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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: kddid
He is walking a very, very hard road.

God go with you, Mr. Edwards.

61 posted on 03/22/2007 8:34:55 AM PDT by Jim Noble (But that's why they play the games)
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To: kddid

He is much more caring than I had given him credit for. Does anybody think either of the clintons would have done the same?


62 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:13 AM PDT by John D
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To: kddid

Politics aside!

May God bless and protect the Edwards family and give them the strength to go through this test.


63 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:24 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
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To: kddid
Prayers for Mrs. Edwards and her family. This is not good news. My best friend's wife just had a double-mastectomy and they have 3 young kids too. This does not bode well for Mrs. Edwards.

We can all criticize John Edwards for being a liberal political lightweight, but his devotion to his family is something that I have always admired - especially for one who is in the DC political arena where too many politicians look at affairs as 'perks' of the office.

I expect that he will eventually drop out of the campaign.

64 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:31 AM PDT by Al Simmons (Rudy will beat Hitlary. The Toon's smear machine is working overtime. Are you helping them?)
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To: kddid

I've always thought Edwards could be a formidable candidate under the right circumstances, so I'm not sorry to see him out of the race.

But under these circumstances? I hate this ... I hate cancer ... I hate sin that brought sickness and death into the world.

And I pray for a complete recovery for this dear wife and mother.


65 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:40 AM PDT by Oliver Optic
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To: firebrand
Here he comes! Al Gore to save the day !
66 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:41 AM PDT by Blackirish
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To: CaptainK

My grandmother was in her 60's when she died of the awful disease. She had it and went into remission and was on her way to getting better. One day she found it had returned and than she was gone, like a month later. I was only 13 at the time and I remember it like yesterday. There was no way to control it and it came back and killed her so fast. That is the thing about breast cancer. It can go away and all is good and than it comes back and your dead.

I pray that doesn't happen to Mrs. Edwards and pray for a cure for this awful disease.


67 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:42 AM PDT by Halls (check out my profile and it will explain everything!)
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To: BibChr
Uncalled for, this isn't DU.

Prayers for the Edwards family. May He hold all of them in His loving arms.

68 posted on 03/22/2007 8:35:51 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: John D

I hope she has a complete recovery and admire him for staying by her side.


69 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:00 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: kddid

I am surprised he didn't blame this on Bush and his making stem cell research illegal!!!!

(I know he didn't make it illegal but that is what moonbats say!)


70 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:07 AM PDT by Holicheese (I love shrimp and grits.)
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To: BibChr
that justify every caricature of conservatives

I won't say anything rude, but it's not because I care what DU or anyone else thinks.

If anyone has a justified caricture of meaness it's liberals.

I think conservatives are soft enough as it is.

71 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:09 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (Ah don't feeeeel no ways taihrd.)
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To: DCPatriot

This thing will be over the second week of February, 2008.


72 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:09 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: kddid

Prayers to Mrs. Edwards for a full recovery and to the Edwards family in this difficult time.


73 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:22 AM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: George W. Bush

"He could be using this as a cynical ploy to get a sympathy vote later. He is a sleazy trial lawyer after all. I don't put anything past them."

As unpleasant as it is to consider that possibilty, it is none the less, a possibilty for someone such as he.


74 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:30 AM PDT by mutley
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To: George W. Bush
He could be using this as a cynical ploy to get a sympathy vote later. He is a sleazy trial lawyer after all. I don't put anything past them.

Spreading sunshine again, I see. Why don't you give another human being the benefit of the doubt, just this once? It won't hurt. I promise.

75 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:34 AM PDT by MonTinaGirl
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To: kddid

Please say it isn't so, Mrs. Edwards. My heart is wrenched for you, my friend. I will pray to our Gracious God for mercy. :(


76 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:38 AM PDT by katieanna
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To: kddid
Aw damn, I wanted to have fun at Edward's expense, but this is a terrible reason to have to leave the campaign.

Prayers for Mrs. Edwards.

77 posted on 03/22/2007 8:36:56 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: section9

Amen.


78 posted on 03/22/2007 8:37:08 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: BibChr

You write: Please, please, please refrain from saying asinine things that justify every caricature of conservatives.

I am offended that you would put us in the same league as liberals. I doubt if you will find anything posted here other than people praying for her well being.......whether you had posted that plea or not.


79 posted on 03/22/2007 8:37:23 AM PDT by WBL 1952
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To: Tax-chick

Some friends; trading gossip to appear to be an insider. Disgusting.


80 posted on 03/22/2007 8:38:16 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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