Edwards' wife criticized for silence on affair

WRALNews.com ^ | August 26, 2008 | MIKE BAKER

[NCDragon]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two weeks after a devastating revelation sent her husband into political exile, Elizabeth Edwards isn't getting the steady sympathy usually afforded to a woman scorned.

Instead, she's faced criticism from dedicated Democrats who think she was too willing to keep the affair a secret to help John Edwards' political ambitions, as well as her own.

At a time when she was expected to hold a prominent role in pushing an agenda of improved health care for Americans, she stands silent. While fellow Democrats converge in Denver to nominate Barack Obama for president, Edwards remains in seclusion in North Carolina.

It seems an odd way to treat a woman with incurable cancer wronged by a cheating husband, the latest in a series of deep hardships in life that includes the death of a teenage son.

[NCDragon]

Integrity...riiiiiite!

[Slapshot68]

“Instead, she’s faced criticism from dedicated Democrats who think she was too willing to keep the affair a secret to help John Edwards’ political ambitions, as well as her own.”

Just following Hillary’s example. They sold their souls and their dignity for politics.

[Devilinbaggypants]

No kidding HRC wrote the book on that one didn’t she!

[Artemis Webb]

While there are legitimate issues here everybody should, in light of Mrs Edwards cancer, try to avoid making FR seem like a pack of jerks.

[wideawake]

Why anyone who supports Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton would ever criticize anyone else for being calculating is beyond me.

[ClearCase_guy]

Bill Clinton abused his power with an intern about the same age as his daughter.
Bill Clinton lied under oath.
Bill Clinton got others to lie for him.
But his case was just about sex.

In Edwards case, it really was "just about sex" -- and the Democrats have got their knives out for that cheatin' SOB!

[Steamburg]

Right, blame her for knowing about John’s affair and not telling. The Affair is probably minuscule compared to what she may know. Why not just be truthful, blame her for marrying and breeding with a trial attorney turned politician...
While we are at it, What is Michelle O hiding?

[steel_resolve]

maybe you should just shut up and let people post.

[ConservativeMan55]

Edwards broke many campaign and federal laws along the way too.

[dmz]

I, for one, would prefer that they keep their dirty laundry exactly where it belongs ... in their own home.

As the wife of a third tier candidate, her role in this year’s election would have been minimal.

Frankly, the last time I saw her on TV, she did not look well (duh!). Liz, stay home, ignore the harpies, and take care of yourself and your family. Your husband is the one who should be beaten around the head and shoulders with a blunt object, not you.

[zencat]

It’s basically a private affair between John and Elizabeth (and I guess the mistress). Although her complete and total silence has been a bit strange.

[ConservativeMan55]

Don’t forget to add the people who donated money to his campaign.

Money which was used to cover-up his affair.

[Dixie Yooper]

This is something to hang around John Edward’s neck, not his wife’s. She’s dying and her husband cheats on her. This article and most of the posts I have seen are so beneath conservatives, Republicans and especially Christians. Go throw your rocks at someone who deserves it.

[Blogger]

Mrs Edwards was the one wronged. She should handle it any way she pleases.

Freepers and Democrat Whiners should step back and ask "how would I have handled it?" Its easy to sit back in a comfy chair and be critical. It would be a little hard if you were the one whose husband cheated while you were dying of cancer.

[Blogger]

She probably feels no need to make any effort to save his sorry rear end.

[mass55th]

"While there are legitimate issues here everybody should, in light of Mrs Edwards cancer, try to avoid making FR seem like a pack of jerks. "

Okay Daddy.

[skinkinthegrass]

They sold their souls and their dignity for politics. BUMP

[sirchtruth]

Instead, she's faced criticism from dedicated Democrats who think she was too willing to keep the affair a secret to help John Edwards' political ambitions, as well as her own.

People who have never been faced with this issue have no clue. This woman did what she thought she had to do, I don't care what party affiliation she's connected with.

[Carley]

And most likely it’s klintonistas who are attacking Edwards wife.