A Lesson on Eating Humble Pie
Terri Whitehouse August 8th, 2008
I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida I have had the privilege to represent.
This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible. Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there-with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way.
From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much — the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry I did not live up to what was expected of me.
To every New Yorker, and to all those who believed in what I tried to stand for, I sincerely apologize. I look at my time as governor with a sense of what might have been, but I also know that as a public servant, I and the remarkable people with whom I worked have accomplished a great deal.
It is inadequate to say to the people who believed in me that I am sorry, as it is inadequate to say to the people who love me that I am sorry. In the course of several campaigns, I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. If you want to beat me up - feel free. You cannot beat me up more than I have already beaten up myself. I have been stripped bare and will now work with everything I have to help my family and others who need my help.
- John Edwards , Sex
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What about John McAffair and the numerous affairs he had while married to Carol? What about his affair with Cindy in the early 1980s when he was married?
McCain is running for President. Edwards is not.
He was, though. I generally think there is no compelling reason to make one’s private life public, which is why I have a problem with “outing” closeted politicians. The only time I can kind of see the other side of that is if the scandaled politician has devoted a significant portion of his or her political career to making others’ private lives public, such as in the case of Vitter or Spitzer.
While Edwards gave the typical drivel about disappointing his family, the public, etc., I appreciate that he acknowledged his inflated ego. Because it takes a big one to engage in something so scandalous all the while people are devoting their time, money, energy, and talents to making you the next POTUS.
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