January 30, 2008
Tears for Johnny
You can almost hear the tears hitting Nedra Pickler's keyboard:
Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voter's sympathies but never diverted his campaign, The Associated Press has learned.
Be strong, Nedra. You've still got Barack, even if his hair isn't nearly as pretty. That said, I wonder to which of the two Americas Edwards will retire...
Will his chose his $6 million, 102-acre estate in Chapel Hill, or his million-dollar beach estate on gated Figure Eight Island?
Courage, Johnny.
Courage.
Careful. With the Pony's withdrawal, which candidate still running do you suppose has the prettiest hair?
Posted by: Ed Flinn at January 30, 2008 03:01 PMHis wife will likely die at some time in the next two years. His money can neither prevent that nor assuage the effects of that.
Posted by: Art Deco at January 30, 2008 06:47 PMAnd just what are you saying, Art Deco?
Posted by: David at January 31, 2008 02:54 AMAnd, Art, how many days of his wife's life did he sacrifice on the altar of his own ambition, dragging her around the country on campaign appearances?
Posted by: C-C-G at January 31, 2008 09:33 AMIt is not always the length of ones life that is the most important. Mr and Mrs Edwards made their choices together as a committed couple.
Posted by: John Ryan at January 31, 2008 09:55 AMAnd just what are you saying, Art Deco?
It ought to be remembered that the coming months are not likely to be agreeable for Mr. Edwards, whether or not he is ensconced in deluxe real property. Tact is proper here.
And, Art, how many days of his wife's life did he sacrifice on the altar of his own ambition, dragging her around the country on campaign appearances?
1. I have no clue why either one of them wished to expend so large a portion of her last years doing what they have been doing.
2. People I have seen die have been too debilitated to do much of anything, so I haven't any examples to cite from observation. I did not approve of what they were doing and would not have done that had I been in their situation.
3. I might suspect hightly ambitious people are different from you and me. It may also be that there is nothing in particular she wishes to do with each day she has left except live it. A third possiblity is that going about their daily business as if she had another thirty years left may be what they have to do to get through the day.
Posted by: Art Deco at January 31, 2008 06:29 PMMy best wishes to Mrs. Edwards in her battle. That said, I'll really miss the Breck Girl's exit from the campaign scene. He has been an endless source of pure amusement.
Posted by: Peg C. at February 1, 2008 07:10 AMHe will go back and forth between the two homes, his version of two Americas.
Posted by: Bob Agard at February 3, 2008 06:19 PM
