I've no doubt your are right about Elizabeth Edwards being on board with the decision.
I've always considered her another Hillary in pushing her husband's ambitions. She's probably smarter and more political than he is.
But speaking pragmatically, I just don't see this decision flying with the public.
It's not what most people would do, and they won't be able to relate to it.
Edwards didn't have a snowball's chance in global warming of winning anyhow. So he might as well look classy in withdrawing.
I totally agree .. but for the moment at least ... many will give them the benefit of doubt since the Edwards were just hit with the news this week
If he continues to put himself before his wife .. he will come off looking like a complete pig
I went to his site after the announcement. I was disgusted as the stringers who post articles on the site posted 'All the way to the whitehouse' and 'we have to give now'... only one out of hundreds said anything about giving to Cancer research and a couple posted alternatives and new meds in phase two to ask about.
This was right after the announcement. About seven fundraising posts by his site people in the comments... as if they were regular commenters. You could see them 'moving the crowd'... disgusting.