For a while, the tabloids have been claiming that John Edwards fathered a "love child" out of wedlock with a former staff member. Edwards had been vehemently denying those claims, but earlier this evening he admitted to having an extramarital affair back in 2006. This story is unfortunate for several reasons: (a) he actually had the affair--devastating his family, (b) he gave some undue legitimacy to the National Enquirer, and (c) he disappointed me personally--his activism for the plight of the downtrodden and his engaging and sensitive personality gave me some hope for the future of the Democratic party (no offense to Senator Obama). While he is still the same person he was yesterday, he's now just another name on the long list of politicians who publically stump from a platform of morality and values but 'privately' stoop to the gutter of sexual indiscretions.
We all have our vices, but the lure of sex seems particularly strong for politicians. Even the moral ones. I wonder how much more work would get done in Washington if we just mandated that everybody on Capitol Hill take Depo-Provera (an agent used in chemical castration) for the duration of their terms?
Let's get that on the next ballot.
4 comments:
The French would be shocked at your views!!! They always maintain that a person's "private life" has nothing to do with their job performance! Hah!Sooner or later who we are shows up in what we do!!! Jan
Two things have outraged me the most about Edwards ~ both of them involve his LYING about:
* the fact he had an affair
* his so-called "love affair" with his wife during her initial phase of incurable breast cancer
Jabron
Please note that John Edwards has expressed his shame and asked for forgiveness. His level of sincerity is a matter for God to know.
Good test to see who really wants to save the world and who is in it for the perks! :)Mom
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