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DOJ Drops Charges Against John Edwards

The weasel continues to dance between the rain drops. The Justice Department’s dismissal of its case against John Edwards on Wednesday brought a close to a controversial prosecution which many campaign finance experts contended was doomed from the outset. In … Continue reading

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John Edwards Got Away With It

Somehow, a-holes always manage to get away with awful things. Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was found not guilty on one count in his campaign finance trial on Thursday, while a mistrial was declared on five other counts against … Continue reading

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They Never, Ever Learn

Politicians do really dumb things with their penises, then they use campaign money to cover it up. And, believe it or not, it’s not John Edwards I’m referring to. The ex-wife of Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) has filed a complaint … Continue reading

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John Edwards is a Dick

The prosecution rested yesterday in the John Edwards case, and wrapped up with a videotape of Edwards lying on television. The Nightline interview aired just days after Edwards was photographed at the Beverly Hills Hilton cradling the infant daughter he … Continue reading

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Let's Play 'Who's The Bigger A-hole?'

You decide. Ted Nugent? Or John Edwards? Fight!

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This Could Have Cost the Election

Testimony from the trial of John Edwards is making a bad situation look even worse. The ex-aide said that he complained to Edwards’ campaign finance chairman Fred Baron about hiding Hunter, but was rebuffed because the campaign hoped Edwards would … Continue reading

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John Edwards News Keeps Getting Worse

He was apparently a client at a high end brothel in New York — during his campaign for president. Earlier this month, Upper East Side mom Anna Gristina was arrested and charged with running a high end brothel catering to … Continue reading

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Prayers for Elizabeth Edwards

After a soul-crushing several years for Elizabeth Edwards, there’s this on top of it all… Now, doctors have told the 61-year-old and her family that further treatment will do no good, and ever the public figure, Edwards thanked her supporters … Continue reading

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Newt Is Creepier Than John Edwards

Jon Chait wonders why John Edwards’ underpants party gets so much attention but there’s never been any mention of the fact that Newt also cheated on and divorced a cancer-stricken wife: John Edwards’ philandering has made him a public pariah, … Continue reading

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Progressive Expectations

Paul Krugman, who isn’t an apologist for the president, continues to make a case for passing the Senate bill. Simultaneously, Krugman reinforces the idea that President Obama has mostly governed the way he ran: There’s a lot of dismay/rage on … Continue reading

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