Just Another Scandal From LA

I'm torn about the non-coverage of John Edwards' alleged affair. I don't believe this scandal tells you much about what kind of leader he'd be, but I don't know if that means the media should so consciously ignore it.

This British article does a pretty good job summing up the situation, including the apparent hypocrisy of the MSM:

The New York Times has not deigned to touch the story, although it recently ran thousands of words on a relationship between McCain and a female lobbyist, which appeared to be based more on innuendo than fact.

Even worse is this excuse:

A reporter for The Washington Post said yesterday: “To be quite honest, we’re waiting to see the pictures. That said, Edwards is no longer an elected official and he is not running for office now. Don’t expect wall-to-wall coverage.”

He's no longer a candidate (though they didn't cover this story then, either), but he is being considered for Vice President or some other high office in an Obama administration.

Edwards recently said he'd be glad to serve Obama in any manner possible. It looks like he may help Obama most by laying low.

In a way, it's wrong if this destroys his career. There are plenty of arguments against Edwards being the number two man, but I don't think his personal failings should be the determinative ones.