2007-03-24 05:59:05 · 14 answers · asked by NY BUSY BODY 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Let's leave it up to Edwards and his wife.
2007-03-24 06:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The job of being President of the US is so time and life consuming that one of the requirements must be the good health of the entire first family. How could any normal person keep their mind focused of the affairs of state when a family member is dying in a very painful way? Edwards is kidding himself and others by saying that his wife's cancer will not be an impediment.
2007-03-24 18:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have conflicting feelings about this. On one hand, it depends how sick she becomes over the next year and a half. But, cancer, even non-curable cancer, is not necessarily an imminent death sentence these days. Many people live for years and years, maintaining their health through chemotherapy and careful management of their lifestyle. I have an aunt who is very ill with leukemia. She was given 2 years max 6 years ago and no one who didn't know her would ever guess she was seriously ill. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Mrs. Edwards can live with her cancer for many years to come.
But, if she becomes seriously debilitated by the cancer, he will be forced to drop out to care for her. Not only that, but say he wins the election and THEN she becomes critically ill. It will naturally affect his time and his emotional state while he is President.
The bottom line is that this is their family decision, propelled no doubt, by her amazing determination and devotion to her family, as well as her conviction that her husband is the best choice to lead this country. I think that voters will examine these uncomfortable possible scenarios and it may affect their vote, even if they regret feeling that way, when the primaries roll around.
LOL Janssen on the American Idol Sanjaya reference, amazing isn't it?
2007-03-24 14:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why should he?
It shows to me that they both are willing to make sacrifices for this country, to fight through her illness for something they both believe in, him being president.
I'm not an Edwards supporter, but i respect the reasons for their decision.
2007-03-24 13:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Beach_Bum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the timing of the announcement is suspect, it sheilds him from a lot of attacks from either party and it builds up a huge sympathy vote, and if Sanjaya's continued presence on AI is proof of anything, its that America is full of sympathy and pity.
2007-03-24 13:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by janssen411 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he and his family believe that he should, it is their decision to make and no one else's. Only they know if the strength is there to continue the campaign.
Before joining up with Kerry, he was the only Democratic candidate that I liked in the last election. I wish him and his family only the best in the struggles ahead.
The Warlock
2007-03-24 13:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's his decision.
Clearly his wife doesn't want him to drop out.
I think anyone who isn't one of those two people is arrogant to think they have the right to make his decision for him.
His wife should have a say; no one else.
2007-03-24 21:13:38 · answer #7 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this, but the announcement of his wife's cancer, will gain him lots of sympathy votes.
2007-03-24 14:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! Elizabeth and he made the decision to continue, and we should all respect their decision. Both of them are very unselfish people, and are committed to each other and to winning this election for us, not for them.
2007-03-24 15:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by JoJo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, he shouldn't. His wife wants him to continue and plans to campaign with him as much as possible.
2007-03-24 13:06:54 · answer #10 · answered by vegaswoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋