Archive for January, 2010

It may seem silly or embarrassing to say this now, but I was once an admirer of John Edwards’ ability to give a speech and communicate. Whatever good will he once had has now been so thoroughly destroyed I don’t know how he ever returns to public life–even in an appointed position. For years Edwards denied having an affair. When caught, he finally admitted it was true. Then for years he denied having a child with his girlfriend. Now that the person who was is alibi is about to reveal that Edwards is, in fact, th father, Edwards now admits that he was lying all along and that it is his child. The problem now is that anyone can accuse Edwards of anything, say shooting JFK, and it fits into a paradigm where he denies it and then we anticipate him being found guilty months or years later. At some point you become some a comical character than nothing you say or do can stop people form laughing at you. Then, all potential for effectiveness is lost. I hate to pile on with the cheap shots, but I’m afraid John Edwards biggest opportunity in the future may be as a TV spokesman for a men’s hair color product.