Comments on: CBS Poll: Most Support Edwards' Decision

57% Say He's Right To Stay In Presidential Race

[dallison7]

As for the wealthy getting better care. They contributed to society more then the bum on the side of the street and should therefore get taken care of by society better then the bum.
Posted by anopinion1


Just for your information, genius, there are not 47 million 'bums', as you call them, on the 'side of the street'. There are, however, 47 million American citizens (most of them hard-working) who have no health coverage. And, a further note... many of those 'bums' (as you so lovingly call them) are veterans suffering because they have seen things you can't even imagine. You greedy republicans are such tvrds!!

[jebby_one]

Jebby_One obviously has never had cancer nor has he been close to anyone who has.

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you are quite wrong.

by avoiding such questions it appears that the interview was a contrived infomercial for the Edwards.

[extremophil]

I would never vote for a person that would have to be constantly concerned about their spouse's fight against cancer.

[jebby_one]

We are the only industrialized nation in the world without univerisal health coverage for all.

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why do so many people ignore the existance of MEDICAID?

[motherjones-2009]

Interestingly ... no journalist has asked about what appears to be a dramatic weight loss by Liz since the 2004 election.
Jebby_One

No journalist has asked about her "dramatic weight loss" because it's such as dumb *** thing to ask! Jebby_One obviously has never had cancer nor has he been close to anyone who has. Chemo is a poison that kills cancer cells. Unfortunately, it kills healthy cells, too, making those unlucky enough to have to have it, sick as dogs! When you're too sick to eat, you lose weight. DUH.....

[motherjones-2009]

Two years ago, a bump in my husband's leg turned out to be a sarcoma, an aggressive cancerous tumor, that had grown to the size of a grapefruit. At first our geatest fear was that he would lose his leg. Then we discovered the cancer had spread to his lungs, and that he could possibly lose his life. We were terrified. Luckily he is employed by a company that comes with good medical insurance and a decent sick leave policy. My husband was off work six weeks after surgery. He kept his job and was able to keep working, while taking time off for radiation and chemo, doctor and hospital appointments. We both continued to work,take care of our girls, and hang on to as much of our old life as we could.

I understand and support the Edwards' decision to carry on. No one knows how much time they have in this life. The devastating reality of cancer doesn't have to mean the death of your hope and dreams. God bless them both.

[gunownerdan]

John Edwards seems to be the only real candidate the democrats have so far. Good luck to him and his wife!

[noaanhc]

We are the only industrialized nation in the world without univerisal health coverage for all.
This is a complete national disgrace!!!! While it is true that health care systems in Canada and in Europe have major problems,with rationing and long waits to see a doctor just to name two,
at least in those countries you are not burdened with a huge hospital bill to pay.

[jebby_one]

Interestingly ... no journalist has asked about what appears to be a dramatic weight loss by Liz since the 2004 election.

Was the weight change associated with the cancer in one way or another? Did she have liposuction? Did she follow a diet?

This is especially interesting considering that appearance seems to be a big thing with the Edwards campaign. To put it another way, "some people may ask" did Mrs. Edwards go on a crash diet or or did she have a medical procedure performed so that she would look trimmer for her husband's presidential campaign?

[jebby_one]

For one if your kids aren't covered you need to get a job that offers insurance.

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Well here's a novel idea: you can also buy a high deductible health policy to cover your kids and that would put you in control over your children's health care rather than your employer. It's not very expensive.