Hubris is a sin, which leads many to become politicians and helps many of them to fail.
Once upon a time, in a far off land, there lived a renowned prophetess. She had a large following of true believers enthralled by her prophesies and, indeed, by her every word. Even the occasional belch was hailed with great admiration.…
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26 - Clavos
There's always been a hint of Willy Loman about Edwards...
...I see him as more of an Elmer Gantry. Willy Loman was a failure, but not a charlatan.
27 - Baritone
I agree with Dan here. Edwards' diddle sin is exacerbated by his particular circumstance and the entire tenor of his presidential campaign; one in which he wore his religion and his supposed high mindedness on his sleeve - all while lying out his ass as his beleaguered wife lives with the loss of a child and fighting cancer. Yes. John Edwards should just go away.
Willy Loman was tragic; deluded, but tragic. John Edwards is NOT tragic. He is simply a liar and a hypocrite.
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28 - Baronius
Jet, if this were a Republican dirty trick, they could have done a lot better timing it. Like the morning after Edwards' convention speech. Maybe the morning before.
I don't know if I'd call Edwards tragic or not. That's too dramatic a word. He just seems banal, like every other husband who thought he was smart enough to get away with cheating on his wife. I bet he thinks of this as a political setback. I keep going back to the word "sad".
29 - Clavos
Edwards is anything but sad. he's a conniver, a narcissist, and an egomaniac.
He's as phony as a nine dollar bill, and has been at least as long as he's been on the national scene.
And now, one of his deceptions has been outed. He's done. He's history.
Good riddance.
30 - Jet
Baronius, you hold your hole cards for when you need them. Due to shoddy and amateurish campaign tactics Obama has lost almost all of his lead on McCain.
This little scandal is perfect timing to push a few holy rollers over to his side just before the conventions.
31 - Jet
Self-righteousness suits you Clavos
32 - Franco
"Due to shoddy and amateurish campaign tactics Obama has lost almost all of his lead on McCain."
Wow, are you admitting that that is all it takes?
33 - Jet
For God's sake I wrote a whole article about it.
Why is everyone so damned shocked that I DON'T like Obama?