Democrats are always claiming to have the Kennedy magic, but, once again, another Kennedy-wannabe falls short. To be a real Kennedy, John, you have to kill her.
What scandal? Edwards hikes speaking fee U. OF I. | Despite admitting affair, he'll get $65K for Oct. talk on 'American Dream'
August 29, 2008 Recommend (41)
BY STEFANO ESPOSITO Staff Reporter sesposito@suntimes.com
Just weeks after former presidential candidate John Edwards admitted cheating on his wife, he's not shying away from public speaking engagements -- and his fee has gone up, his agent says.
Edwards is due to speak at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Oct. 14. The agent for the former North Carolina senator has told the university student group organizing the event that Edwards is looking to add to his speaking calendar and that he's charging more, said university spokeswoman Robin Kaler.
Edwards is to speak on "The American Dream," Kaler said. Tickets are free, but the student group is paying him $65,000.
Kaler said the student group gave Edwards the opportunity to back out of the speech in light of his admission to having an extramarital affair. Neither Kaler nor the student group would give the Chicago Sun-Times the name of Edwards' agent. Edwards could not be reached for comment.
Edwards' other appearances include a September speech with wife Elizabeth at Salem State College in Massachusetts, according to college spokesman Jim Glynn.
Edwards has come under fire in the past for his speaking fees. In 2006, he was paid $55,000 to speak at the University of California-Davis about poverty.
Because if it was a Republican, we would hear about it for years (Like John Sweeney, or whoever that guy was from Idaho tapping his foot at the wrong time).
Like Clinton, it's not the deed that we're upset with (at least on this level) - it's the fact that he lied repeatedly - disrespected his loving wife who's dying of cancer and tried to dictate our moral compass when behind the scenes he's screwing around on everyone.
He's lied before, he's lied about this and the man should never be allowed to hold public office again.
Like Clinton, it's not the deed that we're upset with (at least on this level) - it's the fact that he lied repeatedly - disrespected his loving wife who's dying of cancer and tried to dictate our moral compass when behind the scenes he's screwing around on everyone.
He's lied before, he's lied about this and the man should never be allowed to hold public office again.
That's why.
You would think that is the only reason why.......what if it was a woman??? Nice deflection of the root problem.......if he cant be monogomous with his wife.....he certainly cant be monogomous to his constituents, American constitution etc........lying and spinning the truth are almost the same.....the amount of crap society can eat is the line of delination.....
the 'home wrecker' knocked and he answered and followed her right out the door and into the public light.......he always knew...
Mr.Clinton never inhaled....and whitewater never existed......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Sal, A politicians family is a private matter as well but that doesn't seem to stop you from smearing them, example Palin. Edwards lied, lied, and lied some more about the affair.
I can hear the response now..."Bush lied, people died."
Um...Sal, before you bring that up, remember, they DID find the WMD and they were transported, by dark of night by the insiders who planned 9/11 to hide them in Canada until they can be used to shore up the North American Union.
look I support the men in uniform and all the troops sir. Edwards is a man whose wife has cancer, what he does when she is terminaly ill is his business since what is he supposed to do, be alone forever in his life? Sex is a private affair for a man plain and simple, why are you such a fool. I hated Clintons presidency but thought the Lewinski scandal was the downfall of the repubs. they were fools to target his priavte life like you are to target Edwards, as much as I dont want to vote for Edwards. It isnt his sex life. I support prsident Bush 100% and always have. So there give me a break over here please my friends. Why cant I have an opinion over here?
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