Comments on: Trailing Badly in the Dim 2008 Race, Edwards Eyes the Sympathy Vote http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/ This blog was filmed before a live studio audience Sun, 13 May 2012 12:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Billy http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-81591 Billy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:53:50 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-81591 In case anyone was wondering whether or not John Edwards would take advantage of his wife's illness, <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/" rel="nofollow">here's proof</a>. That son of a bitch. In case anyone was wondering whether or not John Edwards would take advantage of his wife’s illness, here’s proof.

That son of a bitch.

]]> By: Pat Hotz http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-79424 Pat Hotz Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:25:12 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-79424 You might want to check out Instapunk. Here's link to today's latest entry and a new challenge. http://www.instapunk.com/archives/InstaPunkArchiveV2.php3?a=1004 I think you'll enjoy it. You might want to check out Instapunk. Here’s link to today’s latest entry and a new challenge.

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]]> By: Billy http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77483 Billy Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:11:01 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77483 Sharon, Thanks for making our point. If Elizbeth wanted to keep her family "normal", then I think her husband drawing attention to it was the wrong thing to do...at least not in the manner in which he did it. Now that the precedent has been set, questions about Elizabeth's health will ensue in every press conference he has from here on out. And dare I say, in debates. Can you imagine his response to a question on health care? "We need comprehensive health care reform (well, primarily because as a malpractice lawyer, I helped make all y'all's health insurance premiums skyrocket), because AS YOU KNOW MY WIFE HAS CANCER... Sharon,

Thanks for making our point. If Elizbeth wanted to keep her family “normal”, then I think her husband drawing attention to it was the wrong thing to do…at least not in the manner in which he did it.

Now that the precedent has been set, questions about Elizabeth’s health will ensue in every press conference he has from here on out.

And dare I say, in debates. Can you imagine his response to a question on health care?

“We need comprehensive health care reform (well, primarily because as a malpractice lawyer, I helped make all y’all’s health insurance premiums skyrocket), because AS YOU KNOW MY WIFE HAS CANCER…

]]> By: Yiddish Steel http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77481 Yiddish Steel Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:10:25 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77481 This just in! John Edwards was available for further comment this morning regarding his continued campaigning. Here's what he had to say: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q This just in! John Edwards was available for further comment this morning regarding his continued campaigning. Here’s what he had to say: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q

]]> By: Preston Taylor Holmes http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77446 Preston Taylor Holmes Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:36:34 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77446 Sharon, I'm sure you're right and nowhere have I said anything negative about her - quite the contrary, I hope she somehow recovers, though that doesn't look likely. My beef is with Silky Pony's track record of shameless beyond-the-pale behavior and how this political stunt fits right in with his MO. He is disgusting. Sharon, I’m sure you’re right and nowhere have I said anything negative about her – quite the contrary, I hope she somehow recovers, though that doesn’t look likely. My beef is with Silky Pony’s track record of shameless beyond-the-pale behavior and how this political stunt fits right in with his MO. He is disgusting.

]]> By: Sharon Cobb http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77419 Sharon Cobb Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:49:26 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77419 I don't suppose it will matter to any of you that it was Elizabeth who insisted John not drop out of the race. She stated that yesterday, and everyone who knows her knows she is the one who made that decision. She wants to keep her family "normal" for as long as she can, which includes campaigning. She has stage 4 cancer. 80 percent with stage 4 die within 5 years. On top of the bone cancer, her doctor said there are suspicious areas in her lungs and other organs. They'll know more on that soon. Elizabeth is an extraordinary woman putting on a brave face to do what she does best, which is helping others and being a supporting wife to the love of her life, her husband. BTW, I am not a John Edwards supporter. I don’t suppose it will matter to any of you that it was Elizabeth who insisted John not drop out of the race.
She stated that yesterday, and everyone who knows her knows she is the one who made that decision.
She wants to keep her family “normal” for as long as she can, which includes campaigning.
She has stage 4 cancer. 80 percent with stage 4 die within 5 years. On top of the bone cancer, her doctor said there are suspicious areas in her lungs and other organs. They’ll know more on that soon.
Elizabeth is an extraordinary woman putting on a brave face to do what she does best, which is helping others and being a supporting wife to the love of her life, her husband.
BTW, I am not a John Edwards supporter.

]]> By: Preston Taylor Holmes http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77416 Preston Taylor Holmes Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:25:59 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77416 Billy, you just crystallized my point better than I have thus far. Thank you sir. Very well put. Billy, you just crystallized my point better than I have thus far. Thank you sir. Very well put.

]]> By: klrfz1 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77401 klrfz1 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:50:33 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77401 jblaque says "Maybe you’ll get bone cancer" That gets my vote for the most hateful speech on this thread. Typical nutroot. Marcotte Marcotte Marcotte Ha, ha. Made you look ego hound. jblaque says “Maybe you’ll get bone cancer” That gets my vote for the most hateful speech on this thread. Typical nutroot.

Marcotte
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Ha, ha. Made you look ego hound.

]]> By: Billy http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77352 Billy Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:20:40 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77352 Smantix and Preston... Can we get a correct spelling? Is it "beotch" or "beatch"? And Preston, are you gonna let that leftard jblaque tell you to "STFU" on your own blog? I think giving that hippie lib a bigger smakdown is in order. You are showing amazing restraint. But my serious take on this. Had Edwards called the press conference to announce his wife's condition to let us all know that he would be dropping out of the race, then I think it would have been completely appropriate...AND, I might surprisingly add, the noble thing to do. I would have sincerely applauded him for putting his wife and family ahead of personal ambition. But then again, Democrats in the White House have always had a stellar record of upholding the sanctity of marriage...uh, right? Anyway, Edwards is "forging ahead". OK, fine. I am sure his wife is strong enough to fight her battle with cancer and support her husband as well. But wouldn't a simple press release about her condition been more appropriate, with the phrase "the family wishes you to respect their privacy in this matter." I mean, it seems to me that this is a family issue...certainly nothing to call a presser for. Unless of course you want millions of Americans thinking, "awwww....how brave of her, I think I'll vote for her husband." Sympathy card? Absolutely. Elizabeth...my prayers are with you. Beat this disease and live to tell us all how you did it. John...you and your "handlers" suck. Your wife doesn't deserve an opportunist like you. Smantix and Preston…

Can we get a correct spelling? Is it “beotch” or “beatch”?

And Preston, are you gonna let that leftard jblaque tell you to “STFU” on your own blog? I think giving that hippie lib a bigger smakdown is in order. You are showing amazing restraint.

But my serious take on this. Had Edwards called the press conference to announce his wife’s condition to let us all know that he would be dropping out of the race, then I think it would have been completely appropriate…AND, I might surprisingly add, the noble thing to do.

I would have sincerely applauded him for putting his wife and family ahead of personal ambition.

But then again, Democrats in the White House have always had a stellar record of upholding the sanctity of marriage…uh, right?

Anyway, Edwards is “forging ahead”. OK, fine. I am sure his wife is strong enough to fight her battle with cancer and support her husband as well.

But wouldn’t a simple press release about her condition been more appropriate, with the phrase “the family wishes you to respect their privacy in this matter.”

I mean, it seems to me that this is a family issue…certainly nothing to call a presser for.

Unless of course you want millions of Americans thinking, “awwww….how brave of her, I think I’ll vote for her husband.”

Sympathy card? Absolutely.

Elizabeth…my prayers are with you. Beat this disease and live to tell us all how you did it.

John…you and your “handlers” suck. Your wife doesn’t deserve an opportunist like you.

]]> By: smantix http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-77278 smantix Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:10:56 +0000 http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2007/03/22/trailing-badly-in-the-dim-2008-race-edwards-eyes-the-sympathy-vote/#comment-77278 You are like <i>so insenstive</i>, Holmes. Next thing you're going to tell me is that if they legalize stem-cell research that Elizabeth will be able to grow one of her tits back. You know, Elizabeth Edwards used to post on Democratic Underground. Maybe she got her cancer from there. A cursory viewing shows the whole place is infected and in desperate need of a massive dose of radiation. But forget you hatemongers. I'm slapping a pink ribbon with "My Tits Vote Silky Pony '08" in the morning. Try to stop me, beotches. You are like so insenstive, Holmes.

Next thing you’re going to tell me is that if they legalize stem-cell research that Elizabeth will be able to grow one of her tits back.

You know, Elizabeth Edwards used to post on Democratic Underground. Maybe she got her cancer from there. A cursory viewing shows the whole place is infected and in desperate need of a massive dose of radiation.

But forget you hatemongers. I’m slapping a pink ribbon with “My Tits Vote Silky Pony ’08″ in the morning. Try to stop me, beotches.

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