Repeat AssHat Award: John Edwards
In April of last year I gave John Edwards an AssHat of the Week award. Just the fact that he was just such a pompous jackass when it came to his affair with Rielle Hunter was enough to give him a mention.
Men have affairs. Women have affairs. It’s just something that goes on with people who can’t keep their pants up or panties on and that’s their problem. However, someone who was running for what’s considered a fairly prominent public office — the President — should pay close attention when screwing around on his wife.
However, that’s not the issue here or the reason why I want to give John Edwards another AssHat Award. He denied the fact that he fathered a child with his mistress to the point that he had someone help fake paternity reports. What is even more disturbing is the lengths he went to to deny this little girl was his…and now he has come out to say that he is, indeed, little Frances Quinn Hunter’s daddy.
Aren’t you quite the man, John Edwards. You ignore the fact that you fathered a child because it might ruin your political life? As if anyone would want a doucher like you in the White House. What was it that you said when you were running for President?
I began my presidential campaign here to remind the country that we, as citizens and as a government, have a moral responsibility to each other, and what we do together matters. We must do better, if we want to live up to the great promise of this country that we all love so much. – John Edwards’ remarks in New Orleans, 1/30/2008
You have a moral responsibility to your child, John Edwards. That doesn’t mean sending money to support her, which you now claim you do. Big whoop. Anyone can write a check.
Edwards reminds me of the two words that seem to ring true here: “sperm donor”.
Now Edwards wants to be the baby’s daddy. Nice. Are you going to push her in her stroller and show America how proud you are of your daughter? Are you going to tell her that you went to great lengths to make sure no one knew she was yours because apparently that didn’t look good? Seems to me you had no problem jumping in the sack, while married, with Rielle Hunter. What’s your issue with taking responsibility, Edwards?
Edwards touted his “moral responsibility” in his speech back in 2008 but obviously fell short when it came to living up to it. Go ahead, John, have an affair on your wife. Screw around all you want…that’s your own messed up problem due to the fact that you attempt to have a squeaky clean image with that fake smile and the hairstyle reminiscent of Barbie’s guy–Ken. Your moral responsibility is quite different from a financial responsibility when it comes to a child.
Edwards fathered a child and made it a point to say he didn’t. He denied that little girl was his and can you imagine if that child was old enough to know this? “Sorry, little one, you were going to ruin my career…hope you enjoyed the cash I sent.”
John Edwards, you suck. Admitting that Frances Quinn Hunter is your child after so vehemently denying it is so telling of your moral judgement. Sure, it looks great now that you’re “so sorry” for covering this up but have you said why? Well, we know why, Johnny boy. It would have made things…errr…complicated. Might knock that stupid smile down a notch.
Now, are you going to become the perfect daddy because someone leaked your secret and you had to cave? Your money will buy this child plenty, but your actions, John Edwards, are just the despicable.
John Edwards is an AssHat extraordinaire….but that’s just my humble opinion.
April 2009: AssHat of the Week: John Edwards
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Sadly, I didn't think about the child. I should have. I was so focused on the fact he lied, then lied some more, and is probably still lying about something. I can forgive a cheater, but a liar is a completely different animal. Unfortunately, I don't care much for Mrs. Edwards and her using the affair to promote her book, then getting upset when he does it to promote his. Almost like watching an episode of The Jerry Springer Show, only without Mr. Springers anecdotal recap at the end. Or would that be Maury – "you ARE the father". {sigh}
I find his behaviour very distasteful – plus I’m sure he has along with countless other philandering Government members used “family values” bas his core manifesto when looking for votes – shame on him
Can you imagine what will happen when this child is in school one day and opens up her history book to read about her Dad's denial of his love child? This is why health insurance is so expensive….all the therapy needed after this kind of CRAP.
Hey, whatcha sayin' about my hair. Barbie liked it.
Yeah, I guess you could say John Edwards got caught with his, er, pants down. It's really a damn shame that guys like him thing money can take care of everything. He forgot he was dealing with a Hollywood bimbo and there's more money in Hollywood than Edwards can ever put together.
It's going to be tough on the kid when she's old enough to know what happened and that her father tried to deny her. Years of therapy, here we come.
I totally agree with you. He definately deserves the Ass Hat award. What an ASS!!!!!
You said it! What a hypocrite… but that's what we can expect from a politician.