In a remarkable display of stupid, John Edwards admitted to ABC News today that yes, the Enquirer was at least partially right, and he did have an affair with that woman.

John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extramarital affair with a novice filmmaker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today.

In an interview for broadcast tonight on Nightline, Edwards told ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff he did have an affair with 42-year old Rielle Hunter, but said that he did not love her.

Edwards also denied he was the father of Hunter's baby girl, Frances Quinn, although the one-time Democratic Presidential candidate said he has not taken a paternity test.

Yeah, just run for President with that kind of story slowly simmering away in the background. Brilliant.

Um, yeah. Enter the Doubletalk Waltz.

It's pretty clear that Senator Clinton wants to be President, and that she's wanted that for quite some time.

What's unclear, to me at least, is why. What's the big idea, the vision that only Hillary is fighting for? Other than, of course, that she really wants to be President? I suspect I'm not alone in not seeing the reason why here. However, merely wanting the job for its own sake really isn't enough.

On the web: John Edwards for President

I am going to get a lot of hell for this one, but honestly, it's just too good to pass up. Here's a clip put together by the John Edwards camapaign, capitalizing on Hillary Clinton's fumbling on last Tuesday's primary debate.

Wow. It's the one debate I chose not to watch because it had Tim Russert as the moderator ... and I just hate his Botoxed eyes.

Who knew it would be "the debate" to watch?!?

Contrary to what you may have heard, your consent as a voter is actually required before the coronation of President Hillary Clinton; not just once, but twice, first in a primary election scheduled for February 5th.

See, betcha you didn't know that.

With that in mind, please join John Edwards for a conference call this Sunday. RSVP here.

Or, if you prefer to embrace New York's Tory lineage, dynastic rule after all being inscribed in our very name, you're also free to join Councilman Bill de Blasio, Congressman Rangel and both Presidents Clinton this Saturday at Abyssinian Baptist Church for what is being billed, with no apparent sense of irony, as Hillary's Homecoming. It's a rare chance to get at least in the same room with Hillary without forking over cash, so by all means, avail yourself of this rare opportunity.  read more »

Many people have been latching onto the second to last line in Edwards' rebuttal: "No timeline, no funding. No excuses."

It is a good line. But I prefer the definitive simplicity of the last line:

"It is time to end this war."

Here is John Edwards's statement on Iraq: