I agree. If a candidate runs on a set of standards and values they need to live up to them. I'm not sure why he stepped down he did not break the law, he could have just waited to be voted out like many politicians do.

Luckily for Democrats they have no standards or values and regularly demonstrate it and get a free pass.

hey...it's a republican...free pass...water under the bridge...nothing to see here. he voted to have clinton impeached for having an affair...but hey this is a republican, so no need for him to step down and resign...can't wait for FOX NEWS to cover this for 3 days like they are doing about the lettermen joke regarding sarah palin. this behavior obviously must enrage sean hannity, bill o'rielly, rush limbaugh and the rest of the "gang".

Did John Edwards resign after having an affair with his wife and knocking up another woman while his wife was suffering through cancer treatment and really needed the support of her loved ones?

Or, instead of bashing the man and making a big stink of it, you could just realize that he's humans and as humans we make mistakes.

Do we know for sure that he ran on a family values platform, for sure? Simply because in general a political party has a certain position doesn't mean that everyone in the party has the same position or tacks the same way in their campaign.

Quoted by jjkenobi

I'm not sure why he stepped down he did not break the law, he could have just waited to be voted out like many politicians do.

He probably stepped down because he believed that it was the right thing to do. Especially if he had run on a values platform. If that's not the case, he probably stepped down so that he wouldn't be a hindrance to the rebuilding of the party.

In any event, this will give a fresh face some experience for the future. Which is good for the Republicans.

Originally posted by jjkenobi
I agree. If a candidate runs on a set of standards and values they need to live up to them. I'm not sure why he stepped down he did not break the law, he could have just waited to be voted out like many politicians do.

Luckily for Democrats they have no standards or values and regularly demonstrate it and get a free pass.

step down? from what?...he's still a senator, he didn't step down like you imply...and as far as trying to equate this somehow to democrats...he's an evangelical christian who was a member of the "promise keepers" ( a group of men dedicated to being faithful to their wife and family)...so how is that working out for him?

so...the problem is the hypocricy, which can't be forgiven...not the deed itself, which can. that's the difference

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[edit on 17-6-2009 by jimmyx]

Originally posted by jimmyx
hey...it's a republican...free pass...water under the bridge...nothing to see here. he voted to have clinton impeached for having an affair...but hey this is a republican, so no need for him to step down and resign...can't wait for FOX NEWS to cover this for 3 days like they are doing about the lettermen joke regarding sarah palin. this behavior obviously must enrage sean hannity, bill o'rielly, rush limbaugh and the rest of the "gang".

Sigh. Now if only sleazy democrats - and there are many (Kennedy, Pelosi, Feinstein, Reid, Edwards - to name just a few) - would also do the honorable thing and step down from leadership posts, etc.

And how did Palin's name come up again? Seriously, this woman must be the "anti-christ" for some liberals. They can't leave her alone. They can't even think about her without practically foaming at the mouth. Why? Because she's a self-made, conservative woman, that didn't need to assume the "victims" role in order to accomplish what she has. Very similar reason to the liberal's hate of Clarence Thomas.

[edit on 6/17/2009 by centurion1211]

Originally posted by centurion1211

Originally posted by jimmyx
hey...it's a republican...free pass...water under the bridge...nothing to see here. he voted to have clinton impeached for having an affair...but hey this is a republican, so no need for him to step down and resign...can't wait for FOX NEWS to cover this for 3 days like they are doing about the lettermen joke regarding sarah palin. this behavior obviously must enrage sean hannity, bill o'rielly, rush limbaugh and the rest of the "gang".

Sigh. Now if only sleazy democrats - and there are many (Kennedy, Pelosi, Feinstein, Reid, Edwards - to name just a few) - would also do the honorable thing and step down from leadership posts, etc.

And how did Palin's name come up again? Seriously, this woman must be the "anti-christ" for some liberals. They can't leave her alone. They can't even think about her without practically foaming at the mouth. Why? Because she's a self-made, conservative woman, that didn't need to assume the "victims" role in order to accomplish what she has. Very similar reason to the liberal's hate of Clarence Thomas.

[edit on 6/17/2009 by centurion1211]

palin's name coming up again??? have you seen the FOX NEWS coverage for the last 3 days? i guess not. and i guess ALL of those democrats you named, had sex with married office staff? wow...i would like to see that evidence.

The problem with these guys, is that they join things like Promise Keeper's in order to get elected. It looks good on a resume, but it doesn't have much basis in reality!

How many people on this forum would want to be fired from your jobs for secrets you keep from your spouses? It's a tough question, so I will say that in my 2nd marriage, I have been honest from the beginning (not faithful, honest). It is very difficult to be monogamous. It is an elevated state of being, I admire it, but it is not a natural state for humans. I don't know why geese or eagles can do it so easily, but most animals don't, or can't!

So, this guy is an idiot for making unrealistic promises and then not following through with them. He should lose his post for that idiocracy and hypocriticism.

But this will play out that his career fell apart because of the affair. That is false. It is falling apart, because of his dishonesty!!!

Edit to add:
Begin flaming all you want. Most of the ones that jump on board to criticize will many have skeletons in their own closets. If and when I ever run for office, I look forward to taking the wind out of all your sails by coming clean with my past immediately, and then moving on to the real issues our country has!

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Once again, the powers that be have us quibbling over some idiotic Rebublicans verses Democrats thing. Both sides are equally guilty of the same things and only point out when the other side does it. Then the sheep jump in and take the side of their chosen party line. When is what is left of our once great country going to wake up and realize the truth, that the destination of both parties is the same place. They win, we lose. They may take slightly different paths to get us there, but in the end they have us bent over and are taking turns having a go at us. Stop embracing ignorance. We have an illusion of choice, the reality is that they are the same.

Originally posted by tallcool1
Once again, the powers that be have us quibbling over some idiotic Rebublicans verses Democrats thing. Both sides are equally guilty of the same things and only point out when the other side does it. Then the sheep jump in and take the side of their chosen party line. When is what is left of our once great country going to wake up and realize the truth, that the destination of both parties is the same place. They win, we lose. They may take slightly different paths to get us there, but in the end they have us bent over and are taking turns having a go at us. Stop embracing ignorance. We have an illusion of choice, the reality is that they are the same.

i agree with you on that one. discussions held about the real problems this nation is facing should be held in a rational, and logical framework, and should be devoid of name-calling, and childlike bickering.

When a Democrat does something like this there is outrage toward the man, when a Republican does it the entire party and everyone affiliated with the party is tarred and feathered.

I am not defending the man, he screwed up and he's going to get his due for it and rightly so but unfortunately most Democrats foam at the mouth in order to put the entire Republican party on trial.

Originally posted by Anjin
When a Democrat does something like this there is outrage toward the man, when a Republican does it the entire party and everyone affiliated with the party is tarred and feathered.

I am not defending the man, he screwed up and he's going to get his due for it and rightly so but unfortunately most Democrats foam at the mouth in order to put the entire Republican party on trial.

Are you saying the Republicans don't foam at the mouth and put the Dembs and all Libs on trial for the same kind of behavior.

Do you live in the US?