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Bye, bye John, John

Former Sen. John Edwards (D) is expected to admit that he is the father of a child born by his former mistress.  So ends one of the most shameful political stories in recent memory, as it ends a career.

Edwards – who ran for president in 2004 and in 2008 (and was John Kerry’s 2004 running mate) - was supposed to be the Democrat’s best hope (before Barack Obama), in the model of Robert F. Kennedy.  However, as his wife battled inoperable breast cancer, stories began swirling during the 2008 campaign that the former Senator had a love-child with a former staffer.  As in 2004, Edward’s 2008 campaign unraveled, and the rumors of infidelity just hastened the campaign’s end.  Not only did Edwards first deny the child, but also the affair despite verified information to the contrary.    Even his wife, Elizabeth, denied any sort of knowledge or validity of the rumor, as she peddled her biography following the 2008 campaign.

His expected announcement that he is the father is too-late, too-little to save this guy’s reputation and political future.

Edwards was always in love more with himself than with anyone else  and this latest revelation just certifies that fact.

Luckily, this should sweep the guy from future political runs.    Interestingly, his campaign site remains.

Note: Updated to fix spelling errors by author lacking the necessary caffeine this morning.