Pryderi
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Mon Nov-07-11 11:15 PM
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John Edwards and Herman Cain |
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If John Edwards had been a republican in 2008, he'd have been their nominee.
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RZM
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Mon Nov-07-11 11:18 PM
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1. Cain's not the nominee. And I don't think Edwards was ever leading in the polls |
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Edited on Mon Nov-07-11 11:20 PM by RZM
Also, Edwards' sex story wasn't really in the MSM until after the primaries were over. Before that it was confined to a tabloid. Cain, on the other hand, has a full-fledged national story before the voting has even started.
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Mon Nov-07-11 11:28 PM
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Edwards was consensual; tacky but consensual.
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Marie Marie
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Mon Nov-07-11 11:29 PM
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3. And, let's not forget: |
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Edited on Mon Nov-07-11 11:31 PM by Marie Marie
Edwards affair, while disgusting, was consenual. Gropper Cain's advances were not and were a clear abuse of power and position. To this woman, that difference is HUGE! To borrow Cain's own words - this is comparing apples and oranges.
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Mon Nov-07-11 11:48 PM
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4. this is more like a Paula Jones/Clinton Saga |
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Allegations with little or no corroboration. And Just as valuable.
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Tue Nov-08-11 12:07 AM
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5. I bet no woman ever told Herman Cain he was hot. |
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