John Edwards and his new daughter
At nearly 2 years old, Frances Quinn Hunter isn't "new," of course. But for the first time, former presidential candidate John Edwards has admitted he fathered the child during an affair with videographer Rielle Hunter.
According to the Associated Press story, it appears that Frances -- known as "Quinn" -- was conceived "during the middle of 2007." That would be close to July 2007, when Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, renewed their wedding vows in honor of their 30th anniversary.
But the most interesting thing about today's story, to me at least, was this quote from Elizabeth Edwards, who reportedly urged her husband to acknowledge his paternity of the child. She has said that whether or not he fathered the child didn't matter to her..."that would be a part of John's life, but not a part of mine."
Wow. Would you see it that way?
(Associated Press photo)
Comments
Yes, I would see it that way, too, but I would say that neither Quinn nor John are part of my life.
Posted by: Maria Folsom | January 21, 2010 10:11 AM
Hmmm no surprise here...Quinn can only hope the loser gene from both of her parents do not get passed on to her. Elizabeth can say whatever she wants...her shoes are heavy and I can only imagine how hard they are to walk in...bless her.
Posted by: kww | January 21, 2010 10:12 AM
I live in NC, and it's been "leaked" here that the Edwardses have separated. My heart goes out to her. Egocentric and narcissistic doesn't begin to describe her husband.
Posted by: slp | January 21, 2010 10:24 AM
I voted for him and Kerry, and I feel stupid!
Posted by: George | January 21, 2010 10:41 AM
bless you,elizabeth.the only one this man has continued to fool is himself.our hearts go out to you and your children.
Posted by: shaun | January 21, 2010 10:43 AM
I think (hope) that Elizabeth would not feel that way if she could plan on having the time to deal with her anger and hurt in a more healthy way. But given her prognosis, I can't say that I blame her for not wanting to spend any of her precious remaining time making things easier for John. I mean, Quinn herself will almost certainly not remember Elizabeth or have any sense of the effort she did or did not make to acknowledge her, so any conciliatory effort at this point would only serve to make John and Rielle feel better. Blech. (I do hope that Elizabeth is not discouraging her own children from welcoming Quinn as a member of the family, though.)
Posted by: Erin | January 21, 2010 10:57 AM
Sad, painful story every way you look at it... My heart goes out to everyone involved -- especially Elizabeth whom I cannot even imagine the rage, pain, hurt, etc.... She should join a support group and move to a quiet beautiful cabin by a lake. John should have simply left when the marriage ended. (Message to "clueless" the marriage is over when you are sleeping with a well known cheap opportunist.) At least there would have been more dignity in the truth. Must have been hard for John to give up his power... And, if it is true that Elizabeth knew about the affair prior to finding out about her second bout of cancer, she should have insisted that John drop out of the presidential race. Why do people see themselves as "American Saviors" instead of just being honest about who they are?
Posted by: Collette | January 21, 2010 12:46 PM
What a terrible betrayal. I think Elizabeth Edwards does not need to be involved with John's baby. She does, however, need to let her children know that after she's gone, as difficult as it will be, that they will have a sister, regardless of how she arrived here.
Blindingly selfish -- John Edwards and Rielle Hunter. Despicable really.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 22, 2010 6:02 PM