let me respond to your points:

“Happyman, I think it is presumptuous of you to assume the Edwardses don’t comprehend the impact of recurrent cancer.”

I didn’t presume anything- John Edwards said “this could kill her” – meaning, “i don’t know that this WILL kill her”

“Honestly, what do you think they should have done? Should they have broken down and wept…”

I’m not looking for them to show their true emotions on tv – that’d be just cruel. But running for president with such obligations is a disservice to the American public in addition to his family.

“I guess it doesn’t really matter what we do, because people like you will be waiting to judge our every move…”

You don’t think we SHOULD judge the decisions of our presidential candidates??? This would affect his ability to perform his duties as president, if he were to get the democratic nomination, which probably won’t happen.

And by the way, median survival with stage-4 breast cancer is around 2-3 years.

1. Not speaking of YOU personally and your specific comments – as I clearly indicated.

The largest problem I have discussing policy with “your type” is your self-importance and obliviousness to it.

2. I don’t agree with your premise, but I have employment reasons (most dealing daily with “his type” and “your type.”)

3. OK

I suspect they do know what it means, even if they haven’t necessarily articulated it for the whole world to hear.

Honestly, what do you think they should have done? Should they have broken down and wept and expressed utter despair on national TV? Or should they have sucked it up and tried to be calm and positive?

I guess it doesn’t really matter what we do, because people like you will be waiting to judge our every move: Geez, she’s crying – what a whiner. Suck it up, honey! Geez, look at that stiff upper lip. Total denial – don’t you know you’re *going to die*?

And although I hate to nitpick, Elizabeth Edwards is not dying, at least not just yet. I hate to see these attitudes perpetuated – there is enough employment and insurance discrimination against cancer people the way it is.

a couple of points:

1-how does my original post preclude my feeling compassion? i feel compassion to anyone who is dying with such a terrible disease.

2-why do all posts devoid of substance come from an anon?

3- i stick by my 3-6 months estimate.

Wrong.

So I take it you’ve ordered the transcripts from his cases and have reviewed them to see which ones were junk? Can you give us plaintiff names? Counties they were filed in and case numbers?

Or do you not need facts to reach your conclusions? If not, I hope you’re not a physician.