far more preferable than a change for the worse.
ReplyDeleteYeah, at least a new generation of kids actually got to see a woman and a "Black" man run a serious campaign against what used to be a glass ceiling on the top job in the country.
ReplyDeleteNow they can dream.
But isn't it quite ironic- after 2 straight stolen elections- that this campaign has reinvigorated interest in politricks for young folks?
I know I sound cynical, but, everything all seems staged to me (especially the underlying theme of 'never allow an old white guy to lose out to some young "Black" upstart no matter how bright his star shines...know your place.)
Like it goes in the Melvin Van Peebles song, LOVE, THAT's AMERICA "this IS America ain't it?".
There's a hell of a LOT of felons walking amongst us (who'd vote for Obama; like T.I. e.g) that cannot vote. Are the numbers there for him to pull it out? Remember, Blacks and Latinos ARE the "minority" in sheer numbers.
I guess we'll see how this Obamania plays out in a few months, huh?
What's with the quotes around "Black"? By definition, he's the true embodiment of a 1. African - 2. American.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I'm pretty sure he'll pull of the popular vote. The question is: will he win the key swing states needed to secure his victory. I'm not a betting man, and I wouldn't say it's a safe bet at all: but I believe that he can squeeze out a win come November.
I'm one of those folks who has come to the realization that whether Obama wins or loses, it's all been "mapped out" and planned already.
ReplyDeleteEspecially after the 2000 & 2004 "elections". I have a "wait & see" approach.
As far as the quotations on "Black", I simply find the one-drop rule a bit insulting. I also believe that being "Black" is a state of mind, spirituality and, unfortunately, politics in America.
OK, so then, I'll say, he's "white" because in this country, his ethnicity still DOES matter.
Yet, I agree, he is more African-American than the majority of 6th or 7th-generation "Blacks" born in America.
He's as close to the symbolism of the first generation of slaves returning to lead the same country that enslaved the original African- as you can get.
I cannot help it, irony is easy for me to spot.
Suspecting that others- a lot more powerful than I- also see the historic irony is what fuels my skepticism.
Also, "I'm from Missouri", too. So, "Show me", America, then, I'll believe America is ready.
If only Sam Cooke were alive to see this "sloganization" all unfold, maybe he could've sang at the Inauguration.
This will probably be the most-watched election in the history of politricks on Planet Earth.
All because of what John Edwards DIDN'T do.
This means absolutely nothing for me. He got some free pussy and his wife didn't leave. He's the man. He's going to make millions doing interviews and he's going to write a book. His political career was already over. All these politicians are attention whores. He's relishing in all of this.
ReplyDeleteFair point(s) RR, but it [i]would[/i] mean something to you (me at least) had he won the nomination, with this revelation popping up. Conservatives would be laughing 'til November and STILL win the election. Tragic. Epic.
ReplyDelete