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Edwards to Continue '08 Bid Despite Wife's Cancer
The New York Times ^ | 3/22/07 | John Broder & Christine Hauser

Posted on 03/22/2007 10:15:46 AM PDT by mngran

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To: marsapan

amen. they have plenty of money to have a wonderful rest of her life and they should. spending all your energy, mental and physical, in the mean game of politics is an idiotic way of spending the rest of your loved one's life. i hope he doesn't regret it.


101 posted on 03/22/2007 10:46:41 AM PDT by florida red
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To: florida red

Edwards has clearly made his priorities known.


102 posted on 03/22/2007 10:47:32 AM PDT by marsapan
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To: cake_crumb

LOL.....I'm loving your comments today!


103 posted on 03/22/2007 10:47:52 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: mngran
Well, it's their decision.

Politics is their life.

Which is why he should never be elected president.

104 posted on 03/22/2007 10:48:45 AM PDT by PackerBronco
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To: Gumdrop

You nailed it, Gumdrop.
Kids in these weird political families suffer enough without the reality that one of their part-time parents is dying.
I feel very sorry for them.


105 posted on 03/22/2007 10:49:11 AM PDT by regularperson
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

From a psychological standpoint, she may get more relief from the distractions of being very very busy.

Her choice, I hope.

Prayers for them all.


106 posted on 03/22/2007 10:49:19 AM PDT by janereinheimer
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To: from occupied ga

let's ask this question; So Edwards won the presidency. Where's his mind going to be as president when his wife is living her last days?


107 posted on 03/22/2007 10:49:28 AM PDT by marsapan
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To: ClearCase_guy
How much would YOU be willing to bet that Jonathan Edwards, during a speech or debate about Health Insurance will not -- tearfully -- remind the crowd that his wife is fighting for her life.

It would be interesting to hear him explain -- in light of his "two worlds" approach to this campaign -- how it is that his wife was able to get all the cancer tests done in 24 hours, when it takes the great unwashed masses weeks to even get the appointments.

108 posted on 03/22/2007 10:50:23 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Corin Stormhands

You need to take a breath and stop your self righteous gutter sniping....I did not say cancer was a laughing matter.

Edwards is using cancer as an insulator from criticism, as a tawdry ploy for associated sympathy, God Bless your cancer survival but stop wearing your feelings on your sleeve.


109 posted on 03/22/2007 10:50:37 AM PDT by reluctantwarrior (Strength and Honor, just call me Buzzkill for short......)
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To: lugsoul

Sadly, you're right. I am a perennial optimist, however.


110 posted on 03/22/2007 10:50:45 AM PDT by seanmerc
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To: Gumdrop

They made it OUR business when they called a presser for high noon and drug us into their nightmare.


111 posted on 03/22/2007 10:53:08 AM PDT by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: mngran

It is a sad thing. She's young and I, too, wish her the very best. I agree that she's a brave soul and a real trooper too.


112 posted on 03/22/2007 10:53:51 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Arrowhead1952
OMG! She looks so tired already. Prayers for her.

She also looks like she's lost a lot of weight.

113 posted on 03/22/2007 10:54:13 AM PDT by murdoog
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To: Ramius



Regardless of the motivation behind Mr. Edwards plans to continue campaigning, it certainly indicates that the priority is to hopefully become president.

My heart goes out to Mrs. Edwards and their children. I have lost a parent to cancer, and will soon lose another to the same disease.

If Mrs. Edwards remains behind while receiving treatment, who will provide deeply needed support and reassurance to their children, as well as for her? The phone call can't replace loving words and a phyiscal presence. Obviously, Mr. Edwards will be away. When I consider what the family has already been through, including the loss, especially a tremendous loss for a mother, of their son, then to be followed by this tragedy, I question Mr. Edwards dedication and judgement.

I do not believe Mrs. Edwards will be getting busy dying. I believe that regardless where she's at, she make a determined effort to overcome this battle. It's just unfortunate for she and her children that they'll be going it alone. I'm sure that'll have family support, but the main man, so to speak, husband and dad, will be missing in action.

Prayers to their family.










The presidency will come and go. He'll always be a father and husband.


114 posted on 03/22/2007 10:54:19 AM PDT by This Just In
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To: seanmerc

Amen.


115 posted on 03/22/2007 10:54:51 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Rutles4Ever

"Whose looking out for the emotional well-being of the children"...?

Well, that is exactly what I was writing about. Imagine the fear in the hearts of the two youngest children who are, I believe, both under 8 years of age?? The oldest daughter is in her early/mid 20's. With a mother dying from cancer (stage IV cancer is a death sentence, let's not pretend it is not), these kids need their dad now more than ever. John & Elizabeth decided to have more children after their teenage son died. I think Elizabeth is about 55 years old, and probably endured lots of hormone shots in order to have pregnancies this late in life. This decision may have actually contributed to the cancer. I'm sure neither parent regrets this decision, but then John ought to behave like a husband and father and not like a two-bit candidate.


116 posted on 03/22/2007 10:55:15 AM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: mngran

Unbelievable! When confronted with life's greatest challenges, it's either fight or flight.

John Edwards has chosen flight. Fleeing away from his wife's side to pursue his own selfish agenda.

Who would want such a morally empty person as President of the United States?


117 posted on 03/22/2007 10:55:59 AM PDT by Palladin (Surrender is not an option.)
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To: Holicheese
I am neither nieve nor naive. Nothing they do would surprise me.

Your speculation that they would try some publicity stunt is not out of line. I bristled more at the term "nut cancer."

But just in the last 24 hours, I've seen FReepers joking about Giuliani's cancer, about the Edwards situation and now you bring the Clintons into it.

Maybe I am a little over sensitive. Maybe I do live every day wondering if or when my cancer will return.

But maybe on the political side I just think a little bit more about the consequences of leftists reading posts like yours and saying (with a good deal of legitimacy) that "see, we told you those conservatives were heartless and uncaring."

All I'm saying is think before you post.
118 posted on 03/22/2007 10:56:02 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (http://www.virginiaisforrudy.com * http://wardsmythe.com * http://www.rudyblogs.com)
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To: veronica
Perhaps they don't want to be victims of cancer, but victors over cancer.

There are no victors over stage IV cancer. 50% mortality in 2 years. 90% mortality in 10 years. The primary goal for treatment of stage IV breast cancer is the relief of symptoms She's in for a rough time with death at the end and I feel sorry for her and anyone else in that position.

They have all the power and money they could ever want

People like Edward NEVER have all the power and money that they want. He wouldn't be running for president if this were true.

119 posted on 03/22/2007 10:56:15 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government)
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To: Spktyr; MAK1179; briansb
"John Edwards is an idiot"

Agreed

I would venture a guess that even the dumb @sses over at DU would agree that this is a bad move, a dumb move and very callous and selfish move on Edwards' part.

He had no chance at all to begin with, but to try and campaign with this going on seals it - the very fact that he would try means he's not fit to be the President of the United States of America

120 posted on 03/22/2007 10:57:07 AM PDT by Lloyd227 (and may God bless Oriana Fallaci)
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