Is Edwards Lying About Timeline Of Affair?

Friend Of Rielle Hunter Tells CBS News Liaisons Began Earlier Than John Edwards Admitted

(CBS)  Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez spoke with Pigeon O'Brien, a friend of former John Edwards mistress Rielle Hunter, about whether Edwards is being forthcoming about the timeline of his relationship with Hunter.

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Maggie Rodriguez: Is John Edwards still lying about his affair with your friend?

Pigeon O'Brien: As of--as of his statement on Friday evening, he is lying about the timeline of the affair and other details about it, yes.

Rodriguez: She told you it started in February or March of 2006.

O'Brien: Yes.

Rodriguez: He says it started five months later when his campaign hired her.

O'Brien: Yeah, that's not true. That's not true. It started in the winter of '06. They became involved at that point, not later in the summer when she was hired to work for the political action committee.

Rodriguez: It started in the winter of '06?

O'Brien: Correct.

Rodriguez: Because that's when he was announcing his candidacy. And as we see in these picture she's still working for him at the time, even though he says this is when the affair was winding down.

O'Brien: It started at the other end of '06, in February, March of '06.

Rodriguez: Oh, at the beginning.

O'Brien: Yes, yes, yes.

Rodriguez: Oh, OK.

O'Brien: At the very--six months earlier than he says that it began.

Rodriguez: So when you looked at those pictures earlier with me, you said "poor thing" about Rielle. Why?

O'Brien: I--she's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful person in a very ugly position, and I really feel for her. I think that--I really have never known someone so insistent upon integrity and honesty and openness. It's one of the most beautiful things about her. There are many beautiful things about her.

Rodriguez: But someone who has an affair with a married man you say has integrity and honesty?

O'Brien: I think she thought that he had quite a bit of integrity and I think that that appealed to her about him. Sometimes we make mistakes, sometimes we pick people to fall in love with that maybe aren't the greatest choice at the time. I can't judge her in that, I can't fault her in that. She fell in love and she felt loved back by this man. So unfortunately, that doesn't reflect the kind of integrity that everybody might think reflects integrity, but I'm sure she was able to deal with it and really be persuaded by her feelings of love for this man.

Rodriguez: So for her this was about love...

O'Brien: Yes, very much so.

Rodriguez: ...not sex.

O'Brien: No. No, no, no, no, no. No, no.

Rodriguez: Did she describe this as hot and heavy, frequent visits, intense, passionate?

O'Brien: Yes, yes. And intense intellectually, as well. She's a very keenly intellectually engaged woman. She's very insistent upon rigorous dialogue and she's very interested in what makes people tick. She very-digs very deeply about those things. So they would have connected and they did connect on that level as well, as human beings and as souls. They connected very deeply on that level.

Rodriguez: You say that she told you about the night that she met him at a bar.

O'Brien: Mm-hmm.

Rodriguez: Did she describe it as, `I'm so excited to kick off this affair with this married man,' or was she ever...

O'Brien: No.

Rodriguez: ...battling her conscience, like, `I met this great guy, but he's married'?

O'Brien: I don't suppose we ever went into things on the conscience level. It wasn't for me to judge and she didn't want to put me in a position to judge her. We were girlfriends, we trusted one another's decisions.

[bigwhtpony]

Gee, can''t imagine why he''d do that. Honest Ed is his middle name.

[ragnar30066]

Who cares about Edwards any more, now that he has been exposed and the New York media''s coverup has been exposed.

Let''s go back to turning the rock over and discovering who Barack (Blessed of Allah) Hussein (Supreme Leader) Obama is. Wasting any more time on Edwards at this point is just a diversion from finding out what needs to be uncovered about Obama.

[usais11]

Leach added that Obama''s policies are "rooted in very old American values, as much as part of the Republican, as the Democratic traditions" and this will encourage previously Republican supporters to "pick country over party in this election."


OF COURSE REPUBLICANS WILL PICK COUNTRY OVER PARTY- THE DEMOCRATS ARE SO VERY CONFUSED- THEY CAN''''T EVEN THINK FOR THEMSELVES.
GGOD LUCK WITH YOUR PARTY DUMMIES hahahahahahaha

OH, ooops this article is about Edwards.....who cares, really. the man is toast.

[trixie041]

John Edwards affair isn''t important and this point and time, who cares. Pigeon has the appropriate first name, personally just think she wanted her 3 minutes of fame.

[superdem]

Well, I hope the *** was good, because he''s paying big time for it now. How very, very stupid. And to make a baby - the height of idiocy. How many people has Mr. Edwards hurt with his thoughtlessness ? What can his children think of this when they are older ? He could not control himself, and so should never be a leader. I say this even though I supported him in the primaries and sent him money. He cheated me, but that is the LEAST of it. His issues remain unsullied.

[kittykatty2]

i think trixie041 is absolutely correct. And how freaking intelligent can the fake name Rielle really be, getting in the sack with a married man. And honest...i don''t find anything remotely honest about Reille Hunter or whatever name she''s going by now. She strikes me as a conniving ***.

[noloyalisti]

Why are we so worried about Edwards? Look at what these low life trash Republicans have been doing to us for 8 years. Oh make that since that awful low life racist Ray Gun. Let''s talk about the issues or at least all the GOP transgressions and the real crimes against the American people.

[bigwhtpony]

Posted by mascarponi at 12:56 PM : Aug 12, 2008

Bedwetting lib whiner. Was McCain a senator then? Was he running for president then? Why don''t you go back to watching Oprah and leave the tough stuff to us.

[bigwhtpony]

Posted by noloyalisti at 01:30 PM : Aug 12, 2008

Another nosepicking lib whiner. What ''crimes against the American people'' are you talking about?

The only ''crime'' is that morons like you can pull a voting level.

[jetlizhan]

my heart is with elizabeth edwards. she''s been thru so much in her life and getting ready to go thru more. this hunter chick should never have gotten involved with a married man - and on the same token, john (''i''m too se.xy for my shirt'' or so he thinks) edwards should never have stepped outside of his marriage vows. just another disappointment in lying, cheating men and the low-life women that will let it happen. disgusting.

[udontnoitall]

I must say I''m impressed. Most posters tend to lean toward the left on these boards and accuse republicans/right-wingers of being judgemental. Not today! I agree with the poster that said, "enough on Edwards, it''s out, who cares, let''s get back to finding out the truth about Obama instead of falling for this smoke screen. And if Edwards should be out of politics because of this, then so should McCain and I''m a republican out of necessity since I can''t voter libertarian.

[gop_forever]

Yes he is. How do I know this? Its because Edwards is a democrat and they will forever lie.

[udontnoitall]

Why would anyone think this man''s political career is over? That insinuates that illicit s e x is not tolerated by the public when it comes to politicians. Clinton''s career wasn''t over, McCain''s career wasn''t over, why would Edwards'' career be over. Again, I''m NOT a democrat.

[tx2democrats]

I can''t believe that the questions of Young being the father never came up in this interview. Why has Young taken in Hunter to live with his wife and kids, does this family not own a pc or tv? What type of 60''s free love is going on in that family? or are they all
just hiding the fact that it is John''s baby, it is sooooo obvious.

Just how many lives and careers is Mr. Edwards going to take down with him?

Elizabeth should have said something to the media back when she knew, not saying anything makes her
an accomplice to the lies that John told the media. Elizabeth allowed it, she may have encouraged it.

[tx2democrats]

I can''t believe that the questions of Young being the father never came up in this interview. Why has Young taken in Hunter to live with his wife and kids, does this family not own a pc or tv? What type of 60''s free love is going on in that family? or are they all
just hiding the fact that it is John''s baby, it is sooooo obvious.

Just how many lives and careers is Mr. Edwards going to take down with him?

Elizabeth should have said something to the media back when she knew, not saying anything makes her
an accomplice to the lies that John told the media. Elizabeth allowed it, she may have encouraged it.

[udontnoitall]

edwards should never have stepped outside of his marriage vows. just another disappointment in lying, cheating men and the low-life women that will let it happen. disgusting.

Posted by jetlizhan at 01:37 PM : Aug 12, 2008



You are 100% correct. I know because I used to be one of these "low life women that let it happen."

[ramos937]

First, both Hunter and Edwards are equally at fault. But, there are a lot of unanswered questions. For example, why pay Hunter between $3M to $8M over that period of time? What is the real source of the funds? If from campaign funds, then the FEC will get involved. If from personal funds, then they were a gift and the IRS demands "gift taxes" from both the giver and the reciever. I doubt that Mr. Baron wants to pay gift tax plus penalties plus interest. Are the payments still ongoing? Who helped an unemployed Hunter obtain a mortgage/lease on a house worth about $3.0M. Somebody had to have co-signed.

Edwards has made things much worse by lying, lying by omission and trying to mislead the public. The media bloohounds, include the tabloids, now smell blood and will hound him and his family for a very long time.

[no_robots]

Pigeon. Wow. Now your claim to fame is that you played a trusting friend, betrayed her, exploited the situation, then, to stroke your own underdeveloped ego, pimped out yourself to the media. Nice!

[gop_forever]

Pigeon. Wow. Now your claim to fame is that you played a trusting friend, betrayed her, exploited the situation, then, to stroke your own underdeveloped ego, pimped out yourself to the media. Nice! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Posted by no_robots
Its good to know there are more Linda Tripps in the world.

[usclimey]

How come no one is asking this question:

If their affair ended in 2006, what was Edwards doing in her hotel room in Hollywood 2 1/2 weeks ago in the middle of the night?

Posted by ddhinnyc

I don''t trust what anyone has to say on this subject any more - but this is a good question. Also note when confronted he ran and hid in a bathroom, and then when questioned he couldn''t remember if there was a baby in the room. Yeah, right. Shame Edwards is doing such a good impression of a GOPig.

[clris51]

Finally - someone blasting Pigeon''s 15 minutes of fame. I wish I had "friends" like her. And, integrity? If honesty, integrity and openness were truly atributes of Rielle, why now will there be no paternity testing. Doesn''t her child deserve to know, for all sorts of reasons?

[aeasus]

I can''t believe the CBS news has lowered it integrity to the "Enquirer" level. So sad.

[bigwhtpony]

I can''''t believe the CBS news has lowered it integrity to the "Enquirer" level. So sad.
Posted by aeasus at 02:03 PM : Aug 12, 2008

I can''t believe we have to rely on the National Enquirer to do the LAMEstream media''s job. VERY sad.

The FBI needs to investigate the payments to Ms Trampenella. I hope he goes to jail for a long time!

[whatsup49]

enough is enough. edwards'' political future is ruined. this pigeon woman (who names their kid after a bird?) is getting a few minutes of fame, will likely write a book on it, and make the rounds of talk shows (including oprah who once said she wouldn''t use her show to exploit someone) and make a few bucks. forget about edwards'' wife, who is battling cancer. it''s time to lay this story to rest. let the parties involved handle it and the news media stay out of it. it''s time to stop the exploitation and the voyerism and let these people work out their issues.

[navyjimfl]

if you want to screw around, get divorced first....don''t cheat on your wife....or husband....

[usclimey]

I can''''t believe the CBS news has lowered it integrity to the "Enquirer" level. So sad.

Posted by aeasus

On this occasion the entire media circus was caught with their pants down by the Enquirer. I don''t think this is a good sign, but it is kind of amusing in a way.

[bigwhtpony]

From the ''love lips'' of John Edwards:

"Of course. I mean, for a lot of Americans -- including the family that I grew up with, I mean, it''s fundamental to how you judge people and human character -- whether you keep your word, whether you keep what is your ultimate word, which is that you love your spouse, and you''ll stay with them. ... I think the most important qualities in a president in today''s world are trustworthiness -- sincerity, honesty, strength of leadership. And -- and certainly that goes to a part of that."

Democrats are such LOSERS!

[usclimey]

This Pigeon woman is a Linda Tripp wannabe; but who''d wannabe Linda Tripp??

[minnick8-2009]

Rielle must fee great that Edwards has told the world it was not about love. He has humiliated his wife, family, and his lover. Way to go Edwards.

[jimfinster]

WHO CARES ?

[jimfinster]

think the most important qualities in a president in today''''s world are trustworthiness -- sincerity, honesty, strength of leadership. And -- and certainly that goes to a part of that."

Democrats are such LOSERS!

Posted by bigwhtpony



CONVENIENTLY IGNORING THE MOST CORRUPT LYING REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.

[noloyalisti]

Again why are we so worried about this story when we have thousands of criminals and immoral trash of the Greasy Old Pervert party running around loose after prostitutes and our children?

[minnick8-2009]

it''''s time to stop the exploitation and the voyerism and let these people work out their issues.

Posted by whatsup49

No way!! Not until there is a clear understanding of the 3 to 8 millions of dollars that have changed hands, purchased a house, and paid the lovely Lolita $15,000 a month for living expenses.

How does one do it? It is too late for me, but I would have liked to have figured out how to get a sugar daddy to fork over that kind of money to me when I was young and cute.

If the money is out of campaign funds, the contributors have a right to know. If the money was private and was a "gift," then the IRS has a right to know.

I feel sorry for the baby. Rielle sure put the baby in a lowsy position to start out life. I hope she is unhappily ashamed.

[cdfoxtrot2]

I always thought he was a smarmy a$shole. The Dems. dodged a bullet by not having this guy as the nominee. The race would be over already. Good thing Obama didn''t pick him either, as some of the "genius" analysts were advocating.

[decemberx]

Not that I in any way condone what Edwards did, it DOES take two to tango. She knew he was married and apparently didn''t care. She was stupid enough to bring a child into this mess. Sad situation all the way around.

[minnick8-2009]

All libotards should be killed and burned as fuel.... no that would pollute the air...

Posted by msgtsteve

Ha ha ha ha ah, that post is hillariously funny, I about fell off my chair. Considering it is the libs who have created the present day fuel crisis, using them for fuel is a marvelous idea.

[decemberx]

msgtsteve

what a sad, hateful person you are.

[bigwhtpony]

CONVENIENTLY IGNORING THE MOST CORRUPT LYING REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. Posted by jimfinster at 02:21 PM : Aug 12, 2008

Just like a bedwetting lib....change the subject with lameass excuses. Can you prove that this is the ''most corrupt, lying republican administration in US history'', or is this just your nosepicking lib opinion?

That''s what I thought. When I want your leftwing opinion, I''ll ask you for it.

[nincomp]

How come no one is asking this question:

If their affair ended in 2006, what was Edwards doing in her hotel room in Hollywood 2 1/2 weeks ago in the middle of the night?

Posted by ddhinnyc at 01:41 PM : Aug 12, 2008
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Most hotels have room service 24 hours a day. What''s so surprising

[decemberx]

Awwwwwww shucks..... Thanks!! Coming from a libotard that is the highest compliment I think I have ever received.

You just made my point. How do you know I''m not a Republican?

[sistatee-2009]

Edwards is a slime-ball with a $400. haircut. For what he is doing to his dying wife, I hope he ROTS IN H-LL!

[bigwhtpony]

Coming from a libotard that is the highest compliment I think I have ever received.
Posted by msgtsteve at 02:39 PM : Aug 12, 2008

Don''t you just feel like giving these candyasses the back of your hand? Fox showed a clip of an earring infested, tattoo ridden chick walking past a soldier taping a protest in SF. As she passed him, she spat on him.

If it were me, that would have been the last thing she ever did on the face of the earth. I HATE liberals.

[decemberx]

bigwhtpony and little stevie should just get a room, they''re perfect for each other xx00

I really feel sorry for him. I never had sympathy for Bill, who was a disgusting repeat offender, but John Edwards is different. He was sucked into the powerfully narcissistic game of Rielle Hunter. This woman saw her self-indulgent petty life of dope and *** as a spiritual quest for truth. She even wanted to produce a TV show celebrating the lives of women who seduce and thereby liberate unhappily married men. Monkey thoughts. John Edwards had in the meantime, truly lived a ife of mammoth highs and lows. His son was tragically killed. Then he and his wife sought to bring joy into their lives and had two more children. They devoted themselves to charity and John ran for the presidency and became the Dem VP nominee. He lost that election, and then his wife was diagnosed with cancer. He kept running for office, trying to use his personal suffering and good fortune as a means to defend and liberate the poor. Maybe that was all self dillusion - who knows - but it was meant well. Then Rielle swooped in, all caught up in her truly narcissistic game of spiritual sexuality. She flattered and billed and cooed and then hunted down and nabbed as sitting pidgeon.

[bigwhtpony]

Posted by decemberx at 02:54 PM : Aug 12, 2008

That''s little MSGTsteve to you! Don''t ask, don''t tell, right? Got a problem with it? Take in up with Clintax.

[bigwhtpony]

''Is Edwards Lying About Timeline Of Affair?''

Are his lips moving?

[bigwhtpony]

Posted by msgtsteve at 03:00 PM : Aug 12, 2008

I''d rather PITCH...not catch! LOL

[shingles1]

Her name is Pigeon?

[shameonbush]

This is ridiculous. Who cares? Why don''t reporters focus on Bush''s lies? And why are they questioning this woman''s friend? Who is she and who cares about her opinion on time lines?

[overitall]

Who cares what a "pigeon" has to say anyway??? She sounds very very very retarded trying to get a few minutes of fame just because she "used" to be friends with a tramp. PLEASE GO EAT SOMETHING AND SHUT UP.

Having an affair on your dying wife is the lowest of the low...oh that was until Hunter had the audacity to try and slam the dying Mrs. Edwards and speak of her character. AS IF...SCUM SUCKING ***!!!
Guess this is what it takes to get in the media - either be a sleezy politician or a *** sleeping with a sleezy politician and your guarenteed all the ink and airtime.

Oh and a few of you that keep arguing in a blog...GET A LIFE.