Comments on: Edwards’ Love Child Rumor

By: John Edwards Love Child Scandal

John Edwards Love Child Scandal — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:50:41 +0000

[...] Michael van der Galien figures the “Clinton campaign wouldn’t spread a rumor as vicious like this.” Or, upon reflection, “They wouldn’t spread the rumor if they weren’t 100% sure it’s true.” [...]

By: english teacher

english teacher — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:41:43 +0000

does this mean bigfoot is real?

By: Interested

Interested — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:24:43 +0000

I was aware of that, Tully, but I still don’t get why Altman and Co. would orchestrate this since Obama’s the one who potentially gains the most from an Edwards slide.

Right, her machine has been too well planned to have this a known act. Maybe someone acting on their own - but it can’t be part of anyone’s campaign.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:14:13 +0000

I was aware of that, Tully, but I still don’t get why Altman and Co. would orchestrate this since Obama’s the one who potentially gains the most from an Edwards slide.

By: Tully

Tully — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:53:38 +0000

I love the sound of incomplete knowledge.

The Enquirer is wholly owned by an investment group headed and controlled by former (and potentially future) Clinton Treasury Secretary Roger Altman. Draw your own conclusions.

By: JENNY

JENNY — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:38:28 +0000

I JUST FOUND THIS! Look at who the producer is! http://www.webcastr.com/videos/news-politics/edwards-webisode-1-plane-truths.html Before he was running for President, John Edwards made a series of short documentaries that later vanished from the internet…until now. Produced by Reille Hunter and Mimi Hockman for Midline Groove Productions.

By: daveinboca

daveinboca — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:13:58 +0000

Although the evidence isn’t overwhelming, Mickey Kaus has noted as has the HuffPuff blog [no biased source] that the $114K "documentary" Rielle shot has mysteriously disappeared since it appeared in ‘06. Lots of smoke there that has been smoking a long time.

As far as hypocritical self-destructive behavior, what "presidential candidate" would invest $18 million in an offshore hedge fund for sub-prime mortgages and at the same time call himself an advocate for the "poor." [Oh yeah, and take a half-million "consulting fee" for good measure.]

As P.T. Barnum once said, there’s one born every minute.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:09:14 +0000

LOL- Rich is referencing a recent conversation at Stubborn Facts, and the point is well taken. The more things change, the more they remain the same, eh?

By: Rich Horton

Rich Horton — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:59:25 +0000

Christine, you wanted a chance to do a Grover Cleveland attack ad? Maybe it will be more relevant than you thought??!!

As in most of these things the only way Edwards can be seriously hurt by this is A) If it is true, and the world’s worst coverup scheme is unravelling; (I’d give that 5% chance that is whats going on.) Or, B) If part of its true (maybe had the affair, but is not the not-so-pround papa), and a desperate CYA attempt is underway that makes Edwards look like a complete schmuck. (20% chance.) Because it is still so early either A or B might be enough to scare away those Democrats worried about "electibility."

I’d say there is 75% chance that whatever this is, it will not affect the Edwards campaign too much.

We shall see.

By: Interested

Interested — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:09:04 +0000

I agree that it’s not part of any campaign out there. It would be by either someone with a vendetta against Edwards, people outside the campaign on a typical level would not have the strategic thought necessary to think about domino theories - it would be simply to down one specific candidate. It possibly could be one deranged individual working inside a campaign who would have a strategic vision but they would be acting totally on their own.

But either way - I doubt this was the big story you were talking about Michael - if there was one, it would not be broken in the NE, it would be on mainstream news and Edwards is not much of a threat to anyone at the moment.