The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 332

Moonliner · 07-23-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

"John Edwards's VP Ambition's Sad Last Days?"

Having an affair while your wife battles cancer does not qualify one to be first in line for the highest office in the land.

Second in line? (Cough, cough. Newt Gingrich.) No problem.

Hamilton, Harding, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, etc... Hell it's almost a requirement for the top spot.

Strangler Lewis · 07-23-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Hamilton, Harding, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, etc... Hell it's almost a requirement for the top spot.

Hamilton?

Moonliner · 07-23-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Hamilton?

OK, not the best example. He might have been a president except for an affair....

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Originally Posted by PBS.org

Hamilton might have risen to the presidency if not for a scandal in 1797. A pamphlet published that year revealed Hamilton's affair with a woman named Maria Reynolds and linked him to a scheme by Reynolds' husband to illegally manipulate federal securities. To prove his innocence, Hamilton resorted to publishing love letters he had written to Maria Reynolds. This cleared Hamilton of financial impropriety, but badly damaged his reputation.

wendybeth · 07-23-2008, 09:57 AM

You can add Eisenhower and Bush Sr. to that list, Moonie.

Anyone who uses the Enquirer as a source of information cannot be taken seriously. Whether or not Edwards is messing around on his wife is not my concern, but anyone who tries to use such a rag to back up any sort of political position or to gleefully spread rumors is stooping very low indeed.

Good point about Newt, SL. Oh, and since we're flinging crap round- how about McCain dumping his disabled wife for the trophy heiress.

Tom · 07-23-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

He might have been a president except for an affair....

I think, in the end, his death proved more of an obstacle to his presidential ambitions than the affair did.

Alex · 07-23-2008, 07:24 AM

By the way, I should have said "surprisingly decent track record for a tabloid". It definitely has its misses but over the years it has had enough scoops that I wouldn't dismiss such things out of hand.

Though I am of the opinion that since Edwards is not in office and is not currently running for office that his affairs are not really a story of any public interest.

scaeagles · 07-23-2008, 07:44 AM

All I'm saying is Obama isn't going to touch him now. He's out of the running. This is regardless of what one thinks about it. And by the way, Newt was as reprehensible. My dad was screwing around on my mom while she was dying of lupus, so I have zero tolerance for such things.

Although, being that I'm basically evil at heart, I sure wish Obama had selected Edwards and this happened a couple of weeks after that. That would have been very entertaining.

scaeagles · 07-23-2008, 10:06 AM

Indeed, WB, and another reason I don't like McCain.

However, if a story is true, a story is true regardless of where it is reported.

scaeagles · 07-23-2008, 11:28 AM

Or you could haunt someone or something. That could be fun.

JWBear · 07-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Forgive me if this has been mentioned already, but I just heard ablout it:

McCain's citizenship called into question

Turn about is fair play, afterall!

07-23-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You can add Eisenhower and Bush Sr. to that list, Moonie. Anyone who uses the Enquirer as a source of information cannot be taken seriously. Whether or not Edwards is messing around on his wife is not my concern, but anyone who tries to use such a rag to back up any sort of political position or to gleefully spread rumors is stooping very low indeed. Good point about Newt, SL. Oh, and since we're flinging crap round- how about McCain dumping his disabled wife for the trophy heiress. __________________
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07-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	By the way, I should have said "surprisingly decent track record for a tabloid". It definitely has its misses but over the years it has had enough scoops that I wouldn't dismiss such things out of hand. Though I am of the opinion that since Edwards is not in office and is not currently running for office that his affairs are not really a story of any public interest.
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07-23-2008, 07:44 AM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	All I'm saying is Obama isn't going to touch him now. He's out of the running. This is regardless of what one thinks about it. And by the way, Newt was as reprehensible. My dad was screwing around on my mom while she was dying of lupus, so I have zero tolerance for such things. Although, being that I'm basically evil at heart, I sure wish Obama had selected Edwards and this happened a couple of weeks after that. That would have been very entertaining.
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07-23-2008, 10:06 AM	#8
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Indeed, WB, and another reason I don't like McCain. However, if a story is true, a story is true regardless of where it is reported.
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07-23-2008, 11:28 AM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Or you could haunt someone or something. That could be fun.
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07-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#10
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Forgive me if this has been mentioned already, but I just heard ablout it: McCain's citizenship called into question Turn about is fair play, afterall! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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