Byron York at NRO writes:
The question now that Edwards has admitted the Rielle Hunter affair is whether the big media outlets that ignored the story will now report it. If it wasn't news because Edwards is finished on the national political stage, why would it be news now? If it wasn't news because it would be painful for Edwards' ailing wife, why would it be news now? If it wasn't news because it was "tabloid trash," in Edwards' words, why would it be news now?
Also, expect some word soon from Mickey Kaus, who kept pushing for the media to cover this story in a post that has been highly regarded by both the left and right.
Allahpundit makes a similar point as in my earlier post, asking:
If the affair ended so long ago that he couldn't be the father of a child born in February of this year, what's he doing sneaking out to a hotel late at night to visit his old girlfriend?
Other conservative blogger responses on the topic: Red State, John Tabin, Michelle Malkin
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Now the question will be how much attention this focuses on infidelity.
With Bill Clinton front and center at the Dem Con, it is possible that this becomes a running story for a couple of weeks.
If so, how much blowback will McCain get once a larger audience is reminded of the fact that he cheated on his first wife with Cindy. Yes, he made an honest woman out of her but the fact remains that McCain's image is much more of rectitude and folksy integrity than either Slick Willy or Johnnie (trial lawyer) Edwards.
If infidelity gets some play this month, it could really hurt John McCain.
Posted by: bill kapra
| August 9, 2008 9:38 AM
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