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Keeping It Rielle — John Edwards's confession was a little bit breathtaking. — Not the sex stuff. That happens here all the time. — And certainly not covering up the sex stuff. That happens here all the time, too. First people uncover; then they cover up.
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What Rielle Hunter Told Me — A seeker and a New Age spiritualist, John Edwards's other woman believed she could help him make history. — The Missing Webisodes — These 2006 promotional videos of John Edwards were produced by a company run by Rielle Hunter, who Edwards admitted to having an affair with in August 2008.

Elizabeth Edwards Drank Her Husband's Kool-Aid And Became His “Ambition Enabler” — Here's why Elizabeth was willing to believe her husband could cheat and STILL run for president — It's easy to understand why John Edwards first felt he was entitled to cheat on his wife and family …

Edwards's Ex-Lover Rejects Idea Of DNA Test — Hunter Requests Privacy For Herself, Her Child — Rielle Hunter, the former presidential campaign aide who had an affair with John Edwards, said yesterday that she will not pursue DNA testing to establish the paternity of her 5-month-old daughter …

John Edwards' False Assertion During The ABC Interview — John Edwards made a false assertion about the nature of his extramarital affair with Rielle Hunter during an interview with ABC on Friday night. — Asked by correspondent Bob Woodruff to detail the beginnings of his romantic relationship …
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Edwards' affair could mean political free fall — WASHINGTON (CNN) — John Edwards, who made his marriage a central part of his overall message during the 2008 Democratic primaries — was dealt a political blow Friday after admitting to having an extramarital affair.

Edwards furious with ABC News — John Edwards' ludicrous denials of an extramarital affair crumbled on Friday when ABC News applied enough pressure to get Edwards to agree to an interview - and an admission - finally giving the story first reported in the National Enquirer legitimacy in the eyes of the mainstream media.
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Dallas lawyer Fred Baron paid for Edwards' mistress to relocate
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Old media dethroned
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On adultery, Edwards cites McCain
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“MEANINGLESS STATEMENTS” — Barack Obama has been criticized for acting as though he is already President. That's natural, since the actions in question have been presumptuous: the pseudo-Presidential seal, the speech in Germany, and so on. Today, one might say that John McCain is acting …
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Candidates' Reactions to Georgia Conflict Offer Hints at Style on Foreign Affairs


Georgia to withdraw all of its troops from Iraq
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Top McCain adviser lobbied for nation of Georgia
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McCain mocks Obama oratory — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is mocking the oratorical gifts of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), recommending that he “should consider someone with a knack for brevity and directness, to balance the ticket.” — “Taking in my opponent's performances is a little …
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Gallup Daily: Obama 47%, McCain 42% — Preferences have been stable last few days — PRINCETON, NJ — The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update finds Barack Obama with a 47% to 42% lead over John McCain, when registered voters are asked for whom they would vote if the presidential election were held today.

Are Democrats Now Pro-Life? — As Convention Draws Near, New Talk of a Pro-Life Presence — The Democratic Party is engaged in a political high-wire act — trying to bring in pro-life supporters without offending its pro-choice base. — This is a tight rope Democrats have been walking since 1992 …
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For Suspects, Anthrax Case Had Big Costs — When Perry Mikesell, a microbiologist in Ohio, came under suspicion as the anthrax attacker, he began drinking heavily, family members say, and soon died. After a doctor in New York drew the interest of the F.B.I., his marriage fell apart and his practice suffered, his lawyer says.