John Edwards Watch: Edwards Retains UNHINGED Blogger Amanda Marcotte

Dean Barnett: Leadership, John Edwards Style

The Edwards campaign has finally spoken! Youâ€™ll note that the following statement from the candidate himself neither stands behind the bloggers nor throws them under the bus. It doesnâ€™t say theyâ€™re staying, it doesnâ€™t say theyâ€™re going. What leadership!

Edwards Statement:

The tone and the sentiment of some of Amanda Marcotte’s and Melissa McEwan’s posts personally offended me. It’s not how I talk to people, and it’s not how I expect the people who work for me to talk to people. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that kind of intolerant language will not be permitted from anyone on my campaign, whether it’s intended as satire, humor, or anything else. But I also believe in giving everyone a fair shake. I’ve talked to Amanda and Melissa; they have both assured me that it was never their intention to malign anyone’s faith, and I take them at their word. We’re beginning a great debate about the future of our country, and we can’t let it be hijacked. It will take discipline, focus, and courage to build the America we believe in.

What strength of character. What a MORON

Afraid of the LEFT NUTROOTS – for shame.

If Edwards had any COJONES, he would admit the mistake and fire the BITCH.

Oh well, like Flap said before, The Wimp’s campaign won’t be around long anyway.

Allah and Bryan over at Hot Air have lots more.

Update:

Marcotte responds by sucking up to Edwards (guess she needs the gig?):

Marcotte: â€œMy writings on my personal blog, Pandagon on the issue of religion are generally satirical in nature and always intended strictly as a criticism of public policies and politics… I am sorry if anyone was personally offended by writings meant only as criticisms of public politics.â€

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Sister Toldjah Â» Breaking: Edwards keeps bloggers? (UPDATED)

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Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler Â» Blog Archive Â» And This Coward Wants to be President?

A Second Hand Conjecture Â» Mainstreaming Amanda III

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