While Excoriating Edwards For Cheating, FOX News Overlooks McCain’s Cheating Past

Hannity & Colmes devoted its entire program last night (8/8/08) to John Edwards’ affair, probably with the same kind of relish that has not been seen since the Monica Lewinsky days. Certainly there was nothing similar in the coverage of the sex scandals of Republicans Larry Craig, David Vitter or Vito Fosella. In fact, don't recall any coverage of either Fosella or Vitter. Sean Hannity waxed sanctimoniously about Edwards, “It’s a character issue... If you cheat on your wife, are you gonna be honest with your country?” Yet neither he nor anyone else questioned whether John McCain could be honest with his country, given his history of cheating on his first wife after she had been gravely injured. And Hannity helped fundraise for another adulterating presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani. With video.

The video below contains excerpts from a three-part panel discussion that included two Republicans, one of the authors of the National Enquirer article and Kirsten Powers as the lone Democrat.

The video begins with a segment from Part 2, in which Hannity dripped with showy admiration for Elizabeth Edwards. But no sooner had he finished his display of sensitivity than he began to criticize her and directly contravene her request that the public avoid voyeurism. Hannity said, “(Elizabeth Edwards) did take a shot at the Enquirer... She’s gotta know he’s running for president. She’s gotta know he’s a contender for vice president or was. So I honestly applaud the Enquirer.” As opposed to dishonestly applauding Elizabeth Edwards? If you know Hannity, you have to wonder.

Powers made a good point, which was to question whether or not the affair is really germane to Edwards’ political life. When Hannity expressed doubt, Powers cited other presidential cheaters: FDR and JFK. Funny how she did not mention McCain. As Cenk, of Young Turks, notes, Edwards' adultery is very similar to McCain's.

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and his three wives. He was far worse than Edwards or Clinton. Took his mistress to Gracie Mansion while his wife and kids still lived there., used taxpayer money to visit his mistress in the Hamptons etc, etc. A total sleaze who never apologized for his behavior.