I don't really think anything of an affair or the details of a divorce and remarriage (I can think of more than one married man I'd like to snag), but the money and favors flying around and the legal ramifications...
McCain, who is about to become the GOP nominee, has made several statements about how he divorced Carol and married Hensley that conflict with the public record.
In his 2002 memoir, "Worth the Fighting For," McCain wrote that he had separated from Carol before he began dating Hensley.
"I spent as much time with Cindy in Washington and Arizona as our jobs would allow," McCain wrote. "I was separated from Carol, but our divorce would not become final until February of 1980."
An examination of court documents tells a different story. McCain did not sue his wife for divorce until Feb. 19, 1980, and he wrote in his court petition that he and his wife had "cohabited" until Jan. 7 of that year -- or for the first nine months of his relationship with Hensley.
Although McCain suggested in his autobiography that months passed between his divorce and remarriage, the divorce was granted April 2, 1980, and he wed Hensley in a private ceremony five weeks later. McCain obtained an Arizona marriage license on March 6, 1980, while still legally married to his first wife.
Until McCain filed for divorce, the Reagans and their inner circle assumed he was happily married, and they were stunned to learn otherwise, according to several close aides.
"Everybody was upset with him," recalled Nancy Reynolds, a top aide to the former president who introduced him to McCain.
By contrast, some of McCain's friends, including the Senate aide who was at the reception where McCain first met Hensley, believed he was separated at that time.
Albert "Pete" Lakeland, the aide who was with McCain at the reception in Hawaii in April 1979, said of the introduction to Hensley: "It was like he was struck by Cupid's arrow. He was just enormously smitten."
As the pair began dating, Lakeland allowed them to spend a weekend together at his summer home in Maryland, he said.
The senator has acknowledged that he behaved badly, and that his swift divorce and remarriage brought a cold shoulder from the Reagans that lasted years.
In a recent interview, McCain said he did not want to revisit the breakup of his marriage. "I have a very good relationship with my first wife," he said. In his autobiography, he wrote: "My marriage's collapse was attributable to my own selfishness and immaturity. The blame was entirely mine."
Tucker Bounds, a McCain campaign spokesman, said: "Of course we will not comment on the breakup of the senator's first marriage, other than to note that the senator has always taken responsibility for it."
Carol McCain did not respond to a request for an interview.
About all she has ever said is this to McCain biographer Robert Timberg: "John was turning 40 and wanting to be 25 again."
Someone at work told me Edwards has his "lover" in a 3 million dollar home and another campaign worker of his is claiming to be the father of the child. How convenient.
She's getting paid enough to deny him being the father even if he is. I don't know. What's the point?
I don't really think anything of an affair or even the details of a divorce and remairrage (I can think of more than one married man I'd like to snag) but all the money and favors flying around and the legal ramifications...
In all the relevant polling around the early primaries indicated that Edwards' supporters' second choice was Obama, not Hillary. So if anything, if it weren't for Edwards, Obama may have had even bigger wins in the early primaries and may have clinched the nomination sooner. In other words, if it weren't for Edwards we might have avoided some of the bitter and damaging rhetoric from Hillary in the protracted primary battle.
Be part of the Draft Gore '08 campaign!
More gossip:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/john-edwards-his-mistre...
I don't really think anything of an affair or the details of a divorce and remarriage (I can think of more than one married man I'd like to snag), but the money and favors flying around and the legal ramifications...
It's McCain who's running
Or should I say "Ran around"
McCain, who is about to become the GOP nominee, has made several statements about how he divorced Carol and married Hensley that conflict with the public record.
In his 2002 memoir, "Worth the Fighting For," McCain wrote that he had separated from Carol before he began dating Hensley.
"I spent as much time with Cindy in Washington and Arizona as our jobs would allow," McCain wrote. "I was separated from Carol, but our divorce would not become final until February of 1980."
An examination of court documents tells a different story. McCain did not sue his wife for divorce until Feb. 19, 1980, and he wrote in his court petition that he and his wife had "cohabited" until Jan. 7 of that year -- or for the first nine months of his relationship with Hensley.
Although McCain suggested in his autobiography that months passed between his divorce and remarriage, the divorce was granted April 2, 1980, and he wed Hensley in a private ceremony five weeks later. McCain obtained an Arizona marriage license on March 6, 1980, while still legally married to his first wife.
Until McCain filed for divorce, the Reagans and their inner circle assumed he was happily married, and they were stunned to learn otherwise, according to several close aides.
"Everybody was upset with him," recalled Nancy Reynolds, a top aide to the former president who introduced him to McCain.
By contrast, some of McCain's friends, including the Senate aide who was at the reception where McCain first met Hensley, believed he was separated at that time.
Albert "Pete" Lakeland, the aide who was with McCain at the reception in Hawaii in April 1979, said of the introduction to Hensley: "It was like he was struck by Cupid's arrow. He was just enormously smitten."
As the pair began dating, Lakeland allowed them to spend a weekend together at his summer home in Maryland, he said.
The senator has acknowledged that he behaved badly, and that his swift divorce and remarriage brought a cold shoulder from the Reagans that lasted years.
In a recent interview, McCain said he did not want to revisit the breakup of his marriage. "I have a very good relationship with my first wife," he said. In his autobiography, he wrote: "My marriage's collapse was attributable to my own selfishness and immaturity. The blame was entirely mine."
Tucker Bounds, a McCain campaign spokesman, said: "Of course we will not comment on the breakup of the senator's first marriage, other than to note that the senator has always taken responsibility for it."
Carol McCain did not respond to a request for an interview.
About all she has ever said is this to McCain biographer Robert Timberg: "John was turning 40 and wanting to be 25 again."
I haven't been watching the television.
Someone at work told me Edwards has his "lover" in a 3 million dollar home and another campaign worker of his is claiming to be the father of the child. How convenient.
She's getting paid enough to deny him being the father even if he is. I don't know. What's the point?
It's a shame
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-08-15-edwards-payment_N.htm?l...
Looks like legal and ethical trouble beyond the stickiness of an affair.
More gossip:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/john-edwards-his-mistre...
I don't really think anything of an affair or even the details of a divorce and remairrage (I can think of more than one married man I'd like to snag) but all the money and favors flying around and the legal ramifications...
If it weren't for Edwards Hillary may have won the nomination.
I voted for Obama so I'm not one to complain. :)
Actually that is a myth promoted by HRC diehards
In all the relevant polling around the early primaries indicated that Edwards' supporters' second choice was Obama, not Hillary. So if anything, if it weren't for Edwards, Obama may have had even bigger wins in the early primaries and may have clinched the nomination sooner. In other words, if it weren't for Edwards we might have avoided some of the bitter and damaging rhetoric from Hillary in the protracted primary battle.