Political Insider

By shelbinator

July 5, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this

Jeez, at Studio Oliver he could’ve gotten a really sharp haircut, eyebrow wax, highlights and a 30 minute massage for under $200. Not that I’d know. I just heard.

By Eric

July 5, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Oh good! This man is clearly responsible with money. Let’s make him president!

By lou

July 5, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

John Edwards: man of the people.

By Weather Man

July 5, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

STUPID

By Weather Man

July 5, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

STUPID

By Weather Man

July 5, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

STUPID

By P. McCall

July 5, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

Evidently you were at a deficit and needed something to fill your column space. If Mr. Edwards wanted to use his barber, so be it. This is America. Leave the man alone. Additionally, after viewing your photograph, I can see why you would have a problem.

Have a great day!

By RDI

July 5, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

Great Clips does wonders for only $13.00, and there are almost as many of them around as there are Waffle Houses

By lanerone

July 5, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

This from the man who has “dedicated his life to helping the poor”. This guy can’t be a serious candidate to lead this nation, can he?

By CJ

July 5, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Hey, if I had the money, I’d pay that much for a haircut that makes me happy. Lets get the total cost of haircuts for celebrities on tv: Nancy Grace, Lou Dobbs, Bill O’Reilly, and all the rest. I guarantee these people spend thousands more on haircuts. Don’t lose sight of the fact that these people are in front of thousands, if not millions of people every day and have to look their best. We all can get an OK haircut for $50 or less, but we can also get away with looking frumpy and not causing the world to wonder if we are in ill health or something.

By John Paul

July 5, 2007 10:13 AM | Link to this

You would think that a candidate would want to show he’s a man of the people by stopping for a trim in some small town barbershop. It would be a great photo-op, and generate stories in that town for years to come.

JP

By Slick Willie

July 5, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Typical liberal…wants all of us to pay for entitlement programs, and he believes he is entitled to a $1250 haircut! Definitely the type of person we need leading this country. And I have to be concerned about spending $15 at Great Clips.

By My stylist is better than yours

July 5, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

As ridiculous as the price is that he paid to get his haircut, I can say that if you are use to having a true professional cut your hair on a regular basis, it can be frightening at times to go to someone you have no clue about. It’s like the difference in owning a Ford car, and taking it in for service, and owning an Acura, and taking it in for service. It is night and day, and if you don’t know what I am talking about, you should buy an Acura and find out. When I first moved to Atlanta, I went to one of the premiere salons in Buckhead hoping that they couldn’t screw things up. Well they did, it was one of the worst haircuts I ever had. Now I have found my girl, she knows what I want, I don’t have to explain what I want, so if Edwards has the buck to spend, and he wants to have his person cut his hair, that knows what he wants, then more power to him.

By Joseph

July 5, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

DEAD Horse…. lets move on.

By Slick Willie

July 5, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

Hey, P. McCall, it has NOTHING to do with whether he can afford it..it has to do with fiscal responsibility. My guess is he used campaign funds for this…not the way I would want my donations utilized (or my tax money, either).

By Scott

July 5, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

Fiscal responsibility at its finest!

By WBJ

July 5, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

John Edwards is a man of financial means. If he wants to pay over $1000 for a haircut…..he can do so! After all, this is America. If you find that he stole the money and used it for a haircut….now that would be news. The rich spend more money on average items than “ordinary” people, anyway! That’s how it goes! Decide on whether you want him to be President based on his position on political issues….not a haircut! Not all barbers and beauticians are good. If you are not from a particular area and you need the services of a barber, etc., why take a chance that the cut might not turn out right. If you can bring your own barber in….do it! I know for a fact that one can spend good money for a service and be extremely disappointed with the outcome and you end up looking like “Hell had a fit”! Deal with real issues!!!

By Vwkirkland

July 5, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

Ahhh…John Edwards Two Americas:

Those who value great hair…and

Those who don’t.

I wonder if his platform will include hair stamps in addition to food stamps so all those poor people can afford to get a sophisticated trim and snip?

By the way, I know that all he is doing is truly helping the 9th ward in New Orleans (location of his presidential kick-off).

By WBJ

July 5, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

Your guess is that he used campaign funds for this! Your guess?! Deal with facts…..Do you know for a fact that he used campaign funds for this haircut….if he did….then that would be news! If Edwards has good ideas on how to resolve our current problems in the nation and around the world and you don’t want to vote for him because ” your guess is that he used campaign funds”……..you have serious issues! I wouldn’t want you to make any decisions on my behalf”!

By Whatever!!

July 5, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

I’m not going to vote for him and Shrillary is going to wipe the floor with him in the primaries. He is never going to be President! So what if he spent his OWN money doing what he wanted. What if he had used a local barber and left only a $20 dollar tip, yaw would be calling him a rich, cheapscate!! Who cares??!! None of the candidates are “for the poor” except when it’s time to vote. It’s back to the same old Washington politics after that. FairTax Rocks!!! That way I can keep more of my money and tell Washington where to stick it!!

By truthfully

July 5, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

P.McCall LMAO!!! GOOOOOD ONE

By DD

July 5, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

Trivial garbage. Now AJC Political Insider garbageman, why not publish something about his healthcare plan!

By FatBoyEdwards

July 5, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

I love reading all the lib comments supporting this total waste of money. Of course they would. That’s the dem. way of life. Waste all the money, and then tax the hard working people for more, so it can be further wasted. I’m going to get some coffee, and give you all five more minutes of my time to entertain me with your left-wing diatribe…

By WTF

July 5, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

So, if I understand correctly, conservatives don’t like it that Mr. Edwards pays a lot for his haircut, but at the same time are the same people who constantly talk about the free market and capitalism. Shouldn’t they be standing up for the hair stylist who has used the free market capitalist system to command a fee of $1250 for a haircut?

By Kev

July 5, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

The economy is sluggish, kids are killing kids, healthcare is in ruins, we are fighting a B.S. war we cannot win, and we are concerned about how much a haircut costs?

How about taking that same energy and start thinking about ways to take this country back from the corrupt politicians. This nation needs a revolution!

By WTF

July 5, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

FatBoyEdwards, no one is taxing you to pay for Mr. Edwards’ haircut. It’s his money and how he spends it has absolutely nothing to do with you. Actually, when he pays for the haircut he pays the sales tax so he’s paying back INTO the system, not taking from it. But again, that has nothing to do with you either. Let it go. It’s his hair and his money.

By It's his money

July 5, 2007 10:41 AM | Link to this

As long as he don’t spend our money in that manor, why are are you worried about what he does with his money?

Is he suppose to hide the fact that he’s rich to make you feel better about yourself? Is he suppose to keep going to “T.G.I.F.s” even though he has “RUTH’S CHRIS” money?

If he used the citizens of Carolina money in a wasteful way, then I will be outraged like you.

By Eric

July 5, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

What a dumba$$.

By Lauren

July 5, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

First off, let’s ignore the fact that this is a man who wants to lead our country…a country that is continually criticized as being capitalist and money-hungry…and his actions here personify that image. Here’s my argument…if/when Elizabeth’s chemo & radiation cause her hair to fall out and, despite any pep talks they have with them, it traumatizes their children (which it WILL…I was 19 when my mom’s fell out and it traumatized me)…how will they be able to look at their kids and say “don’t worry, mommy’s ok…it’s just hair” when Daddy evidently values his so much that he’s willing to blow $1200 to have it trimmed?!

By Derek

July 5, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

Two America’s Mr. Edwards!!

By rnm

July 5, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

Why is the haircut considered an extravagance that the Senator shouldn’t be allowed? If anyone has a large house, or an expensive car, or enjoys fine dining, those aren’t things they NEED, but are things they enjoy and are entitled to if they can afford them.

By Thrash

July 5, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

Edwards is a JOKE. Sadly, the punch line isn’t funny.

By Willie

July 5, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

This is what we are discussing? A haircut. The president just commuted a man whose actions could have put the lives of many, if not hundreds of peoples lives in danger and we talking about a haircut.

How about discussing a governor whos is using a non-profit to subsidize his travel?

Or how citizenship applications are increasing?

Or how many people died in Iraq in the past 24 hours?

Or how the current administration is using its power for evil rather than good? Again.

This is what two major papers - the Washington Post and the AJC - are reporting. A haircut.

Congratulations. We finally have our priorities straight.

By Nick

July 5, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

That’s crazy. Check out Leonard Pitts’ amusing comments about Edwards. Let’s clip this fake authenticity right now

By Hair Shmair

July 5, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

P.McCall, Come on man, grow up, this isn’t the 5th grade. Taking jabbs at someone like that only relates that you can’t get your point across otherwise.

By Steve

July 5, 2007 10:58 AM | Link to this

Anyone standing behind him on this is an absolute idiot and doesn’t see the issue here.

I don’t care if he has the right or the financial means to spend that kind of money on a haircut. I don’t care if it’s frightening to have someone else cut your hair.

The cold hard reality is that anyone .. and I man ANYONE who would rather spend $1200 for a haircut than get it cut by a local is not someone I want handling my tax dollars. If he is so in bed with the average person, why is he so afraid of them cutting his hair?

Then again, the politicians in Atlanta have been using ‘help the little person’ type of slogans for years and keep winning with it despite a track record of doing nothing for the little people and having outright theft and corruption on their resumes. I guess maybe the stink of Atlanta politics rubbed off on Edwards.

By Wow!

July 5, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

Edwards can pay what he wants for a haircut, he earned his millions and can spend them how he wants. However, it just shows that he is not an everyday American feeling the pains of everyday living. You just have to ask yourself, do you want someone who flies Beverly Hills stylists around for haircuts to be making everyday political decisions for you and your country? I say “NO”

By High Maintenance

July 5, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

It’s a wrap for this dude - He’s way too high maintenance to be the leader of the free world - his credibility was swept away with the hair that hit the floor during that thousand dollar haircut - if he isnt thrifty with his own dollars imagine how careless he’ll be with our tax dollars

By O.K.

July 5, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Why should we care that HE paid what HE paid.

I paid $96 to have my dog’s long, blonde, fluffy coat trimmed @ the local pet spa and salon and then $14 to have mine cut at the barbershop. Now that’s a story.

By Dave

July 5, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

To: WTF……. There is no sales tax on a hair cut.

By Patty

July 5, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Just because you can spend $1250.00 on a haircut doesn’t mean you should, especially when you’re running for president. It’s about appearances, and I’m not talking about his hair, I’m talking about the cavalier way in which he consistently spends way above average amounts of money on his hair. This isn’t the first exorbitant haircut Edwards has gotten. How can he not understand the disconnect between the way he lives and the way most Americans live?

By linny

July 5, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

I think the issue arises because Mr. Edwards talks about being a man of the people, talks about helping the poor, talks about all this BS, and then flaunts HIS status by flying in a barber… excuse me… hair stylist when Atlanta is well-populated with excellent ones, at a cost that would pay my mortgage THREE months (ok, so i lucked out on an old house and low mortgage payments, but STILL) for the people in that “other America” that JE talks about, twelve hundred dollars would pay for a helluva lot of needs…

yes, he has the absolute right to spend HIS money however HE wants to spend it. But if he expects to be elected, he needs to be aware of the image he offers … to the rich, eh no big deal, but to the poor … the question HAS to be asked… will this man spend wisely or not, will he truly help this country, and “us” (the poor speaking here) or will he do what has been done in administration after administration — that is, allow the porkbarrel spending to go on, and never see TRUE reform through…

just a thought, you know? perception is everything, especially in politics

By JDW

July 5, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

If people would vote the issues instead of sound bytes and appearances then candidates would not feel a haircut was so important.

By Don

July 5, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

The $1250 paid for the haircut pales in comparison to what it cost to fly the stylist round trip from L.A. to Atlanta, on a charter paid for by the Edwards campaign no doubt. How much fuel was wasted and how much greenhouse gas was emitted on this trip because Edwards’ hair is so fine that he couldn’t risk using a local stylist?

It’s good that the press is reporting this story because it is a fuller illustration of what a phony demagogue John “2 Americas” Edwards is. But I don’t understand why the articles would mention the $1250 without asking how much the flight cost and who paid for it.

By DeKalb County

July 5, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

What he paid $1250? With his own money? Okay..now what?

Can we talk about the new subdivision’s being built in DeKalb County for $350K with no sidewalks? Did you know that some people are even paying 550K + for a house in subdivisions with no sidewalks?

We need to ask for better communities.

By You Go John!

July 5, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

Leave the man alone!! Instead of writing about his haircut, why don’t you write about some of his POLITICAL views that you agree with or don’t agree with. I mean you are the Political Insider, right? By the way, looks like you could spend some money on yourself. And no I have not decided if I will vote for Edwards, but he can do a lot better than the wimp that is in office now.

By Don

July 5, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Just read the Washington Post story and the AJC take leaves out one of the main points. Edwards says he didn’t know what the haircuts cost, that they were too high and refers to the stylist as “that guy”. The stylist is understandably unhappy about being thrown under the bus.

“That guy”, right out of the “that woman” reference Clinton made to intern Lewinsky. Yep, these Dems are true friends to the working people. Use them and throw them away.

By Houckster

July 5, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Well, we have this: This from the man who has “dedicated his life to helping the poor”. This guy can’t be a serious candidate to lead this nation, can he?

And we have this: You just have to ask yourself, do you want someone who flies Beverly Hills stylists around for haircuts to be making everyday political decisions for you and your country? I say “NO”

I hope these people are capable of more critical thinking than this.

This is superficial thinking at its best.

Some of the best presidents we’ve had and some of the most dedicated presidents to the needs of the average American have been very well-to-do. FDR and Kennedy were two examples. Do you have to be poor in order to represent the needs of the average American? I sure hope not because not many poor or average income Americans are going to be elected President.

And it sure beats what the current occupant who doesn’t spend that much on his haircuts has done.

Bill Clinton got criticized for expensive haircuts too and I’d put his presidency (warts and all) up against W’s anytime.

The reality is that personal appearance counts a lot in a presidential campaign and Edwards knows it and as has been pointed out it is his money and not the country’s that he’s spending. Moreover it makes sense to fly someone in for a haircut when every second on the campaign trail is essential. Most people will understand this and cast their vote on a more substantive basis.

Mr. Edwards has unveiled an imaginative health care plan and other important thoughts about addressing the needs of this country. People would do well to disregard the irrelevant and focus on the substance.

By wildbillhiltner

July 5, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

ok liberal stooges - it would be no story if he paid out of his own pocket - however, he paid out of campaign funds and the campaign disclosure was how this was found - typical liberal lies that try to spin

By JJ

July 5, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Man so many of you libs are missing the point. Yes he is wealthy and yes he has every right to spend $1250 or $125,000 on a haircut. That however is not the point.

The point is he is a H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E. His entire campaign is based on “two Americas”, as in one America for the rich and one for the poor. His campaign is all about changing this inequality as he sees it.

Yet the same man who rants and raves about rich vs. poor is out there spending $1250 on a freaking haircut.

If you can’t see why that’s an issue, you are not very bright.

By Don

July 5, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

Also, the Washington Post doesn’t say whether the stylist flew commercial or on a charter. But the stylist says the cost of the flight and his hotel is paid for on out of state trips. So perhaps he flew commercial. Round trip Atlanta to Los Angeles, first class, on short notice probably runs $2500 or so. Add in another $400-$500 for a night or two in a hotel, meals, ground transportation, etc., and the $1250 paid to the stylist is maybe 1/3 of the total cost to make sure Johnny looks pretty.

By Hmm...

July 5, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

I’m thinking Arby’s for lunch.

Do u know if they still have the 5 for 5 menu?

By Drewbob

July 5, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

Where is (Atlanta!) stylist Richie Arpino when you need him?!

By Erin

July 5, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

I’m sorry, this story is almost funny to me. Here you have a guy spend $1,200 on a haircut??? And using his wife’s cancer to get pity votes for President? I didn’t like him before, I still don’t like him. I want someone who’s a tried and true American before anything else. He isn’t and never will be.

By Libswillbelibs

July 5, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

This guy has to be THE JOKE of all the Candidates.

By Rick

July 5, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

CJ, there’s just no other way to say it—you’re a moron.

By Gawker.

July 5, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

I recall a blog-starter up here a few weeks ago by Food & Drink writer Elizabeth Lee. The subject was restaurant franchisizing.

She mentioned something to the effect that franchisizing can potentially present business owners with the opportunity to make more money - and perhaps too much money.

The self-described conservatives went insane on the message board, pinning Lee as a “liberal” and squawking about an individual’s right to make as much money as he or she wants … and to do with it as he or she pleases.

But how quickly the attitudes can change with the subject matter. Good thing I wore my flip-flops today. I can see they’re still very much an en vogue sign of the times.

By seawolf1212

July 5, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this

Obviously, a waste of money. But am I correct that this story is from 2004? As bad as it makes Edwards look, it makes the AJC look worse. Is this all you can dredge up considering the state of our state and society today? Wake up and smell the journalistic coffee!

By Mr. Foster

July 5, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

I don’t think the man should be chastized for getting an expensive haircut. He’s very wealthy and should be allowed to spend his money on whatever he chooses.

By Taylor

July 5, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

I’m not a John Edwards fan by any means, but this story deserves no attention whatsoever. Are the two “insiders” relly that kept out of real stories that they stoop to this?

By Gawker.

July 5, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

I recall a blog-starter up here a few weeks ago by Food & Drink writer Meredith Ford. The subject was restaurant franchisizing.

She mentioned something to the effect that franchisizing can potentially present business owners with the opportunity to make more money - and perhaps too much money.

The self-described conservatives went insane on the message board, pinning Ford as a “liberal” and squawking about an individual’s right to make as much money as he or she wants … and to do with it as he or she pleases.

You can see for yourself here.

But how quickly the attitudes can change with the subject matter. Good thing I wore my flip-flops today. I can see they’re still very much an en vogue sign of the times.

By gttim

July 5, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

I love how wingnuts want to criticize Edwards as not being fiscally responsible for getting an expensive haircut. This from people who supported Reagan, Bush and Bush who have run up deficits, with other people’s money, so that every child born now has almost a $80,000 birth tax on their heads!

The wingnuts just hate rich liberals because they cannot get their mind around the fact that some people can become rich without getting corporate subsidies from the government by sucking up to the GOP or by inheriting money.

Edwards can care about the impoverished while still being wealthy and still while earning money. Wingnits and faux conservatives have such a hard time with complex ideas.

By love ms. coulter

July 5, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

For all of you liberals out there about to have a hissy, the issue isn’t whether or not he can spend the money, its whether or not someone who claims to be the champion of the poor should spend that much for a haircut. Or whether or not you should charge 50,000 dollars to give a speech on POVERTY as Mr. Edwards has done in the past.And if you think that he has a great plan to fix healthcare, just remember part of the reason why healthcare needs fixing; ambulance chasing trial lawyers like John Edwards have driven the malpractice insurance rates through the roof. They’ve also caused many doctors who provided important services (like OB-GYN care) in rural areas to go into other fields to keep from being sued. John Edwards does have a choice about how he spends his money, Americans thankfully also have the choice not to vote for his sorry butt.

By Old folks

July 5, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

who gives a darn, anyway. It’s his money, his hair and our choice. He won’t be the one , but his hair isn’t the reason.

By DeeJay

July 5, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

This occurred in 2004. What happened, did you run out of current news to discuss?

By Rush Limbaugh

July 5, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Now you people now know why, me, the smartest man in the world, calls him the “Breck Girl”.

By jmm

July 5, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

What’s the big deal? I pay $12.50 for my haircuts too, at SuperCuts. Oh, wait. He paid $1250? Wow, that’s a lot of dough. But again, what’s the big deal? It’s not my money he’s spending, it’s his.

Sure, spending that much money on a haircut seems foolish to me, but I don’t have that much money. I’m sure spending $12 for my haircuts seems foolish to many people on this planet who don’t have $12. And there are MANY people on this planet who don’t have $12 or 12 cents. It’s his money. He can spend it as he sees fit.

I don’t care what my politicians spend on their haircuts. I don’t care what they look like. I don’t care who they have sex with or where they vacation. I don’t need moral guidance from my politicians. You want to know what I need from my politicians? I need them to create and encourage sound, effective policies. That’s it. That’s the list.

Linny said earlier on here that perception is everything. No. It’s not. Perception is nothing. Substance is everything. We have to move beyond perception, or we’re just begging to be fooled and led astray by a slick-looking and -sounding politician who lacks substance. This is a democracy (or close enough to it), and in a democracy, people get the government they deserve. So until we show more interest in the policies our politicians create and less in this meaninglessness, this is the government we deserve.

By Dr. Z

July 5, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

All you folks you wrote that Edwards should be able to buy a $1,200 haircut if he wants because “it’s his money” should do your homework. Edwards used campaign contributions to pay for the haircuts. Now he may have reimbursed the campaign later—after this became public. As information, Edwards owns a 28,000 sq. ft. home and chose to make contributors to his campaign pay for his “stylist.”

In fact, a well-known liberal blogger wrote this:

“For them [the small campaign contributors], that $20 or $50 or even $100 contribution is a big sacrifice. Yet given the choice between taking out his own checkbook or having his campaign pay for the $400 the haircut cost, someone made the choice to put this on the contributors. “More than anything, it’s this that offends me about this incident. People expect their money to be well spent by campaigns, not used as personal slush funds for whatever luxuries they may want.”

As for the earlier Acura analogy, an Acura doesn’t cost 48 times the price of a Ford, but Edward’s haircut cost at least 48 times the price of an average haircut. I’m not really sure what your point is except that you think you drive a hotsy-totsy car. Acuras are good cars, but are based on the Honda platform. Also, you must be short because most Acuras can’t adequately accommodate anyone over 6 feet tall.

Enjoy your “stylist” appointment.

By SillyBS

July 5, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

Well, Americans votes are usually based on silly media articles that have nothing to do with real issues, so I suppose this AJC hack is just doing his “job”.

By em

July 5, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

John Edwards should’ve gone to Steve’s. He would have gotten a great haircut, listened to some great gospel music, and saved $1,242.

By Oh yes, I did.

July 5, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

So what? He paid $1250 for a hair cut with HIS own money? Big deal.

I just paid $45,000 for a new Hybrid SUV. With my own money to…Big deal.

Right? Right.

By Frank

July 5, 2007 12:13 PM | Link to this

The cooperate owned media will not print anything about how we were lied into a war that is costing billions of dollar and lives everyday, including Iraq’a women and children but they will print on the front page of their web site a 2004 haircut story. They say it does not matter how we got into this war but how do we get out. Well they are trying to lead us down the same path with Iran. Remember Ralph McGhill(honesty and courage)

By Frank

July 5, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

The cooperate owned media will not print anything about how we were lied into a war that is costing billions of dollar and lives everyday, including Iraq’a women and children but they will print on the front page of their web site a 2004 haircut story. They say it does not matter how we got into this war but how do we get out. Well they are trying to lead us down the same path with Iran. Remember Ralph McGhill(honesty and courage)

By renap

July 5, 2007 12:15 PM | Link to this

was it his money or did he use campaigne money? If it came from his campaigne - then of course that’s wrong. If it came from his personal account then its his business.

By BillyBob

July 5, 2007 12:16 PM | Link to this

One of the most amazing things is that some people are trying to justify his actions. Yes, he has the right and the means to do this, but that doesn’t make it the right thing to do.

By Dr. Z

July 5, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

P.S. - If you missed the John Edwards “Feeling Pretty” video, just Google it and enjoy.

If only his policies were as good as his hair, he’d be the frontrunner.

By kd

July 5, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

wonder what the price of the 2004 haircut in 2007. Maybe $2500?

By mark

July 5, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

At least his hair looks better than that awful bottle job Ann Coulter runs around with!

By mark

July 5, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

At least his hair looks better than that awful bottle job Ann Coulter runs around with!

By A V 8 R

July 5, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

If this clown is as smart as my dog I’d be surprised. The folks who who think thats his money he’s spending, just look at where he got it, and you’ll know what kind of man this scumbag is. Oh yes they always payup when caught, I wonder how many times they aren’t caught.they always fly some corporate jet and every so often when confronted they’ll pay for a first class ticket, but for the most part they fly for free, don’t you wish you could?

By Hotlanta

July 5, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

Wow that much money for a hairstyle when I pay $60.00 for my hairdo and gets all kinds of compliments. If I paid that kind of money for hair it better pop out an umbrella everytime it even think it is gonna rain.

By julie

July 5, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

His hairdo doesn’t LOOK like it cost $1200. Somebody gipped him. He must be very vain and/or gullible. Or maybe he just has a magic mirror.LOL

By sharon

July 5, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Since the Dems are all about taking from the rich and giving to the poor he has done his duty.

By Vwkirkland

July 5, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

So, if I understand correctly, conservatives don’t like it that Mr. Edwards pays a lot for his haircut, but at the same time are the same people who constantly talk about the free market and capitalism.

It is not that the free market shouldn’t work, it most definitely should work. It is that John Edwards obviously believes that the free market and its rewards should be available to him, but not to all Americans. He wants to control the wealth and redistribution thereof that is earned by others, but doesn’t want the same set of rules applied to himself.

He may have come from a blue collar background, but it hasn’t taken him any time at all to adjust to ivory towers. Have you seen what he and his wife have said about their neighbor in NC? They bought acres and acres of land near this guy, whose family has been on this property since the Great Depression and then after the Edwards built their 28,000 sq.ft. home, they started complaining about how their neighbor maintains his property. Hypocrites, plain and simple.

Two Americas: The coiffed and the uncoiffed. (How’s that for a bumper sticker)

Edwards is drawing the line and making us pick sides. What a great leader.

By MD from ATL

July 5, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Did he also bill this $1,250 haircut to his campaign? Also, isn’t he a Director for a Poverty Center At University of North Carolina? What a wonderful example Mr. Edwards provides.

By Robert

July 5, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

Where did the money come from his personal account or his campaign account??? And if it was his campaign account how did he write it off.

By Joyce

July 5, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

Figures… This is another reason along with the thousands of others to NOT trust this man with our hard earned $$! Those of you who support this dude you need to WAKE UP!!

By J

July 5, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

I agree I was in shock after reading this, but based off of reading everyone;s arguments, i would have to say i would agree it’s not a big deal … he is in front of people every day, and needs to look good. and going to a haircutter you know nothing about is the difference btw. night and day. $1250 is still a bit to dish out, but just as long as he’s not using taxpayer money, then it’s fine. by the way, i shave my head, and it’s free!

By David Lee

July 5, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it. If jackass Bush can run the country so can a hair saloon beauty queen. That’s how bad GW Bush is.

By Mike Toreno

July 5, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this

Yes, Joyce, it is appalling that Jon Edwards used $1200 of his money to buy something he wanted. How shocking that a millionaire paid more for a haircut than you can afford to pay.

By Mike Toreno

July 5, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

“It is not that the free market shouldn’t work, it most definitely should work. It is that John Edwards obviously believes that the free market and its rewards should be available to him, but not to all Americans. He wants to control the wealth and redistribution thereof that is earned by others, but doesn’t want the same set of rules applied to himself.”

The problem, Vwkirkland, is that Edwards never said anything like what you are saying, and his philosophy is nothing like the philosophy you attribute to him. What you are doing is simply making up attitudes, attributing those attitudes to him, and then blaming him for taking actions in in contradiction to them. But Edwards isn’t responsible for YOUR statements, he is only responsible for his OWN statements.

What you are doing is creating imaginary rules applicable only to Democrats, and blaming Democrats for breaking those imaginary rules.

Instead of blaming Edwards for spending money he can well afford, why don’t you try working to achieve a success similar to his. Then you can worry about how much to spend on your own haircut, rather than worrying about how much other people spend on theirs.

By John

July 5, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Does anyone think Ronald Reagan would ever had paid over $1000 to have someone flown in for a haircut and RR was Hollywood!

Bill “I will stop all airport traffic for my haircut” Clinton, “liveshot” Kerry, and Prissy Edwards in no way have any inkling or connection to the poor. Though they talk it up like they were the coal miner’s daughter. Rich, fat, disconnected democrats just like Ted “the whale” Kennedy that make donkeys of themselves.

By Matt

July 5, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Why is this still news? How many Americans have died in Iraq in the three years since this haircut took place. That is the bigger waste!

By Michael

July 5, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this

Limousine Liberal What a joke!!

By Mike Toreno

July 5, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

“Bill “I will stop all airport traffic for my haircut” Clinton”

John, that didn’t happen. Do you think the fact that you are so stupid you still believe a lie after all these years could have something to do with the fact that you are stuck in some godforsaken trailer park and resent successful, accomplished men because they don’t live in the same squalor and poverty to which your own lack of industry and initiative condemn you?

By derek

July 5, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

reply to Matt to answer your questions, around 2749 or less than any major one battle in the civil, first or second world wars. The world wars which maybe could have been prevented had the US, led by liberal presidents stepped in early enough to disuade individuals and nations from attacking in the first place instead of waiting leading to millions of deaths. And please don’t say we were attacked, we were attacked now also, read a little history. PS I served did you!

By Jim

July 5, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

WHAT A PANSY

Just what we need another dumdass lije Jimmy Carter—who by the way was the worst president ever.

You can not negotiate with Islam—they only want to kill you.

By jogger

July 5, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

Right- this person is in touch with the American people. Not me.

By By Me

July 5, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

If edwards want to spend 2,000 dallor in his hair cut thats his business thats on thing about Americans you talk to much you will raise a person up one minute the next you tare them down talk to much I bet if i fellow some of you home and look @ how you spend money and some of the things you do you will be on front page news.Mr edward live your life Your family been threw a lot together this hair cute gossip is peanuts with no chocolate.I pray you will do well God bless you and your family……

By bbbbb

July 5, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

It’s his money he can do what he wants to with it. HATERS get a JOB and you can do the same.

By jogger

July 5, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

I can see that Edwards is for the American people. Only people with enough ego would get a haircut that price.

And, so what about no sidewalks in Dekalb County. That has nothing to do with this. Bush maybe a bad president but at least he does not spend alot on haircuts. Wait a minute- maybe he should?????

By OpinionsMatter

July 5, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

Why not post a real issue like Bush’s commutation of Libby’s sentence. That story has more implications for the country and its laws than this stupid story.

By Aubrey

July 5, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

Willie, Get your facts straight. Scooter Libby didn’t put anyones lives in danger. He was asked if he could remember a particular conversation and he answered with “I think….” but he was the only one in the investigation that wasn’t allowed to go back and check his calendar to confirm his testimony. He didn’t leak anything. He was convicted of lying but to be quite honest he was convicted for recalling something differently. He never should have been prosecuted and he should be altogether pardoned.

By jogger

July 5, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

true- he can do what he wants with his money- but, please DO NOT tell me to conbserve energy, etc. while you are spending money on haircuts, private jets, etc. And I have 2 jobs.

By Ross

July 5, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Did any of you actually read beyond the headline? It doesn’t say he spent $1250 on a haircut. It says it cost him $1250 because he lost 2 days of work (I assume campaigning and fund-raising).

And for those of you trying to droning on and on about liberal/conservative issues, and whether or not he is or isn’t a “man of the people” because he doesn’t endure everyday hardships like you do, maybe instead of bashing him, you should follow his example. Why do you want to endure everyday hardships?

Get a haircut.

By jogger

July 5, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

Clinton pardon alot of people also. So, do not bring that up.

By Honestly

July 5, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

$400K Subdivisions are being built in S. DeKalb County with no sidewalks in the community.

The fact that adeveloper would build a $200K plus subdivision in S. DeKalb County with no sidewalks is the real story. Why are people paying over $650K to live in subdivisions with no sidewalks?

If they have sidewalks in $350K subdivisions in Henry County.. don’t we deserve the same?

I don’t care about the haircut.

By unclefast

July 5, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

I would love to read something intelligent once in a while without some doofus blaming everything since the Crucifixion on the Libruls.

By Kate

July 5, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

You’ve GOT to be kidding! The president just commuted the sentence of a man convicted of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, soldiers and Marines are being killed in record numbers every day in Iraq, the $592 million embassy in Iraq is unsafe and cannot be used, and another “John Edwards haircut” story is what you write?

What a waste of bandwidth.

By tarheel fan

July 5, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

This just shows what we here in North Carolina have known all along. Pretty boy has no clue what living like a common person is all about. He wrote a book recently and misspelled Thomson—a town where he lived years ago—. So you see— he didn’t really know the town. I lived there briefly in 1965—and still know how to spell it!

By mj

July 5, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

Some of you are stone fools. If this man wants to pay for a professional hairstylist and pay him for losing time on his job I say he is a true business man. Hell, how many businessmen in atlanta would pay for a cut, your lost time and travel.

By mj

July 5, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

Some of you are stone fools. If this man wants to pay for a professional hairstylist and pay him for losing time on his job I say he is a true business man. Hell, how many businessmen in atlanta would pay for a cut, your lost time and travel.

By mj

July 5, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

Some of you are stone fools. If this man wants to pay for a professional hairstylist and pay him for losing time on his job I say he is a true business man. Hell, how many businessmen in atlanta would pay for a cut, your lost time and travel.

By hellooooo

July 5, 2007 2:17 PM | Link to this

Ross…. read it again, honey:

Torrenueva said one haircut during the 2004 presidential race cost $1,250 because he traveled to Atlanta and lost two days of work.

The BARBER (Torrenueva) had to charge Edwards that much to COME to atlanta because the BARBER (Torrenueva) lost 2 days of work. Yes, this IS what Edwards paid him to come to Atlanta, not what EDWARDS “lost” for campaigning.

Sheesh.

By Mike

July 5, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

I think that $1,250 was a reasonable charge for what the barber did - from the barber’s perspective. He had to close up for two days and fly across the country to do ONE haircut.

By christina

July 5, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

At least he is wasting his own money and not the tax payers money like our current President.

By Vwkirkland

July 5, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

Ross You may want to take our own advice and actually read the story, instead of scanning it. It says it cost him $1250 because he lost 2 days of work (I assume campaigning and fund-raising).

The HAIR STYLIST charged Edwards $1,250 to cut his hair because he had to FLY to ATLANTA to do it, which cost him [the stylist, not Edwards] TWO DAYS of work.

Let’s recap: (1) Dang Expensive Stylist (2) Edwards needed him that bad he was willing to pay $1,250 to have his locks snipped.

Two Americas: The Coiffed & Uncoiffed

By harold

July 5, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

what does the price of a haircut in 2004 have to do with the 2007 price of tea in china?

By BCR

July 5, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Okay, so the man spent $1250 for his haircut by his barber. If my barber is not in the shop, I don’t get a haircut. I know plenty of men and women that only trust their stylist. This man is on the campagn trail and maybe he doesn’t want to take a chance on some stylist he has never been to. Makes sense to me, because if he has the money to pay that price, more power to him. At least he didn’t spend it on drugs or strippers.

By Ayn Rand

July 5, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

I thought the AJC was a “NEWS” paper, not a rag. Did Murdoch buy it? How embarassing.

By ao

July 5, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

Isn’t this about 6 months old? Buried for being old news…

By Anonymous

July 5, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this

Gosh, you Bushdrones have convinced me: It’s downright EVIL for a rich man to claim to care about the poor and still be rich. After all, surely it’s better to vote for a rich man who HATES the poor, right?

Because those, like it or not, are always going to be your choices. Only rich people can run for office. Would you like one who shows an interest in everyday working-class Americans, or one who doesn’t?

By Jim J

July 5, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this

A new low for this “blog.” This isn’t news, Georgia or otherwise, and it’s not even good trash. It’s just a waste of our time and yours.

Tom and Jim, you two jealous old Republican queens can jump into Lake Lanier for all I care.

By MrLiberty

July 5, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Meanwhile back in Iraq more innocent citizens and american soldiers were killed today, yesterday, the day before, etc. The Federal Reserve is inflating the money supply and destroying all of our futures, Over 50% of our incomes go to be wasted by government at all levels. The mainstream media is hiding the truth of everything from us simply to protect the future of their advertisers. The congress is ready to nuke Iran despite even less evidence than anyone had against Iraq. Virtually every democratic candidate supports bringing even more fascism to this country under the lie of “universal health care.” All but one of the republican candidates continue to be in denial as to why our foreign policy over the past at least 30 years in the middle east is the cause of all of the anger that feeds terrorism against us. Our government schools are complete failures and the only real solutions being offered are more of the same - more money, more money, etc. A lobbiest for mass murderer Aristide of Haiti is the leading contender for the republican nomination. Our national debt obligations are in the neighborhood of 60 trillion dollars when SS, Medicare, the disgusting medicare drug benefit, and all other outstanding debts are included, and we owe most of the current deficit to the Chinese who are shipping us all of their unwanted toxic chemicals mixed into all the products we buy. And all of you are worried about how much Edward’s hair cuts cost ! Wow, no wonder this country is in the state its in.

By John Locke

July 5, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

Edwards is a p***……be I must admit he is a cute puss.

By Neville Davitt

July 5, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

Hey MrLiberty- What would you like for dinner with your whine?

By Lee

July 5, 2007 5:55 PM | Link to this

Reminds me of that talking bird in that old Frasier episode: “Cute but stupid, cute but stupid.” I’d sleep with him but I wouldn’t vote for him.

By parker

July 5, 2007 6:40 PM | Link to this

Ya see? Republicans are greedy b******* and will tell you that. Democrats are greedy b******* too…but they lie.

By Derrick

July 5, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

$1250 for a haircut? He could have given that money to the homeless.

How many homeless died due to John Edwards spending $1250 on ONE haircut?

He’s the scum of the Earth.

By Common Sense

July 5, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

it’s not his hair that scares me…..it’s what’s underneath!!!!!

By Bitter EX democrackkk

July 6, 2007 1:41 AM | Link to this

Since the ATL law firm, Alston and Bird are such BIG John Edwards $$$ contributors, has anyone asked any of those loiwyers how much they spend on haircuts? Talk about a smarmy group…

Strive to be smarter than a democrackkk!

By Disgusted with this blog

July 6, 2007 6:31 AM | Link to this

People…………Edwards used HIS OWN FUNDS to finance this haircut and travel. Its really none of your business how he spends his money!! This is not the peoples money but the mans money!! Get a life!!! NEXT…….. And to Bitter ex-dem….consider spell check in the future.

By Disgusted with this blog

July 6, 2007 6:32 AM | Link to this

People…………Edwards used HIS OWN FUNDS to finance this haircut and travel. Its really none of your business how he spends his money!! This is not the peoples money but the mans money!! Get a life!!! NEXT…….. And to Bitter ex-dem….consider spell check in the future.

By CodeName

July 6, 2007 6:53 AM | Link to this

That’s a damn shame! Who paid the bill?

By James Etheridge

July 6, 2007 7:04 AM | Link to this

I agree with High Maintenance. If he will pay that much money for a haircut, what will he do with our money if he becomes president? If the facts be known, he probably paid for the haircut with our money. He is a strange looking fellow anyway…salon made up, slick looking…black jack dealer…

By Shady

July 6, 2007 7:12 AM | Link to this

Apparently, there are three America’s, the poor, the rich and the STUPID!

By Robert

July 6, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this

John Edwards was one of the 100 top trial attorneys in the country when he retired to run for the senate. He has made a mint by being good at what he does. Yes, he could have gotten his hair cut anywhere in Atlanta, but he feels a tie to his beautician, then so be it. Currently, I drive past about 15 salons/barber shops to go from midtown to Grant Park to get my hair cut. I do it for one reason, Rosalyn does an AMAZING job. If I had oodles of money, and lived across the country, I’d fly her in to cut my hair, too.

By mark

July 6, 2007 8:43 AM | Link to this

This once again shows the utter hypocrisy of this rich lawyer who just panders to the lower classes to buy their votes.

By mark

July 6, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

This once again shows the utter hypocrisy of this rich lawyer who just panders to the lower classes to buy their votes.

By sr. citizen dawg

July 6, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

His haircut comes under the heading of his business, his time and his money.

By WTF

July 6, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

Yes Derrick, he could have given the money to the homeless. Just like everytime you go out to eat, or buy new clothes, or a new car, or a new house, or even a Coca-Cola out of a vending maching, you could give that money to the homeless. How do your actions make you a better person than Mr. Edwards? It’s easy to point out the lack of charity in others isn’t it?

By Derrcik

July 6, 2007 11:35 PM | Link to this

If you check the records, John Edwards gave very little to charity.

The point is that John Edwards could have gotten a good haircut for less than 15 dollars. A haircut happens about every 2-3 weeks.

So, that’s $1,250 for each haircut. Each time he could have given that money to the homeless or to HIV patients.

And isn’t this the same John Edwards who bribed his way to purchase a PlayStation 3 from a … Walmart?

He is the scum of the Earth,

By Bitter EX democrackkk

July 9, 2007 6:43 AM | Link to this

To ‘Disgusted with this blog’ Edturds campaign DID, in fact, pay for the haircuts, til this broke, then Breck Girl said he’d cough up the dough to reimburse, which he would NOT have done otherwise…

…and ‘disgusted’, I spell democrackkk with 3 Ks to HONOR the DEMOCRAT heritage as the ORIGINAL ‘party’ of SLAVERY, as they continue to enslave…

STRIVE to be SMARTER than a democrackkk!