John Edwards's confession that he had an affair with former campaign videographer Rielle Hunter was front-page news, and possible holes in his story—he denied fathering Hunter's out-of-wedlock child, saying he would take "any test necessary" to prove it, though Hunter's lawyer declared that she would "not participate"—have been well covered elsewhere

National Review, Sept 1, 2008

John Edwards's confession that he had an affair with former campaign videographer Rielle Hunter was front-page news, and possible holes in his story--he denied fathering Hunter's out-of-wedlock child, saying he would take "any test necessary" to prove it, though Hunter's lawyer declared that she would "not participate"--have been well covered elsewhere.

Edwards is a still-youthful two-time presidential candidate, who was angling for a role in the Obama administration (maybe attorney general). We have the National Enquirer to thank for being spared this prospect.