FLASH: My sources are telling me that in tonight's ABC News exclusive, John Edwards is fingering fellow North Carolian Clay Aiken as the father of campaign videographer Rielle Hunter's daughter.
That would make Clay today's daily double babydaddy, since he just announced the birth of his son, Parker Foster Aiken! Someone take the Measure of that Man!
Edwards admits to having an affair but says he didn't sire Hunter's daughter Frances Quinn -- and why shouldn't we believe him? Hunter, for her part, only grumbled that the "daddy is a real Tarheel."
So who is the daddy? Edwards or Aiken? Or someone else? Bob Barker?
While you ponder, watch my interview with one-man stud farm Clay Aiken:
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John Edwards Points Finger at Clay Aiken
Posted Aug 8th 2008 5:15PM by Mo Rocca
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1. Love Clay! Love you! Welcome Parker Foster Aiken!
jeannie at 6:12PM on Aug 8th 2008
2. Interesting angle Mo! Is it too late for you to get an exclusive on this story? Maybe you can do a follow up interview in Chuckie Cheese.
Secret Squirrel at 7:01PM on Aug 8th 2008
3. That is so funny. Your interview with Clay is one of my favorites. You two should take your act on the road. Clay is going to be a wonderful father. Congratulations to Clay and Jaymes. Welcome to our world, Parker Foster Aiken.
Lettie at 7:26PM on Aug 8th 2008
4. "one-man stud farm" - I love it! Great interview, too. You're the best, Mo.
Susie at 7:24PM on Aug 8th 2008
5. Welcome to Our World little Parker Foster Aiken!
Congrats to Papa Clay Aiken and Mama Jaymes Foster.
Ps. Mo, I think I heart you.
ceebee at 7:28PM on Aug 8th 2008
6. Great interview, Mo! I've watched this many, many times. Actually, a gazillion times. You asked such interesting questions. Bravo!
Congrats, Clay! May your life be enhanced a thousand times over by the love of a son.
Merle at 8:29PM on Aug 8th 2008
7. Love you Mo !! This interview with Clay is hilarious ... I agree with another poster here, you two should take your show on the road.
BTW, saw you a week or 2 ago doing a story on CBS Sunday morning ... enjoyed it immensely.
Linda at 8:32PM on Aug 8th 2008
8. DELICIOUS interview! LOL How funny that you called Clay a "one man stud farm" -- "take the Measure of that Man." I'm happy for Clay and Jaymes that their son Parker has arrived.
Bon at 8:56PM on Aug 8th 2008
9. Truth or Consequences Mr. Barker, was it the viagra?
JefFlyingV at 10:13PM on Aug 8th 2008
10. Mo, I luv your blogs and interviews. Please stay the way you are. It is so refreshing to find someone in today's culture who is witty, funny, smart and some sarcasm thrown in without being mean. It's a gift, an art, and the people who appreciate that will find you.
Iluvnerds at 11:07PM on Aug 8th 2008
11. There is "something" sadly lacking morally about both of these situations. It's one thing to cause this heartbreak, another thing yet to publicize it. And the children suffer . . .
Yankee at 8:35AM on Aug 9th 2008
12. The Rielle Hunter thing is snark - no heartbreak there by Clay. And the actual son is going to be raised by both parents together - no heartbreak or suffering there either.
What is morally wrong with a 50 year old woman wanting to take a last chance at having a child via IVF due to age issues? It was either a spermbank - or ask your best friend to be involved. The baby was going to happen anyway - it was just a matter of whether there would be an active father in the picture. Since Clay agreed, the child will be much loved, and have two involved parents. Good things all around.
cg at 1:05PM on Aug 9th 2008
13. Mo, you are funny...and no cheap shots...you rock, Mr. Rocca!
Christine at 5:36PM on Aug 9th 2008
14. Mr. Rocca:
I am deeply saddened by the revelation that Senator Edwards was involved in a tryst outside of his marriage. I am even more saddened that someone who I look up to would revel and make hay or an attempt at humor of such a situation--and then—to relate it to Clay Aiken’s desire to have a child? It just baffles me.
I really thought John Edwards was the real deal. Everyone here knows that and I even made a video about it. Now, I don’t know what I believe. Or who I believe.
John Giza at 5:49PM on Aug 9th 2008
15.
JG.
Believe who you will. Mr Edwards infidelity in no way affects his leadership(government) capacities.
And yes, I am working on the photos of Peaches ( that's my pinky's name).....you'll just have to extend that trust a little farther on the Blackhawk in TN thing.... How did you know?
mac at 8:23PM on Aug 9th 2008