Imitation is a form of flattery.
Maybe Mrs. Clinton decided to save a lot of work, avoid discussions and simply use Sen. Edwards Health Plan. She already knows her old plan will get nowhere again. She wanted to decide who can get what in all cases. People don't like that sort of thing.

Yes, I think Mrs. Clinton made a wise choice. Actually, this is not the first, second or third time she has followed Sen. Edwards' lead.
But, if she was truly smart she would see her obvious limitations.
She can play "tough" to gain allies and lobby money, or copy ideas that are already accepted but she lacks originality and is not even as smart as Karl Rove and probably will not get a chance to be Secretary of Health and Welfare in President Edwards' Cabinet.

Elizabeth Edwards is very articulate and she is correct. I remember when NAFTA was pushed and we can thank the Clinton's for that. Now our Republic is under seized by NEW WORLD ORDER leaders. Hillary is no different. She is pro-war as much as Bush. I see no difference. If she gets the nomination she will not be elected president.

We need a change in Washington. John Edwards among a few others wants to get our country back as a Republic. Keep our constitution in tact.

Clinton won't win against the Republicans. It will be one warmonger against another.

No, George Bush, TX, I am not a teacher. I could care less about the grammar and spelling errors that abound on the ticker (undoubtedly, I make them, too). I just find it amusing that one of the hateful people posting an attack on Mrs. Edwards' education would put up a post with grammatical errors. Unless you're the real GWB, I'll assume you can appreciate irony.

Truly, the vileness, ignorance and lack of intelligence I see on this ticker is disturbing.

Though, if it is representative of America, I'm starting to understand how GWB was elected, twice.

Whatever happened to reasoned discourse and respectful debate?

The photo of this woman does not portray a woman of health and vitality.
Give Elizabeth a bit of a slack. But for the Grace of God Go We.

I don't agree with Elizabeth's front and center in your face public support of her husband. But, each person shows support in a different manner. And I do believe we might all want to walk a mile in her shoes before we condemn.

I have friends who are on the same journey as Elizabeth as I'm sure many of you do as well. And each and everyone on that journey deserves support and compassion.

I'm not saying it gives them the freedom to do as they wish but if we were all on what may be our last journey we may see things differently.
Just my view.

You pathetic Clintonista's, you are posting that another woman should "shut up" just because she is questioning Shrillary?

Whatever happened to free speech that you all so covet, not so "free" if someone is questioning the queen?

I can't stand her husband, but I respect her right to speak on any subject she wants.

ALL of you were a twitter whenever Shrill spoke her mind while Bill was running for or became President, "she is so strong and smart".

"The President of Iran should be heard as we value freedom of speech and differing views in this country".

This d-bag can speak openly, but Mrs Edwards should "shut up"?

Bah, little sheep, bah.

Why does it bother Hillary's supporters so much that Elizabeth Edwards voices her opinion. The people that want her to shut up are just as vicious and ignorant as the republicans. Does anyone know the term "freedom of speech"? I find it amusing that she has really struck a sore spot with these people. For all of you uneducated people, Mrs. Edwards has a law degree and is far from stupid. To bring up her illness and then say " I don't want to attack a sick person" is just ludricous. She is not asking for your sympathy. I think it will be refreshing to have a first lady that has an opinion about a number of things and can do more than just exclaim " I like to read".

Will this shrew ever shut up? Elizabeth Edwards has never done anything productive for this nation nor will she. It's time for her to shut her trap and go home!

When Democrats should be attacking Republicans on the issues, those like John Edwards and his wife seem to stay focused on Hillary. What's all this hype for name calling and such, it's not going to hurt Hillary. Everything that could be used against Hillary is old news, mostly it all came out in Bill Clinton's second term. Sorry Liz, pack your bags and head back home to North Carolina. I don't know where she gets that Hillary is stealing Johns healthcare plan, what a doofus. She obivously spent too much time out on the farm in the 90's and not enough time reading the paper.

First lady will never occur…….Idiot…….. bye bye

Pardon me for the length of this comment, but I just have to pipe in here.

After a lot of careful forethought and participation in democratic process, I have decided that I *am* voting for John Edwards. As a resident of NH and after spending time closely listening to several of the Dems, including Hillary and Obama, I find John Edwards to be the most passionate and the most willing to fight the drug manufacturers and insurance companies. He also has a command of multiple complex issues facing our nation.

Elizabeth is a well-spoken, well-educated, caring, and passionate public servant in the best sense of those words. If you doubt this, check out YouTube.com. Do a search for "Elizabeth Edwards+Rage for Justice." John is a gentleman who truly loves his wife and knows she does not need to have his "permission" to speak out for what she believes in. He cannot be everywhere so Elizabeth and many hard-working grassroots supporters are trying to get his message out. He stands for more than rhetoric. In my local area, the Edwards campaign has collected school supplies for disadvantaged children. They have collected food for the local food pantry. They have distributed free white spruce saplings to awaken voters to the very real crisis facing us with regards to global warming.

What has Hillary done? Set up a perfect staging for the media at every event. Been at a loss for words at house parties and actually had the gall to defend drug and insurance lobbyists.

What has Barack done? Held book clubs across the State so we all can get to know him better.

Neither of them is focusing on *the People.*

Both John and Elizabeth Edwards care about the common folks of America. I am a progressive and if you had asked me 10 yrs ago whom I'd vote for if the choice were the first woman president, an inspiring black man, or yet another "white guy," I never would have guessed that I would've chosen another white guy! But Edwards has impressed me with his integrity, his boldness, his passion, and yes his wife. She will make one hell of a First Lady!

Educate yourselves, please. Hillary is pulling the wool over our eyes and Barack just isn't going to be able to pull off the fight it's going to take to get universal health care, etc., etc.

John Edwards remembers his humble beginnings and he will not let us down.

Clinton talks about how hard she fights, what scars, wounds she has and what endurance. What she doesn't brag about are all the fights she has won. She seldom mentions the purpose of these epic political fights and the people she fights for, and the reason that she wants to be president. John Edwards in every speech explains that he wants to be president to ensure equal opportunity for all, to submit a universal health care package to the congress to be passed by July 20, 2009. He always says who he will oppose, insurance companies and big pharma, and will not take money from their lobbyists, from his opponents.

After reading the comments in this section, it is obvious that the posters are oblivious as to what actually happened in the fight for health care. Hillary's plan was trounced by the fact that she was not able to take on the entrenched washington insiders. She did not have the knowledge or backbone to stave off the attack and got her hat handed to her.

Elizabeth Edwards got that exactly right. Also if anyone here would actally take the time to read the plans of each they are almost exactly the same, and since John Edwards came out with his a full seven months in advance of her's I would say it is reasonable to say she copied his.

And Elizabeth shutting up is not an option, she is a strong lady who wants better for her children and the rest of the country. And I anm pretty sure she will say her piece as long as she would like.

The comments all appear to be from the same commenter. Why is that?

Hit jobs are so transparent.

What Elizabeth Edwards says is true. I was hoping that Hillary Clinton would be the first one out of the gate with a health care plan, but she is the last of the big three. The times have changed, and we need bold leadership rather than incremental, do extensive polling and then slowly put-your-finger-in-the-wind type change. Hillary Clinton needs to link thoughts and words to action faster and more decisively to really lead the nation. In my books, Edwards has advanced to first place, Richardson to second, though five candidates including Hillary Clinton started out even in my books.

Dan J Toledo- Apparently the CNN Ticker name for Ann Coulter.

Elizabeth Edwards has every right to speak her mind. If Hillary's been working on her health care plan for so long, why was she one of the last of the lot to come out with one. John Edwards announced his in detail back in February. Fact is, Hillary's plan is almost identical to his - so I think Hillary supporters need to stop whining and put up with a little bit of criticism on this one!

And your credentials Elizabeth are?

And they are better than Hillary's because?

I like the role EE is playing. So, rightwingers are attacking her and John, just like they attacked
"Billary" in the Clinton's day. That's a badge of honor. Elizabeth is doing exactly what I would do if my partner was running for President: Support her!

Hmmm. I don't think it's that John Edwards doesn't have the guts or aggression to fight his own battles - I think he may just have the wisdom to know when to talk and when to shut up. That's something that Elizabeth is sorely lacking. I admire her fierce allegiance to her husband's quest, however…she's got to get a grip. She's doing far more harm than good. I'm 100% behind Clinton and can't wait to hear the words Madam President when Hillary takes office. Clinton has worked for the underprivileged and under served her entire adult life, she's got the intelligence and better yet, the compassion and wisdom to lead this nation out of the ruins that W created.

Hey, for all you Clinton supporters out there. Leave this woman, Elizabeth Edwards, alone. Senator Hillary Clinton may be President Clinton's wife, but she is not and never will be Preisdent Clinton. Add: This country in not ready to elect a woman as president meaning she cannot win the general election. John Edwards is moving this election forward by creating solutions for issues many of us are facing today. Iraq, Education, HEALTHCARE. The republican candidates are afraid of him because of the change he is trying to bring. They love Clinton because they know they can beat her. I hope Iowa bursts the Clinton bubble(lead in polls) and things start to make more sense in the process.

John Edwards so=called "health plan" is just another "me too" candidate trying to take credit for being the first to have one.Elizabeth Edwards must be getting some really great drugs if she thinks Hillary Clinton lack "stick-to-it-ivness".The entire Congress on both sides of the aisle as well as the entire health care and insurance industries made darn sure it wasn't going anywhere and she was "only" the First Lady then with absolutely no power.
John Edwards was not only in Congress since then,he was a lawyer that prided himself on taking on these two big industreies.Where was his healthcare plan in all that time?Where was HIS effort to change things?Nowhere!He never had omne until a few weeks ago!

I am ashamed of the comments posted on this ticker.

If you don't want to vote for John Edwards for whatever reason, PLEASE DON'T.

But please show a little self-control, quit with the uninformed, unbelievably unnecessary attacks against a woman who HAS EVERY RIGHT TO SPEAK IF SHE WANTS TO (this is America, remember?), and try not to embarrass yourselves further.

Mrs. Edwards seems intent on fighting with the Clinton's over petty issues that have little to do with Hillary's actual agenda or ideas. She's actually endorsing Hillary's health plan if it is similiar to her husbands. A few weeks ago she criticised Hillary for coming across as a man; what was her point. You don't win elections by constantly trying to find fault with someone over petty issues. Just stick to your own ideas and the public will decide who they want to represent the USA for the net 4-8 years. I doubt that this negative rhetoric will advance Mr. Edwards candidacy because this negative chatter offers no new ideas or solutions for problems like healthcare that this nation sorely needs. The public is tired of gotcha politics; its abslutely annoying! JL

Her rival?!? Last I checked, John Edwards is running, not his wife. If Elizabeth wants to make a real change, perhaps she should run for Assemblywoman. Otherwise, she's nothing more than hot air.

I had hoped Hillary Clinton would pick John Edwards as her running mate when it comes to that, but there is no *way* I'm voting for anyone from the Edwards camp after his wife won't shut her ugly mouth. I'm so sick of this witch, I want to vomit.

John Edwards and his wife shouldn't be speaking about health care, when Edwards clearly made his Millions from suing doctors for malpractice most of his career.

isn't this the same post from last week from this lady?

Ann Cortal might be right that guy Edwards wears is not a strong man.

Where was Edwards back in the 90ths… A trial lawyer that helped destroy the healht system in this country….

PLEASEEEEEE… someone needs to stop publishing what this woman says…. She is a biter woman… WE ALL DON"T NEED THIS

Watch out for Jennifer from Texas. She is a school teacher and she's goes around correcting people's grammar and spelling skills. "ya know what I mean"

Who's running…Johnny Boy or his crazy wife? Can you say Theresa Kerry???

Will Clinton's Democratic rivals ever attack her weakness as a Washington Insider? Her fundraising tactics? More voters cited corruption and ethics on Election Day in 2006 than the Iraq War. Both Edwards and Obama are campaigning as outsiders determined to change the business of campaigns and the business of Washington. Why have they been so timid in explicitly in calling out Clinton for her establishment love?

http://wecouldbefamous.blogspot.com/

She isn't helping her husband, his campaign, or herself with her statements.

Hey laurinda,ny:

Maria has every right to voice her opinion. Just as Elizabeth Edwards does. Why can't someone be critical if they are not supporting John Edwards? Seriously, can you answer that?

Disagree with Elizabeth Edwards? Fine. Then disagree with her. But there's no reason to bash her. Y'all might be able to learn some manners from the people of Texas.

Oh, and to Malachai O’Meara, who opened up by attacking Elizabeth Edwards education (she has a law degree, by the way): How's your education? There is a grammatical error in the first line of your post! I'd think if you were going to attack somebody's education, you'd at least proofread your own comment.

MARIA FROM TEXAS.. What nerve you have to criticize everyone when you aren't even voting for Edwards. Does anyone in Texas think before they talk?

Elizabeth, are you running for President?

I am not voting for John Edwards, but you people ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

First of all - it was Bill Clinton who introduced his spouse as his equal co-president with his famous "Two for one" slogan.

It was Hillary Clinton, who was so vocal about not staying at home to bake cookies or just "stand by her
man"…

Elizabeth Edwards is a well educated woman who put her carrer on a back burner to support her children and her husband. She's been through a lot and no doubt at this point of her life she feels free to speak up her mind.

How dare you judge or deny her right to voice her opinion while promoting your own? If you disagree state your reasons, but don't tear any woman apart like a vicius mob because she dares to say what you don't like to hear. Especially if you're supporting Hillary Clinton,the female candidate - how come she does not inspire you to show some class and manners?

John Edwards has consistently shown that he has no interest in working within the system to bring about really change for the country. He would rather grandstand in hopes of furthering his own political ambitions. He invested zero time and effort in developing the political capital to passing any important measures in his time in the Senate, much less to build the support necessary to earn reelection. John Edwards has shown he would rather criticize from the sidelines than actually make the difficult choices necessary to make change a reality for the American people.

It is obvious you are more for looking at other peoples faults, than finding a solution…You just can't seem to say anything nice about anyone…You will make a great politician…And the same goes for everyone else running…

Bill C.,

I'm definitley with you. All of these candidates have this plan or that plan and guarantee us that it'll work, but never introduce these plans when they have a real chance to as Senators. Hillary has all these years of experience and has been there so long that, gee, why hadn't she done it yet. I guess we can give Obama a pass because he's so naive and inexperienced and hasn't been around long enough to enact health care reform, but Ol' Hill's been on the healthcare bandwagon for 15 years!

Of course, many will say the 'climate' of the Congress wasn't right until 2007. Well, why didn't she hook it up on day one of the House Pelosi built? Get rid of that culture of corruption, (hsu hsu..excuse me my hayfever's kicking in).

I have a plan to make everyone a millionaire! I guarantee it will work, vote for me. Honest, I do. It will take a while to do it, but you can wait. Just take all of the money the government collects in taxes each year and redistribute it evenly.

We could all keep working our jobs and that income would come in plus our government stipend. Need a bridge? Have the guys in your home town pony up. I'm sure we could build it for less than the government. Military guys would get a raise. Homeless guys could become homeowners.

And, Congress could stay in the Capitol Building, sit around and twiddle their thumbs like they do now and accomplish absolutely nothing an we'd all be better off.

How about that. Retain the status quo and enrich everyone!

Who's with me?

This whole thing is turning into a political circus. John Edward's and his wife are clowns. Who in their right mind would vote for him. We already have a clown in the white house we do not want to vote in another one.

I bet she has John takin' out the garbage and movin' the furniture all around, all going "yes dear, yes dear" while she chases him with a rolling pin and her hair all up in curlers and stuff.

I question Mrs. Edwards motives in her statements. I don't recall anyone seriously trying to put forth a universal, more or less, health care plan except Hillary and she got her head handed to her.

The U.S. cannot find the stomach to pass universal health care although they have no problem funding war costs.
It is amazing that the voters will provide an on call health team for our elected public servants but not for children.

Yes, why doesn't Mrs. Clinton introduce her bill now if it is so great. She is a Senator. Is she afraid it won't fly?

John Edwards dirtbag slimeball ambulance chasing ways are directly contributory to our excessive health care bills. I despise his hipocrisy.

Keep talking, Elizabeth. Keep talking.

You're only helping Hillary's cause. Your petty, bitter attacks on Hillary are doing wonders, softening Hillary's unjustified image as someone…well, like you.

Go Hillary!

I can't believe that John Edwards doesn't have the backbone to come out and speak out against his opponent, Hillary Clinton. The way he keeps his word that he's running a "clean campaign", yet uses his wife to provide the dirty attacks just goes to show what a true two-faced liar he is. How are those contributions from special-interest groups going for you -or should I say from the family members of the special interest groups. Go Hillary Go! I will caucus for you in Iowa!

Elizabeth Edwards is embarrassing herself, she's much better than this, she should stop the desperation tactics, attach republicans who have no viable healthcare plans!

I don't really find Elizabeth in the position to be directing such comments to Hilary. After all, wasn't it Hilary who started the whole idea of universal health care in the U.S.? Seriously, I don't want to attack a sick person, but just stay in the hospital and watch some day-time soap opera.

This lady needs to shut it!
John Edwards doesn't learn, does he?

Again I ask, if this is such a wonderful package, why doesn't Senator Clinton introduce it as a bill and see how it flys. Perhaps she knows that it is doomed already. Makes good headlines, but the package won't fly.

Elizabeth Edwards is using her public sympathy to attack Clinton and Obama while shielding her and her husband from any real rebuttle. That sympathy, in my opinion, has run out. Edwards is not even relevant at this point in the national debate. We should all ignore him unless he would like to come forward and start the discussion about his record and what he did in the Senate instead of leaving it to Betsy to fight his battles.

John Edwards is the ONLY candidate who has pointed the finger at our REAL problems in Heathcare. It is the LOBBIES, and these must stop and stop at once. Insurance and Healthcare run this country, just as the Unions used to do; their power and influence must be changed and changed at once. It will take a man, not a woman, with strong convictions to see this happen so that the ROOT of the cause of high priced insurance, and all medical related gouging can be stopped. If this problem isn't changed, no amount of effort will make Insurance and Healthcare work.

If Edwards doesn't shut his idiot wife up, he'll never gain traction in the poles.

She sounds rather stupid. Hillary, no matter what Ms. Edwards thinks, has been trying to enact national health care since '92. Ms. Edwards sounds petty and shrill.

John, take charge, be courageous, and cut down Hillary yourself. Otherwise, you look like a wuss.

Who's running for president? Elizabeth Edwards? Or John Edwards?

I wonder why John Edwards himself doesn't have the guts to speak up on issues, but rather seems to send his wife out to do so??? Why is he afraid to speak up on issues???

mrs edwards feels she can be the pit bull for john, cuz who would pick on a woman with cancer. i think she is taking unfair advantage of the situation.

Go Hillary, Edwards doesn't know what she is talking about. Where does her experience come from?

Liz, everybody feels terrible over your health ordeal, but you're making it tougher by the day to keep liking you. It has become quite irritating to hear you constantly bash Hillary. Can you just extoll your husband's qualifications without trashing her? Why do you keep attacking Hillary but hardly ever mention Obama? It's discouraging to see a woman repeatedly attacking the only woman candidate in the presidential race.

ENOUGH…Elizabeth…pleaseeeeee…we would all like for you to just calm down and get used to the fact that John is not the front runner & at the rate he is going he probably won't be because of you & him spending all of your time going after another democrat for some silly reason every other day…it is really getting on our nerves…cnn please pass some of these e-mail messages onto the Edwards, please I beg of you…pleaseeeee

This is not the woman I would choose for first lady. I am quickly coming to dislike her more than I do Hillary and that's saying a lot.

I'd rather hear this from the Breck Boy himself, but either way, it's time to dispel the "inevitability" of Hillary once and for all by tearing her many new credibility gaps.

It is really hard to know where Elizabeth Edwards is coming from. It is almost like she doesn't want to be known for her courage under her Cancer diagnosis….she wants to be known for her divisive, provocative and hysterical unsubstantiated comments about Hillary Clinton. If this is the case, she is making the grade. Sad really.

She comes across as such a petty and bitter woman. Does not belong in the White House.

Breaking News!!!

John Edwards has picked a running mate…Her name is Elizabeth Edwards…

I love Elizabeth and I pray for her as she battles cancer but I need her to stop emasculating her husband. I am begining to wonder if she runs this campaign. Johnny Boy stop hiding behind Mama Elizabeth. Elizabeth, you want a cause to champion? You can champion health care but please stop taking direct shots at Hillary Clinton. It only makes your husband's campaign appear weak and desperate.

If anyone knows about health care, Hillary does. She's worked on this issue for almost two decades. At least she took a stab at it as first lady. I'd rather make an attempt than to not have tried. You won't know your weakness and strength if you don't try.

Edwards was in the senate, what did he do? I want him to run on his senate record if he dares….

First off how can edwards wife say that its the john edwards plan? when clinton is the one who tried to pass it in the 90's? secondly elizabeth needs to shut her mouth and just stand there and smile. and let clinton win the campaign!!!

Does this woman have a college degree ? These are so pretty nonsensical things coming out of a senator's wife's mouth.

NO politician will invest political capital post-election, on these measures:

1. Social Security reform
2. Universal Health Care
3. Campaign Finance Reform
4. Constitutional Amendment on marriage definition

Those politicians who do try to make such changes are bogged down in Congress, or are abandoned by their own party. Greed and malaise are the order of the day for 99.8% of the United States' elected officials, and changes to the status quo are not welcome.