February 1, 2010
John Edwards — screwing it up for kids in Greene County?
Andrew Young, the shockingly obsequious aide to John Edwards, has appeared on nearly every talk show to catalog all of the lies of the Edwards campaign.
Meanwhile, Rob Schofield has explained several times why the Edwards (and Easley) scandals do not taint the causes for which they fought. (Not counting the lottery in the case of Easley).
That’s why it was disturbing when Young spoke to Good Morning America today about the grand jury investigation into Edwards. Apparently, Young was asked a lot of questions about a foundation started by Edwards. Here’s what Young said:
So there was some stuff. There was some stuff about a foundation that went down to help poor kids in Greene County have the ability to go to college. I was surprised by that. I don’t know if that’s what they’re going after. Again, the grand jury doesn’t tell you much, they just ask you questions.
It’s certainly troubling that Edwards would risk hurting all of the people who worked for him by hiding his affair and child. It is also disturbing that he would so imperil the progressive agenda with his reckless behavior. But it is unforgivable if his behavior impacts a foundation that is trying to do good — or the innocent kids it is serving.
Let’s hope nothing come of this line of inquiry. But at this point, nothing would surprise me.
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to somehow hurt or mislead those people in Greene County would be sad and so hurtful.
He has already mislead so many people, why would this be any different? To mislead the people of Greene County would just be business as usual. I think this is the most scandolous affair to date. I admired John Edwards for his value’s (or so I thought he had some) I truly admired when he stood by Elizabeth durning her time of pain and dealing with cancer. I will be honest, I am a women who looked at him and thought he was better looking than his wife, she seemed older and a little frumpy, but that was my first impression, before I heard her speak and tell her story. I was always concerned for Elizabeth, that there would be girls/women out there that would pounce on her man, married or not. John Edwards truly had me believing Elizabeth was the love of his life. She was good for his campaign too, given the fact of their history, beautiful family, poor boy made good, loss of a child and stayed together. They loved to talk about the values we American’s share. I believe he is the worst politican of the decade. I cannot believe the lengths he went to, about his lying affair, saying his wife would die and he would be with his mistress, having people cover for him for millions of dollars. (I dare any one say to me money don’t talk) it did for the Young’s, since when do you tell the American People the dream was larger than your own values or ethics, you have lied and mislead all Americans too, for the love of money. Is your son and daughter happier driving in a BMW vs. a Kia, due to your greed? I understand being loyal, but there is a fine line between loyality and lying and greed. You are greedy lying people, how do you sleep at night? Your legacy to your children will be lying and cheating for others, in order to make millions for yourself. You will have to answer for that. John Edwards as far as I’m concerned is a horrible person, he lied to the American Public, his collegues, the world, to all parties involved, but most of all to his sick and dedicated wife and the loving children that has stood by him for many years. I can see how all the ego went to his head and he thought he would never get caught, but the core of John Edwards speaks volumes to what he really did. I wish his beautiful wife and wonderful kids, (I hope they all have Elizabeth’s gene’s.) a new adventure to life. I wish Elizabeth to carry on and beat cancer and go out and find the man she so deserves. I do believe in forgivness, but John you have along way to go baby. My concern is your family, not your political carrer or how you feel right now, you have destroyed so many people’s feelings. John, I was really routing for you and you just lost it, I have no more respect for you. I do hope you find peace, but most of all I hope Elizabeth and your children find it more. You had an angel and gave it up for ego. God be with you Elizabeth and your family, hang in there sister, we got your back, through prayers and love, we are sending this through the universe. John, God be with you too, but no more lies, the whole world knows who you are.