The media is quick to judge politicians when their most serious of personal sins are revealed to the public. I am generally not so quick to dismiss the prospects of a political leader who admits to a sexual indiscretion, as I am not convinced it has much of a bearing on their ability to lead (as long as the other party was willing and of age).
In the case of John Edwards, I will not hesitate to hold back such criticism, for one important reason;
With his admission this morning, it is clear that Senator Edwards did not use birth control, or at least any type of contraceptive that prevents the spreading of STD’s.
You may ask, why is this important?
I am presuming Senator Edwards was still sexually active with his wife (they were conceiving children at a late age) at the same time he was engaged in sexual relations with other women. Senator Edwards wife, battling cancer and living with an immune system under attack, was put at great risk due to her husbands unwillingness to use a condom.
It was the personal choice of Senator Edwards to disregard his own health, but to recklessly endanger his ill wife is evidence that he lacks the judgment and character to be a senior elected official.
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Kristofer Lorelli is the Senior Editor of Race42012 and can be contacted at lorville@rogers.com, on Facebook and Twitter/Kris_Lorelli
January 21st, 2010 at 10:34 am
I’ll make sure not to vote for him this year, then.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:38 am
I laughed when I saw this.
It’s like saying “Breaking News: Paris Hilton is a ho”
January 21st, 2010 at 10:39 am
1. Funny. But what if it came to light that it simply broke and he was, therefore, exercising good judgement. Would that change your mind and could he then count on your vote?
January 21st, 2010 at 10:43 am
Alex,
What is with the GOP association at your school?!?!?!
January 21st, 2010 at 10:45 am
4 – What mean you?
January 21st, 2010 at 10:46 am
Kristofer knows how to capture the angle no one else is getting!
January 21st, 2010 at 10:51 am
I heard they pulled funding for the MM event, because of her stance on equal rights.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:54 am
7 – What are you talking about? Meghan McCain came here last semester. I was front-row for her with others in the College Republicans, and attended a small afterparty. American U was her first college speaking event.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:01 am
oh shoot….sorry, it was another Univ. in the D.C. area. I confused the two schools.
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=101324
January 21st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Not sure of the timeline of when Edwards’ affair with Rielle Hunter began, but Elizabeth’s cancer was detected after she cracked a rib while John was on top of her during sex.
January 21st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
You know it’s funny….before the scandal…i was most afraid of Edwards NOT Obama. How wrong I was. Should’ve known better.
January 21st, 2010 at 1:27 pm
How very tacky.
January 21st, 2010 at 3:02 pm
National Enquirer submitting John Edwards coverage for Pulitzers
By Howard Kurtz
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/21/AR2010012102670.html?hpid=topnews
January 21st, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Anybody surprised? Didn’t think so.
The most disturbing part to me is the willingness of the Democrats to cover everything up. First the affair, then the paternity.