The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

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.

Gemini Cricket · 07-23-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom

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

Dying ruins all future career plans.

Tom · 07-23-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Dying ruins all future career plans.

Not necessarily. It depends on what your plans are.

Gemini Cricket · 07-23-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom

Not necessarily. It depends on what your plans are.

True that, I guess. You could continue on as a Bodyworlds' exhibit...

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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