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blogs.cqpolitics.com - 8/9/2008
Why the Edwards Affair is Our Business
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My initial reaction to John Edwards' admission of an extramarital affair was extreme disappointment. I really wanted the tabloid reports to be false. Whatever you think of their politics, there was something very special -- and inspirational -- in how...

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Political Insider: Why the Edwards affair is our business.

Today on The Lionel Show - Monday August 11th.
The Latest on Air America — ... and show what they’re made of. In the meantime, someone had sex with someone else, even though they were married. Extra, extra, read all about it .

Edwards Lie Cost Clinton Nomination
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Sen. Hillary Clinton "would be the Democratic presidential nominee if John Edwards had been caught in his lie about an extramarital affair and forced out of the race last year," insists Clinton aide Howard Wolfson, ABC News reports. Said Wolfson: "I believe we would have won Iowa, and Clinton today would therefore have been the nominee." Political Insider: Why the Edwards affair matters.

Obama Running Ahead of Kerry in 41 States
The Hollywood Liberal — ... reports. Said Wolfson: “I believe we would have won Iowa, and Clinton today would therefore have been the nominee.” Political Insider : Why the Edwards affair matters. ...

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