BostonAnne
Refugee
Re: Re: Re: Is Edwards phony?
I think that John Edward's decision to run for President came while dealing with loss. He lost his 16 year old son in 1996 - before he was a politician. I totally agree with you that family is first - and maybe this is the way the Edwards family needs to go to put their family first.
http://www.johnedwards.com/about/john/
http://www.wade.org/AboutWade.htm
Anyhow, I think John is pretty genuine in his journey and there are a lot of people that get places through being inspired while dealing with the loss of a loved one.
I think it really stinks that Elizabeth Edwards has incurable cancer and will have a known shortened life. This could be a few years down the road and with some luck maybe even longer. I don't think it is right for us to expect them to go away and wait until the end and I admire their desire to live with the cancer instead of letting the cancer rule their lives.
diamond said:
Excellent post, thanks for another example of what I was referring to.
Some folks here misinterpreted my criticizing Edwards (in another thread) trying to exploit his wife's illness for votes.
I don't have anything against Mrs Edwards at all. My mom died on Cancer when I was 2 and half years old.
I think she is unwittingly being exploited for polictical purposes.
After she passes, perhaps that would be Edwads' time to run.
The country needs a healthy President and at least a First Lady with a good or decent bill of health.
Family first is my view.
I think Edwards will do just about anything to seek public office-which is sad.
dbs
I think that John Edward's decision to run for President came while dealing with loss. He lost his 16 year old son in 1996 - before he was a politician. I totally agree with you that family is first - and maybe this is the way the Edwards family needs to go to put their family first.
http://www.johnedwards.com/about/john/
http://www.wade.org/AboutWade.htm
Anyhow, I think John is pretty genuine in his journey and there are a lot of people that get places through being inspired while dealing with the loss of a loved one.
I think it really stinks that Elizabeth Edwards has incurable cancer and will have a known shortened life. This could be a few years down the road and with some luck maybe even longer. I don't think it is right for us to expect them to go away and wait until the end and I admire their desire to live with the cancer instead of letting the cancer rule their lives.