Edward's Wife Has Cancer - Should He Still Run?

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

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WAS THIS THE RIGHT OR WRONG DECISION ....?? His wife has a one in ten chance of living ten years ... What say ye?

Wrong decision. How can one be an effective president when their wife is going through the agony of bone cancer? And if he can be that cold as a human being (to not be distracted by his hurting wife); why would we want him to be president?

Originally Posted by Newman

Wrong decision. How can one be an effective president when their wife is going through the agony of bone cancer? And if he can be that cold as a human being (to not be distracted by his hurting wife); why would we want him to be president?

Does this make Edward a cold man, I think not! If anything it show hope, hope his wife will beat this and life will carry on as they have planed. Not everyone who comes down with cancer dies overnight, many live with it for years, many live a life that’s productive right up to the end. Most people want to live and need something to focus on other then their cancer, by keeping busy.
I wish them the best, he doing what needs to be done, given hope to his wife that she’ll be there and see this thing through.

In a news report that I read, it said the cancer was incurable. I would think that the stress of Edwards running for president could affect his wife. I think it is a bad idea, as far as I see it I don't think he will go far anyway.

Originally Posted by MrsBOOMM

In a news report that I read, it said the cancer was incurable. I would think that the stress of Edwards running for president could affect his wife. I think it is a bad idea, as far as I see it I don't think he will go far anyway.

This what I read up on the http://www.drudgereport.com/

how long women survive depends on how widespread the cancer is in the bone, and many can survive for years. The longer it takes for cancer to spread after the initial tumor, the better the prognosis. She was diagnosed in 2004.



Sooner or latter we all die, some get to know what will end their life, life in itself can be viewed as incurable.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by CupCake

Does this make Edward a cold man, I think not! If anything it show hope, hope his wife will beat this and life will carry on as they have planed. Not everyone who comes down with cancer dies overnight, many live with it for years, many live a life that’s productive right up to the end. Most people want to live and need something to focus on other then their cancer, by keeping busy.
I wish them the best, he doing what needs to be done, given hope to his wife that she’ll be there and see this thing through.

It's important too what she thinks and how she feels about the whole deal. She may be wanting and encouragiing him to run.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Felicity

It's important too what she things and how she feels about the whole deal. She may be wanting and encouragiing him to run.

It's obvious who is the unselfish one in this relationship ....

[Newman]

Originally Posted by CupCake

Does this make Edward a cold man, I think not! If anything it show hope, hope his wife will beat this and life will carry on as they have planed. Not everyone who comes down with cancer dies overnight, many live with it for years, many live a life that’s productive right up to the end. Most people want to live and need something to focus on other then their cancer, by keeping busy.
I wish them the best, he doing what needs to be done, given hope to his wife that she’ll be there and see this thing through.

True. But in this case it is in her bones which means that it will become agonizingly painful. A political battle for the White House and potential win are terribly stressful under the best of circumstances. In this case, we are talking about excruciating circumstances for the family all the way around.

I believe they will come to that conclusion before too long although they initially may have other hopes. They are also unlikely to get the same political funds and support they would have otherwise gotten. It will be a hill too steep to climb.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Newman

Wrong decision. How can one be an effective president when their wife is going through the agony of bone cancer? And if he can be that cold as a human being (to not be distracted by his hurting wife); why would we want him to be president?

I have to agree with you oh that.