If I believed in Karma.....

Apparently they need to remove his head from his butt.

I wonder if she is haunting him from the beyond. Remorse and guilt play havoc with your heart.

Probably a fatal case of egotism.

I wonder if average joe's would have been let off like this....

The judge better check those papers again. He had an affair while his wife was ill with breast cancer. What heart?

familyfirst-1584440

I DO believe in karma - and it's a bitch!

Probably true. LOL

I just can't feel all that bad for him.

The life threatening illness is infidelity.

One more $$ talker from the liberal leader! Thank God we didn't get him in Washington. If it was one of us common people, the judge would do the case and we could have surgery in a confinment hospital.

I can understand people's lack of sympathy for John Edwards considering all that has transpired; however, the fact remains that he has 2 small children at home in addition to the child he fathered with Ms. Hunter. If he dies, his children w/Elizabeth will have no parents and I do not see how that is fair to them. The kids did nothing wrong. It is not their fault their mother died and their dad's behavior is less than honorable.

Dazed, you are right, the kids have been through enough.

When unsuccessful at judge-shopping, try doctor-shopping. There are people willing to go beyond their ethical limits. Just look at D.C. or Michael Jackson's doctor.

A man who cheats on his dying wife HAS NO HEART!

Not real. Just a scheme he made up to avoid the trial. He's going down and knows it.

He has a heart? After what he did to his late wife? There are many proceedures that repair heart conditions. The only ones I feel sorry for are the little ones, even the one with his mistress.

By the way, Rawone, plenty of repubs/consers. have done the same thing. Newt comes immediately to mind.

Let the crocodile tears start 'a-flowin' down his face.

I know we should not speak ill of the dead, but Mrs. Edwards was a real piece of work too. And for those who pine away for their kids...it may be (we don't really know one way or another) that being raised by someone other than their biological parents might be best for them. Both Edwards' were something other than what they pretended in public to be. And it wasn't good.

John Edwards has used up pretty much all the sympathy the public might have ever had for him with his selfish, cowardly, dishonest and immoral behavior. He has hurt a lot of people, especially his own children.

"As you sow, so shall you reap" applies every bit as much to Edwards as it does to everyone else.

Well I am not a fan of the things he did to his wife but I don't wish ill will on him any more than I wish it on the disgraceful people on this thread. If you are to be judged by your works than most on here got karma hell to pay.

cincytoy: I'm pretty sure your wish will be granted. John Edwards will die. So will you and I.

Back about 2 years before Elizabeth died, she was on a program with a panel of other cancer survivors. The point of the show was to give testimony of what is like to live with an advanced stage of cancer. I am a cancer survivor and so I was interested to hear the highs and lows of each story. I was especially keen to hear Elizabeth since she still had young children. She made a comment that has stayed with always. She said she has asked John to join them in this panel to give his side of the story of what is like to LIVE with a cancer survivor and one that had now relapsed. He refused. The sorrow in her voice really bothered me that he had let her down with such a small request.

What bullsh**! Pacemakers are no big deal and arrhythmia can be managed well. Once he gets the pacemaker and is on the meds, he can stand trial. This man should be in jail!

Thank God we didn't elect him president. If his health is so bad he can't even travel to court (or travel at all, apparantly) how could he do the country's business? Don't you think he should have disclosed the fact that he would barely be able to live through one term when he was running?

My guess is that if he had been elected president he would have no problem traveling all around the world spreading illegitimate First Children all around.

Here,and I thought he was a cold-hearted or heartless jerk....wrong all along, he fooled his poor late wife,his electorate and his children......few would shed tears over his demise.

sounds like...the owner of a lonely heart...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vV_L7OQtU0

He's just like Newt.

This may sound mean and somewhat cynical but - let's not forget. This guy is a Plaintiffs' personal injury lawyer. What that means is that he knows that he could always find a medical "expert" to give whatever opinion is needed under any circumstance - i.e. that he now has a "serious" medical condition that possibly requires surgery and that allegedly restricts his ability to travel and participate in his trial.

You all do know how you can tell when a lawyer is lying, don't you? His lips move! ;-)

This is a fine example of the adage "KARMA IS A BITCH".

and you can never suffer enough in my book for what you did to your dying wife..pu$$y..man up get your "heart" fixed and do your time..

Just another "do as I say , not as I do" liberal... Can't wait to see him stand trial .

Whatever, conservatives are the most contradictive people in the word. They tend to side with whatever helps them to keep their "old" money.

DonkeyHoty

Well I am not a fan of the things he did to his wife but I don't wish ill will on him any more than I wish it on the disgraceful people on this thread. If you are to be judged by your works than most on here got karma hell to pay.

I don't wish ill on him either. No need to, since he has royally screwed up his life all by himself.

My point is that he should not expect sympathy from the public after: cheating on his terminally ill wife, impregnating a looney bimbo, lying about the paternity of the child, and using one of his aides to take the blame.

Our sympathy belongs with his children, not with John Edwards.

Doesn't one have to have a heart to have heart problems?

If he needs a pacemaker.....I have seen them done on an outpatient basis.......

You all know that this is a HUGE lie!! He doesn't have a heart!! Or a brain, for that matter!!

A mistake is leaving your wallet at home, he screwed around on his dying wife.

jbright--from his actions before and after her death the word contrition is not in his vocabulary. he'd probably ask for forgiveness (jimmy swagertt style) if he thought it would help him get elected.

He made one mistake, thinking he could get away with a calculateed crime, and stealing money. No mistakes really he knew exactly what he was doing and had no remorse! Sounds like he is still using his money, this time to pay doctors to write letters to the court! Criminal usually do not change!

Doesn't anybody believe that wrongdoers get sick and die? Isn't that enough of a burden without piling on? Leave John Edwards to his fate and speak no evil.

hey jbright...he made a choice, not a mistake. God gave us the good common sense to be able to judge good behavior from bad behavior, that way we don't willinglly have child rapists as babysitters. besides that this is also a scam.

JBright9; Yours is the best comment I've seen in a real long time anywhere. Forgiveness, it sure does go a long way, its good stuff and I wish more people practiced it. Its real hard to find anymore, now days. Thanks for reminding me, that I like the the stuff and it works wonders. have a beautiful day.

Joe, with the crooked ways of Edwards, it is very possible this is just another in a long line of deviousness. I sure hope the judge gets a second opinion, or one hundred other opinions before letting this guy free. All of us are, really, living with a life threatening heart condition, the old ticker could go at any time. Lots of people have lived for decades with such a diagnosis.

Dasvet; yes, its real hard to believe someone after they have been caught in one lie after another and I'm not disputing his cunning ways even here, with this. Its very possible he's trying to pull a fast one here too. But like JBright9 says, they believe in forgivenes and for me it seems like the right thing to do too. Like the song goes, "Forgiveness, even if you don't love me anymore". So weather its right or wrong in this case, its up to him to make things right with his children. Me, he dosen't need to make things right with me. So I'm going to wish him good health and maybe one day his children will accept him as their father again. It would be the best thing to do for his deceased wife now. Well heck, Dasvet, I hope your old ticker, like mine, lasts us as long as we see fit too.

This POC was trying to become President of the USA.. He is a liar, a cheat, and worst of all still alive....YERRRRRRRRRRRRRR OUT!!

He isn't running anymore. I'll let God take care of it.

After reading these comments it appears majority is willing to forgive this guy. I wonder if he was a Republican and what kind hate would have come out of you guys. Democratic mind set is like a disease and tough to cure. If you do not agree just replace JE with George W Bush and then see the comments. This guy was very close to becoming the president and every democrat would have voted for him. Look at Bill Clinton, what he did and got away, only Democrat can do. Stop looking everything through Democrat lens and use American lens if you want to save this country.

I also believe in forgiveness - but it's hard to forgive someone who is not repenting and does not believe he did anything wrong. Save your sympathy for those of us who can admit our wrongdoings and are trying to change to become better people.

Even God's forgiveness is conditional. First you must repent i.e. turn away from your sins. I have not read or heard anything that sounds like he has repented. When he does then I will, until then don't even bother me or God with such as Edwards. What awaits him is much worse than anything man can do to him. I pray that he has or will repent and ask forgiveness. It is free for all to have.

Man is born in sin,we ALL fall short of Gods glory and we will till Jesus returns.We all have our faults and

shortcomings.His( Edwards) sins are no worse than yours. The only real solution is to get our hearts right and in line with God before our passing this Life. There is a Greater Judge that will make the last decision.

Spike, I could care less about his sins. What I care about is the laws he broke.

Rick,I think you missed the whole point.We all need to do a little soul searching,His wrong doing is no

worse than mine or yours in Gods eyes.I am not sticking up for his mistakes but we all fail at one time or another.

Spike, I sometimes break speed laws that are designed to keep traffic flowing and everyone moving as smoothly as possible.

Are you saying that that is on par with a married man starting another family while his legal wife deals with cancer and finally, death?!...in the public spotlight no less.

If there is a god I'm sure he or she is going to be able to make the distinction and act accordingly.

"JBright9

People make mistakes. I believe in forgiveness."

J Bright: the forgiveness has to come from the person he wronged...SHE'S dead...we out here do not owe John Edwards @!$%# let alone forgiveness!

For most people, forgiveness is just permission to do "whatever" one more time. I've become very jaded on "forgiveness." I have come to the conclusion that as long as people depend on others to forgive them, they will continue their bad behaviors with no responsibility. Forgiveness is for a true accident or unintentional act. Forgiveness can be applied to someone who has erred, realized his/her mistake, apologizes, and never does it again. Forgiveness is not for a lying cheat as s/he knows exactly what s/he is doing, and just hopes s/he won't get caught. The evil committed is intentional with full knowledge of the consequences--and no, it doesn't fit the "forgiveness" agenda.

As for a possibly terminal heart problem: We all have a terminal heart problem. When our heart quits, generally, we're at term.

JBright9

People make mistakes. I believe in forgiveness.

Yes, we all make mistakes. Edwards kept making them long after it should have become clear to him that his lies were just digging him a deeper hole. It says something about his essential character--or lack of one-- that he refused to face that reality.

I believe in forgiveness too, for those who have truly come to understand the error of their ways, who have sincerely apologized to the offended party, and who have changed their selfish and hurtful behavior.

Forgiveness is not something that should be granted to the unrepentant, nor can it be granted by third parties.

I do not believe it is up to the public to "forgive" Edwards. It is his children who deserve an apology from him. They are the ones he should be begging for forgiveness. Maybe he is a better father than he was a husband and a citizen, but one thing is certain: his political career is over...and that is his fault alone.

spike-4007238

Man is born in sin,we ALL fall short of Gods glory and we will till Jesus returns.We all have our faults and

shortcomings.His( Edwards) sins are no worse than yours. The only real solution is to get our hearts right and in line with God before our passing this Life. There is a Greater Judge that will make the last decision.

Speak for yourself, spike.

I have never had a child out of wedlock...I have never denied my own child...I have never cheated on my spouse.

The very reason why most people are so disgusted with Edwards is that his sins are far worse than those of the average person, and as a man seeking to hold high public office, he should be held to the same standard as the rest of us, should he not?

The idea that all sins are equal is rubbish. There is no rationality in equating murder with a parking ticket.

Good one, they need to call you to court as a witness:) Put this dirt bag away!

americafirst, while I am honored by the faith you have in me, respectfully, I must refuse as I have a medical condition that will keep me serving. Please, no speculation.

I heard they were operating to remove an excessive amount of bullsh!t before he drowns in it.

Dogs are far too loyal, trusting, and honest to be compared to John Edwards. You are doing the canine species a disservice!

lobster...

I do feel bad for the kids though...first they lose their mom and now may lose their dad too (even of he is a dirt bag)

Kelly, if Elizabeth is in heaven, would she have that kind of revenge motives?. I sure hope not.

Seek help for your obsession.

LOL!

Good point. There is no indication that he has a heart.

I have been dealing with an arrythmic heart condition for nearly a year...I am on medication that has helped and not helped. through all the tests, with the meds, my doctor advised me not to drive until I was adjusted to the meds...took over two months...in addition, I was on restricted work hours for a month due to the physical stress to the body (did you know an arrthmic cardiac condition can reduce the flow of blood 20-30 percent, making one's physical body stressed?) As to JE's overal life...I believe in paying the piper for wrong actions. there are consequences that will be faced, and I'm sure he will face them and pay...but to wish him ill for those irresponsible decisions, let us not forget that when we point a finger at someone, we have three pointing back at ourselves. Are any of us 100 percent "innocent" in meeting our moral codes? I think not...be careful...malice, gossip, etc., is just as bad as adultery.

Good point, but how many of us are in the public eye in a position of trust and honesty...?

To thepriceofbusiness: Sanctimonious much?

Webster's Dictionary defines "sanctimonious" as being "hypocritically pious or devout." In my answer, at what point was I being hypocritical? I simply explained my experience with an arrhythmic heart condition, as well as my stand on "you play, you pay." I reading all of the comments wishing ill of JE, I simply pointed out that we all have a moral code that, I hope, we follow. I know I have made many judgements of error over the course of my life and have paid the consequences...some major, some minor.

Granted, those in public positions of trust and honesty are held by a higher standard. Just as a pastor or spiritual leader "sins" according to their faiths moral code of honor, so is their higher level of consequence, as we have seen recently. However, to wish death, etc., to someone who chose to commit adultery and, possibly, broke the law regarding campaign funds, is a little too much, IMHO. Let God and the gov't serve justice.

My 95-year-old father in law who had a 4-way bypass and a pacemaker travels all the time. Edwards is just trying to weasel his way out of justice!

Robbie, that is very possible, with the past of John Edwards.

That's right robbie and ...remember money buys freedom in our justice system more often than not.

If he dies, who will sell the patio awnings on tv?

JG, Has anyone ever had a partial heart transplant?

Everybody's wife is dying. Elizabeth just got called home early. She was a complex person. And I will guarantee you that she wore the pants in that relationship. Her public persona barely hid her avariciousness. Behind closed doors, she could and would truly be a b!tch. John strayed because he was weak, and hen pecked into revolt. That doesn't make what he did right. But it wouldn't surprise me if she drove him to do it. Women have the power to misuse their powers.

Paul-977599

Everybody's wife is dying. Elizabeth just got called home early. She was a complex person. And I will guarantee you that she wore the pants in that relationship. Her public persona barely hid her avariciousness. Behind closed doors, she could and would truly be a b!tch. John strayed because he was weak, and hen pecked into revolt. That doesn't make what he did right. But it wouldn't surprise me if she drove him to do it. Women have the power to misuse their powers.

Paul, I believe we are 100% responsible for our own behavior and should never use the excuse that someone else "drove us" to misbehave. After the age of two, that simply doesn't fly.

Apparently you knew Elizabeth Edwards personally? Were you her close personal confidant, or was it John Edwards who told you all the ugly stuff you have written about Elizabeth? Oh, and I'm sure that whatever he said about her was the truth...we know how honest he is. ha!

You should be ashamed of yourself for repeating an ugly rumor that Elizabeth's children might read.

The truth hurts at times. Why do you always "think" that children need to believe falsehoods about their parents' saintliness? She was complex, he was weak. I didn't say he wasn't responsible for his weakness. I can drive many weak people to do many things. Does that make me a villain or just a manipulative "flawed" human? Power can be misused. God has probably explained that to her by now.

SMANGO, what he says is not as he does, or ever did. Political bs, only.

Yeah, I miss his Two Americas line. The America he lives in and the one the rest of us have to.

Omg shut up. I am so tired of the political...well if he was a liberal or you were a republican bs...really the comments are based on his behavior and even you cannot say that all flavors, regardless of political affiliation, are without shame when it comes to cheating on a spouse.

SweetAZ - I agree. Don't care the party - If your wife can't trust you why should I believe I can trust you. Cheating makes no sense. You want to be with someone else, you can become seperated / divorced. Don't need to cheat on a living spouse.

This guy's cheating won't affect the average voter's life. But the Republican puck who pardoned all those murderers will affect a lot of people. Not just those whose relatives were murdered - but - those who won't get a legitimate pardon because the State Legislature will move to limit or eliminate the Governor's right to grant pardons.

The ability to pardon was intended to enable the Governor to Pardon those with special circumstances - for instance - those that were convicted unjustly.

yeah, her you-know-what