John Edwards: 'Suspect'

[CatWoman]

The Orange County sheriff's office released today a copy of a report alleging a "domestic between spouses and larceny of wallet" on Oct. 10, 2008, at the home of John and Elizabeth Edwards. In the report, Elizabeth Edwards describes how John Edwards came to the home to eat dinner with his children after a sports event, Mark Johnson reports. She told him they were dining with the babysitter, and he had no business being there, according to the report.

Moments later, John Edwards challenged his wife’s comment and said the house was his, as well. Then Elizabeth Edwards said she saw her husband take her lime green wallet, which contained $320, credit cards and a Motorola Razr phone. John Edwards went down to "the barn," an adjoining structure that includes a full-size basketball court, for several minutes before beginning to leave, according to the report.

"As Mr. Edwards was leaving, he was asked to give the wallet back,” the report said, “and he advised that he did not have it." The report ends by giving Edwards – a former U.S. Senator, former presidential candidate and former Democratic vice presidential nominee – a new title: "suspect."

UPDATE FOR THE CONSPIRACY THEORISTS: The report had been kept secret since it was filed more than a year ago at the request of Elizabeth Edwards, the sheriff said. He cited a state statute that allows incident reports to be kept confidential temporarily in cases where the documents’ release could endanger the victims physical or mental well-being.

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/john_edwards_suspect_0

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/did-john-edwards-take-eli_n_442656.html

[ddeclue]

1. Oh CRAP!... can this get any worse? This is like an episode of Dallas

[Renew Deal]

2. It seems to only get worse.

[karynnj]

7. I wish ... then it could be said to all have been a bad dream

and it was really still 2005 - or better yet, 2004 and in a week the election would happen.

[smalll]

10. Southfork was way less ostentatious. A cottage, really -

[dflprincess]

17. And I think J.R. had more integrity

And I say that as a former Edwards supporter. I keep wondering if I missed any clues.

[ddeclue]

20. I videotaped several events.. I now want to go back and see if I can spot Rielle in any of them.

:eyes:

[concerned1]

18. House looks bigger than many elementary schools

What do they keep in there anyway?

[ddeclue]

21. I want to know what all those little rooms between the main house and the barn are for.

[concerned1]

27. Rest stops / feeding stations?

[shawcomm]

45. nt

:rofl:

[SmileyRose]

36. It always did remind me of this

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

39. If I recall the Oprah interview, the walkway was lined with photos of their son who died.

[tammywammy]

42. I have to say, that's the ugliest part of the house

That weird walkway between the two main structures. Well, the whole "house" is ugly really, especially since they clean cut the forest and there's not really any tress (except the couple they planted in front of the main house).

[WindRiverMan]

46. I want to know what the BARN is for....

The Edwards do not strike me as the animal husbandry type.

[Tom Rinaldo]

25. During the primary wars some tried to dismiss or defend this

but it really was a reflection of who Edwards really is.

[cali]

32. I got savaged over my criticism of that house.

[Stinky The Clown]

35. The Edwards house is architectural and consumptive vulgarity

[Maru Kitteh]

40. Heavens. Can you even imagine the monthly electric bill?

[janx]

41. "Son of a mill worker..."

:nopity:

[babylonsister]

3. Can I share this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7602345

Kicking Them When They're Down

[Myrina]

4. Wow, so he's been 'out of the house' for over a year already ...

... recent news accounts make it sound like they just separated when the 'official' paternity results came out in the last month or so ...

:shrug:

[Jamastiene]

12. If I am not mistaken, in NC you have to separate for one year before

you can divorce. The only other way you can divorce in NC is "incurable insanity."

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states/nc/northcarolina.htm

So, in order for them to get divorced, they had to live apart for a year.

[medeak]

15. Elizabeth said she drew up divorce papers a year ago

why she didn't separate then we'll never know until her next book

[HipChick]

30. can someone explain why they would not have made this public before..

or did they need to maintain the happy family image? My gut always wondered about this..but couldn't put my finger on it..

[FrenchieCat]

5. he said the house was his??????

I hope this isn't true,
because it reveals something more sinister
that doesn't help John Edwards at all.

The date 10/10/08 would mean what? :shrug:
Weren't they together at that time?
Why wasn't he supposed to be there?

[smalll]

6. Um, Edwards went from the main house "down to 'the barn'... for several minutes" ?!?

I'd think it would take a good 10, 15 minutes just to GET to "the barn" --

or from the main house, would he drive there?

[Mimosa]

19. HIDEOUS ARCHITECTURE!!!!

That complex of buidings is so darned ugly. I was repelled by the vulgarity when I first viewed it.

[Raine]

23. Yeah it's really hideous, all that money

can't buy good taste.

[tammywammy]

44. +1 Yes! It's really an awful awful looking housing complex. n/t

[dems_rightnow]

28. 2 minutes tops

It's not THAT far. A quick measure of the photo says it's about the same distance as walking his entire porch and back. Add one more porch length to get to the door that is in view.

[Lex]

8. WTF? He has truly gone nuts. Why swipe her wallet and lie about it?

:crazy:

[NashVegas]

43. You Really Do Have to Wonder

If he's been on drugs or something.

I can't think of a time when I've ever heard of a politician's head being so far up their ass, ever.

[Schema Thing]

9. John Edwards is why I can't read fiction

well, John Edwards and his ilk; you just can't make this shit up.

[Jamastiene]

11. Oof!

That doesn't look good at all. :(

[medeak]

13. thought it couldn't get worse after 20/20 n/t

[JVS]

14. That HUGE complex ought to be big enough for both of them to live in without seeing each other.

[iamjoy]

16. I Hope She Has a Good Lawyer

:evilgrin:

[ddeclue]

22. Well Joy as you probably know she IS a good lawyer.

:evilgrin:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

24. But is she smart enough

to know that a good lawyer should still hire a good lawyer?

(I'm guessing she's hiring a lawyer)

:hi:

[Haole Girl]

29. Elizabeth Edwards is plenty smart enough

She was too trusting.

Believe me, she'll kick his ass in court.

And I hope she thoroughly protects her children's inheritance.

[Yurovsky]

33. He really really really ought to settle...

this goes before a judge, and he's toast. His behavior has been nothing short of dispicable, and Elizabeth Edwards has carried herself with class and dignity. I hope her health allows her to spend many years enjoying her children and half or more of the fortune that her soon-to-be ex husband amassed over the years.

[medeak]

31. Young said Edwards was scared of wife because she was

smarter than him. (on Nightline last night)

[Haole Girl]

37. He should be very scared now! (nt)

[Crabby Appleton]

26. drip...drip...drip..

[SmileyRose]

34. Er. Um. WHAT THE FUCK???

I just can't even process this anymore.................

I admit it. Edwards was my first pick in 2004. The next time I am tempted to scream and yell about the party elite and the media submarining my pick - I'll just shut up.

[Maru Kitteh]

38. Petty theft? Really? I always thought he was a narcissistic sleaze, didn't know he was NUTZ.

[marmar]

47. Sounds like a meglamaniacal asshole......

nt

[crispini]

48. Hubris, baby.

The ancient Greeks knew all about that one.

[Mike_03]

49. Pathetic signs of Narcissism

Sad story. Very sad. And to believe I once thought this guy would be the best president of the three front-runners. How wrong I was.