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Edwards to Suspend Campaign (Update: Wife's cancer has returned - Does not suspend Campaign)
The Politico ^ | March 22, 2007 | Ben Smith

Posted on 03/22/2007 8:23:49 AM PDT by 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."


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bowingout; cancer; edwards2008; prayers
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To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
"The campaign goes on strongly."

Glad to see this couple has their priorities straight.

/sarcasm

281 posted on 03/22/2007 9:35:48 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: Mo1

Oh boy. Good is all a matter of degrees.

Prayers for the Edwards family.


282 posted on 03/22/2007 9:35:56 AM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: BibChr; All

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.


283 posted on 03/22/2007 9:35:59 AM PDT by RDTF (They should have put down Barbarella instead of Barbaro)
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To: Chena

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


284 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:11 AM PDT by LadyBuzz
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To: Mo1

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.


285 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:17 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: kddid

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


286 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:17 AM PDT by Think free or die
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To: NautiNurse
The fracture occurred by movement. Not a good sign.

That's what I thought.

287 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:18 AM PDT by Bahbah (Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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To: kddid

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


288 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:22 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (There are 2 types of Rudy fans - the uninformed or anti-conservative TROLLS who do not belong on FR)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

>>>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.


289 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:42 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Attention Liberals! Shhhh, listen closely! That's the sound of nobody caring what you think!)
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To: NautiNurse

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


290 posted on 03/22/2007 9:36:48 AM PDT by FarRightFanatic ("I'm Barack Hussein Obama...and I approved this taqiyya.")
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To: LadyBuzz
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?

291 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:01 AM PDT by Chena ("Bush Bashing" not welcomed here.)
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To: onyx

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


292 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:09 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.)
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To: NautiNurse

Osteporosis???


293 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:30 AM PDT by Halls (check out my profile and it will explain everything!)
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To: teletech
"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?

.

294 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:35 AM PDT by OESY
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To: Howlin

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


295 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:50 AM PDT by LadyBuzz
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To: FarRightFanatic

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


296 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:52 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.)
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To: JackRyanCIA
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.

297 posted on 03/22/2007 9:37:52 AM PDT by ohioWfan (PRAY for our President and our troops!!)
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To: Howlin

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


298 posted on 03/22/2007 9:38:09 AM PDT by clintonh8r (called a "KoolAid drinker" by Bill "Blowhard" O'Reilly...and proud of it!)
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To: Texas dog

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."


299 posted on 03/22/2007 9:38:11 AM PDT by IamConservative (Any man who agrees with you on everything, will lie to anyone.)
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To: Chena
Should we apply that to our military men and women as well?

Actually Chena, I think we do.

300 posted on 03/22/2007 9:38:12 AM PDT by Bahbah (Regev, Goldwasser & Shalit, we are praying for you.)
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