"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.
This is a long thread and I'm far behind. But gumdrop, you expressed my thoughts about this tragic news. I agree that Edwards' family should come first. The presidency isn't worth it -- or it shouldn't be.
She went through not one but two pregnancies in her late 40s following the sudden death of their only son. I too wonder whether those massive doses of hormones she had to take contributed to her cancer. Women are just not meant to carry babies at that age. That's why I've cringed with all the comments about her weight. What a sacrifice this woman made for the sake of her family! Now it appears that she made the ultimate sacrifice.
Edwards should put his political ambitions on hold. She shouldn't have to tell him -- and she probably won't. He should just do it. It's a no-brainer. She needs him and the two young children she gave him need him. Anything else can wait. But it's their call. What a tragedy! I don't agree with his politics, but I've always liked her.