I, Rielle Hunter, Apologize

[CatWoman]

I behaved badly. That may seem obvious to you but it's taken me a long time to admit that, even to myself. For years I was so viciously attacked by the media and the world that I felt like a victim. I now realize that the attacks are actually beside the point. The point is: I behaved badly.

I am very sorry for my wrong, selfish behavior. Back in 2006, I did not think about the scope of my actions, how my falling in love with John Edwards, and acting on that love, could hurt so many people. I hurt Elizabeth and her kids. I hurt her family. I hurt John's family. I hurt people that knew Elizabeth. I hurt people who didn't know Elizabeth but loved her from afar.

I hurt people who gave their hard earned dollars to a campaign -- a cause they believed in. I hurt people who are married and believe in marriage. Many of these people have let me know that I hurt them. Unfortunately, I was not thinking about anyone but myself. I was selfish. I fell in love with John Edwards and wanted to be with him and that desire trumped everything else.

And then instead of apologizing when I should have, I went on to hurt more people by writing a book. I truly did not realize at that time how damaged I was and because of that, when I wrote my book I made more mistakes, ones I feel horrible about.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rielle-hunter/apology_b_4100599.html

[bunnies]

1. Wonder what she's selling.

[CatWoman]

7. that was my thought as well

we seem to mind meld, Bun

[bunnies]

15. :)

Yep. And by the other responses is the thread... it looks like we were right.

[mahina]

8. +1

Rielle, in case you read this post, change your name and disappear.

There are people everywhere who need help. Give it quietly and selflessly and lovingly. In a lifetime or two you may work down the karma.

/loved Elizabeth

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Him? As a candidate?

She is making a much better apology than he ever didi.
But my first thought was...he wants to run for office again.

[HappyMe]

12. She has a book coming out today.

The woman she should have apologized to is dead.

[bunnies]

13. I was wondering about that possibility...

but dared not speak it out loud. I for one, would never believe a thing out of his mouth ever again.

[LiberalEsto]

14. Her new book, of course.

Look at the bottom of the article.

IMHO she hasn't been getting the attention she craves lately, so this is her newest tactic to get her fix of attention.

[kestrel91316]

2. Gravy train dried up, did it?

[TBF]

3. Hawking her book ... typical. nt

[Lex]

4. She's got an angle.

She seems the type to always have an angle for whatever her course of action is. Wonder what it is, what prompted this?

[regnaD kciN]

9. Yep…putting out a press release to apologize…

[regnaD kciN]

5. Story of your life...eh, Rielle?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_of_My_Life_(novel)

[madaboutharry]

6. This is all we need to know....

"Rielle Hunter's new book, "In Hindsight, What Really Happened: The Revised Edition: John Edwards, Our Daughter and Me" is on sale today." (10/15/13)


She probably isn't that bad of a person, she is just very, very stupid.

[mahina]

10. or both.

[thecrow]

16. Sounds like she's on the 12 steps..

[fitman]

17. Most people do not know but Rielles dad was involved in killing horses for the insurance money.

n/t

[get the red out]

23. I guess we know where that apple fell then

Not far.

[Dash87]

18. Pay attention to me! Pay attention to me!

[ecstatic]

19. The problem with this apology

Rielle Hunter's new book, "In Hindsight, What Really Happened: The Revised Edition: John Edwards, Our Daughter and Me" is on sale today. She is the New York Times bestselling author of, "What Really Happened: John Edwards, Our Daughter and Me." She has a 5 year old daughter, Francis Quinn.

An apology that coincides with a request for more money/book sales doesn't come across as sincere.

[cynatnite]

20. When will puritan DUer's be putting the scarlet A on her? n/t

[DefenseLawyer]

21. Whatever gets you through the night.

This wasn't any of my business then and it's not any of my business now. She certainly doesn't owe me an apology for how she lives her life.

[Ikonoklast]

22. Rielle, We just aren't into you that much.

Signed,

The World.