Following Elizabeth Edwards funeral over the weekend , her estranged husband , John Edwards , is quietly devising a plan on how to prudently return to public life.
"John is a political animal , there can be no doubt about that ," a former friend of the politician says. "He knows that he self-destructed [with the cheating scandal] but believes that with the right plan , and the power of time , he'll be able to win back the hearts of the public.
Sources say that John's plan is to lay low for the next several months . John was last seen leaving his late wife's funeral on December 11, with his two children , Emma Claire . 12 ,and Jack, 10 , who are both now living with their father . Over the next year John will focus on being a full-time dad raising them both without a mother .
However , don't expect John to disappear from public view for long .
"John is very ambitions and that's something you just can't turn off . If he can prove that he is a loving father and is willing to spend his time , money and fame helping out great causes , that could help clean up his tarnished image ," an insider said .
What kind of causes you ask ? "Expect him to work hard for disadvantaged children who have lost a parent or volunteer for a cancer charity ," the source reveals . John wants to do something good.
Let's take a look : I have a difficult time picturing John Edwards winning any office ...even dog-catcher . The good will just isn't there and I don't see it returning anytime soon . Still , I will never say never . Look how many people we're seen disgraced in the public eye do a 'mea culpa' and turn it around .
Americans can be a mean group of people , but we are a forgiving group . So here's a few pointers : Raise your kids with love ; never forget your blessings for the time you spent with Elizabeth ; don't hide , let the public see and hear from you , and don't ever , ever marry your babys' mama .
John will come out of it okay. He's a 'fall in shit,come out smelling like roses'kind of guy. If he quietly does good works for a few years he'll be a good guy again in the public's eyes and he can pursue his political career. Look at Clinton; he was impeached for lying, the most shameful thing that can happen to a president. Now he's everywhere; he's everyone's good old boy. He is even an ambassador to other countries, representing the US.
ReplyDeleteI can see John marrying another good political wife down the road.
But he might cheat on her too.