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1. janetlococo
   said on December 3, 2009 at 8:58 pm:
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   I can’t wait to get my hands on this biography. I have always been fond of Governor Edwards. I never thought he was lily-white, but I hoped he was too smart to get caught. It has always been my opinion that his punishment was TOO harsh. Long live Edwin!

2. Elsie Simon
   said on December 4, 2009 at 8:37 am:
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   Will be very interesting reading!!

3. kdgaspard
   said on December 5, 2009 at 6:04 am:
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   I have admired Governor Edwards from his early days as a then resident of Crowely, La. I think if you look at the entire spectrum of the man and what he did for the state of Louisiana you would have a different perspective of him. As we now see, politics can be a dangerous game. I have to believe that the federal government had a bit of vindictiveness in their approach and sentencing of Governer Edwards. He was the epitome of rags to riches for many Cajuns. Not only in wealth but in power and his ability to use charismatic approach to manuveur through the dips and valleys of his life.

4. mollybolden
   said on December 5, 2009 at 1:50 pm:
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   Sure hope you make it easier for professionals to find and order this book for resale-just spent 45 minutes trying to locate the phone number for the publishing company to order a case of books and it is not listed anywhere I can locate.

5. Brenoland
   said on December 5, 2009 at 8:02 pm:
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   I was a woman working for NBC with no political background when I first met Edwin Edwards. I was acting as a go-for for one of his finance people during the 1984 campagne which brought me in contact with him. Like everyone who has ever met Edwin Edwards you are immediately taken by his quick wit and intelligence. I worked the legislature during two of Edwin’s administrations. I was nobody of importance, but even I could arrange to have a brief meeting with the Governor. Edwin was the last Governor who was completely accessable to the public and always open to discussion about any issues. Speaking for myself, he was always open and forth rite. Yes, he is a very attractive man, yet I never understood why so many considered him such a ladies man. If that were true he was never public about it. Actually, It was the men who showed the most love for Edwin and wanted to be his close friend. I think they thought they would assume some of his charm and personality by osmosis. From my perspective, those people closest to him assumed more power and authority than they were authorized to use. In every administration you have friends of the Governor who take advantage of their position and his popularity to cut their own deals. While not justifing any wrong, I truly believe Edwin turned a blind eye to those friends who abused his friendship. The Edwin Edwards I know is an honorable man. He has deep and emotional feelings for Louisiana and her people. Who really suffered the most by taking away ten years of his life, Him or Louisiana? The future will tell and hopfully he will be redeemed.

6. JetfireK
   said on December 6, 2009 at 9:09 pm:
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   Edwin Edwards saved Charity Hospital and gave the teachers their first raise. Had he been Governor during Katrina those busses would have rolled and things would have been a lot better.
   George Bush Sr and former Republican Governor wrote George Bush, Jr letters asking him to pardon Governor Edwards but he did not.
   Hopefully Governor Edwards will live to finish out his prison sentence and will be able to go home and enjoy the remainder of his life.

7. odrcb
   said on December 8, 2009 at 11:04 am:
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   Edwin was a friend of my family for years dating back to 1964 when he and my grandfather served together in the senate. Even though my grandfather supported someone else for Gov. when Edwin won in 1971, Edwin never held a grudge, matter of fact they became close friends and Edwin was supported by Paw Paw from that day on. It breaks my heart to see a man that did so much good for this great state and get railroaded like he did. Yes, times have changed and so has our state. We must move on but let us not forget a great Gov. and a friend. We love you Edwin Edwards.

8. Mary Ann
   said on December 27, 2009 at 10:46 am:
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   I bought my mother this book, and I got one unexpectedly as a gift for Christmas. I LOVE this book. I am not a big reader, but this book is captivating and very interesting. I am from Louisiana, and this book tells all of the details about events that have happened over the years. These are events that I have heard about in the newspaper and on TV, but didn’t really understand. This book fills in all of the “gaps”. Leo Honeycutt is a WONDERFUL writer! The book is easy to read. I am totally fascinated by the accounts of Edwin as a youth and young adult, his courtship of Elaine, his photographic memory, etc. I hate to use a cliche, but “I can’t put this book down!”
   Thank you Edwin and Leo for writing this book.
   Mary Ann

9. Brenoland
   said on February 19, 2010 at 12:43 pm:
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   I have just finished reading Edwin’s book. I find it very interesting to read the final explanation of the trial of 2000. I, like so many others knew there was a “get Edwards at any cost” mentality with the US Attorneys. Who would have thought they would have sold their own souls to convict him. I have always believed in our judicial system and that justice prevails. Like Themes I believed justice was blind and every one, regardless of his position in life, gets a fair trial. How naive I was. After reading this book I am experiencing many feelings of guilt, sorrow, anger and disgust. As an advocate for justice I am guilty of not standing guard, speaking out and exposing the indignation which occured in that court room. I cannot express in words how much sorrow I feel for his family to have watched as their loved ones were defiled and degraded in a public forum. My anger is directed towards those who used his misfortune to benefit themselves and in doing so stirred the pot of public confusion against him. My disgust is for those men who I had held in high esteem only to find out they were not above corruption themselves. That they should use their position and authority and join in a conspiracy to diminish the integrity of the courts by controlling and distorting evidence is repulsive and a greater crime than any who have come before them in their courts. I Corinthians: “What does it profit a man to gain the world, if he loses his own soul.” I hope this book will open up the hearts of those who publicly and privately unjustly persecuted Edwin Edwards and they can forgive themselves. I am a wiser person for having read this book.

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