Yes, of course, that’s what all cheating husbands say to their mistresses. They love you dearly, they will leave their wife when the kids get older, blah, blah. I have no sympathy for Rielle Hunter and I feel sooooooooo sorry for Elizabeth Edwards.

According to news reports:

As the story of John Edwards’ affair with Rielle Hunter unravels, a former close friend of the aspiring actress-turned-videographer said media characterizations of Hunter as an impetuous philanderer who may be using Edwards as a meal ticket are completely false.

“She doesn’t have it in her soul. She can’t be bought,” Pidgeon O’Brien told FOXNews.com. “She said he was in love with her and she was in love with him.”

According to news reports, Rielle and Pidgeon would spend “hours” on the phone talking about the affair. Pidgeon said the relationship began shortly after the two met in a New York City hotel in late February or early March 2006, contrary to Edwards’ claim that the affair began only after Hunter was hired in July 2006 to film a series of campaign-related documentaries for the Internet. She said that inconsistency prompted her to come forward with her story.

Said Pidgeon: “She enjoyed sex, drugs and had fun, but that doesn’t mean she robbed banks.”

I have news for ya Pidgeon, she was bought, and discarded like used toilet paper. She robbed Elizabeth and her children’s of time with Edwards. I never can understand why women or men have affairs with married people. It destroys so many lives. I’m sure this will continue to play out over the next year. I will keep you posted.

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