By Tammy Bruce
Radio Talk Show Host/FOX News Political Contributor

Just a couple of days ago Ann Coulter chimed in about John Edwards’ Beverly Hills romp, referring to the philanderer-in-question as “faggy.” GLAAD, aka The Gay Gestapo, predictably blew a “we have no sense humor” gasket (not that anything else, oh, like the murder of gays by Islamist regimes, should be occupying their time). Ann, irreverently funny, is also slightly wrong. Edwards isn’t “faggy;” he’s a smarmy, disgusting, unfaithful metrosexual. I have a tiny feeling, though, they’re going to have trouble raising any “Coulter Cash” on that one.

Recent events centering around a morally superior politician’s adulterous affair and love child offer us an age-old reminder: those who claim to be better than everyone else, who point their arrogant, prideful finger away from themselves, want you to look away from what they’d rather not have you see–themselves. A timely reminder on both the establishment media and political fronts.

Last week a major American newspaper issued a censorship order for its bloggers related to the story of the John Edwards cheatfest at the Beverly Hills Hilton, and Barack Obama ended his liberally triumphant Obamessiah World Tour by shunning our wounded troops and apologizing for America’s actions.

With Edwards, The Los Angeles Times could learn a few things from The Hartford Courant.

While the Times decided the liberal newspapery thing to do was issue its censorship notice about the John Edwards mistress/love child rendezvous, The Courant published a column about the whole sordid affair and journalistic hypocrisy. They also noted whatever Edwards was doing at the hotel until 2:30 in the morning is awfully strange behavior for the (previously?) likely Attorney General in an Obama administration.

FOX News also did what no other outlet bothered to do–they went to the hotel and actually interviewed a security guard who confirmed The Enquirer’s story.

I always found the Edwards “Two Americas” campaign theme odd. Now it makes a bit more sense coming from a man who apparently needs “Two Americas” for two families.

Edwards’ behavior shouldn’t surprise anyone; he’s been a hypocrite from the beginning. I’ve noted on many occasions that the Edwardses were the most disgusting, least ethical, and most creepily opportunistic politicians in the campaign, from either side of the aisle. Many in media have expressed their pity in this situation for Elizabeth Edwards. While her husband’s behavior is disgusting, she knew, and knows, what she’s getting. Forgive me, but I reject the infantilizing of women, especially those as smart as Elizabeth. The real victims in this pit of malignant narcissism, lies and deception are the children involved.

Let’s not forget the moral outrage of Edwards, including a demand that FOX News be shut out of presidential debates over supposed unfair election coverage, and the absurdity of using Ann Coulter’s humor as a fundraising tool, with complaints of how bad she is for the decent and nice America that compelled the Edwardses in their self-important egalitarian quest.

In addition to now knowing his fairness includes an effort to make sure more women got a piece of the John pie, most of us thought Edwards and his wife just needed to get a sense of humor. Little did we know he also had a serious projection issue. Edwards is simply a man who claimed the supposed moral high ground on all issues while apparently abandoning his dying wife for a convenient piece of…one of those other Americas.