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Former Sen. John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, talk to Katie Couric in Las Vegas on March 24, 2007.

(CBS)

[MamaB]

He makes me ill.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

After what Edwards did to the medical profession in North Carolina, I don't understand how any DR would risk treating a member of his family...

[pipecorp]

ya great fat cow, get on with it!

[oceanview]

no, he's not taking advantage of his wife's illness. not at all. he's just going to talk about it at every campaign stop, every single day, from now until 2/5/2008.

[Guenevere]

The children are 6 and 8....but they will have to 'fly by themselves'...

Words fail me.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

As soon as I found out that Katie Couric was doing the interview I turned the TV off after the basketball game ended.

[headstamp]

Ah, the "Clinton" interview.

[soccermom]

sad story. I can't understand their choice, but he seems to be a decent family man.

[Fido969]

Well, thoughts and prayers to Elizabeth and the family, but, goodness gracious, just the headline made me want to throw up.

What a topic for Katie. I guess we get this in our face for the next year or so.

[bvw]

Cowering woman syndrome, psychological for sure, physical too? Cite this quote of Elizabeth's:

Elizabeth Edwards: "That would be my legacy wouldn't it, Katie. That I'd... that I'd... that I'd... that I'd taken out this fine man from the possibility of giving a great service. I mean, I don't want that to be my legacy."

[SuziQ]

I didn't realize that it was announced that her cancer was actually incurable! I had a friend who had battled breast cancer for three years. Once it moved to her bones, she only lived for another couple of years, and was frail for much of that time.

I don't think Mrs. Edwards will have very much time left. I'm sure she wants to live as long as she can for her young children, but if she undergoes the necessary chemo and radiation, she will be debilitated a lot of that time. I can't believe Edwards has decided NOT to be with her for that time.What, he can't wait a few years, and have those years WITH his wife and children not surrounded by the flotsam and jetsam of a political campaign? I just don't understand this attitude.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I don't know if he's a faggot, but he's undeniably, reliably, certifiably, despicable.

[Doctor Raoul]

I wish her well, but why take this thing on tour?

It seems it's a given that anyone with a personal tragedy know becomes a national spokesperson as a result. Fame from misfortune is now a career path.

I understand how John Walsh started America's Most Wanted and the MADD folks, but we all can't be doing this or can we? When do we reach saturation?

[soccermom]

Anyone know what happened to their son?

[LdSentinal]

He's a revolting man.

He should spend 100% of his time caring for his sick wife and his young children.

He's more concerned about getting power than his loved ones.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Did you hear what Edwards said when Katie set him up with one of her softball questions, "the only thing I was thinking about was my wife, I was pacing back and forth blah blah...

More me now.

[clintonh8r]

The Oprah/View crowd must be swooning....

[prairiebreeze]

John Edwards: Of course, absolutely, but I've been worried about that for... for several years now.

Several years? Maybe referring to the aftermath of the older childs death, but struck me as strange.

I shall refrain from commenting further on their motives or actions. They are facing a tough go.

Couric is typically nauseating, however.

[hosepipe]

So simple even a CBS news reader can do it..

[raccoonradio]

speaking of Katie Couric: