2008-08-08 Edwards acknowledges extra-marital affair

2008-08-08 \John Edwards\philandering politicians The Carpetbagger Report http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/16492.html Edwards acknowledges extra-marital affair &ldquo;First, obviously, what on earth was Edwards thinking? He knew in 2006 that he was gearing up for a presidential campaign, which he knew would bring added scrutiny to every facet of his life. Putting morality and decency aside, why even take the chance? .. Second, what if heâ€™d won the nomination? .. Third, in the future, this will only encourage media outlets to be more aggressive in looking into candidatesâ€™ personal lives, which is really a shame.&rdquo; Commentary: Dana Hunter   