'' Game Change '' also included details of John Edwards 's affair with Rielle Hunter , and his handling of it before it was made public . According to the book , Edwards angrily rejected requests by his advisers to distance himself from Hunter . The book also described , in some depth , Sarah Palin 's role in John McCain 's campaign . In response to concerns that Palin was depressed and unresponsive to debate training , McCain reportedly suggested debate sessions for Palin be moved from Philadelphia to Sedona , Arizona , so Palin could be closer to her family . McCain aides reportedly were also concerned about Palin 's failure to understand basic facts prior to her ABC News interviews with Charles Gibson , including why North Korea and South Korea are separate countries . She also allegedly believed Saddam Hussein was behind the September 11 attacks
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