Edwards to Suspend Campaign (Update: Wife's cancer has returned - Does not suspend Campaign)

The Politico ^ | March 22, 2007 | Ben Smith

[kddid]

John Edwards is suspending his campaign for President, and may drop out completely, because his wife has suffered a recurrence of the cancer that sickened her in 2004, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, an Edwards friend told The Politico.

"At a minimum he's going to suspend" the campaign, the source said. "Nobody knows precisely how serious her recurrence is. It’ll be another couple of days before there’s complete clarity."

"For him right now he has one priority which is her health and the security of the two young children," said the friend.

As for the campaign, "You don't shut this machine off completely, but everything will go on hold."

[janereinheimer]

Men do get breast cancer. And men die from breast cancer. But the numbers aren't as great as women, so you could say it's a genderized disease.

[Mo1]

The campaign is still on

[Cailleach]

the campaign goes on he just said...

[mass55th]

"I came into the presser late. Is he or isn't he?"

He just said the campaign is going on.

[LadyBuzz]

He is NOT suspending the campaign!!! He doesn't get it...

[NautiNurse]

Edwards: the campaign goes on. the campaign goes on strongly.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

FALSE NEWS. Edwards just stated on TV that the Campaign goes on.

[Mo1]

Does that mean the cancer weakened the bone and cracked the rib?

That would be my guess

[GraniteStateConservative]

It will be difficult for him to get back into this thing at a later date.

Agreed. This is Al Gore's opening. The Dems need a standard white guy candidate in this race who has some chance in hell of winning the nomination. Gore would be their only option.

[woofie]

Cancer has metastasized into bone

Once its metastasized doesnt it go into the blood and everywhere or can it stay in the bone ? can it be surgically removed in the bone or is chemo the only option?

[tiredoflaundry]

I do not know...... Darn I wish Dr. O was at home!

[FarRightFanatic]

I cried for her too. I was under the impression that cancer spreading to the bone was not good news. He also mentioned that the CT scan showed minimal amounts of cancer in other areas. I'll be praying for her.

[onyx]

Okay, thanks.

[ArmstedFragg]

Oh Lord, he's doing the 'sympathy vote' routine. He'll be channeling any moment now.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Of course it does. Now he can milk it for the sympathy vote.

[Mo1]

Edwards said it was not curable .. but treatable

[xsmommy]

OMG no, that is just horrible.

[RightWhale]

The Breck Girl's campaign will proceed and continue--just announced.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Edwards Suspends Campaign

Not true. "The campaign goes on strongly." Just heard it from his own lips.