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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]jcboon
(296 posts)Anyone who has had a spouse with cancer ought to know how difficult it can be. I think rather than being egotistical, Edwards was naive and showed an amazing lack of foresight. It's important to remember he wasn't Vice-President he wasn't even holding public office--he was just a guy with some good ideas and personal issues. One could make the argument that his biggest victim was himself.
Bill Clinton, God bless him, was a sitting President he had an affair and committed de facto sexual harassment his behavior damaged the Democratic Party and our country for years.
Democrats need to figure out how to find better candidates and once we find them we ought to judge them on the merits of their governing skills rather than on personal behavior. Heck, FDR one of our greatest Presidents had an affair. Abraham Lincoln our greatest President said he didn't trust a man with no personal vices.