Edwards to have press conference tomorrow

[Stoner]

Could be anything but it appears he might announce his wife has breast cancer.

If this is what the press conference is about is anyone surprised that he, an ambulance chaser, would resort to using his wife's cancer to grab a few extra votes?

Please tell me that's not what he intends to do. If he does this he is more of a scumbag than I gave him credit for.

[lily]

If he doesn't I expect an apology, stoner.

He may be dropping out, since he is not doing too good in the $$$$ department.

[Stoner]

If he doesn't I expect an apology, stoner.

He may be dropping out, since he is not doing too good in the $$$$ department.


Maybe. My Spidey-senses tell me otherwise. We'll see tomorrow.

[BoogyMan]

I have to wonder if his wife got a bad medical report and he is going to pull out of the race to support her?

We will see when he has his press conference today.

Lets all determine to wish Mr. Edwards and his wife the best without regard to our partisan leanings.

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But your Breck Girl is getting out of the White House Race today.
2. At noon time, he will run and hide.
3. Rush has fried another neoliberal.
4. Who's next?
5. I wonder if he will go at Osama Obama?
6. Or Hitlery?
7. Here's a link, this am:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070322/D8O17GPO0.html

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WASHINGTON (AP) - John Edwards disclosed that his wife, Elizabeth, had breast cancer the day after he lost the vice presidency in the 2004 election. Now his political future may hinge on her health.

The couple planned a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C., to discuss their plans Thursday, a day after visiting doctors who are monitoring Mrs. Edwards' recovery from the cancer.

Campaign officials refused to answer any questions about what the couple learned at the doctor's appointment or how it might affect Edwards' second presidential bid. Edwards had cut short a trip to Iowa to be with his wife but still attended a barbecue fundraiser Wednesday evening in Chapel Hill, their hometown.

The campaign had said Mrs. Edwards, 57, had a follow-up appointment Wednesday to a routine test she had Monday. The campaign explained that she had similar follow-ups in the past but they always resulted in a clean bill of health.

The campaign refused to describe what happened this time.

Mrs. Edwards discovered a lump in her breast in the final days of the 2004 campaign, when her husband was the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He announced the diagnosis the day after he and presidential nominee John Kerry lost the election to President Bush.

Mrs. Edwards was diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer, the most common type of breast cancer. It can spread from the milk ducts to other parts of the breast and beyond.

She wrote about her life, including her breast cancer treatment, in a book published last year called "Saving Graces." She had surgery and underwent several months of radiation and chemotherapy.

Mrs. Edwards, born in Jacksonville, Fla., grew up between the United States and Japan because of her father's career as a Navy pilot. She met her future husband at University of North Carolina law school.

The Edwardses have been married nearly 30 years and had four children. Their oldest child, Wade, died in a car accident in 1996.

"During the (2004) campaign, people who knew we had lost a son said, 'You are so strong,' and when I had breast cancer people would say, 'You are so strong,' and I thought, 'They don't know that there's a trick to being strong, and the trick is that nobody does it alone,'" she said in an interview with The Associated Press last year. "I wanted, from the perspective of someone going through it, not tell them what to do, but show them what great support I got."

John Edwards has been a strong contender in the 2008 Democratic race, leading in early polls of the important Iowa caucus goers who will cast the first ballots in January. His wife has served as his closest political adviser in both his campaigns.

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Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[Stoner]

I don't think the ambulance chaser is dropping out...at least not yet. Just my humble opinion. I think he's just going to announce that she has cancer to see if it boosts his numbers and then he'll decide.

Sounds like a sick and demented way of looking at things but you have to understand that's how these people think and operate.

[Stoner]

Well sources are now saying he's going to drop out or "suspend" his campaign. I'm shocked he isn't using his wife as a way to get votes. Very unlike him.

This whole thing is really irrelevant. Joan Edwards never had a shot. Guess he finally realized that you can't win on just pretty-boy looks and ambulance chasing. No, the public definitly wants substance. And that, my friends is what Edwards (well all of the libs really) lacked.

[BIrdzeye]

I have to wonder if his wife got a bad medical report and he is going to pull out of the race to support her?

We will see when he has his press conference today.

Lets all determine to wish Mr. Edwards and his wife the best without regard to our partisan leanings.


Hear hear!

[Buck Laser]

Could be anything but it appears he might announce his wife has breast cancer.

If this is what the press conference is about is anyone surprised that he, an ambulance chaser, would resort to using his wife's cancer to grab a few extra votes?

Please tell me that's not what he intends to do. If he does this he is more of a scumbag than I gave him credit for.


When Newt Gingrich found out his wife had cancer, he divorced her. When John Edwards finds out his wife has cancer, he suspends his campaign.

Ambulance chaser?
I stand corrected. Edwards has just announced that he will continue his campaign...I don't know what to make of this.

[BoogyMan]

When Newt Gingrich found out his wife had cancer, he divorced her. When John Edwards finds out his wife has cancer, he suspends his campaign.

Ambulance chaser?

I wasn't aware Gingrich divorced his wife BECAUSE she had cancer Buck?

[BoogyMan]

Man, talk about a fortuitous outcome to a not-so-good event. Had she not broken a rib she would not have found out about the cancer.

[Elrathin]

Sorry, but while I feel for his wife and hope she beats this cancer, I fail to see the importance of holding a press conference for this unless he is using it for political gain.

I don't like to see politicians, either right or left, using their loved ones as political pieces like this. He could have easily made this announcement via other means instead of grand standing and using his wife. I've lost a lot of respect for Edwards today.

[BoogyMan]

If he hadn't held the presser El, the press would have found out and tried to crucify him. This is actually a pretty smart move and simply one to reassure his voting base that they are going to fight the disease. I can see why they did it.

[Stoner]

If he hadn't held the presser El, the press would have found out and tried to crucify him. This is actually a pretty smart move and simply one to reassure his voting base that they are going to fight the disease. I can see why they did it.


I disagree, Boogy. I think he did this for votes. If it was his grandmother dying from melanoma you wouldn't have heard a peep. This carries the sympathy vote and Edwards jumped on it.

And no, I don't think the press would have crucified him if they would have found out. Why do you think they would do that? I don't follow.

He's going to see how much of a bump he gets from this and if he doesn't jump up substantially he'll quit and use her cancer as an excuse.

[lily]

Sorry Sotner and El (I never thought I would see those two names together) but I strongly disagree. I watched their press conference and undertand why they did it. They didn't do it for the sypmathy vote, they did it to answer questions, ease the fears of their supporters to make people aware that having cancer isn't what it used to be and lastly to be aware of what your body is telling you.

They stood there discussing like a couple that has been married for 30 years would have. Discussing how they made their decision and what to expect if she wasn't at his side, or if he wasn't on the campaign trail for a few weeks here and there. I saw a very loving and devoted couple that believe in what they are doing. A couple with hope.

[ECW]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.

[BoogyMan]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.


Still hunting hummingbirds with a shotgun I see. :D

[Stoner]

Negative. Edwards decided to announce it at a press conference and make a big to-do about it so everyone will know and give them the sympathy vote.

Now their next move is to wait for the next poll to come out and see how much of a boost it gave him. If it still shows him lagging way behind he'll probably come out and quit blaming it on her cancer.

[lily]

You know, that isn't the most hateful thing I've read here, but it's close.

[Buck Laser]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.


Still hunting hummingbirds with a shotgun I see. :D

Interesting simile there, Boog. What do you use to shoot hummingbirds?:P

[Elrathin]

Sorry Sotner and El (I never thought I would see those two names together) but I strongly disagree. I watched their press conference and undertand why they did it. They didn't do it for the sypmathy vote, they did it to answer questions, ease the fears of their supporters to make people aware that having cancer isn't what it used to be and lastly to be aware of what your body is telling you.

They stood there discussing like a couple that has been married for 30 years would have. Discussing how they made their decision and what to expect if she wasn't at his side, or if he wasn't on the campaign trail for a few weeks here and there. I saw a very loving and devoted couple that believe in what they are doing. A couple with hope.


Lily, are you really saying that they couldn't get the word out without grandstanding in the media?

With the media technology abound a simple statement explaining everything they talked about in the press conference could have been done.

I really know it is horrible, but I think he did do this for the sympathy vote. I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.

[Cobra]

I think he did it for the sympathy vote. There was no real need to make such a big spectacle out of the whole thing and on such a personal issue but he/they did.

[lily]

Lily, are you really saying that they couldn't get the word out without grandstanding in the media?

With the media technology abound a simple statement explaining everything they talked about in the press conference could have been done.

Yes they could have, but with the political rumor mongers out there, tomorrow's headlines would read Edwards leaves wife on her death bed to campaign. His supporters which I am not one of, as of yet and anyone that would want to spread rumors needed to see her and hear her.

It's not like Hagel, when he had a press conference to announce that he may be announcing or anything. This was actual news and if this forum is like any other blog or forum out there, then the rumors were already flying yesterday.

I really know it is horrible, but I think he did do this for the sympathy vote. I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.

Works for me.......as long as you let me get in the last word.;)

[Pookie]

This is really quite simple. I heard this whole press conference four times today on the radio in its entirety. The woman wants to keep living and doesn't want her hubby's career to stop. I would do the same. See, when Republicans show loyalty and love to a spouse, it's all "moral majority" and "Christian morals" and all those "family values." Let a Democrat do it and, well, oh dear, that's just wrong.
I didn't see John Edwards getting "serviced" by an intern when he was running for VP in 04, did you?
Think about this and give this couple a break. They are doing what they wish, and loving each other through it. They are, in fact, allowed to do so.
Hugs,
Pookie

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But I can see Stoners train of thought.
2. And I agree.
3. I also think that Edwards, was talked out of quiting.
4. He was ready to quit last night.
5. And go back to chasing ambulances. (His kind of law, and we know what that is.)
6. Some one talked him out of it.
7. Maybe his wife, said, *No*.
8. Maybe she said: "Don't quit on my behalf, lets keep trying"
6. Edwards is a better choice than Hitlery, or Obama.
7. In my expert opinion.
8. Thou many Conservatives like Rush can't stand him.
9. Maybe they fear him a little more, so they can't stand him.
10. I don't think any Democrat will be in office in 2008.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[BoogyMan]

The hostile gotcha media would have found out and slaughtered him in the press for "hiding" an important facet of his and his wife's life. The media knows no bounds and will stoop to anything to keep an audience. In my view the Edwards' family simply fended off the inevitable press onslaught and gave themselves a chance to get their intent out in front of people first, without the media taint being prepended to it.

[Pookie]

I think you have a solid and valid point there, BoogyMan. Thank you. After all if Britney Spears's haircut is supposedly news, I can see this happening too.
Good point.
Hugs,
Pookie

[ECW]

Negative. Edwards decided to announce it at a press conference and make a big to-do about it so everyone will know and give them the sympathy vote.

Now their next move is to wait for the next poll to come out and see how much of a boost it gave him. If it still shows him lagging way behind he'll probably come out and quit blaming it on her cancer.

If he had announced it any other way, the neocons would have been howling that he was trying to hide it from the public and that they had a right to know about the illnesses of a potential First Lady. So, he announces it at a press conference and neocons still howl. Like I said previously, trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud. Classic bottom feeding stuff.

[ECW]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.


Still hunting hummingbirds with a shotgun I see. :D

Interesting simile there, Boog. What do you use to shoot hummingbirds?:P


WMDs.

[Saigio]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.


Still hunting hummingbirds with a shotgun I see. :D

Interesting simile there, Boog. What do you use to shoot hummingbirds?:P


WMDs.


Iraq's?

[BoogyMan]

I don't follow.

This pretty much sums up the political analysis of the neocons in this thread. Trying to ascribe a political motive to a diagnosis of cancer is neocon politics to a "T" and Karl would be proud.


Still hunting hummingbirds with a shotgun I see. :D

Interesting simile there, Boog. What do you use to shoot hummingbirds?:P


WMDs.


WMDs? That would be whimsical micro detonators, right? :D