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Home Front: Politix
John Edwards to withdraw from prez race?
2007-03-22
Possibly on account of his wife's health. He's called a press conference for today in Chapel Hill. She's been battling cancer since the 2004 elections.
Update at 1030 CDT from Politico.com --
John Edwards is suspending his campaign for President, and may drop out completely, because his wife has suffered a recurrence of the cancer that sickened her in 2004, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, an Edwards friend told The Politico.

"At a minimum he's going to suspend" the campaign, the source said. "Nobody knows precisely how serious her recurrence is. ItÂ’ll be another couple of days before thereÂ’s complete clarity."

"For him right now he has one priority which is her health and the security of the two young children," said the friend.

As for the campaign, "You don't shut this machine off completely, but everything will go on hold."
Condolences to Mrs. Edwards and her family. This is a tough road, and I hope the oncologists can help her.
Posted by:Seafarious

#20  "You think Ifosfamide, Etoposide, or Temadar were invented by trial lawyers?"

Nope - but they sure had a lot to do with their prices/costs, didn't they?
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-03-22 22:46  

#19  I'm pulling for you, Mrs. Edwards.

As someone with a cancer that is currently incurable, but "controllable," you go for what gives the best life you can get. Don't ever give up.

Oh, and maybe your husband shouldn't campaign against the drug companies that invent all the treatments. You think Ifosfamide, Etoposide, or Temadar were invented by trial lawyers?
Posted by: Jackal   2007-03-22 19:57  

#18  Since she will not be up to making all the stops, Johnny will wear her dresses while campaigning.
I had cancer too, and all I can say is that politicians are such whores. I didn't have a press anouncement about my problem, but I'm sure Johnny has had his shit bronzed for posterity.
Sorry for the lady, but isn't she a parasite living on a parasite ?
Well, maybe life goes on, blah, blah, blah.
Posted by: wxjames   2007-03-22 17:45  

#17  Edwards is young enough, he should skip this election cycle, go to his family and take care of his wife!

Absolutely correct

What sort of man does otherwise in this situation?

One who wants to be president. There is something desperately wrong with the way the president is elected. I think a preferable method to elect the president that would be more in line with what the founders intended (and what would reduce the ridiculous constant campaigning) would be for the incoming House, Senate and Governors, after the November elections, to select a President from among the 50 pre election governors.

The Presidency is a good office the way it is empowered. We don't need a parliamentary system with a Prime Minister. But the way the President is selected is shameful and pathetic.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-03-22 17:44  

#16  Spoke too soon. Edwards is so power mad that he is CONTINUING the campaign from what I read.

For God's sake, Edwards is young enough, he should skip this election cycle, go to his family and take care of his wife! What sort of man does otherwise in this situation? What an ugly ugly thing to do to his wife.

If anything, his withdrawal would build an even stronger sympathy case for him the next cycle, and next cycle he won't be in the path of Hildabeest, Al Bore and the press's Frankenstein, Barak Hussein Obama.

So he is neither smart nor right.

Flush twice - this turd Edwards has a long way to go.

God help his wife.
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-03-22 17:27  

#15  please keep the family health issues apart from politics.
like several others here, i have had family die or severly affected by various forms of cancer and would not wish it on anybody.
having said that, let eddy run and dilute the donks voter base....
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-03-22 14:27  

#14  #6: Best wishes to Mrs. Edwards and her friends and family.
Posted by: Seafarious


dittos Sea, OS, Deacon Blues, Jonathan, Shipman
Posted by: RD   2007-03-22 14:13  

#13  Looks like the Metrosexual vote is up for grabs.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2007-03-22 13:51  

#12  Hope she can tough it out. I won't comment on the politcal ramifications of this.... but (HHH mode) lemme say this, it's a big positive, better even than standing by a cheating husband.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-03-22 13:45  

#11  My mom had breast cancer -- she basically had to stop her life to fight it. It's been in remission for a long time, thank God. Let's hope that the announcement means that Mrs. Edwards just had a scare, but is otherwise fine.
Posted by: Jonathan   2007-03-22 13:10  

#10  YEAH!!! Let the Breck Girl jokes commence!
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-03-22 12:49  

#9  Edwards just announced he is still in the running, not droping out.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2007-03-22 12:39  

#8  My wife died of ovarian cancer 5 years ago. It is a horrible way to end one's life. I wish her well.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2007-03-22 12:14  

#7  Good God, I hope she manages to beat this round of cancer. Its a horrid disease. God Bless Mrs Edwards - and I credit Mr Edwards for putting family ahead of fame.
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-03-22 12:01  

#6  Best wishes to Mrs. Edwards and her friends and family.
Posted by: Seafarious   2007-03-22 11:46  

#5  Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Buh-bye.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2007-03-22 11:29  

#4  I'm still thinking Clinton/Gore would be the team-up but I think Gore's too big an ego to play second fiddle these days.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2007-03-22 11:17  

#3  Sorry to hear about his wife.

Withdrawing from the race would be unfortunate, considering that he is a favorite chew-toy here at the 'Burg. My advice is go with the Edwards/Kerry ticket this time. Halp us, Jonh Edwurds!
Posted by: SteveS   2007-03-22 11:06  

#2  He was only in it for the Vice President slot anyway. He probably already got a deal, or knows one is not forthcoming.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2007-03-22 10:52  

#1  NOOOOOOOO!!!! There go all the Breck girl jokes!

Hope she is ok. I don't wish bad on anyone's loved ones.
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-03-22 10:27  

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