John Edwards’ definition of “charity:” Murdoch book money went to…his daughter and political aide

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 13, 2007 10:45 AM

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Ah, Silky Pony. He’s the gift that keeps on giving. According to Politico, naughty John Edwards wasn’t telling us the whole truth about where all his Dirty Filthy Fox News Funds for his coffee table book, “Home,” went:

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards recently defended taking a lucrative book contract from a publisher controlled by Rupert Murdoch — whose News Corp. empire Edwards has sharply criticized — by insisting that “every dime” of his $500,000 advance went to charity.

Left unmentioned by Edwards, however, was that Murdoch’s HarperCollins paid portions of a $300,000 expense budget for the book to Edwards’s daughter and to a senior political aide, Jonathan Prince.

Every dime, huh?

“Every dime of the money they gave to me has gone to charity,” Edwards told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer earlier this month, suggesting News Corp. was trying to “silence” him because he opposes media consolidation. “This is a personal attack in response to me saying something that is not personal: I do not believe we should consolidate the media.”

His spokesman, Eric Schultz, said the charities include Habitat for Humanity and College for Everyone. Edwards did not mention the previously unreported fees to Prince and to Edwards’ daughter.

Convulsion. Of. Laughter. Thank you, silly, silly pony. We are so glad “they” will never silence you:

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  1. #1
    On August 13th, 2007 at 10:49 am, The Raging Republican said:

    Truly a politician that gives politicians a bad name.

  2. #2
    On August 13th, 2007 at 10:57 am, swj719AWG said:

    Ah, but look closely at what he actually said…

    “Every dime of the money they gave to me has gone to charity,”

    The money HarperCollins paid to Edwards’s daughter and Jonathan Prince wasn’t every given to Silky Pony, thus his statement remains true…

    Technically.

  3. #3
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:02 am, geminicontender said:

    He’s a trial lawyer, folks. What did you expect. Make money off the weak, downtrodden. Build them up so that you can tear them down. Money, money, money. And they claim Republicans are the money whores.

  4. #4
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:14 am, WisCon said:

    A Democrat lawyer lying about stuff? Never.

  5. #5
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:15 am, JammieWearingFool said:

    I can see it coming circa 2009.

    “Joining us now is Fox News legal analyst John Edwards…”

  6. #6
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:34 am, englishqueen01 said:

    An open letter to redistributionist celebrities, politicians and lefties:

    If you want *me* to give more money to charities/programs, please do the following before I consider your pandering to be sincere:

    1) Sell your houses and mansions. Move into a 3-bedroom, one bath house or apartment.

    2) Give away your income until you live off $50,000 a year – maximum.

    3) Drive a mid-priced car, no more than $25,000.

    4) Shop for clothing and pay no more than $50 for jeans, $40 for shirts, and $30 for shoes.

    If I saw even an iota of these people practicing what they preach, I’d perhaps take them seriously. But while they flit around in private jets, wear Gucci, and live in mansions with bathrooms bigger than my whole apartment it’s hard for me to swallow the line that I need to give more of my income because I’m being greedy if I want to keep a roof over my head, food in my mouth, and clothes on my back.

  7. #7
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:34 am, 29Victor said:

    Charity begins at home.

  8. #8
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:42 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Sadly, people give him money!

  9. #9
    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:50 am, gregorystephens said:

    He’s like some well-groomed snake oil salesman or one of those cheesy used car salesmen. He just has nicer suits.

  10. #10
    On August 13th, 2007 at 12:18 pm, shooter said:

    His play one words reminds me of CAIR and it is sickening. All of the dems and apologists do this ‘word game’.

    Can all of the libs ad-lib as needed with impunity? Seemingly so.
    Our new party, the Ad-Libs.

    using his words
    Edwards is a Bleeding Sore.

  11. #11
    On August 13th, 2007 at 12:47 pm, Regulus said:

    On August 13th, 2007 at 11:50 am, gregorystephens said:

    He’s like some well-groomed snake oil salesman or one of those cheesy used car salesmen. He just has nicer suits.

    I’d just call him “Slick Willy” without the Slick.

  12. #12
    On August 13th, 2007 at 12:49 pm, crushliberalism said:

    Maybe Silky’s adopting the Ray Nagin style of campaigning: regardless of the level of humilation, at least it keeps “the brand” out there in the public eye.

  13. #13
    On August 13th, 2007 at 12:52 pm, Bob1234 said:

    LOL. Reminds me of the Mary McCarthy quote about Lillian Hellman:

    Every word she writes is a lie, including and and the.

  14. #14
    On August 13th, 2007 at 1:09 pm, jukin said:

    100 years ago this guy would have a free ride out of town on a rail in a brand new tar suit.

  15. #15
    On August 13th, 2007 at 1:12 pm, student said:

    As you say, Michelle, the gift that keeps on giving.

  16. #16
    On August 13th, 2007 at 1:39 pm, Dkian said:

    Just imagine how much more charitable Mr. Edwards will be with your tax money.

  17. #17
    On August 13th, 2007 at 1:43 pm, John Ansell said:

    #5, you made me spit out my coffee with that post. I wouldn’t doubt seeing him as an anchor.

  18. #18
    On August 13th, 2007 at 1:57 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Murdoch’s HarperCollins paid portions of a $300,000 expense budget for the book to Edwards’s daughter

    She needs to get her hair done once in awhile too – and really, how far can a portion of $300,000 go these days?

  19. #19
    On August 13th, 2007 at 2:29 pm, ajmontana said:

    Answer: 750 Haircuts :)

  20. #20
    On August 13th, 2007 at 2:31 pm, Jim M. said:

    Maybe his daughter’s name is “Charity”.

    Or, perhaps Charity is a transexual exotic dancer…

  21. #21
    On August 13th, 2007 at 7:40 pm, blacktygrrrr said:

    This guy is like Bill Clinton minus the intern problem. He is so brazen and effortless about it, I would admire it if I was not so disgusted.

    He truly does remind me of Jim Carrey in “Liar Liar.”

    http://blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com/2007/08/10/inside-the-edwards-campaign-aka-the-flat-earth-society/

    http://blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/kerry-edwards-revisited-the-scam-the-scum-the-scrum-and-the-shrum/

    As bad as Edwards is though, many of his supporters are worse.

    Respectfully,

    eric

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