Ed Mezvinsky: 'I'm A Proud Papa'

We've heard from the proud parents of the bride--Bill might cry and Hillary will certainly be emotional--however we hadn't heard much from the Mezvinsky camp.

But "Inside Edition" caught up with Marc's father Ed today just after he got his hair cut for this weekend's festivities. Ed said, "I'm a proud papa...The family's excited...These are two wonderful human beings that have sensitivity about life and have a warm regard for family and that's what it's really all about...The guidelines are we don't talk about the wedding, we just enjoy each other."

In reference to his time spent in prison, he remarked, “I’m remorseful for what happened, it was a terrible time, and I was punished for that. And I respect that and accept responsibility for what happened, and now I’m trying to move on and am grateful I have the opportunity for that.”

Comments

[JackNasty]

12:25 AM on 08/01/2010

Son of Convicted Felon Weds Daughter of Attorney Disbarred for Perjury by Supreme Court: what an appropriate headline for the Clintons.

When the Clintons aren't busy with their own wedding they deny gay couples the freedom to marry.

[blessedfrog]

01:19 AM on 08/01/2010

that's actually funny :)

but people are people

[LFox6]

05:46 AM on 07/29/2010

Rhinebeck is a gorgeous small town, a wonderful place to antique and just walk around. Best wishes for the future to the pending newlyweds!

[jabailo]

01:04 AM on 07/29/2010

She belongs in a cell next to Bernie Madoff for all the Avenue "A" scams.

[nana4g]

10:28 AM on 07/29/2010

When and after Cheney gets there, then we can go after all the others.

[afgail]

11:57 PM on 07/28/2010

This article was totally uncalled for on the cusp of the wedding. HuffPo has a mean streak.

[bonneaubob]

10:44 PM on 08/27/2010

If this was a Bush wedding, the liberal media would have had the conviction on the front page

[Flight]

09:23 PM on 07/28/2010

Hey Chelsea -- take a good look at the photo of dad-in-law-to-be, your husband is definitely his dad's son. So....this is what you will see in your senior years.

[nana4g]

10:06 PM on 07/28/2010

Not so bad, as I speak from my Senior Groupie Status....tastes change, mature, as a fine wine; physical looks, character, ability to love, etc....hopefully, it all gets better for most.

[napasonoma]

10:07 PM on 07/28/2010

We should all be so lucky.

[Soothsayer99]

09:03 PM on 07/28/2010

I don't want to rush to judgment but why is it that felons like this guy always look like the criminals that they are ? Would you buy anything from him?
Most criminals are psychopaths , people with no conscience , not bipolar . Bipolar disorder , incidently , is almost always a side effect of antidepressants which cause numerous other side effects such as tardive dyskinesia and dont help anyone except big pharma.

[nana4g]

10:08 PM on 07/28/2010

I thought he had a kind looking face. If I did not know his history, I would not be predisposed to be able to identify his character by his face at this time in his life. I might be interested in getting to know him before I bought anything from him, just as I do with anyone else.

[napasonoma]

10:13 PM on 07/28/2010

What's with the amateur psychobabble prattle.

[Nativesons]

08:42 PM on 07/28/2010

Yup, your son got the ultimate Schiksa.

[alongst]

12:12 PM on 07/29/2010

He's not only gaining a daughter, he's gaining a new family dog !

[isadora]

08:39 PM on 07/28/2010

Nasty trolls easily forgive their own for much worse than this man did. He has paid for what he did and life should go on. But no, when it's a Democrat it's time to pull out all of the stops and whack at the entire family with a moose axe. Example: Sarah Palin's daughter's fiance's mother. Ooops. Selective forgiveness lives, though Falwell's dead.

[Soothsayer99]

09:08 PM on 07/28/2010

The woman had a drug problem but was not a crook

[VOTER]

01:53 AM on 07/29/2010

She was lucky some of the charges against her were dropped but
I'm pretty sure one which stayed was the conviction for selling drugs.

IF she was a drug dealer, how is that better than being a crook?

In the end, both Chelsea's future father-in-law and Levi's mother
were found guilty and served their prison sentences. She is still
under house arrest. Time to move on and hope they will lead
better lives for themselves and their families.

[Jaxy]

09:52 AM on 07/29/2010

Do you consider a person who commits residential burglaries, and brings their minir child to the scene, not a "crook"?

If so, give me your home address. I'd be willing to burglarize it, so that, ya know, we'll become best of non-crooky BFFs.

[Henny Bogan]

08:38 PM on 07/28/2010

"for what happened" "for what happened".. he says is twice! It's amazing how the mind deflects responsibility for it's actions... he's not saying "for what I did", and they never do say that... incredible. It must be a human survival mechanism, there's no other explanation.. Fascinating look into the human mind..

[Rick Eriksen]

07:58 PM on 07/28/2010

Ya I met this Mutt right before he ripped off hundreds of thousands of dollars from a friend of mine and then went on a Gov. paid vacation for several years…this proud papa also involved at least one of his precious kids in his scheme (if not more) running all over Penn. cashing nine thousand dollar checks, ok some of them were for nine thousand five hundred dollars, but never ten thousand dollars…so you and the Clintons enjoy it Ed…you know who and what you are…

[happycat]

08:01 PM on 07/28/2010

Thank you for sharing. The guy is obviously a dirt bag.

[KC45]

07:15 PM on 07/28/2010

He blames his criminal activities on a bi-polar condition he was apparently suffering from at the time of his crimes. That is a genetic condition and can be inherited. :-(

[Paladine]

07:29 PM on 07/28/2010

I'm bipolar and I do not have even a seatbelt viloation on my record, I have NO record. Some people, imo, use being bipolar as an excuse for everything.

[etyrell]

08:12 PM on 07/28/2010

Bipolar manias commonly reduce natural inhibition and create a false sense of invincibility. Further, over prescribed dosages with certain bipolar medications can turn a patient to reckless life threatening behaviors. While you may be aware of it and are more cautions as a result, he may not have been. So, in a sense, the bipolar could have been the reason ... but not an excuse.

[Morgantheaxe]

08:39 PM on 07/28/2010

Being Bi-polar has def hurt my bowling average.

[Soothsayer99]

09:06 PM on 07/28/2010

Where di you study psychiatry KC and have you finished sixth grade? Bipolar disorder is not genetic.

[KC45]

09:31 PM on 07/28/2010

Where did you study anything? Bipolar disorder and depression, in general, runs in families, i.e., genetic. Lack of dopamine and seratonins are shown in examinations of the brain chemistry for those affected by this mental disease.
You really ought to be quiet, when you don't know what you are talking about.

[SuperRyan]

07:10 PM on 07/28/2010

He went to jail for bank fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud. He pled guilty to 31 of 69 counts involving $10 million in business transactions.

[A M234]

06:40 PM on 07/28/2010

No mention of the fact that he was in jail for years, and the reason why he went to jail?

[Miami-Michael]

06:29 PM on 07/28/2010

He's just happy to be out of prison. I'm sure everything's cake after that ... woops, dropped the soap???