Breaking news today that John Edwards is admitting that he lied all through his Presidential campaign when he said, over and over again, that he did not have an affair with a young woman, Rielle Hunter, a filmmaker when the National Enquirer first accused him in October. She has since had a female baby that he denies is his child; but, there supposedly has been no paternity testing to prove or deny that claim. Another man has said that he is the father of the child; a man by the name of, Andrew Young. He was a former campaign aide. The child was born in February of this year…the affair began in 2006…but he doesn’t say for sure when it ended…just that the affair ended too soon for the child to be his.
John Edwards’ wife Elisabeth has fought and battled cancer for years…she was in remission…however, she has now been diagnosed with a form of cancer that is incurable. I remember an interview, that she did at the time that it was announced she had incurable cancer…and i thought…how strong she was…how composed. Now to think that she had to also deal with the knowledge of her husband’s affair during that time…just makes me realize how much stronger she was, than anyone knew. It also makes me wonder how he thought he would be able to support his wife during her battle, run for President, all the while knowing that this affair could harm his family and come out in the press. How was Elisabeth able to handle the difficulty of the disease as well as the emotional trauma of the affair?
It was said that as recently as two weeks ago, he was still denying an affair with this woman…and yet, a month ago he had a meeting with her; an now he admits the affair.
That can only mean one thing in my mind; somewhere, someone has proof that can’t be denied. There will be an investigation, i am sure, about whether she was paid hush money as she denied the affair at one point as well. If it can be proven that he paid her money to keep it quiet…there will be an even bigger news story here.
However, I can’t help but feel badly for his wife…who not only has to battle a cancer that will end up taking her life…but, now she is going to have to deal with the added stress of the intense media attention; and, try to deal with the fall out for her children. Obviously, she and her husband have dealt with this privately; as some have said, she became aware of the affair in 2006 and they have stayed together since that time. They have been through much together in their marriage with the loss of a teenaged son years ago, her first round of cancer, campaigning together on the road, and having a second set of children many years after the first.
Who is to say what their relationship can and will weather. I will say that it is sad; years into the future, after the children are grown up and can read and understand all of this family and political history…they are going to have some hard questions for their father regarding this time in their family’s life.
Still, there are those who will be thinking things like liar, liar pants on fire when they hear John Edwards’ name; maybe, they will be wondering whether he is lying about that child, really being his as well! A marriage or relationship is between two people and God; but, when they are running for the highest office in the United States and their judgement and integrity is a qualification for the task of running the country…then, it becomes an issue for those of us who would be under his authority! Are there any politicians that still possess traditional family values and integrity?
Write where you are 
This is so hard to believe What I mean is he was so devoted to his wife. His wife is battle Cancer. She don’t need this. He lied over and over and over. I saw pictures of him holding a baby, at the Beverly Hill Hotel, went he was in Los Angeles last month. It’s all over the TV today. I bet it’s his baby.
I could never forgive an affair, it would be over. I just think if you marries is not working you should get out of it, before you start seeing someone else. You own that to each other. You can’t have you cake and eat it to.
I like to think that there are still some politicians that have traditional family values and integrity. But, that number is getting small. I live in Los Angeles, and everybody know what our mayor was doing. Say no more.
I really feel sorry for his wife and children, I hope they get though this. I hope everything turn out okay!!!