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

The Politico ^ | March 22, 2007 | Ben Smith

[mass55th]

"The campaign goes on strongly."

Glad to see this couple has their priorities straight.

/sarcasm

[pollyannaish]

Oh boy. Good is all a matter of degrees.

Prayers for the Edwards family.

[RDTF]

not suspending per CNN breaking news email:

-- Former Sen. John Edwards today announced he will continue his Democratic
presidential campaign even though his wife ElizabethÂ’s cancer has returned.

[LadyBuzz]

the nation does not need his service right now given his personal strife

[Howlin]

I am frankly stunned at this.

I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but now I'm fast moving into the "he's using this for his own benefit" column.

He will drop like a rock in the polls.

[Think free or die]

It's nice to see the support he's giving his wife. Prayers for her complete recovery.

[Bahbah]

The fracture occurred by movement. Not a good sign.

That's what I thought.

[Fierce Allegiance]

I hope his wife is alright, and beats the cancer. I think he had the best shot of the bunch.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>I hope she gets great treatment and that it works well for her.

Only thing treatment will do at this point in time is delay the inevitable.

[FarRightFanatic]

Exactly what I was thinking. Did he say whether the rib on that side showed cancer as well?

[Chena]

the nation does not need his service right now given his personal strife

Should we apply that to our military men and women as well?

[NautiNurse]

hmmm--I believe I got my left and right backwards in the description of the fracture and mets.

[Halls]

Osteporosis???

[OESY]

"John Edwards says his presidential campaign will continue, despite his wife's health problems." -- Briefing.com

At last, the persistence of a tenacious trial lawyer shows through. Why would he let a little health problem ruin his whole day?

.

[LadyBuzz]

me too - I can't help but thinking... well I can't say right now

[NautiNurse]

I did not hear them describe Ca found in the fractured rib.

[ohioWfan]

My.........you do make a fine illustration of how not to behave, Jack.

No wonder you don't like the President.

But, since he's not the subject of discussion here, and I don't want to give you any more openings to hijack this thread and turn it into a bash party for you, I won't respond to any further posts by you.

[clintonh8r]

I have the opposite impression. I think his poll numbers will move up noticeably. But then, I'm a cynic.

[IamConservative]

Anyone know if Breast cancer jumping into the bones goes through the lymph system?

Unfortunately, every case I've had personal awareness of that begins with "the cancer came back" or "the cancer spread" has always ended badly. Seems like once metastasis occurs, it portends a very aggressive disease.

I do respect John Edwards for putting family ahead of personal ambition. I sincerely hope I can revise my personal experience to reflect knowing someone who survived "the cancer came back."

[Bahbah]

Should we apply that to our military men and women as well?

Actually Chena, I think we do.