No doubt the prosecutors spent millions on this case, and this is what we get . . . Nothing !

You're right Roger. And there were many people that told the prosecutors they didn't have a case that would find him guilty of the charges. Unfortunately they couldn't charge him with being a low life louse!

This was pure political theater. The jury insured that justice was served by humiliating the politically-motivated prosecutors.

It's not a crime to be morally bankrupt or a sleaze.

It's frustrating that they felt a need to spend all that money on a sex scandal, yet those that brought our nation into 2 wars under false pretenses and those whose scheming threw our economy under the bus, go unpunished.

Make no mistake, Edwards was a scum bum for cheating on his wife, fathering a baby and trying to cover it up, but that doesn't hold a candle to the problems, pain and suffering and broken laws these others caused.

Ask Cheney, it worked for him, Iran/Contra it worked there also. Plume it worked there.

Money talks and bullchit walks.

LOL What a joke. Free to bang bimbos again.

Edwards is a piece of crap and a miserable excuse for a human being. However, people can give their money to whomever they want to as long as they are aware of what the money is used for. It appears these donors knew they were paying off this babymama. I would hate to see the time when the gov decides what we can do with our money. What a waste of taxpayer's money.

He will be forgiven, the American memory will fade as it always does and he will be running against Hillary in 2016, Anyone care to bet? Come on ANYONE?

I just want edwards to go away for HE IS A DISGRACE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE---ALL THE PEOPLE!

OK, the holier-than-thous have had their day in court and lost. Hurray for those men and women on the jury who were not swayed by the emotionality of the case and voted to acquit.

I startle myself to think that many years ago I admired John Edwards as a politician. He is a disgrace who years ago had me fooled. He duped me and that in and of itself is enough to simply have me turn my back on him and walk away. The legal system doesn't surprise me, sadly.

There is no justice in anything anywhere.

Occupy Everything.

And you can add the JPMorgan CEO to the list as well.

The Jurers said they felt he had done wrong, but the government did not make it's case. Rather than being sour about the decisions, let's see what Edwards does with his new lease on freedom.

If you are good looking you get away with doing crimes. Look here: Amanda Knox, Casey Anthony and now John Edwards.

The chances for ugly people to get away with ANYTHING, even going 10 miles over the speed limit, are pretty dismal. If you have good looks you do not need anything else in life. That is for sure. Criminals get away with murder and then some. The cops always look twice as some people just because they are not very good looking -and they "look" like criminals.

I have wittnessed this with cops. Pretty girls usually just get a "warning" and guys, old ladies or anybody that is just not that good looking always get a ticket.

John Edwards looks "so nice" There is no bigger scumbag around.

toughluv

CEO Dimon has done nothing inherently wrong. He found out about the deal, and has gone about shutting it down, and is in process of rooting out the problems. As he put it, some people are going to see a reduction in pay.

When you put your money into someone elses's hand, you are taking a risk that you will lose it. What is troubling is that government and too many people think you should never fail. Trouble is that if there isn't the possiblity of failure, that you would not know what success is. Failure is an opportunity to do something better the next time, ask Thomas Edison.

Oh Yeah! I forgot Linsdey Lohan. How many times has the judge "pardoned" her, or giving her a ridiculous "probation" for being a junkie, a drunk and a thief?

Anybody else would be doing hard time.

Irespond - those cases are not equal.

Amanda Knox was railroaded by the prosecutor and the court of public opinion. Any serious follower of the case knows that the Italian proscecutor was relieved of his duties. This ocurred because of several other cases where he convicted innocent people just to get a conviction. Like Knox's case they were based purely on thin circumstantial evidence and the prosecutor actively suppressed solid evidence to the contrary. The international legal community was appauled at what Italy had done. Even Italy became embarrased as this guy's convictions started getting overturned.

How is what Edwards did any different that what Newt Gingrich did? Newt was cheating on a sick wife yet the Republicans were voting for him as their nominee for president with full knowledge what a scumbag he is.

Sure Edwards cheated on his wife but really...why didn't the (lets see...what acceptable name can you call a woman that jumps in bed with a married man) well anyway why didn't she use protection to keep from getting knocked up? Because she's a you know what. Just like Monica Lewinsky who for some reason didn't clean her dress after the act. What a bunch of pigs. If anything happens to my wife of 50 years I'll probably turn gay because women can't be trusted.

@IRESPOND-2315268

John Edwards looks "so nice" There is no bigger scumbag around.

Oh yes there is. Newt Gingrich tops my list. They're both scum but at least John Edwards tried to spare his wife's feelings before it fell apart. Newt did care about how it would hurt his wife although she was sick in the hospital.

The government didn't make its case purposely to be able to say they police their own. They knew the evidence did not justify the charges and instead of lowering the charge handed hiim a pass.

This jury did not do their job. They wanted to be done with this case in time for graduation weekend. If they had just taken five minutes to read the first page of the Campaign Finance Law, they would have returned a guilty verdict on all counts. The Bunny and Baron money was used to hide Hunter in order to influence the outcome of the campaign -- not rocket science people.

I really thank god for giving me life here..but really wish he made me rich too...its like being a god then...from what I see rich people do.

But I'm happy in life ...thanks god...no hard feelings against you sir.

The scumbag cheated on his dieing wife does not get any lower than that.If he was a Rup. YOU Dems would be crying out loud.

Slick John got away.

Edward's position, money and swank look helped him beat this rap.

...pray that still Elizabeth's soul will peaceably rest.

the evidence was not there; the Government was relying on a jury so pissed off at his actions , that they would want him convicted, even the Judge ruled for the prosecution on all close calls(especially the elections commissar who wrote the rules and was prepared to testify that Edwards did not violate the campaign finance laws) the jury got it right.

itgranny post 1.4

You hit it out of the park with your comment. This whole thing was just another political witch hunt. While guys like Cheney [who committed treason for outing a CIA operative] walk free millions are wasted on this sex scandal. Why is it that not even one person from the last administration has been charged or prosecuted for their extensive list of crimes? Of course we could spend hours talking about the right wing, white collar crimnals that control Wall Street.... Why aren't any of them in prison? These people broke so many laws that it boggles the mind. Now all the criminal organization know as the Republican Party can do is block progressive legislation that would help the country and talk about birth control, birth certificates and abortion. Some days I wonder if I'm still living in the United States of America or some right wing banana republic dictatorship from the nineteen fifties.

"Selon que vous serez puissant ou misérable

Les jugements de cour vous rendrons blanc ou noir"

"Depending on whether you are powerful or miserable .

The court judgments will make you white or black. "

Jean de la Fontaine - Badly translated by Google

IRESPOND: you forgot one but he isn't really good looking...his name won't come to me...he was suspected for the murder of his wife Nicole and was found not guilty!

@ lfergie812 & Big Al: Bull@!$%#, according to you two trolls dems can never do wrong.
But you got a response so I guess you're happy.
p.s. go Heller :)

A political prosecution brought by a Republican US Attorney who subsequently ran for elected office before the case came to trial. The goal was political damage to both Edwards and the Democratic political label. A conviction would have just been gratuitous gravy. Collateral damage has been done to the judicial branch but in the political wars collateral damage is a necessary price for victory.

The prosecutions ENTIRE case rested on whether it was okay to read "the" in the law and "interpret" it as really meaning "a". The judge allowed this reasoning. This doomed the case. If Edwards won, he was clear. If Edwards lost, he would have it easily overturned on appeal. Only an idiot would have thought the case could have prevailed. Even the FEC and IRS were against it. The FECF has already investigated and found "no foul." And the IRS had already collected gift tax on the "gift" and was not about to give the money back. It was a stupid waste of taxpayer money.

But John Edwards is still a douchebag.

I sure that there is not a single saint here that is pure as the driven snow .... that's life people face it, did anyone really think something was going to happen .... LOL

I find it so curious that voters relate a persons sex life to politics. Clinton was re -elected even after the scandal concerning his mistress in the white house. Who cares who you sleep with as long and you do the job you where elected to do. I am more concerned with the House and the NO NO NO policy they have to everything. Now there are some people I would like to see prosecuted and thrown in jail.

Just another corrupt

Had this been an ordinary, taxpaying citizen, charges would never have been dismissed and they would have been retried. They would have served the time. Corruption in the justice system. All can be bought with the right price.

Who is the next woman John Edwards going to destroy---??? Who is the next Mega Wealthy person he will extort money from?

What a horrid example as a Father. May Elisabeth Edwards rest in Peace---she is lucky to be rid of this POS.

Yup, the Justice System at work again. Can't remember when they threw the book at anyone wealthy who has Notoriety. Quiet Settlements----John Edwards knows his way around the illegal acts he committed; he used a "fine line" to do what most people would be penalized for..

He has to live with his conscience, but once again, this stupidly smart man has NO conscience.

This was predictable. It's too bad the prosecutor wasted so much taxpayer money on his 'witch hunt'.

itgranny "It's frustrating that they felt a need to spend all that money on a sex scandal, yet those that brought our nation into 2 wars under false pretenses and those whose scheming threw our economy under the bus, go unpunished."

I guess we should punish those who voted to go to war, but what would you suggest as a punishment for them, including Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Charlie Rangle, etc.?

Or maybe you should have a case before you spend millions of tax payer dollars trying something like this. It was a farce from the start. And yes, he is a scum ball, but didn't break any laws.

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Perhaps the "Feds" should have listened to the FEC when they said there was no case to start with.

I agree he is a scumbag for what he did, but the folks who wrote the regulations told the prosecutors there was no case, no evidence of fraud, and they were not interested in pursuing it any further.

Wonder how much the taxpayers had to put out so the prosecutor can say, "Yeah, I guess you were right after all."?

Eric Holder's doing's perhaps? The Holder DOJ is an embarrassing record of prosecuting cases that should not be prosecuted and not pursuing obvious cases that should be prosecuted.

This is just another example of Obama's pal Holder and his incompetent staff! They won't find any leak in the white house either because Valerie won't let them. It is also another total waste of tax $$$ that Obama does not understand that WE pay for.

The case was brought by a G. W. Bush appointee and prosecuted by dutiful and competent non-political career US Attorneys. Holder and Obama had nothing to do with it.

Old lawyer is exactly correct.

I would go even further in response to Coco and others, who apparently have no idea what they are talking about. If ever there were an incompetent Dept. of Justice, it was during the final years of GWB's Administration, and it was Bush, with an assist by Alberto Gonzales (I doubt they have 200 IQ points between them), who largely created the incompetence. I know several current and former career federal prosecutors from a wide spectrum of political views that have told me in confidence that the Bush Administration's religious litmus test, frequently employed in the hiring of rank and file prosecutors far below political appointess in the hierarchy, that to a large extent gutted the Department of both competence and morale, with numerous experienced, dedicated and successful prosecutors simply leaving the Department in disgust, particularly between 2006 and 2008.

This is one of the many reasons why the Republicans, now dominated by religious extremists and far-right fascists, must never be allowed to return to power. Preservation of the principles upon which this nation was founded and thrived depends on it.

This case never should have been brought.

Nothing out of character for the Democrats. The wife dying of cancer was just an added benefit.

We could write page upon page of names of people in BOTH PARTIES who have ethical gaps. So Nothing out of character for _________________— (insert whatever ideological crap you want here).

I wonder if the jury was hung up along party lines. You know people are much more likely to forgive someone from their own party and say that person has grown and learned. But if it's the opposing party they assign one person's actions to the group and say "see, they're all like this..."

Kind of an ignorant, self-serving jump there nibor

1.9: i'll take that bet. If he runs in 16, i'll publicly apologize to you and vice versa, OK?

He remains a scumbag and should have his ass kicked.

Obama and company have NO idea the value of money. They think the tax $$$ are theirs to do as they please and spend any way they want.

I'm with you, RVGrandpa! Surely this dweeb has the good sense to realize his 15 minutes of fame are over! And he can't possibly think he has any future as president-if he ever actually did! It's not possible for a narsisystic (sp) person to become president! Oh wait, I guess it is after all!

neederminer, and how would Obama score points from this? Just curious. Are or you just trying to spin again?

I hear the whirring sound.....he's spinning.

Spinning so fast he could play CDs.

I am what would be considered a right wing independent, even the tea party is too far left for me, but there is absolutely no way that President Obama has anything to gain by this action. Your statement is absolutely absurd.

it went to the jury dude.

You can say anything you want on Newsvine, no matter how off-beat and embarrasing. Trouble is, that some people just totally are into a tank that they have it right and that others are the ones who should be embarrased. And Joe, you can show them how far off they are, and they will never notice.

royalstar, don't think he will be running for anything in the future.

don't think he will be running for anything in the future.

No need. Plenty of DemoClones out there that haven't been caught yet.

Verno don't bet the farm - you might lose your sheeple.

One really fed up Boomer....LOVE your name.....wish I'd have thought of that one.....as for Mr. Slime....he'll be back in office in no time...(think Newt Gingrich).....unless we have that revolution....

@DORYM: what about Newt Gingrich? Since resigning his House Speakership in 1999, I believe he's not held any office (plz correct me if I'm wrong). More than a dozen years later, his failed attempt in the Presidential race simply reinforces the reality of his lack of popularity.

opinionated, who would vote for him? The right and the left despise him for what he did!

The GOP would accept him. They're not at all particular when it comes to their men having affairs while their current wife is dying or not.

People seem to forget about things easily. Plus, he never was convicted, so in the courts eyes he did nothing wrong.

And the Dems have no problem when their man is having an affair with in an intern in the Oval Office with his wife upstairs taking care of jobs up there.

How about Newt?

Difference between sleazy philandering Republicans and Democrats

Republicans want to preach about Moral Values, family values, ethics BS to everyone but themselves

STFU hypocrites.....live and let live in Sin......thats the Republicans way

C.Smith-1866294

The GOP would accept him.

Except it is one of your Dempcraps as usual. Go on back to your California medicine.

Yes, "Dick in MO", but that man is still married to that same wife. John McCain and Newt Gingrich either traded in their old models in for new ones (or a fembot in Newt's case) or traded them in while the old models were dying.

By now, Newt has powered down Callista, packed her up in styrofoam peanuts and shipped her back to Georgia.

Verno, the American people can not remember what happened yesterday - that includes everone - so he will be back running for the OVAL office again mark my words.

Nibor, as a Californian I resent your comment.

Republican Nazi scum is ALL you repuebs are. ALL you want is Corporate Socialism so big business and the filth that leaches off of them will live forever. Thank you Grover Norquist for you're support you a hole.

justice was done here, it went to the jury dude.

GkomerOwnU, so the jury was part of the Obama admin? Great real and think once in awhile. Quit trying to put this on the Obama admin.

He didn't do anything illegal. This was pure politics. And the President had nothing to do with this, despite your astounding ODS.

Gomer, yes they decided not to re-prosecute......why...because there was no proof. Grow up and accept the facts as they are. Not just some right wing spin talking point.

No, the evidence was there. The case was 'poorly prosecuted' from the start, meaning the government was keeping up appearances. Do you seriously think that egomaniac Obama was going to let a major Democratic player like Edwards get found guilty of something like this during an election year? Are you kidding me?

Gomer owns you - you would have the AG try the case again for how many millions of dollars when a Jury found him guilty of being a scumbag without principles but not breaking any laws. Why? So you could bitch at Obama for spending "n" more millions of dollars? WTFO! Make up your mind what you want to bitch about and stick to your message of hate.

Yep Gomer, just keep spinning. The jury was crooked, the lawyers were crooked, the judge was crooked, and they were all paid off by Obama. Jeeez, pathetic!! By the way, how many law degrees do you have?

Hah! There you go again putting words in my mouth, I never said anything about the judge or jury.

YOU are pathetic, my fine brainwashed putz.

by the jury dude.

GomerOwnsU, but it was a Republican appointed prosecutor that was looking to further his career at the expense of the public. He did not have enough evidence, even circumstantial, to get a conviction. What? you think he should have wasted more taxpayer dollars on this? Last time I looked being a scumbag wasn't a crime and that goes for both parties.

Not much better but you probably agree with verno so he gets a pass,typical.

riverman, he walked because there was no proof. So how does it feel to have your tax payer money, millions, spent on a wasted trial?

Lukewarm, sounds more like the righteous right to me!!

Whatever happened to Diaper man David Vitter?

Are his family jewels still in tact?

Did Wendy really take an ax to his ......

Nahh, of course not

She did the same thing Hillary Clinton did

Wendy stood by her Cheater man David

Woop wooooooooop

Good point we should ask the IRS to look into this.

From what I have read of this case, it seems that Andrew Young got a few of those coins. Why did Young have immunity from the beginning if there wasn't dirt on him? If anyone needed to pay taxes on the gifts, it was Mellon, Baron and Edwards, and it has been reported that those gift taxes have been recorded, not Hunter.

Federal taxes on gifts are paid by the GIVER, not the recipient. Might sound backwards and it seems to confuse many folks, but that's the law. Check out the federal "gift tax" law.

Bill, how did you like your taxpayer money being spent on this waste of time, with no proof trial?

Verno

Do you live on here? Carrying water for Barry Boy and defending an indefenseable scumbag must come with the Koolaide? Just sayin........

Seems if you really wanted to do some good, you could at least admit Johnny got off easy!

I am happy there is no more of my $$ being spent on this scumbag. The whole trial/charges boils down to incompetent fed prosecutors. Period.

Nibor, should we talk about little Newty boy now? Stuff it with your lib crap. They are all the same.

Oh no, Newt would NEVER, EVER do anything scummy like that! Set it to music nibor.

By the way nibor, if you ever lose your dental records, they could always pull them off Newty's c*ck!

Repulican poster boys like to walk the old appalachian trail, or hang out in airport restrooms.

Let's not forget the Republicans' 2008 presidential nominee, their party's standard-bearer (sort of like a "poster boy"), John McCain, who left his cancer-stricken wife to die so he could marry his sugarmama.

If you think living with oneself "these" days is punishment, you are living in the past. When there are no consequences for your actions (which there are seldom for those in the public eye), there is NO FEAR of "living with oneself" afterwards. These people always get their support easily from somewhere, and someone else whenever these things happen..They will only get what they really deserve in hell.

J you took the words right out of my mouth!

Sissey, I agree 100%. And he still has to look his children in the face every day, the legitimate ones and the illegitmate one, whom he denied.

not for a sociopath....they have no remorse....incapable...nope...he's out popping the bubbly with Rielle....his next wife....

Not so sure of that, but time will tell. Most men who have affairs do not marry their mistresses. Even if they do the mistress should constantly be looking over her shoulder. The statistics are not good for the survival of that marriage.

mouseyeyes. Yep...I'm sure he paid off the entire jury!! Wow do you guys ever reach for talking points.

Did he even have to? It didn't seem like the government had a very compelling case. Keep in mind that John Edwards is a lawyer and probably knew how to do whatever he did so that he couldn't be convicted.

Why does he need to pay anyone off when a few well placed words with the administration can cause the trial to be prosecuted in an ineffective way?

Gomer, you are one sick puppy....do you know that? You have so much hate toward Obama that you think he would mess with a trial like this...that has national attention. Just keep dreaming.

Verno, actually it seems to me that GomerOwnsU is not very accepting of black people, especially with the comment that he made about Holder's head (hair, a radio announcer lost his job using the term that Gomer used). As I stated earlier, the prosecution was appointed by the former Republican administration.

That 'radio announcer" was Don Imus and he resumed broadcasting after the hysterical twits went on to the next all ado about nothing.
He's doing fine,his ratings are good,sorry susie cue.

He "got away with it" because it wasn't illegal, idiot. He didn't need to "payoff" anyone because it wasn't illegal, moron. Please go back to Faux Nudes and leave the rest of us alone, dipsh**.

The witch-hunt is over, we can all go back to sleep. Gomer, is that you, how is Andy?