The Verdict Is In
John Drescher’s letter to readers in today’s N&O makes it clear that John Edwards’ “confession” was a spectacular failure.
Drescher, the executive editor, wrote to defend his paper’s coverage. But he concluded with this ominous note for Edwards:
“Questions remain about who is the father of Hunter’s baby and whether Edwards knew about payments to Hunter and Young.
“We’ll continue reporting.”
Edwards’ strategy was breathtakingly cynical. Not to mention – to quote him – “egotistical and narcissistic”:
Put out the bad news on a Friday afternoon. That’s PR 101. Even better, the same day the Olympics begin. Even better, on a program that airs at 11:30 p.m. With Bob Woodruff; maybe his personal tragedy will make him sympathetic – or at least slow on the uptake. For insurance, call Bob Schieffer at CBS, and put a “teary voiced”
Edwards and his team probably rejoiced when
Finally, the old trial lawyer figured that if he could just get in front of the jury he could win the case.
Wrong. The more he talked, the deeper he dug the hole.
To wit: I didn’t love that woman. The child can’t be mine.
Edwards even continued disparaging “supermarket tabloids.”
Earth to John: The National Enquirer now officially has more credibility than you do.
He said we can’t beat him up more than he’s beat himself up. Well, we’ll sure try.
By comparison, Richard Nixon’s Checkers speech was Churchillian in its dignity and honesty.
It’s not clear who gets the gold medal for biggest phony Friday night: Edwards or the Chinese who organized the Olympics’ opening ceremony.
Edwards’ performance in the interview was a disaster from the start. Woodruff hit him head-on: Did you have an affair?
Instead of saying “yes,” Edwards smiled and thanked Bob for coming by. He did everything but welcome Bob to his lovely home.
As the interview went on, the silver tongue that made Edwards what he was – multimillionaire, United States Senator and nearly Vice President and President – turned into Midas-in-Reverse.
Now the media is mad. They are angry about Edwards’ string of non-denial denials. They resent him and his acolytes for browbeating reporters who had the audacity to ask about a story that ran in a “supermarket tabloid.”
And the media suspects he is still lying.
Edwards thought he could put an end to the story Friday night. But his trials are just beginning.
Note to readers: I’m sorry it took me so long to blog about this. Don’t read any significance into the delay. I left Friday morning for a few days vacation, and I just got back today. I’ll have plenty to say now.
Click Here to discuss and comment on this and other articles.
The Verdict Is In
John Drescher’s letter to readers in today’s N&O makes it clear that John Edwards’ “confession” was a spectacular failure.
Drescher, the executive editor, wrote to defend his paper’s coverage. But he concluded with this ominous note for Edwards:
“Questions remain about who is the father of Hunter’s baby and whether Edwards knew about payments to Hunter and Young.
“We’ll continue reporting.”
Edwards’ strategy was breathtakingly cynical. Not to mention – to quote him – “egotistical and narcissistic”:
Put out the bad news on a Friday afternoon. That’s PR 101. Even better, the same day the Olympics begin. Even better, on a program that airs at 11:30 p.m. With Bob Woodruff; maybe his personal tragedy will make him sympathetic – or at least slow on the uptake. For insurance, call Bob Schieffer at CBS, and put a “teary voiced”
Edwards and his team probably rejoiced when
Finally, the old trial lawyer figured that if he could just get in front of the jury he could win the case.
Wrong. The more he talked, the deeper he dug the hole.
To wit: I didn’t love that woman. The child can’t be mine.
Edwards even continued disparaging “supermarket tabloids.”
Earth to John: The National Enquirer now officially has more credibility than you do.
He said we can’t beat him up more than he’s beat himself up. Well, we’ll sure try.
By comparison, Richard Nixon’s Checkers speech was Churchillian in its dignity and honesty.
It’s not clear who gets the gold medal for biggest phony Friday night: Edwards or the Chinese who organized the Olympics’ opening ceremony.
Edwards’ performance in the interview was a disaster from the start. Woodruff hit him head-on: Did you have an affair?
Instead of saying “yes,” Edwards smiled and thanked Bob for coming by. He did everything but welcome Bob to his lovely home.
As the interview went on, the silver tongue that made Edwards what he was – multimillionaire, United States Senator and nearly Vice President and President – turned into Midas-in-Reverse.
Now the media is mad. They are angry about Edwards’ string of non-denial denials. They resent him and his acolytes for browbeating reporters who had the audacity to ask about a story that ran in a “supermarket tabloid.”
And the media suspects he is still lying.
Edwards thought he could put an end to the story Friday night. But his trials are just beginning.
Note to readers: I’m sorry it took me so long to blog about this. Don’t read any significance into the delay. I left Friday morning for a few days vacation, and I just got back today. I’ll have plenty to say now.
Click Here to discuss and comment on this and other articles.