Lay off of Edwards..

[enjolras]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17821116/site/newsweek/

A very good article on the Elizabeth Edwards situation. It rings so true with me having gone through the horror of cancer when my mom died (at only age 53). People really do react almost illogically to how people deal with such a horrible disease.

[Garcia Bronco]

Personally...I feel like he is trying to use this to gather votes. If I were him...I would drop out, or would have never annouced it to the ppublic....on TV....in a press conference...and then hit the major talk show circuit about it. It's personal business....everybody has these ills to one degree or another...they don't get press conferences for it and interviews with Matt from the Today Show

[BroncoInferno]

Personally...I feel like he is trying to use this to gather votes. If I were him...I would drop out, or would have never annouced it to the ppublic....on TV....in a press conference...and then hit the major talk show circuit about it. It's personal business....everybody has these ills to one degree or another...they don't get press conferences for it and interviews with Matt from the Today Show

If he had kept quiet about the situation the media would have found out anyway and people like you would have accused him of sweeping his wife's illness under the rug so it wouldn't interfere with his presidential run. It was his wife's choice to continue the run because she does not want the situation to control the direction of her life...good for her.

[TheDave]

damned if you do...damned if you don't

[Bronco Bob]

Personally...I feel like he is trying to use this to gather votes. If I were him...I would drop out, or would have never annouced it to the ppublic....on TV....in a press conference...and then hit the major talk show circuit about it. It's personal business....everybody has these ills to one degree or another...they don't get press conferences for it and interviews with Matt from the Today Show

Hey folks, we are in the presence of a celebrity. Rush Limbaugh has decided to grace the Orange Mane with his wit and wisdom.

[BroncoInferno]

Hey folks, we are in the presence of a celebrity. Rush Limbaugh has decided to grace the Orange Mane with his wit and wisdom.

LOL Are you sure it isn't Hannity?

[Bronco Bob]

LOL Are you sure it isn't Hannity?

Nah, Limbaugh was first. He didn't even wait a day before he accused
Edwards of using his wife's cancer for political motives. Limbaugh made the
claim on the very same day.

[Garcia Bronco]

But he just didn't annouce it did he? He has gone on a mini tour about it. least we forgot he's a former ambulance chaser...and if you don't have a problem with...I dare say you have never been on the business of one....

...and which ever one of you called me limbaugh or that other guy....man....that's just wrong.

[Garcia Bronco]

If he had kept quiet about the situation the media would have found out anyway and people like you would have accused him of sweeping his wife's illness under the rug.



BI...I flat out said what I would do If I were him.

[BroncoInferno]

But he just didn't annouce it did he? He has gone on a mini tour about it. least we forgot he's a former ambulance chaser...and if you don't have a problem with...I dare say you have never been on the business of one....

I have a problem with making sweeping judgements about people based on their career, especially when you've never once been able to offer up any example of a legal case where Edwards' actions were unethical. Also, something like this happens, people want you to answer questions about it...some people like you are going to think it's opportunistic, so he has to address those issues some way. Hence, the "mini-tour", as you put it. I've only seen him on 60 Minutes, but I would imagine after a week or two of answering questions about it he'll move along. I seriously doubt Edwards believes that he will gain votes by announcing that his wife has cancer a year away from the primaries.

[BroncoInferno]

BI...I flat out said what I would do If I were him.

And Edwards and his wife choose to do something differently. You're just determined not to like the guy because he's a trial lawyer, whom you ignorantly all lump together even though you have nothing of substance on Edwards. And no, you having bad experiences with other trial lawyers proves absolutely nothing about Edwards, only your own bias.

[Rohirrim]

damned if you do...damned if you don't

Ain't that the truth! If you want to continue to believe in the inherent decency of your fellow human beings, don't get into politics or law enforcement. :rofl:

[alkemical]

i'd say anything service related.

[Garcia Bronco]

And Edwards and his wife choose to do something differently. You're just determined not to like the guy because he's a trial lawyer, whom you ignorantly all lump together even though you have nothing of substance on Edwards. And no, you having bad experiences with other trial lawyers proves absolutely nothing about Edwards, only your own bias.

I hear what you are saying....I mean it's not like they guy tried to use the VP's family against him in a debate. Edwards is what he is....now he's trying to use his wife to pander for votes.

[Garcia Bronco]

I have a problem with making sweeping judgements about people based on their career, especially when you've never once been able to offer up any example of a legal case where Edwards' actions were unethical.

Then you underestimate him. I would rather vote for Clinton or Obama

[alkemical]

I hear what you are saying....I mean it's not like they guy tried to use the VP's family against in a debate. Edwards is what he is....now he's trying to use his wife to pander for votes.


How long before elections are done american idol sytle?

[Garcia Bronco]

How long before elections are done american idol sytle?

Aren't they already?

[alkemical]

Aren't they already?

No, i actually have to LEAVE my house to go vote...... Wouldn't it be great to have like a "simon" go:

"that was ghastly, whom do you think you are pandering too?" hehehe - i'd like that job - i think i can trash any politician fairly!

[BroncoInferno]

I hear what you are saying....I mean it's not like they guy tried to use the VP's family against him in a debate. Edwards is what he is....now he's trying to use his wife to pander for votes.

Eh, there's no point discussing this further with you. You've already made your mind up to dislike Edwards based on your ignorant assumptions about trial lawyers, so carry on in your ignorance about the man. Nothing to say other than you just flat don't know what fck you're talking about.

[BroncoInferno]

Then you underestimate him.

Do I? Why don't tell me a little bit about Edwards then. Make sure to site specific examples of his chicanery, not just your usual baseless assumptions.

[Garcia Bronco]

Eh, there's no point discussing this further with you. You've already made your mind up to dislike Edwards based on your ignorant assumptions about trial lawyers, so carry on in your ignorance about the man. Nothing to say other than you just flat don't know what fck you're talking about.

You should really try to sell your ideas better.

[Garcia Bronco]

No, i actually have to LEAVE my house to go vote...... Wouldn't it be great to have like a "simon" go:

"that was ghastly, whom do you think you are pandering too?" hehehe - i'd like that job - i think i can trash any politician fairly!

LOL

[BroncoInferno]

You should really try to sell your ideas better.

You should really try to educate yourself on people/issues rather than making baseless assumptions drawn off of pure ignorance.

[Dudeskey]

Eh, there's no point discussing this further with you. You've already made your mind up to dislike Edwards based on your ignorant assumptions about trial lawyers, so carry on in your ignorance about the man. Nothing to say other than you just flat don't know what fck you're talking about.

After listening to what Liimbaugh & Hannity are saying about Edwards then going on this board, I feel like I just walked into an echo chamber... Just an observation

[RaiderH8r]

It just seems to me that he might want to spend time with his wife instead of campaigning. I may disagree with him on policy but family comes first. God forbid her cancer is really bad and she falls very ill I would imagine he would have regrets about not being there and such. But, ultimately, it is their call how they deal with it.

This using it to garner votes stuff is dealing to the lowest common denominator and I don't like it. If it is the case, they're going to have to live with their conscience about the deal. I don't think anyone will cast a vote for, "Well, his wife has cancer."

[Spider]

If it were me , would be with the wife 24/7 . spending every penny I had .....
but I woulodnt stand in judgement of Edwards

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Personally...I feel like he is trying to use this to gather votes. If I were him...I would drop out, or would have never annouced it to the ppublic....on TV....in a press conference...and then hit the major talk show circuit about it. It's personal business....everybody has these ills to one degree or another...they don't get press conferences for it and interviews with Matt from the Today Show


You're often the voice of neocon and right wing morality though so your opinion couldn't ever be tainted when it comes to deciding what people should do for their own good in the other party.

[Garcia Bronco]

You're often the voice of neocon and right wing morality though so your opinion couldn't ever be tainted when it comes to deciding what people should do for their own good in the other party.

Brother...I am only giving my opinion on what I would do. What will actually happen is another matter as well as what other people should do. I can tell you this much...if Edwards were to win the nomination and the election. He would get my support as President...unlike the way others treat our current President. I am neither right wing or left. Like most people...I am liberal here and conservative there.

[Spider]

Brother...I am only giving my opinion on what I would do. What will actually happen is another matter as well as what other people should do. I can tell you this much...if Edwards were to win the nomination and the election. He would get my support as President...unlike the way others treat our current President. I am neither right wing or left. Like most people...I am liberal here and conservative there.

see this is bad , not to bust on you garcia , but if Edwards pulls the same shít as Bush pulled , then he doesnt have my support

[Garcia Bronco]

see this is bad , not to bust on you garcia , but if Edwards pulls the same shít as Bush pulled , then he doesnt have my support

I hear you, but while the mismangement within the context of the war and various other mistakes...the level of scrutiny has been unworldly to the point of it being upsurd. I don't support that on any President whether I agree with him or not.

[Spider]

I hear you, but while the mismangement within the context of the war and various other mistakes...the level of scrutiny has been unworldly to the point of it being upsurd. I don't support that on any President whether I agree with him or not.

Bush brought that on himself ........ From Iraq , to the outing of Valerie Plame ......... Bush at one time enjoyed a 89% approval rating after 9-11 ...... I think he mis read that as he can do what ever he wants , when he wants , how he wants ...........

[Garcia Bronco]

Bush brought that on himself ........ From Iraq , to the outing of Valerie Plame ......... Bush at one time enjoyed a 89% approval rating after 9-11 ...... I think he mis read that as he can do what ever he wants , when he wants , how he wants ...........

It started well before 9/11 and Iraq...they wanted to do to him like was done to Clinton. As much as I hated it ...he won the first election...it just went down hill from there to the point that when his administration was making really bad decisions....it's hard to persuade people because the pervasive attitude becomes one of disbelief.

[Spider]

It started well before 9/11 and Iraq...they wanted to do to him like was done to Clinton. As much as I hated it ...he won the first election...it just went down hill from there to the point that when his administration was making really bad decisions....it's hard to persuade people because the pervasive attitude becomes one of disbelief.
show me the proof ...........America rallied behind Bush after 9-11 .........

[Bronco Bob]

show me the proof ...........America rallied behind Bush after 9-11 .........

Didn't Bush have something like an 89% approval ratings in the days
after 9/11? Hell, even I was for him going into Afghanistan and
cleaning house. I was anti-Taliban long before Bush was elected,
and was glad to see them go, at least at the time it looked like
they were going to be wiped out. Now sadly enough it looks like
the Taliban is coming back.

[ant1999e]

Hey folks, we are in the presence of a celebrity. Rush Limbaugh has decided to grace the Orange Mane with his wit and wisdom.

Well, you've been here for a while Rosie O'Donnell .

[gunns]

How long before elections are done american idol sytle?


They already are and we got stuck with Sanjaya.

And Edwards and his wife choose to do something differently. You're just determined not to like the guy because he's a trial lawyer, whom you ignorantly all lump together even though you have nothing of substance on Edwards. And no, you having bad experiences with other trial lawyers proves absolutely nothing about Edwards, only your own bias.


Have to say I was guilty of lumping coke sniffing, guilty of more than one DUI, pretends to be military while using daddy to dodge the draft then going AWOL, never had a real job, little pricks. Thank Heavens!

[Spider]

Didn't Bush have something like an 89% approval ratings in the days
after 9/11? Hell, even I was for him going into Afghanistan and
cleaning house. I was anti-Taliban long before Bush was elected,
and was glad to see them go, at least at the time it looked like
they were going to be wiped out. Now sadly enough it looks like
the Taliban is coming back.

yep ........ I was in bush''s corner shouting kick some Ladens`ass ....... I was telling everyone , tis Texan is`certifiable , he will get Bin Laden .........