This should be the official party line re: Edwards...

[misanthrope]

...any time Edwards' dalliance is brought up, the response of every Democrat, every left-leaning pundit should be the following:

"Do extramarital affairs disqualify one from public service? I don't know, let's ask John McCain."

It's simple, to the point and circumvents the deadfall.

Don't get caught in the trap. Don't comment but force the other side into the defensive. Whenever encountered, that should be the reply.

[MrModerate]

1. Nice and tidy. Congrats. n/t

[RazBerryBeret]

2. YES!

that is exactly it!

[scarletwoman]

3. I like it. Good idea. k&r (nt)

[renie408]

4. This works for me. n/t

[MercutioATC]

5. The ONLY sane response.

Thank you!

[MonteLukast]

6. I like it, too.

Hopefully, this will be the END of us disqualifying good people for sexual dalliances.

[Deja Q]

7. Fair and logical.

Cheating transcends politics; neither side is immune.

[calimary]

8. To the Greatest Page - with the Day's GREATEST Comeback!

Maybe the Season's Greatest Comeback, misanthrope. "Do extramarital affairs disqualify one from public service? I don't know. Let's ask john mccain!"

Let's all remember this one! Write yourself a note to keep in your wallet if need be. This is REALLY good, and turns the tables straight back where they should be turned.

Besides, it's a fair question if they're gonna start bringing this shit up and trying to rub it in our faces. Let's look at YOUR guy's big glass house, then, too, okay? Can't have it one way only. This door swings in BOTH directions.

And you want details?

Check the link in here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3753846

Needs to be said, read, and spread!

[MadrasT]

9. Well done

:kick: and R

[my2sense]

10. K & R

[misanthrope]

11. kick**nm

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[2008]

12. In other words, "John Edwards is no worse than John McCain"

:rofl:

Worst slam against Edwards I've seen all day.

[alfredo]

22. Edwards and Clinton had the courage to take their lumps and work hard

to make amends and preserve the family. McCain, didn't want to stay with a loyal wife their kids because she wasn't rich and connected, and she was "damaged goods."

[misanthrope]

13. kick**nm

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[avaistheone1]

14. It works for me.

Simple and to the point.

I hate to say it, but it's a good sound bite.

[Kaleko]

15. Cuts to the bone. Very strong retort.

If there are protests after that argument is launched, they will look silly and immature.

[windoe]

16. I secretly wished the madams list would be made public

just to put this issue in perspective--but apparently someone was paid off. But now is not a good time for this distraction!!!

**NOW BACK TO THE ELECTION!!**

Meanwhile the Navy is headed to the Persian Gulf as we speak and there is a war in Russia....

[misanthrope]

17. kick**nm

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[Duppers]

18. K & R nt

nt

[Pastiche423]

19. Two wrongs do not make a right

[question everything]

20. McCain affair happened years ago; Edwards' is new and raw

McCain has not paraded his family in his campaign(s); Edwards has.

Not that recommendations mean much; the other day an "oops" post gained some gazillions recommendations, but for so many to recommend this post shows how people are in denial, how they refuse to face reality. Such an attitude often leads to losing campaigns.

[Cherchez la Femme]

21. Party line: At least it's a woman.

Sorry bout that, couldn't resist. Just pandering to the Repigs supposed belief on what an abomination homosexuality is when most of their sexual scandals are, as the saying goes, gay. :D

[Sanctified]

23. I think we are better than them, so comparing our problems to them is not the solution. n/t

[ZombieHorde]

24. Bwhahaha!

[Nye Bevan]

25. What if they respond

"no, extramarital affairs don't disqualify people from public service, but lying through your teeth to the American people on multiple occasions does"?

[Joe Chi Minh]

26. It's tremendous. John is currently a nominee manque, but McCain is

actually their Presidential nominee.

Talk about hoisted with their own petard!

[blm]

27. Absolutely. But, then the corpmedia will edit out that response at every opportunity.

.

[Joe Chi Minh]

28. It's absolutely brilliant. John is currently a failed Democratic nominee

for the presidency, but McCain is actually their current Presidential nominee.

Talk about hoisted with their own petard!

[misanthrope]

29. kick**nm

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[Fire Walk With Me]

30. Good!

:applause:

I've tried to recommend but it's already past the 1-day limit.