Shaun shared news of the confession, earlier today. Ben Smith reprints Edwards’ complete statement. After reading the latter, reactions to two passages from the statement:
” … being 99% honest is no longer enough.”
I’m not sure it ever was, Mr. Edwards.
It is inadequate to say to the people who believed in me that I am sorry, as it is inadequate to say to the people who love me that I am sorry. In the course of several campaigns, I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. If you want to beat me up – feel free. You cannot beat me up more than I have already beaten up myself. I have been stripped bare and will now work with everything I have to help my family and others who need my help.
If only more politicians would speak with such candor when weaving and getting caught in their own webs.