Judge: John Edwards Has Life-Threatening Heart Condition, Will Undergo Surgery
- Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:02pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition and will undergo surgery in February, the federal judge presiding over his upcoming court case over alleged campaign violations said Friday. (AP)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (The Blaze/AP) — Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition that will require surgery next month, his doctor told a judge presiding over Edwards’ upcoming court case over alleged campaign violations.
A cardiologist for the 58-year-old ex-North Carolina Democratic senator wrote two letters about his condition to Judge Catherine Eagles who talked about them Friday during a hearing to consider whether the trial would go on later this month. She delayed it until at least March 26.
Edwards walked into the courtroom in Greensboro without assistance and appeared healthy. The judge requested that he be there.
The judge did not give any more details about what sort of surgery or what illness Edwards may have. The doctor also wrote that Edwards should avoid driving and travel, including to the court proceedings.
North Carolina station WRAL-TV reported Edwards will undergo the procedure in February and that the doctor said the trial would “reduce the chance for success.”
The judge said Friday Edwards has had three “episodes,” KABC-TV reported.
“The public has an interest in a speedy trial, and this case has already been continued twice,” Eagles said. “Ordinarily, I would try to manage something like this. But clearly there are some limitations on Mr. Edwards due to real and serious health issues.”
Edwards’ defense team first requested a trial delay in December citing a “medical issue,” but did not publicly disclose what it was.
Prosecutors had said they were ready to try Edwards on six felony and misdemeanor counts related to nearly $1 million from wealthy donors used to help hide his pregnant mistress during his failed 2008 While House run. Edwards has maintained the money was a gift.
This post has been updated since it was first published.
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Comments (123)
RightUnite
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:00pmHow convenient…. Check this Docs past, and you’ll see they have a history together. They’re buddies. They’re just postponing the inevitable.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:13pmHow about a second opinion? We have seen this game before.
Report Post »neidermeyer
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:14pmBut he has great hair.
I bet he could get a pardon for a small donation to Obama…
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:19pm.
Report Post »Yeah, heart problem alright.
He doesn’t have one.
INOGAWD
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:17pmAre We to feel sorry for this TUR** ????
Report Post »rovinrobin
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:45pmI agree totally. This is so obvious.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:46pmInstant Karma’s gonna get you…
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:58pmHmm. They requested the trial delay in December citing a medical issue. If it’s such a life threatening condition, then why are they waiting until February for treatment? Someone please pass the Febreeze. I smell BS. And , if it does prove to be true that his Dr. Is helping him fabricate an excuse to delay a trial then he should be charged with obstruction.
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 1:33amheart condition brought on from constant lying and overall bad karma.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:16amJohn Edwards Sandford…
Report Post »grannyrecipe
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:20amMost Liberals have a heart condition that can’t be solved with surgery.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:33amWell, he should be able to afford it.
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:53pmI never realized that being a lying, crooked, heartless, adulteress SOB was a life threatening condition. I also am unaware of any surgery that will rectify those problems.
Report Post »Lowgo1981
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:00pmLmao! It is, apparently. I live around Greensboro, I will check to see which doctor begins to do major additions to his home and let everyone know who it was that discovered his “condition”.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:10pmThey can correct heartlessness surigcally?
Report Post »Fitzzz
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:48pm*********
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:41pmEdwards could very well be making excuses trying to delay or this heart thing may be real.
None of us knows. Either way its blatantly clear this is a man who over the past couple
of years has experienced an enormous fall from grace. From ultra-wealthy attorney to nearly
becoming President to probable inmate for most of the rest of his life, or worse, dying.
Im down with piling on liberals/progressives who really deserve it, but in this instance it isnt
necessary. There is no need to gloat because his misdeeds have come back to visit him.
It may be tempting, but dont. Just let nature take its course. Its obvious to everyone what
is happening with this without saying a word.
If he’s faking illness and gets acquitted then its open season again.
Report Post »Hellpig
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:47pmWheel his butt in on a gurney….no need to halt his trial
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:59pmthis guy is a lowlife…like most liberals…..
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:39pm.
Report Post »Judge: John Edwards Has Life-Threatening Heart Condition, Will Undergo Surgery. So there is no need for a trial……………
lukerw
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:15pmAh, yes… the WitchCraft Rule… Survivors are Innocent!
Report Post »Sara72
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:39pmKarma ….
Report Post »sjohn70037
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:40pmRight on Sara.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:00pmSARA72, That’s what I was going to say. Time will tell if it is true or not.
Report Post »DD313
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:37pmGet well soon for the trial! Then maybe we’ll see John E. com frogmarching home to his new big house.
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:31pmJudge: John Edwards has life-threatening condition
…NO, blatant, unrepentant, outrageous ADULTERY against his cancer-stricken wife is NOT LIFE THREATENING !!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:34pmWell! I guess you will NOT be voting for Newt then…
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:38pmMens hearts failing them for fear at those things coming upon the earth.
There’s a solution. Live a clean life that is pleasing in the sight of Almighty God.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:40pmLOL .. who knew the way he cheated on a sick wife that he HAD A HEART .. I am SHOCKED!
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:25pm@ CatB
That made me laugh out loud.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:31pmLife threatening… next month… make sense?
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:39pmIts SO mysterious – the doctors must form a new protocol. The symptoms, regular heatbeat, normal presssures and lack of muscular deterioration. Fluid is not present. . . . A month is VERY short time to find a solution for no problem.
Report Post »EJames439
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:40pmGeesh, the convenience of it, go figure – no shocker there. The ONLY surprise in this story is that they actually found a heart in him. Now that I find shocking!!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:01pmEdwards might need a few stents which recovery is next to nothing BUT since he is a cold hearted (no pun intended) LAWYER——might take him years to recover. Lawyers KNOW every excuse in the book and Edwards wrote ALOT of them.
Life threatening and he asks the mistress to marry him?
Report Post »Something is FISHY.
zigatolis
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:30pmI’m guessing its from all those years of inhaling hair spray fumes!!!
Report Post »Marnin
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:29pmHe shouldn’t delay his trial, he should go ahead with it. When convicted, he will be able to take advantage of that wonderful free government health care he supports!
Report Post »seanscythe
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:32pmAnd the world stopped! Oh wait “refresh page” Nope nope it’s still turning.
Report Post »WTFHappenedToTheUSA
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:25pmI didn’t realize being an elitist douche bag was considered a heart condition.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:33pmThe surgery is to insert a heart. It was found that he didn’t have one after cheating on his dying wife. But hey, his hair looked good.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:22pmI think he found a split end, it’s quite a medical tragedy for that beauty queen.
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:43pmwhazzup Ted? Keep rockin bro :)
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:20pmWould a poor person be able to saunter into a court room and keep putting off persecution after bilking people out of millions of dollars???? Nahh don’t think so.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:17pmHis heart is bad and he messed his hair up too….that was the worse part for him.
Report Post »Tscurt
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:17pmJust kick the ol can down the road. Enjoy a couple extra weeks of freedom. It might be karma if it turns out to be real.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:14pmOh boo hoo hoo – ya know the old saying what goes around comes around.
Report Post »912er
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:13pmShouldn’t his doctor make that call, not a judge?
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:12pmHe** there’s nothing wrong with him -just a liberal judge protecting one of her own
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:11pmHis wife had a life threatening situation too, but it didn’t stop him from cheating on her. Seems his heart is okay when he wants to screw around but suddenly has a problem when he has to take responsibility for his actions. A fitting payback will be when his cute young wife has to take care of an old invalid husband – Elizabeth will have the last laugh.
Report Post »windywho
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:21pmAgreed. Although, a truly fitting payback will be when his new wife takes up with a healthy boyfriend while stringing pretty boy Johnny along.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:37pmGreat comment. Only she‘s not so cute and tramps don’t usually hang around when things get difficult. She will find some other womans husband and repeat the process before she get’s too old.
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:37pmLuckily he is consulting with Newt Gingrich, who feels like you can redeem yourself by claiming to become a Catholic so the Evangelical Christians will forgive you and actually vote for you.
Report Post »Skippy Toes
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:08pmHow convenient.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:08pmWe diagnosed his sick heart a long time ago and we’re not even doctors. I feel sorry for his kids. Always have.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:09pmPlease put a stake in it..
Report Post »netmail
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:16pmBaddoggy….If I could be ‘Executioner in Chief’, I would be happy to add his name to the list.
Report Post »civilman43
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:05pmWhat goes around comes around I hope his children abandon him while he is in the hospital.
Report Post »netmail
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:17pmMe too….very appropriate.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:05pmCome on, its called a hemoroid.
Report Post »mbean
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:03pmHe has a heart?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:09pmExcellent post. I also wondered when judges started giving medical diagnoses. Must be that nobamamama noncare stuff.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:16pmHe lost that years ago to Lucifer,he is a lawyer and hell is full of lawyers.
Report Post »Sleazy Hippo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:39pmHe was making love to Heidi, a big DemonRat so that makes him a progressives layer.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:11pmBeing from North Carolina;I remember this guy sued his own church..On behalf of a client…. Should we trust attorneys to be politicians?
Report Post »llotus
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:15pmMBEAN……no , he has no heart. Thats why this story is so crazy. He probaly isnt even human either. Some kind of reptile or crustacion. Lotus.
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