When I think back to that 60 Minutes interview, where they announced that Miss Breck was running in spite of Liz’s terminal illness, I seem to recall them both saying that they were not expecting her to make it to see him elected. Well, here we all on on election day, including Liz Edwards, and I can’t help but wonder if a mother knowingly exaggerated the gravity of her illness for political gain. If she did put her children through that grief, she’s just as bad as he is, as far as I am concerned.
Also, deep down inside, no matter what her status was and how intelligent or worldly-wise people might have thought she was, perhaps she was just a scared woman. Scared of being alone to face her health problems, scared that if she separated and took the kids that upon her death they wouldn't have as close a relationship with their Daddy - and that troubled her. Also, no matter what resources she had, obviously her special needs affected her ability to be strong and walk out. I think she just felt trapped, and kept her mouth shut, hoping for the best. Not the best decision, but understandable.
Anyone who understands narcissism, or has lived with a narcissist knows how terribly hard it is to get away from them. They make you feel guilty, even if they are the ones in the wrong. They threaten, and beat down your self-esteem. The mind-tricks are boggleing, and hard to overcome.
It is true her husband was a scum-bag even before the affairs and she benefited from his seedy legal career. But sometimes a person really is "in love," and when the other is revealed to be something not originally thought, you just hope they will change.
I wish her luck.