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To: Road Walker who wrote (406407)	8/14/2008 12:29:08 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574406

Liberal blog entries notwithstanding, any person who can draw parallels between McCain and Edwards on this issue is just totally mangling the facts. I don't know how anyone could have difficult discerning the difference in these two situations as the blog suggests Hannity did (I find this doubtful, actually, although I didn't watch it). The differences in these two situations are night-and-day. Most importantly, McCain wasn't running for the presidency in 1980, so it was a totally personal matter. That a presidential candidate, KNOWING FULL WELL this could destroy his party's efforts to win the presidency, would pursue the nomination under these circumstances is the height of irresponsibility. McCain never publicly lied (and apparently, not privately, either) about his marriage falling apart, while Edwards was asked repeatedly and lied about it. Divorces happen. And it was, after all, 30 years ago. Edwards was recent. This is a huge distinction, in that Edwards cannot argue that he has solved his problems while McCain appears clearly to have been committed to his second spouse for the last 30 years. There is just ZERO comparison between these two situations. Hell, at least McCain had the decency to get a divorce, as well as pay support and alimony and give up assets.

To: Road Walker who wrote (406407)	8/14/2008 1:31:40 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574406

'People': Elizabeth Edwards Authorized Friend to Attack John Over Nightline Interview By Mark Finkelstein Elizabeth Edwards authorized a friend to attack John Edwards over his infamous "she was in remission" interview on Nightline. That's the stunning assertion of Sandra Westfall, the "People" magazine writer who authored the article [excerpt here] containing the friend's crticism. Westfall was a guest on tonight's Verdict with Dan Abrams. DAN ABRAMS: Sandra, let me start with you. Is it fair to say that the story that you guys have in this week's magazine is effectively Elizabeth Edwards' side of the story? SANDRA WESTFALL: You know, she authorized her brother and her best friend to speak to me on her behalf. A bit later . . . ABRAMS: Let me play a piece of the Nightline interview, and then I want to read you a response from a family friend who spoke to People magazine, blasting John Edwards for this comment. Roll tape from Nightline interview. JOHN EDWARDS: Can I explain to you what happened? First of all, it happened during a period after she was in remission from cancer. That's no excuse, in any possible way for what happened. ABRAMS: Alright, so here's what People magazine reports: "one family friend is outraged by both his behavior and his public apology. The idea that so long as her cancer is in remission, his cheating is somehow not so bad—it's mind-blowing." Before I go to Lynn [Sweet], Sandra, was that person also authorized to speak by Elizabeth Edwards? WESTFALL: Yeah. I'll tell you that that wasn't the only person who told me that. ABRAMS: Wow. WESTFALL: They had former aides screaming at the television -- ABRAMS: Wow. WESTFALL: -- throughout that interview. WESTFALL: You know, they said this is not the John Edwards we thought we knew. ABRAMS: Lynn, you know, I find that to be startling: that Elizabeth Edwards authorized a friend to effectively attack John Edwards for his Nightline interview. Looks like it's all coming part. John Edwards' story will not hold. Will the MSM let itself continue to be scooped by the National Enquirer and People? —Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net. newsbusters.org