Jodi Applegate and Howard Kurtz on John Edwards

" To me into the Howie -- show alas there's no how we -- here today you stuck with me Jodi Applegate although I'm delighted to be here which you do get out how -- how we Kurtz Howard Kurtz from the Washington Post and here to talk about and know there. I stunner of the story on the one hand on the other hand this kind of the story that tends to appear late on a Friday afternoon on a beautiful weekend in August. John Edwards yet he -- to the affair with a real -- Bellini was videotaping his campaign is -- another baby -- of the media day but now -- national enquirer says were about to learn otherwise. Ann Howard -- journalist that you are you'll leave The National Enquirer right."

" Yes and I'm glad to help you kill the salary -- tentative."

" Oh there's some gigantic size thirteen that I am not in the -- loans -- appreciate your help powered."

" Well well I'll tell you is that on this story national enquirer you know it's supermarket tabloid -- not always right of this story. The national -- has been golden. It broke the story about a fair credit toward Jupiter -- Senator Edwards and his former campaign video arbor. Any that was truly truly enjoy are going Bartlett mr. And now. These horrors supporting this is unconfirmed but I don't have any independent evidence of this but requires us. That DNA test has been taken to entering their differences and these. The father of this eighteen month old baby."

" And rial has turned on John because now apparently they're fighting over child support."

" And then business -- federal grand jury investigation which he has been summoned to testify she brought the baby just. Maybe you could get later that day I don't know it should try to have a message you know this is I think it's fair to say that wants. Edwards admitted that he was flying. About these very itself. And then we adulthood it is book come out and she suggests he told me for the campaign started I got -- covered for him. That many people have been skeptical that we -- That it just happened to go out to visit this woman into a debate at the hotel and LA after the baby was born and all that but nobody really do and -- his office has not commented. So we don't know whether he's going to confirm this but these commercial core is right that John Edwards is eventually going to have to eventually confirmed. That he'd like twice that he not only lied about having nuclear materials a lot of about baby's paternity."

" And people like forehand one of his staffers Andrew Young not the former mayor of Atlantic different Andrew Young. Give out any city he was the father of the child and then it easel writing a book now on apparently they've had a falling out so everybody ever was kind of scary to their own separate corners --"

" And I was always weird like you know why would this guy who at present. So Edwards suddenly claim to be just a lot of her that they were living in this house have one of their respective owners. Who bought or rented it for the woman of course secretary don't know about --"

" I -- and then she didn't move in with Rick pitino's equipment manager Eric reminding my stories mixed up here."

" No that's the other Seattle the week to. Supplement whoever -- delegates belatedly that he had actually -- a restaurant around here click -- restaurant. I think -- hundred years ago he admitted that but he denies her belated claim to be very -- And he's keeping his job and political basketball coach that she's been charged with extortion she apparently has a lot of money cheap water. Global dead -- potatoes compared to register you need a -- girls like me to -- awards. Such complexity."

" And sixty minutes is gonna need at least three hours a 180 minutes just to have room for all the -- is that America wants to deliver to itself this week right if you governor Rick Pitino and John Edwards and who else would we put there this week I don't know but. Are we the point now we -- public figures especially elected officials. And a guy who frankly came pretty close to being our vice president John Edwards. Are the point now where we just don't care what the what they say we don't believe a word they say to begin with anyway how cynical our week."

" Please remember what Michael Vick who will be well well it during the ritual media appearance but really -- those -- development are allowed by the NFL. I do think we -- and when you pile up all of the cases seasick scandals in recent years not just shut efforts but also a job and so it. And also marks everywhere Argentina to visit to mr. Saddam public. And Mark Foley had an."

" Another -- might even be a Bernie Madoff affair."

" Yeah however if we could who would have thought that he would have below moral character to do that -- is licensed editorial for relics. But you know it has been so many of these polls still tells you -- there's no might about it and then they've they've done the wives of their friends. But I do think public esteem. But might be at an all time --"

" I'm sure this joke is -- even made by others so I probably shouldn't waste my breath that Bernie Madoff investors weren't the only ones who got playing thing. But we're not on satellite pierce and I can't think. I'll I mean today kind of day where Jimmy Hoffa could stroll through Times Square and maybe nobody would notice if you -- bury a story. Today Friday a beautiful August 14 is the data do it right Howard is out of the media still works."

" I would have made by which there was and I felt that I had to be specific I personally don't have any proof but I would -- I would I -- 1130 tonight and buried over. Long August weekend but right now which he Barrera which you know a lot of people in my professional looked up to go to court and I understand why. But we double chased the national are the separate story or were right. First person you know people that we covered it up we were we propaganda were so we didn't have any proof that he had disappeared the current pictures and obviously had sources -- debates. And now they say he's the father and I think this is secure history actually you can put out 3 in the morning on Sunday and she would still get some attention."

" Yes because then the folks -- Meet the Press might notice that in fact here's what the inquires saying sources told WR a L which I guess that's a TV station -- In Raleigh, North Carolina the former US senator John Edwards is expected to admit that he is the father. These former mistresses eighteen month old daughter and that he's expected to do so. Publicly. Some are where did you go I mean if -- sixty minutes Danny Moore won and at this point is he's frankly like a seal Listerine Terry in terms of -- Culp as these days where would you even go to do that if you're John Edwards. "

" Only Larry series so I did this happen to. Now you're on in Baghdad we look I could give you fifty cable -- be happy giant nationalism there was a lot of talk all about there's on the -- big numbers sure. Nancy Grace you David."

" Whitey Bulger could hold a press conference today that but you've spent enough time to New England to know what he Bulger is right."

" So I didn't go to everyone voters church."

" know and could probably just people in the -- whatever it's beautiful Friday."

" Good thing the national outrageous breeders that Dole's well look 52% used to think Michael -- is -- reflect America Europe -- also told you about an hour. You know. I'd really have a hard time getting desperate yes he went to jail yes he paid is that society and I get flooding you don't know do make a living is pro football. But issues such a heinous crime that he was involved in four years is what little -- and I mentioned that we was drunk and he could barely do the girl. -- killing electric -- drowning dogs and so I can never. Look at the same way what you -- playing field and -- to -- the Eagles fans will. Perhaps put -- those quantity can -- score some points split also really bothers me."

" I do have a vision of this Super Bowl. And the Phillies there and I'm not saying that I have ESP -- if I did I would work for ESPN yeah predicting sport. Sporting event outcomes. But wouldn't that just be like the story of the year if and if it would still be very controversial on shore. It would probably be agreed victory for the humane society because suddenly he'd have a much bigger platform from which to preach this newfound appreciation for our animal companions went out."

" They would be -- great if yeah. So they played the giants and what you guys came Plaxico Burress came back. Guy who tortilla gun into the nightclub -- else -- righty shuts off the foot literally. That we have been -- storyline about people who would do little things -- trying to -- back."

" There is a real hierarchy pretty thing is the worst person of the week of Rick Pitino and Michael Vick and John Edwards and everybody else who do you think gets the biggest -- loser award of this week."

" I'm gonna go with -- because the -- there were certain fooled around but nobody dies it's he's no fool around and on the table the restaurant which I'm sure a lot of your listeners have done. But -- actually had -- rebels were killed so Michael -- it's my worst person --"

" But you know the thing about John Edwards is that he was so that is some people just I -- too slick from the beginning and always hated him because his fairways so --"

" There's an iPod and story I -- restored for the Washington Post back in 2007. About these videos material -- was -- because he was so he would look into the camera and and and flirt with the camera and she was behind the camera so this is such a noble thing they kind of marketed as you know behind the scenes where episodes about what China which is really liked that I didn't get the second --"

" Really didn't pick up on the sparks. Where somebody but I didn't return. When people in your office Howard are having affairs with each other really the last person to figure out -- and unlike tap into the vibrant rerouted or -- Barack. C'mon everybody knows this about the American workplace you can tell folks -- kinda having an affair and kind of once to have an affair but isn't really dead who may be used to but isn't -- Come on I."

" That's -- and particularly used it's important to confront a little --"

" How -- usually the last one to figure out and eventually you know eventually makes itself. Obvious the mean John Edwards is holding was that the two Americas and he was so effective in the courtroom in juries just the world Tim inherited him as curly eyelashes and you know just and one women's hearts broken."

" I did -- the bush makes this a single word not mentioning because it's so obvious. Is that. Yeah like -- cancer interpret as disappointing just at this -- an all white as was alluded to Edwards. Accomplished attorney who was. Can't pay for any sort of marketed their marriage candidate lost the sun it's cheap battled cancer before the -- of recurrence. And so he literally into the spotlight. Made him are part of this campaign -- still reported a campaign. And then when Austin full well what do would be a filmmaker."

" In the -- tragedies in their -- for a lot of sun and those sorts of experiences are supposed to sort of reset your moral. Clock can make you remember what's important in life and make you focus on the you know -- it's a wonderful life kind of experience where you see what you've lost -- you see we still have in you put your priorities back in order and all that well apparently his moral compass got out of -- all over again."

" A lot of people sort of ridiculous -- which you let him have it in the book which published a bicycle but I was. Progress so what stunned to learned she was is -- that he told her about this for the campaign which would roll presidential campaign in which by the way. Hadn't finished first and violence that a second you might will open it up to democratic presidential nominees and avoid reporting live events such -- And she knew that he had a disaster."

" Can you imagine or. In a parallel universe right now instead of having a raucous town meetings about health can bring you an all your colleagues at the Washington Post and everybody the national inquire from TMC. To the times of London everybody would be chasing down the baby mama. And this eighteen year old and eighteen month elections eighteen month old. Daughter of the vice president of the United States it would put Clinton Lewinsky to -- and it would be the biggest scandal. -- in Washington would."

" It would be best for the country for journalists. But it could be -- story but unfortunately fortunately we did not get this."

" But will things hide those things always conversely proportional -- my aggression wherever that we -- a bit and McClellan moment -- it's -- bush. Well and I'm not."

" They were rooting for this to happen but -- to journalists do you know make liberal a couple of wars -- disaster is. And the Democrats scandals."

" And in scandals usually nobody gets killed usually. So it's -- sort of guilt free -- he can sort of shrug your hands together -- salad made as a journalist does and -- guy here's -- a field day with this right. Although some serious feelings or heard I mean and that a little -- was I -- each and she did -- and then she sold a bunch of books and for a while there she was calling -- to cable shows to chew out people who criticized her husband so she was really. Kind imminent. It's easy expression attack dog for him for awhile and very effectively so because she seems like a really dedicated spouse -- who really believed in her husband's goals and ideals and they really seem like a strong team and everybody and you feed their marriage."

" You know despite whatever role she played him him him propping up person pictured here I. Still feel -- for a politician currently can't because she's got all reporting better providers are terrific person. And you know he he sold -- just like he did the country."

" publishing links it's a -- is at the time you know when you first. Trying to guide in palm and love and did indeed get married him as to why he's so good looking he's so successful use a richer so all lucky but. I wouldn't trade places with her in a million years -- sandy. -- somebody useful when you get cancer and you've undergone fertility treatments to have his children are older which could you know which actually could lead to cancer and then he -- around on him can he be trees huge so publicly. I mean that's just disrespect on its more levels -- nineteen even count."

" just sort joker and clearly it's John Edwards is still talking about two Americans and their children --"

" And own."

" Sure we're security well you know what I I'm not laughing with you Howard I am just I was laughing it's a non related story dialed -- just on Twitter so. -- actually -- not the number to call is 1877 Howie -- that's 18774694322. Let us know would you think about this John Edwards thing did you know he was a snake in the grass all along do you expect him to -- to this as The National Enquirer is reporting. And -- that we Kurtz. Is believing and I think the -- and the -- of as a kind of believing it too she is also an example Howard of how the breakdown between the quote and quote legitimate news media. And that tabloid news media mean no one is getting blurry urine blurry Euro has been over the years but it does that one exist at all anymore."

" I think it's been obliterated what was the -- your decision this week -- Jon and Kate. -- fox sports different company he little what is so blessed assurance of their reliable sources -- export different company doing and to our primetime special don't bomb. I mean there was a time when I was coming up in this business where there was a pretty clear delineation between. -- staid boring -- media and the people who traffic in these tabloid stories and now they don't sometimes critical that we have that we don't paper's stories we. Conduct a total different liberal church in the same --"

" I would different certain. Ideals may be in different techniques and may be different standards he can still often arrive at the same story especially if the story is true. -- well we are you Redskins fan and to the Redskins play the Eagles."

" Land so when you're did you go out there at the stadium and what do you Danielle when you see Michael Vick if he's suddenly becomes the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and if you had like one too many -- that -- do --"

" Some -- evidently can't be -- on the radio."

" Can you send it to me on Twitter at their editor Larry. -- of harassment suit against Howard Kurtz of the 100 purgatory thanks very much Howard really appreciate Howard Kurtz. The Washington Post always has a smart informed interest seeing provocative take on. Media society news like engine."