Posted on 02/07/2005 6:10:57 AM PST by mykdsmom
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- John Edwards was frequently asked about the large mole on his lip during last year's national elections. Radio personality Don Imus even gigged him for "that thing on your lip."
Now the mole is gone, or at least barely visible. But Edwards said part of it was removed to provide a medical biopsy, rather than for any cosmetic reasons.
"I didn't want to do it," Edwards said in an interview before a speech to a Democratic dinner. "What the doctor told me last summer when I got the physical for the v.p. thing that the thing on your lip has gotten bigger and could be skin cancer and you need to get it biopsied."
Edwards said he couldn't do it in the middle of the campaign. But he decided to have it done several weeks ago -- especially in light of his wife, Elizabeth, being diagnosed with breast cancer. The mole turned out to be benign.
When I read this I can't help but think of one of my favorite movie quotes from the movie Uncle Buck.
Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!
MKM
Hey, you're back! But Edwards is still GONE!
Inquiring FReepers want to know? I'm just sure this will be the biggest story of the day : )
If I was a doctor, I'd bill him about 900K for that operation, for all the pain and suffering I saved him in the event it turned cancerous, and for all the income I saved for his loved ones.
Many points awarded for such an insightful comment. And the Uncle Buck mention was the frosting on that cake :)
Somehow I have a feeling we won't be getting rid of him for some time to come. At least he's not our Senator anymore but I suspect he'll be starting his '08 campaign any day now. God help us all!
MKM
A weasel, maybe.
And ANOTHER great comment. Man, you guys are on fire today!
He had the mole put on prior to the campaign so people would swoon as if he were Marilyn Monroe. Unfortunately, only the poofers in San Fran got excited about it, while the entire South was revolted.
He makes it sound like he was trying out for the junior high basketball team. "Yep, had to take a physical for the thing. No biggie."
Bull Shi'ite.
He couldn't find a doctor that would treat him. That's why he didn't have the 'thing' removed. They were afraid he'd sue them. And I'll bet he had to sign a release with at least seven witnesses!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1336899/posts?page=55#55
"Did he have someone gnaw that thing off of his lip?"
Good call.
It's sad when a person is that deluded about his prospects.
CG, this would be a great thread for your naked mole rat. In fact, if we could have that image permanently associated with John Edwards ...
Yeah I felt the same way when I read that comment. He tried out for the Senate thing on his way up to the Whitehouse thing, the V.P. thing was simply an afterthought.
Hahaha!!
This DEMANDS a NC ping.
But the big question is whether Richard Gere will ged rid of his gerbil.
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