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Edwards' affair drowns out talk of Russia on Sunday shows

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Aug 10, 2008 6:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – The buzz on John Edwards' love affair drowned out talk of Russia's conflict with Georgia on today's morning talk shows, Politico reports. On Fox News Sunday, an Obama campaign topdog said Bill Clinton is still reeling from his wife's primary loss, and Karl Rove claimed on Face the Nation that Obama would make "an intensely political choice, not a governing choice" for vice-presidential candidate.

Also on today's talk shows:

  • Rove criticized McCain's failure to battle claims that he would repeat President Bush's policies: "If the question is, who is not George Bush, the answer is Barack Obama," Rove said.
  • Henry Paulson emphasized that he will not return as treasury secretary in the next administration. "It couldn't be any firmer," he said.
  • Two Senate Committee on Armed Services members blamed Russia for its war with Georgia, but New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson called it foolish to slam the superpower nation.


In this photo provided by CBS, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson appears on CBS's Face the Nation in Washington, Sunday, July 20, 2008.
In this photo provided by CBS, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, July 20, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is interviewed by Tom Brokaw, not pictured, during a Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, taping of 'Meet the Press.'
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is interviewed by Tom Brokaw, not pictured, during a Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, taping of 'Meet the Press.'   (Associated Press)
Republican strategist Karl Rove addresses delegates at the Republican state convention at the Mayo Civic Center in this file photo.
Republican strategist Karl Rove addresses delegates at the Republican state convention at the Mayo Civic Center in this file photo.   (Associated Press)
President Bill Clinton frowns as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, addresses supporters in this file photo.
President Bill Clinton frowns as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, addresses supporters in this file photo.   (Associated Press)
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