Filed under: Sex, Scandals, Katie Couric, John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Rielle Hunter, Lisa Druck
In a pre-taped interview set to air on tonight’s CBS News, Katie Couric will ask Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards about the importance of marital fidelity. His answers were recorded before the National Enquirer published its expose regarding his alleged love child with former campaign staffer Rielle Hunter. In the following exchange, note how he artfully weaves and dodges her questions:
KATIE COURIC: Harry Truman said, “A man not honorable in his marital relations is not usually honorable in any other.” Some people don’t feel comfortable supporting a candidate who has not remained faithful to his or her spouse. Can you understand their position?
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Of course. I mean, for a lot of Americans– including the family that I grew up with, I mean, it’s– it’s fundamental to– how you judge people and human character– whether you keep your word, whether you keep what is your ultimate word, which is that– you love– your spouse, and you’ll stay with them.
KATIE COURIC: Do you think– what– what about people who use that as a way to evaluate a candidate? In other words, there have been a number of fine presidents according to some analysts-
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Right.
KATIE COURIC: –who have certainly not been sort of exhibited the greatest moral character–
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Right.
KATIE COURIC: –when it comes to infidelity–
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Right.
KATIE COURIC: –I guess is what I’m getting at.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Yes.
KATIE COURIC: So how important do you think it is in the grand scheme of things?
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: I think the most important qualities in a president in today’s world are trustworthiness– sincerity, honesty, strength of leadership. And– and certainly that goes to a part of that. It’s not the whole thing. But it goes to a part of it.
KATIE COURIC: So you think it’s– an appropriate way to judge a candidate?
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: Yeah. But I don’t think it’s controlling. I mean, I think that, as you point out, there have been American presidents that at least according to the– to the stories we’ve all heard– that were not faithful, that were in fact good presidents. So I don’t think it controls the issue. But I think it’s certain– something reasonable for people to consider.
Wow.. what a remarkably unrevealing exchange.
Oh, and it’s also another item ripped from Drudge. Do your “tipsters” just keep sending you the top-most link on Drudge?
He could have really used that opportunity to talk about his undying love for his terminally ill wife. Strange, I think, that he didn’t.
Actually, John, CBS sent the same news release to us, Drudge and several other news outlets. Don’t you know how this business works? A third place anchor needs all the help she can get!
John Edwards, for all his shiny hair and alleged brains under it, couldn’t for the life of him figure out that Hillary’s people were tailing him every minute?
I’m amazed, too, Professor…he did look really drunk in those videos.
[…] From BigHeadDC: "In a pre-taped interview set to air on tonight’s CBS News, Katie Couric will ask Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards about the importance of marital fidelity. His answers were recorded before the National Enquirer published its expose regarding his alleged love child with former campaign staffer Rielle Hunter. In the following exchange, note how he artfully weaves and dodges her questions…" […]
Very odd that Edwards used his PARENTS marriage as an example of valuing fidelity rather than his own.
I agree, Rand. His whole stance lately has seemed off. In his defense, he cheated before he knew Elizabeth was going to die.
it is going to be hysterical to watch the looks on your faces after Edwards shrugs these lies off and goes on to win the Presidency.
you are monkeys to believe the National Enquirer ! Are you KIDDING
Y’all shouldn’t BREED !!!! !!!!
[…] And: Edwards Hedges On Importance of Fidelity Question ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… […]
But why did they go after Edwards now? Did they think he was going to be Veep? Did they think he was going to be the nominee if Obama faltered in some way also? What’s the motive here?
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