John Edwards: Liar
One of the historical lessons of Watergate is that it’s not the crime but the coverup that in the end becomes more important. Such is the case today with John Edwards and his relationship to 80’s party girl turned videographer Rielle Hunter.
Having an extramarital affair is pretty low, and doing so while your wife is dying from cancer is guaranteed to get you labeled “scumbag” – but the disappearance from the public view, the hiding in hotel restrooms and the incessant denials all leading to the Zeigler-esque reversal is in the end what cocoons John Edwards in scandal.
John Edwards has spent the past several months denying the truth about his relationship; now he’s fessed up but now denies that the baby is his. For now Hunter is protecting him by refusing to allow a paternity test – but Edwards can’t take much solace from that. It’s only a matter of time before the limelight that Hunter craves leaves her and she’s forced to get it back by allowing the test, thereby sealing Edwards’ fate.
Edwards’ behavior during the entire affair says much about his character. It’s hard to imagine that this man was as close to the highest office in the land as he was – presidential candidate in two elections and vice-presidential candidate in one. The affair with a woman with the morals of a stray cat while his wife slowly succombs to cancer. The lies about the affair. The lies about the lies.
It’s hard to believe that this guy was considered “presidential timber” given how rotten to the core he is.
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