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Edwards Admits Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate — In ABC News Interview, Edwards Says He Cheated, but Did Not Father Child — John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extramarital affair with a novice filmmaker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today.
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Stephen Spruiell / The Corner:
Nine Months — Overheard in the office: “Why would Edwards admit the affair but deny fathering the child?” — I'll tell you why: Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with incurable cancer in late March of 2007. Rielle Hunter's baby was born in late February of 2008.
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Pete Yost / Associated Press:
Edwards admits to affair he denied as candidate — WASHINGTON - Former presidential candidate John Edwards, who won nationwide praise and sympathy as he campaigned side by side with his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, admitted in shame Friday he had had an affair with a woman who produced videos as he prepared to launch his campaign.
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Marc Ambinder:
More On Edwards's Admission — ** The interview airs tonight on ABC. — ** According to people close to the Edwardses, Elizabeth Edwards has secured a primetime speaking role at the Democratic National Convention; John Edwards, as of this point, does not, and people close to him think he will beg off …
Ryanteaguebeckwith / Raleigh News & Observer:
John Edwards in 1999 — What was John Edwards thinking when the National Enquirer story broke? — ABC News has not yet aired its interview with the former Democratic presidential candidate, but a celebrated speech by Edwards during the impeachment of Bill Clinton is interesting to re-read.
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Digby / Hullabaloo:
The Rulz — I realize that everybody gets excited about sex scandals. It's human nature. But it's important to keep in mind that John Edwards didn't even come close to winning the nomination and this is just another sleazy tabloid story with absolutely no serious significance …
Marc Ambinder:
John Edwards's Statement: “I Made A Serious Error In Judgment” — Just released:
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
ABC News: Edwards admits affair; Update: Enquirer was “95 to 96% accurate,” says Brian Ross; Update: Edwards statement: “I started to believe that I was special” — Rielle Hunter is his lover — but the kid is not his son. Er, daughter: … Stand by for updates. — Update: Who forced him to finally 'fess up?
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CNN:
Edwards admits to extramarital affair — (CNN) — Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards admitted Friday to an extramarital affair. He denied being the father of the woman's child, as had been alleged in tabloid reports. — “In 2006, I made a serious error …
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
John Edwards Admits To Affair — Update: Our money bomb is just under $105,000. If you can't donate, you can help by lending your name to Accountability Now's efforts to push for a Congressional investigation into the Anthrax attacks. — So Edwards did it — not really a surprise …
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Skippy / skippy the bush kangaroo:
john edwards single handedly destroys the left's talking point about newt gingrich — we are livid here at skippy international. as cookie jill reports below, john edwards admits to having the affair which the national enquirer has been accusing him of these past few weeks. — it's one thing to be an adulterer.
Gromer Jeffers Jr / Dallas Morning News:
Dallas lawyer Fred Baron paid Edwards' mistress to relocate — gjeffers@dallasnews.com — Dallas lawyer Fred Baron told The Dallas Morning News today that he paid relocation and housing expenses for the woman that former presidential candidate John Edwards has confessed to having an affair with.
The Politico:
John Edwards' statement — In 2006, I made a serious error in judgment and conducted myself in a way that was disloyal to my family and to my core beliefs. I recognized my mistake and I told my wife that I had a liaison with another woman, and I asked for her forgiveness.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Edwards' statement — Edwards spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri sends …
Edwards' statement — Edwards spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri sends …
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Edwards' statement — Edwards spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri sends …
Edwards' statement — Edwards spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri sends …
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
He Did Not Have Paternal Relations With That Woman
He Did Not Have Paternal Relations With That Woman
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New York Times:
Russia Threatens Retaliation After Georgia Says It Fired on Planes — MOSCOW — The sharpest fighting since the early 1990s in the disputed Caucasian enclave of South Ossetia threatened to draw Russia and the American-backed former Soviet republic of Georgia into direct military conflict on Friday.
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James Poulos / Postmodern Conservative:
Get Your War On — The fat is, at long last, in the fire.
Get Your War On — The fat is, at long last, in the fire.
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Times of London:
Georgia says Russian tanks mean ‘war’ in South Ossetia
Georgia says Russian tanks mean ‘war’ in South Ossetia
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James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
Russia Invades South Ossetia, Georgia Shoots Down Russian Planes
Russia Invades South Ossetia, Georgia Shoots Down Russian Planes
Robert Farley / Lawyers, Guns and Money:
On the General Principles of the Russia-Georgia Issue
On the General Principles of the Russia-Georgia Issue
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Nathan Hodge / Danger Room:
Did the U.S. Prep Georgia for War with Russia?
Did the U.S. Prep Georgia for War with Russia?
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Amy Sullivan / Time:
An Antichrist Obama in McCain Ad? — It's not easy to make the infamous Willie Horton ad from the 1988 presidential campaign seem benign. But suggesting that Barack Obama is the Antichrist might just do it. — That's just what some outraged Christian supporters of the Democratic nominee …
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
MCCAIN'S NEW AD CONTAINS DUBIOUS CLAIMS — From NBC's Mark Murray — The McCain campaign has announced it's running yet another TV ad hitting Obama for his “celebrity” and for wanting to raise taxes. — The campaign says the ad is being cycled into its buy in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
MUST BE GRAND ... Must be grand to be flying in your private jet …
MUST BE GRAND ... Must be grand to be flying in your private jet …
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DownWithTyranny!:
Tennessee Republicans Vote For Roe— Against Big Oil — Last night we were so exultory about Steve Cohen's triumph over Evil in Memphis that we almost forgot to mention some more good news. Right-wing extremist, David Davis, one of the most radical kooks in Congress, lost his primary bid for a second term yesterday.
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Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
The Tire Gauge Lie — My friend Michael Scherer writes for Time: … Look, this isn't just a contention, it's a lie. McCain is saying, day after day, that Barack Obama's “energy plan” consists of urging Americans to inflate their tires. That's the entire reason why he keeps saying it.
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Brian Goldsmith / CBS News:
Evangelical Leader Warns McCain On VP Pick — Political Players: Richard Land Says VP Selection Is The “Most Important” Decision Of The Campaign … CBSNews.com: You've not always been the biggest McCain fan. Has he done a good job in this campaign reaching out to you, and reaching out to the Southern Baptists you represent?
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