P.O.S Liberal Cunt Edwards got off...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/john-edwards-verdict-not-guilty-guilty-jury-183230275.html

John Edwards on mistrial: ‘While I do not believe I did anything illegal, I did an awful, awful lot that was wrong’


By Dylan Stableford | The Ticket – 3 hrs ago

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Edwards outside the federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., May 31, 2012. (Chuck Burton/AP)Click image to see more photos.
After nine days of deliberations, the jury in the John Edwards corruption trial in Greensboro, N.C., said on Thursday that it could agree on a verdict for just one of six counts but remained deadlocked on the others--and U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles declared a mistrial.
The one count the jury agreed on--count three--was related to money given to Edwards by Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, a wealthy Texas heiress. The jury found Edwards not guilty of that count.
Earlier Thursday, Eagles asked the 12-member jury to continue deliberations and come to a unanimous decision on the remaining five counts, but the jury returned without one.
Outside the courthouse, Edwards--flanked by his attorney, Abbe Lowell, his daughter Cate and his two elderly parents--spoke briefly, first thanking the jury.
"I think those jurors were an examplar for what juries are supposed to do in this country," Edwards, a former lawyer, said. "They were very, very impressive."
"I want to make sure everyone hears from me," he continued. "While I do not believe I did anything illegal, or ever thought that I was doing anything illegal, I did an awful, awful lot that was wrong."
"There is no one else responsible for my sins," Edwards added. "I am responsible--none of the people who came court and testified are responsible, nobody working for the government is responisble. I am responsible. It is me and me alone."
He appeared to choke up when he spoke about Frances Quinn, his four-year-old daughter with Hunter. "My precious Quinn, who I love more than any of you can ever imagine," the former senator said.
Edwards had been charged with conspiracy, four counts of receiving illegal campaign contributions and one count of making false statements for allegedly soliciting and secretly spending over $925,000 to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, a campaign videographer, during the 2008 presidential election. He faced up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines if he had been convicted on all counts.
The jury began deliberations on May 18 after a month of testimony that covered the sordid details of Edwards' affair with Hunter, the elaborate cover-up and campaign finance law.
Prosecutors said Edwards knew exactly what he was doing in 2008 when he used nearly $1 million in campaign funds to cover up his affair with Hunter.
Lawyers for the former presidential candidate claimed the payments from Mellon and trial lawyer Fred Baron were intended as personal gifts, not political contributions, to shield Edwards' wife from learning of Hunter's pregnancy with his child. Elizabeth Edwards, who was battling cancer at the time, died in 2010.
The defense argued that while he may have been a "bad husband," he did not violate any federal laws.
Edwards did not testify during the trial, nor did Hunter, who lives in Charlotte, N.C., with Frances Quinn.
From combined staff and wire reports.

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I hate him with a white-hot passion.

Typical Demorat

Its crazy what politicians can spend funds on. Its a scam. Anything goes.

Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision Edwards' case is like a parking ticket.

It's surprising that an American jury actually went by the law vs. using their personal feelings and dislike over his sleezy and completely unrelated behavior. Gives me hope for this country.

Of course, that hope only goes so far considering this entire fiasco was a politcally motivated witch hunt and a complete waste of millions of our tax dollars over some complete bullshit.

The only bright spot is that the Republican hate machine doesn't get the schadenfreude they so desperately wanted.

John Edwards prosecutor wins GOP primary in NC

RALEIGH, N.C.—The U.S. Attorney who obtained the indictment of former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) on campaign finance charges, George Holding, won the Republican nomination Tuesday in a Congressional race in North Carolina.

After Edwards's indictment last year, many Democrats blasted Holding—a Bush appointee and former aide to the late GOP Sen. Jesse Helms—for bringing a politically-motivated prosecution. Edwards's lawyers also sought, unsuccessfully, to have the case thrown out, arguing, "A Republican U.S. attorney with political ambitions of his own has used this high-profile case to his personal benefit."


http://www.politico.com/blogs/under...prosecutor-wins-gop-primary-in-nc-122878.html

I just think this is hilarious because it drives conservatards nuts, let's enjoy their butt-hurt.

"If it was a republican they would have thrown the book at him" wahhhhh, cry harder bitches.

How long before he has a show on CNN ?

About as long as it took Palin to get a show on Fox

He'll need to do the obligatory Dancing with the Stars first.

The butthurt from the Fox tards is hysterical!

Well put.

Sure, Edwards is sleaze and possesses the outrageous sense of entitlement and the belief that he is "better" than others -- just like the vast majority of ultra-wealthy Americans -- but for now, that is not a crime.

This case was politically motivated from the start and proved to be a huge waste of time and taxpayer dollars. Those responsible for prosecuting the case should be held civilly liable for the costs incurred.

Kinda like a certain recall election in WI ???

...or your disability checks.

or your welfare card ?

Another republican witch hunt that blows up in their face, I love it, oops.

You take government money but act like you stand against it for all others. You screwed your brothers and sisters out of the family farm/inheritence so you can not work and do what?". This? Spend your days and nights 24/7 posting pretend bullshit on SFN?

I get the feeling that there's a special place for you in hell.

Enjoy.

I do ? I did ? Who knew..... Well, you certainly do have a vivid imagination.

Just keep my spot cold for me there, k ?

You hate the fact that I got your number. It's so obvious who you really are. Scumbags like you are easy to spot to those of us who understand life.

Yeah...you 'got my number'.... I seem to be a legend in your own mind.... maybe you should focus all you wonderful brain power on improving your pathetic existence, as opposed to obsessing about me... Or you can finally come to NC to waterboard me.....

NCHack still helped Obama get in the White House

What I cannot believe is that his kid stood by his side.