I knew Mrs. Clinton wouldn't cave in to her male counterparts. We fought for the right to vote and the snowball is still rolling. The turnaround is overdue. Hillary in '08.

Way to stand up to the McCain camp! Also, way to call out Obama's lack of vision on this issue.

It's great to hear from a great intelligent woman. Elizabeth speaks for the people as she understands the importance of investing in people and not CORPORATE AMERICA for which the REPUB's STAND. Only little boys and little girls would ever bad mouth this wonderful woman.

What the politicians fail to tell the uneducated public is that no matter how much spin, the public will be paying for medical insurance one way or the other. Any employed individual knows that medical benefits offered by a company is paid by the employee and the hype of a benefit is just plain and simple b.s. Get a group of your own friends and get discounted insurance, isn't that what employers are doing.

Since when does anyone deserve free health care? Just because you live and breathe does not give you the right for others to pay for your healthcare. I am completely empathetic to the truely disabled but the ones that choose to sit on their backsides and do nothing deserve nothing. Instead of buying healthcare insurance, they choose to continue to smoke, eat poorly, gamble - i.e. spend their money on items when they could be owning their own health insurance. If a present-day Democrat gets into office, they will further worsen the economy through their social programs. Free healthcare, free college tuition for the newborns, free tuition for illegal immigrants, free housing, free childcare. Why work? We've become a bunch of apathetics. What can the government do for me? Present-day Democrats need to go back to the teaching of a great Democrat - JFK - and really ask themselves "what can we do for our country" instead of the other way around.

Its interesting that she criticizes McCain's and Obama's Healthcare plans yet the headline only mentions McCain. Obama really is a favorite with the press.

Tell 'em Elizabeth!!

By the way, ask John to hurry and endorse Hillary!

Who cares what she has to say….we all have our opinions. She just happens to have another useless opinion.

She did not endorse Hillary's plan and she did not criticize obama's plan if you listened to the interview like I did, she said that she liked Hillary's better, because it mandates coverage for all Americans. She said that Obama's plan was good as well, but it did not go as far as Clinton's. That is far from crtiticizing CNN. Stop putting words in her mouth. She also said that they (her and John) have disagreed with eachother concerning issues with the candidates and the candidates themselves. she made it clear that they could endorse seperately. So if she is giving Hillary the nod, then John by default is giving Obama the nod.

It makes me upset to see these politicians go with a "do as I say, not as I do" approach. Edwards wants to fight poverty? Cut his personal wealth from $30+ million to $1 million. That might help. Gore wants to fight global warming? Fix his house first instead of copping out and buying carbon credits. Obama wants to pull together the racial divide? Don't call your grandmother a typical white person.

Let's see some real leadership…

John lost his chance to endorse and he really does think either of the candidates will make good Presidents. However, I fell Obama has the chance to be a "Great" President, while Clinton would be a "Good" one. Plus, I'm just sick of the Clintons at this point and don't really look forward to seeing them in the White House again.

There was even a poll out which supported John Edwards NOT endorsing anyone at this point. That it wouldn't help at all.

A agree, he's a good guy. I supported him, but I still think he is more in line with Obama, sorry.

Ha Ha Ha Ha Haaaa!!

These people just don't get it - none of them! You cannot "make it affordable" for people who are struggling to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. No amount of tax incentives will help them, since they are probably paying little or nothing in taxes any way. And giving them money after the fact is no help; they need it when the payment is due.
Mandating that those in the lower strata of income buy their health care is ridiculous. It's like trying to squeeze blood from a turnip. The ONLY way to universal health care is to charge based on ability to pay - which will mean free health care to some. Republicans won't like that; free marketers won't like that; a lot of people won't like that. But that's the way it is. Anyone who believes otherwise has their head in the sand and refuses to face reality.

Hillary Clinton = Narcissistic = DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:[1]

has a grandiose sense of self-importance
is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
believes that he or she is "special" and unique
requires excessive admiration
has a sense of entitlement
is interpersonally exploitative
lacks empathy
is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

Obama only signs the agreement he get congress to agree on. So really who cares about the little picky stuff. Commen Sense shows that Hillary hasn't paid 8.1 million dollars worth of bills from OH, to include medical insurance premiums for employees, I guess we should garnish her wages as she proposes to do for Americans… please lets end this.

communists!
Want health care? get a job, the government doesn't owe you, and can't run anything efficiently anyway!

I would love to see Hillary and Edward together 08! Go Hillary!

Who cares what 'they' think? Edwards lost in his own state…!! He is a looser! And he wants Obama to make him a VP? That's ridiculous!! Obama doesn’t need Edwards’s endorsement to WIN! He already won!!

Max

If Edwards is interested in running for VP (again), he probably will endorse Hillary, since he is the kind of running mate she would need. I cannot see Obama tapping Edwards.

But he'll need to do it soon, if he is going to. How many of Edwards delegates have already switched over to Obama . . . . ?

Who is Elizabeth Edwards and exactly how many races did her husband win? Was it one or two? Go away.

Well said, Elizabeth Edwards! Here's hoping your doing well. We need more people like you.

John McCain is too old to understand one health care plan from another, he only can talk about war which doesn't require any real homework.

I see an Edwards endorsement on the horizon, right before the North Carolina primary…how sweet the victory for Hillary!

Hillary 08

hillary has the most comperehensive health plan out of the 3 candidates. stay in this race, and win hillary, america needs your leadership.

So she speaks and we are supposed to be impressed? Get real. if you and your husband are going to back Hillary, than you 2 are a joke. She, Hillary, cares about no-one except Hillary. She will sell her soul to be elected. And if she gets elected, this country is in going to be in worse shape than it is now. hey, maybe she can brings some of those snipers from Bosnia to campaign with her in Penn and NC

Yes, free market competition, it worked so well for credit and mortgage companies. What we really need is LESS regulation. Then when the lead based toys and insecticide filled fruit makes it into our carboard boxes (as we have already lost our homes) we can know in good faith there is no point in even trying to go for medical treatment. Excellent use of time management.

Thank you, Elizabeth. Hope you are well. Take care. God Bless.

Hillary 08

Hmmm…..Didn't HRC's Health Plan backfire a couple of years ago? Much like your husband, you're looking through smokey mirrors. I suspect this might elude to John endorsing HRC.

Universal healthcare sounds great, no matter who gets elected. Oh, one thing. Where's the money supposed to come from?

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Obama your my guy for president, but you really should take a look at Mr. Kucinichs Health Care Plan. Sen. Obama For President O8.

Obama your my guy for president, but you really should take a look at Mr. Kucinichs Healt Care Plan. Sen. Obama For President O8.

Clinton/Edwards I think NOW is a REAL dream team. We will behind to support You.

Ask pastor wright what he thinks about the health insurance bit.

Elizabeth Edwards is marvelous and I hope she continues to speak truth to power. My warmest thoughts go to her.

Mrs Edwards does not have a clue about what she is talking about! Go live in your mansion and be quite

i can not see how edwards being a hypocrite by being a lawyers who sues to make living can even talk about health while he is the reason that medicine and health care cost as much as it does

Elizabeth, go home. No one cares what you have to say. Your husband is no longer in the race. Go back to North Carolina and go some good there.

I hope Edwards will make a right decision and endorse Senator Clinton. This capable lady will get the job done in the White House, including universal health care for all Americans.

Do you suppose Elizabeth is one of those many thousands of "unemployed" (translation "untraceable") contributors who are pumping huge contributions into Obama's campaign coffers? Why does no one investigate this? Americans are soooooo stooooopid! The feeding frenzy of fools continues.

I noticed that if you say something positive about Hillary, your comment will not be posted almost 99%.

Hillary has a better plan!

And for those Obama supporters who are now criticizing Elizabeth, you know you want the Edwards endorsement just as much as us Hillary supporters do. Please don't bash this woman for speaking out.

Former Obama Supporters for McCain!

I've no interest in hearing from anyone who laments the Two Americas but clearly lives in the more advantageous one.

Yeah, Edwards and Clinton have similar stances on positions… NOW! That's because she's been shuffling her decks over and over til they look identical to the rest of the Democrats.

John Edwards was among the first of the democratic candidates to call Hillary out on all her lies and flip-floppings that she was doing within the same hourly debate! He's not a fool!

John Edwards came out saying he didn't know where she stands on issues because she kept switching.

I don't think he forgets very easily.

Mrs. Edwards, it sounds like you have an endorsement for Hillary. What is your husband thinking? Are you testing the waters for his soon to be announced endorsement? Stop complimenting McCain, please!

Thank you Elizabeth. Keep taking care of those of us with life threatening illnesses. You continue to give to us even as you battle your own illness while raising your young children. How you do it all escapes me.

Healthcare! It's the new bread and circuses.

I'm so tired of everything that doesn't go right for Clinton, being blamed on Obama. All this deflecting of blame is obvious. I kind of hope Edwards does endorse Clinton. She could use a boost. But it would change anything.

Under Hillarys or Obamas health care plan, Mrs Edwards would had to have waited in line to recieve health care and may had died… I have bad news for all you well wishers but there are LIMITED RESOURCES.

OK Elizabeth…why don't you move out of that mansion you live in thanks to the money from your trial lawyer husband which is at least partially responsible for the high cost of insurance premiums.

Why is she even speaking? Isn't her husband out of the race. The Edwards are like cockroaches, you can't seem to get rid of them.

It would be difficult for me to see Edwards supporting the Clinton's, I thought he wanted to stand up to the Washington insiders. There is nobody more "inside" than the Clintons. Edwards claims to be for the working man, how could he support the team that gave us NAFTA.

As a former Edwards supporter, I am disapointed that either Elizabeth or John Edwards would be critical of Obama's health care plan or of Obama in other ways. If John Edwards' purpose in life is to fight for the poor, it is obvious the candidate whom best echoes his mission is Senator Barack Obama and not Hillary Clinton.

Sure - healthcare for everyone. Another bill I'm sure the Chinese will gladly pickup for us. Wake up America .. we are broke and headed for the bankruptcy court. At least, McCain is honest about that fact.

If health care is your concern, Hillary is your candidate. Endorse Hillary so we can get back to substance.

We can't even manage social security and the other programs we have in this country - and a lot you believe that government controlled health care is going to work?

I have lived and worked in a country (Germany) with social medicine. I believe some of you "should try it before you buy it". I think that once you experience for yourself, you will think twice before heading down this path.

Ms. Edward nor her husband have a problem affording health care, so please step back you had your chance and quit. No matter who the next president will be, it will be very hard to set universal health care through. I leave in Europe and I enjoy the universal health care system here, that's the health care plan that America needs.

Elizabeth Edwards is irrelevant… she's an unelected personality that happens to have cancer…. she's not the only one. Her authority to speak is the same as Hillary's to run for office — you become expert because of the convenience of who you married? Come on, now.

McCain and the Republicans are just evil and scary people.

Wow! What's with the positive tone out of the Hillary supporters? Is it because they're clinging to the hope that Edwards will endorse Hillary? They'd turn on him in a microsecond if he endorsed the right candidate, Barack. Go Obama!!

I would not be so quick to conclude that Ms. Edwards finds significant fault with the Obama plan. This is a CNN news article. We do not have available to us exactly what she said regarding the Obama plan vs. the Clinton plan. I suspect it is much less critical than implied in the article. In any event, either plan is superior to McCain's plan by definition.

Did her speech cover how we were going to pay for it? She said that neither McCain or herself would have been covered. So they did not have insurance when they had their treatments. I think both could afford health care at the time. Why does she want us to cover people that can afford to have it? My healthcare solution, create a strong economy, produce good jobs and produce highly educated people.

Good for you Elizabeth Edwards!

And who is she? I don't care what she has to say. Unlike most people, I like to think for myself. I study and make an informed choice.

Hillary voted for the war. She wouldn't have money left for health care. At least she finally paid her employee's health care premiums–once it was in the news. She can' t budget a campain or pay her bills. She is in the red and I don't just mean financially! She supports McCain and belongs to a secrete prayer fellowship with far-right wingers.

Health care is a privilege not a right.

Health care is an individual’s responsibility not the governments they need to stay away from health care!

Time to socialize medicine, maybe. Regulate it, maybe. Health plans aren't working for the public good. Medical schools limit enrollment creating shortages of doctors. Family doctors are a thing of the past. Perhaps, it is time to socialize medicine. Nothing else has worked or is working. There must be a country on this planet that has model health care for its citizens.

Only Obama can make it work. Never mind the rhetoric,
Obama for president! Best wishes Elizabeth.

If America wanted her husbands health plan, they would have voted for him. Her fifteen minutes is up. Time to go back to that mansion you "champion of the poor".

This poor woman needs to shut up and go home to their 28,000 square foot home, that her husband aquired by suing Health Care providers.

Dear Elizabeth,
I admire your strength and wisdom. I am also happy to see you have noticed that Hillary's plan and ideas are similar to your husband's. What I don't understand is why you and your husband are not officially endorsing Hillary. Please, don't wait. Now is the best time to do it.

Sir, please endorse the one with the best health plan. wish you and your family the best.

Yes, indeed. I voted for Edwards even after he left the race. It's great to see Elizabeth Edwards back in the public arena.

Hillary can't even run health care effectively for her campaign staff, and now you Hill-praisers want to put her in charge of it nationally? Sorry, I'll keep running my own, thank-you.

Won't her monthly utility bills for a couple of months cover their health care plan?

Working for a vice-president-ship, are we? I'm sure the Clinton's would treat you and John just like they "treated" the Gore's !

Access to healthcare should be a right not a privelige.

If Mrs. Edwards was so worried about the price of healthcare maybe she should not benefit so much from her husband's malpractice lawsuits. Lawsuits like the ones that John Edwards profited from keep malpractice insurance high and ensure that healthcare costs will remain as they are.

Yeah Elizabeth - finally someone willing to stand up for the public interest. Time to force all candidates to take our side.

A Plan is a thought placed on a sheet of paper. Like toilet paper or the American dollar all down the drain.

who is she..and why would her opinion matter?

Thank you Elizabeth for speaking for the poor.

Please tell John to endorse Hillary.

Hillary/Edward.

John Edwards BASHED Hillary throughout his campaign.

John Edwards will NEVER endorse Hillary since on the other major point she agrees with OBAMA!!!

Hillary & Bill LOVE lobbyists and both OBAMA & EDWARDS are on a PERSONAL MISSION to REMOVE lobbyists from the Washington equation.

So those who are happy about Edwards will be even happier to hear EDWARDS ENDORSE OBAMA!!!

YES WE CAN!

Washington is not devoid of good ideas but where good ideas go to die,Obama is the man to change the trend,with his great persuasive power.
OBAMA 08

Thank you Elizabeth…
I'm glad you are one of the brave ones to stand up to this!! You're right neither Obama nor McCain are on track when comes to health care!
We appreciate your praise for HIllary Clinton's health care plan.

Latinos for Hillary!!!!!

Hillary: "Get Elected Or Lie Trying."

Be careful Elizabeth. Saying something good about Hillary could bring out the haters and they'll start bashing you too.

It is definitely an endosement for Senator Clinton. Thank you for your kind words and get well soon.

I just don't like how Mrs Edwards talks sometimes. She and her Husband seem to natural-born tricksters, just cameleon. The longer you wait to endorse, the more it will come back to hurt you.

Our country is losing market shares everyday, costly war, high unemployment, poor healthcare, and people losing their homes everyday and all we can talk about is how Obama and Clinton is fighting. Clinton people say they want vote for Obama if he is elected. This is crazy people, if we as a country can't pick someone that will unite the country, then most of us will be moving out of the USA because all of this self serving behavior is making this country a hard place to live. Maybe the good old days of this country has past and most of us will never see it again.

Elizabeth who?…. Please, there are enough goof's already vying for the political new's spotlight ….Your husband already threw in the towel, please just fade gracefully into the shadows….. Please..

Thank you Mrs. Edwards, hopefully this is a lean in the right direction. Why are Americans taking these heavy weighted issues to chance??

HRC for the best results.

McCain is for importation of prescription drugs from canada and allowing negotiation to bring down prices.

McCain has a moderate position.

Now we all know which side of the fence Mr Edwards is leaning over.

That witch Hillary doesn't have time for another debate. She has to do her TAXES.

So she can play ROCKY all you want, but you are still a liar who does not pay her bills.

Who are you expecting to pay for this "universal" health care plan? I'm pretty sure that will be coming out of OUR pockets. No, thank you. I do not feel the need for half of my income to go towards a health care system that I have yet to use. I will save my money for the time when I actually need it.

The Edwards family have been sissified. Since John sits on his hands now just waiting for a cabinet position in either camp he's nothing more than a slimy politician in my eyes. I was an Edward's supporter until his testicles sucked up and he swallowed his principles and wouldn't come out and support Obama, when he KNOWS that his entire campaign was based on how Hillary is old school politician and we need something other than that.

Sit down and shut up. Your opinion is no loner needed. Go peddle yourself somewhere else.

Hillary took hundred of thousands of dollars from Big Health Care Lobbyists. This will not pay for YOUR healthcare.

Clinton does have the best Health Care PLan of course just like everything else she lays out way before Obama…

After hearing that Obama wants to reject counting or revoting for FL & Mich really made me look deep into him and this is NOT a uniter this is someone who doesnt divide , but simple just leaves toooo many people out!

Someone hand Mike Gravel's wife a microphone so we can hear her equally important opinion on health care.

nice comment coming from a women whose husband made his money suing doctors.

Hm. Perhaps McCain has been successfully treated for melanoma, but I thought that Elizabeth Edwards's cancer was terminal. Hope it's not. But the sentence seemed to read in such a way that you felt they were on an equal footing with the disease. I believe her case is far more advanced, though it would be nice if she could be cured too.

John Edwards, You can put this health plan of hillary's and yours in play by endorsing her prior to NC primary. She also has a better supports for the poor and homeless solders.

She may have praised Hillary's plan, but John accused Hillary of copying his plan.

I hope that John Edwards will throw his wieght behind Hillary in North Carolina.

Why is that if somebody says something positive about Hillary, the Obama supporters have to go nuts and start bashing. Now that Edwards wife says something positive about Hillary, you want to start bashing John Edwards. You Obama supporters are pathetic.

I don't think Edwards is endorsing anyone till after NC primaries. I don't think he wants to influence the primaries in anyway, else he would have done so already. He is simply going to endorse the winner, which in my opinion, sucks. On another note, if Edwards were to endorse based solely on the candidate's policies, he would have endorse Hillary a long time ago, seeing as her policy hasn't changed. Thinking that this is a sign of things to come doesn't make much sense, but then again this primary season hasn't made much sense from the start.

Vote for Hillary if you want an effective Universal Medical care Plan. All of western Europe and Canada have superior health care plans, the best of which are France, canad and UK.

Support Hillary if you believe in Democracy and is base foundation that every American has the right to vote even in Florida and Michigan. The DNC has set arbitrary RULES which they had no rigth to do.

Obama's resistance to aggressively insist that Florida and Michigan complete re-vote Primaries just shows all Americans that he is intellectually dishonest.

Hi Elizabeth,
My father is currently going through chemo treatment. He's very lucky to have Medicare and AARP coverage as well as Rx coverage. Unfortunately, he's still paying high copays on his prescriptions. His house is paid off and his retirement is okay. I can just can't imagine what people are going through without medical insurance.

I see a lot of retired senior citizens still working just to get supplemental income for their medicines. Thanks for speaking out!

YES WE WILL, better than yes we can… that has hope in it, no confidence and certainty. Go Hillary!!! and Edwards.

Well, sad you guys could not mkae it to the white house… but hopefully this means an endorsement for the other candidate that will fight for middle american again! Hillary!

Edwards is sending out signals now. He is ready to endorse HER!

Charlotte, you are an idiot.

I guess this is an endorsement for Hillary!!!

As a health care provider, I see how people without insurance or with only limited insurance are treated. Even if you THINK you have good coverage, you often don't find out how limited it is until you have a serious illness. This country must provide health coverage to all it's legal citizens. It's the only fair and honorable thing to do.

I think Obama will understand this and modify his plan once he's in the White House.

Mrs. Edwards know here stuff, and she right on the ball with Hillary! Mrs. Clinton is really the right person for the job of the White House! If Hillary does not win I will go back to McCain too!

If she did not understand McCain's plan, how's that her fault? He needs to sell his plan to America and if we don't understand it , we won't support it.

The Edwards are losers anyway. Are they courting Hillary for the V.P. spot?

I know it must be so difficult for John Edwards to decide which candidate to endorse. Most of the large organizations and most of the party insiders who ran his campaign are supporting Obama. But most of the people that he cared so much about and was trying to help are supporting Clinton. It would take a lot of guts to buck the party trend and support Hillary but I'm hoping he has the guts to do it before it is too late.

we know who she and her husband will endorse, but has she checked the fact that Clinton Camp does not or has not yet paid the camp's workers health care premiums??
I am sure she will vote for hillary she is a woman………….. I am sure she and her husband can not stand to the big clinton machine…

Please endorse Hillary, who is the real solution for us.
Hillary 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did we really miss the Edwards plan? Don't think so.

So, is this a sneak preview of who Edwards (John) is going to support?

McCain 08

Havent we been on the Republican health care plan long enough to know that they self-serve the top 5% wage earners in this country? The lolipop offered here by the Republicans is non substantive and unproven. In fact it is starting to stink even to themselves sitting in their own nest. It is time for the $250k + Americans to pay more taxes into the good and overall welfare of this nation they so dearly love.

When you have competition, it forces competitors to lower their costs.

No body LIES LIKE The Clintons, she sell universal care just like her husband did thats why got twice elected and here we go again,..

Ah! Finally, a Democrat campaigning against McCain.

As a cancer survivor myself, I agree wholeheartedly with Elizabeth Edwards.

Elizabeth Edwards is an Obama-bot.

Elizabeth is right . The healthcare plan Obama proposes leaves 15 million people out. He also said that he thought if it was affordable people would buy it. Fact 20% of the 47 million people that don't have insurance make over 75,000.00 a year. the only way it is going to work is if everyone is in.

Elizabeth Edwards needs to sit down and shut it up

If she really wants to get tough on Mcbush why doesn't she convince her husband to support the only candidate that makes sense OBAMA and end this madness?

Please, Edwards endorse someone (well, we all know who).

Yes We Can. 2008 and 2012

Hope you are recovering Elizabeth. Thank you for continuing to stand up for the RIGHT universal health care.

Unfortunatly Mcains health care plan is the one we are going to have to live with if Obama wins against Hillary.Vote HILLARY she has the best plan and she will be oir only hope against Mcain,face it people Obama will never beat Mcain.I was a republican turned democrat because i know Hillary can run this country better then Mcain but if Hillary loses to Obama i will go back to Mcain and so will many many who dont agree with Mcain but i tell you he is wayyyyyyyy better then Obama at least i would feel safe with Mcain as President but i really hope people vote Hillary we still have a chance! Edwards step up and support Hillary we need you behind her God Bless America

Unfortunatly Mcains health care plan is the one we are going to have to live with if Obama wins against Hillary.Vote HILLARY she has the best plan and she will be oir only hope against Mcain,face it people Obama will never beat Mcain.I was a republican turned democrat because i know Hillary can run this country better then Mcain but if Hillary loses to Obama i will go back to Mcain and so will many many who dont agree with Mcain but i tell you he is wayyyyyyyy better then Obama at least i would feel safe with Mcain as President but i really hope people vote Hillary we still have a chance! Edwards step up and support Hillary we need you behind her God Bless America

It is ironic that Ms. Edwards would make these comments. Her husband made his fortune as a trial lawyer–a profession that drives defensive medicine, which is the root cause of high US medical costs

I HOPE MRS. EDWARDS KNOWS THAT HILLARY TOOK OVER $850,000 FROM HEALTH CARE LOBBIEST AT THE SAME TIME SHE WAS TELLING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHE WAS FIGHTING FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

You don't know what it's like to be told you are not good enough to have health insurance. Basically what she is saying is the God honest truth. Healthcare is a luxury in this country. We can only have it IF we are fortunate enough to be employed to be eligible and if it is affordable.
This is why Hillary's voice still echos in this campaign

It's ladies night Friday Apil 1: Elizabeth, Chelsea, Nancy and HIllary …. the blog is innondated with phots of these powerful women. More power to you!

I guess it's no secret that John Edwards will endorse Hillary!

It is obvious that John Edward's is more alined with Clinton. I wish he would just come out and indorse her.

I support Elizabeth Edwards, and her comments, Senator Mccain could care less about the poor, the homeless, and poverty, in this country. All John Mccain is, is a very older version of George Bush, and the sooner the people of this country realise that, the much better off we all will be with a democrat in the white house in january 2009.

You Go Girl!! It is about time we have someone really come down hard on McCain and what he will do as president. I feel like the Democrats are busy criticizing each other and not seeing the REAL opponent: McCain. Sure, Clinton and Obama have touched on McCain, but now is the time to show people why a Republican should not be our next president. Keep up the good work, Elizabeth!

It means that it is time for the Edwards to get behind Sen. Clinton.

Gee thats not a hint that John Edwards is going to endore Clinton is it?
I sure hope he is smarter than that!!
OBAMA MR. EDWARDS!!

You really want to stick it to McCain?
You really want universal health insurance?

Endorse Obama!

So what is her solution. Anyone can criticize any plan. The real question is do you have a better solution. Democrats are good at criticizing but don't solve anything.

I think tort reform is one way to get health care costs down. The candidate I want for our leader is the one who sees this as a crucial factor in evening out the market in health care expenses.

This lady is in a position to know what she's talking about. I hope her husband joins her in endorsing Hillary for prisident.

Here is one special lady. I thank God, she is on our, the Democrats, side. Senator McCain can't even find himself, if he becomes President, helping out homeowners who are about to lose their homes. I am surprised he's not calling for the privatization of Social Security, but that may happen, after he gets into our White House!!! Vote Democrat, for a better America!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.

And if Hillary's health care plan resembles that of her husband, her husband's plan was rejected and repudiated by the American people long time ago.
We wanted none of it then and don't want any of it now if it's wrapped up in Hillary's plan.
The majority of Americans didn't like the Edward's plan hence he's not running today - and nobody has longed for the Edward's plan.

Thank you very much for pointing out one of the most critical differences between Sen.'s Clinton and Obama. Sen. Edwards was my first choice, due to his progressive environmental platform and healthcare reform. I hope you are continuing to do well! I remain a sincere constituent and admirer of both you and Sen. Edwards.

AHHHHHHHHH YES!

Lets see, we can have something for nothing given to everyone…..just as long as I don't have to pay for it.

Can we say pandering?

Is this the Edwards' shift towards Hillary? They should just come out into the open and make their declaration instead of firing shots from the sideline.

She is exactly right about his plan. I admire her for pointing out the truth.

we're already facing a multi trillion dollar train wreck in a couple decades from the impending medicare debacle

so why should we as americans believe things won't just get 10 times worse when we're forced to cover everyone in the fattest nation in the world?

come on Liz, tell them like it is . McCain and Obama neither have a decent plan and your right. Obama's little spy didn't get all of Hillary's political paper work. Now let John know that the Hillary camp needs him . I hope she gets the nomination and I hope she gets John Edwards To be her running mate. This would be a very strong ticket that this party needs. Hillary Clinton & John Edwards for President & vice President. 08

If Elizabeth wants to endorse Clinton, she should do so, without at least criticizing Obama's plan, her attack on Mccain is well understood, and if thats a kind of endorsement for Clinton, nobody cares.

This women whose husband bowed out of race as he was losing and she did not understand that his policies were total failure. Chill out and watch the race and you should have run and tried your luck.

The problem with relying on market competition is that when you are sick you can't decide not to have taspreatment and you don't want to pick the cheapest (Wal-Mart) physician and hospital. With everything else you can choose to buy or not or shop around for something you can afford. People like McCain and Romney who want to rely on market competition do not grasp that health care is not like buying a car, a house, clothes, or food.

Except for people who voluntarily choose not to purchase health insurance, who is left out. Low income or no income have medicaid and medicare. Prior to letting S-chip expire, people earning 30,000-40,000 were qualified for insurance under that program.

So who is left outside the clinic doors?

Elizabeth Edwards, you are honest about Health Care, because it is true. I hope Elizabeth endorses Clinton, so her husband's Health Care will be applicated through Hillary Clinton's administration. John Edwards, it is time to endorse Hillary.

I am very curious to see what McCain will say.

OMG - She's Baaaack!

hillary has learned from experience, and does have the better healthcare plan compared to obama and mccain for all americans

come on Edwards speak up for HIllary and lets see a CLINTON/EDWARDS TICKET. Lets make america the best country in the world, because we are losing that grip everyday.

one step closer to a hillary endorsement!!! yay

Hillary's health care plan opens up to the "American Public" the same health care options that congressmen,senators,and government employees have (That makes a very large group plan,to keep costs at a minimum) with many plan options. How can Americans not support her! McCain isn't going to touch health care, just leave it to insurers and drug companies to rule Health Care. this is not a new program government employees have it now, but you can keep the health care you have if you don't want to sign up. Go Hillary! 08

Who is John Edwards?

I agree with Elizabeth Edwards. And I hope Americans will too. As when faced with such Serious Health Problems the best Health Care Plan is the plan most needed.

AWESOME! Get 'em, Elizabeth!

Though, I hope this doesn't mean that John will endorse Clinton.

Obama/Edward '08

A free market economy will always bring good results. Socialism and a controlled economy brings disaster. The government is part of the problem, not part of thesolution. Just witness the government's
(Federal Reserve) manipulation of interest rates., which brought about the mortgage crisis and the proposed bail out of the investment community. The same analogy applies to the delivery of Medical services. The individual needs to take some responsibility for their own actions. i.e. For more than 40 years the Surgeon General
has been warning Americans about the links between smoking and cancer, yet the individual that ignored the warnings and got cancer, blames the tobacco companies for their chosen habit.

Socialism and Socialized medecine in other countries, including our neighbor to the North, Canada, has proven to be a disaster, just ask the Canadians that come here for their medical treatment. The reason is very simple. When people don't pay for the services, they take them for granted and provider, because he or she is not a adequately compensated does not give the best care.

So stop pushing Socialism on me and my family. For those of you who want, just move North and stop mooching on the rest of us.

Why does anyone care what this woman has to say?

Do I 'feel' an Edwards endorsement for Hillary in the air?? It would be wonderful and welcome.

Hillary and health care - that's the ticket!

I don't think McCain's agenda suits the majority of americans, for number one he only focuses on Iraq instead of telling us what he is going to do for american families, and second because it would simply be the same old ideas running the white house.
We really need some radical change in this country to put our economy back on track. And that CHANGE will only be brought in the white house by Barack Obama.

Tell him, Elizabeth! Hillary Clinton was at the forefront of introducing the concept of National Healthcare to America, and I am proud our other democratic candidates are all on board with this issue. If only it was this way years ago when Hillary was defeated on the issue. Thank you for being a speaking voice on this issue.

CLINTON '08!

WOOT! Now her husband just needs to endorse Clinton already!

Thank you, Elizabeth, we appreciate your view point on this.

This is kind of issues that need to be raised and discussed. Blacks are blindly voting their own. Obama is also helped by younger generation who are naive and unsophisticated. Ask any one of Obama supporters that what he has done. What is his strategic plan? The answer, virtually none or copy of Clinton's plan. Obama was against the war but voted to fund the war every time just like Hillary. How many time during the debate did you hear Obama said I agree with Hillary. Obama knows how to criticize someone else but can't come out with his own plan. Why is it so hard for Americans to understand this. This country is going down and will never recover if Obama is elected. He seemed too stupid to even come up with a simple budget. I guess you would manage well if you expected $5 in donation but got $5,000. Don't get fooled by this idiot, please. Wake up America and really do your homework instead of being cynical about everything. Look very carefully of what Obama has done thus far rather than be awed struck.

Why when it comes to health care can't we ordinary citizens just have what we already pay for the Senator'S. That would be just fine with me. When I asked this question I always get the deer in the headlamp look in return. Just give us what you have Senator!

Dear Mrs. Edwards,

I am sorry for you cancer however you don't speak for me. I am father of a child with hemophilia, cyclic neutropenia and and HGH disorder. Hemophilia is the most costly chronic illness to have. My son's treatments are based on weight, he is 40lbs and his treatments cost 200K per year. I think universal healthcare coverage would kill him. The governement couldn't afford it! They would force him on treatments that would put his life at risk ( It's has happened before remember Ricky Ray and taineted blood products?) based on cost and not care. The government would then control his provider, his product to use and his treatments. I am sorry but as his father I will make those choices not you, your hiusband or any other democrat or socialist program. Shame on you for thinking you can speak for everyone dealing with an illness. Universal healthcare may not be wrong but it certainly isn't right for everyone!

I am so tired of Elizabeth Edwards attacking other candidates. Why is John Edwards hiding behind her skirts? I think it's a way for him to make the other candidates look badly, while he still smells like roses and is available to be the vice president.

John, if you have something to say, say it! It makes me happy that you’re not in the running, because if you were elected president-it’s obvious who the real president would be.

Dear Elizabeth:

Bless you for speaking the truth about the candidate's health care plans. We desperately need the kind of universal health plan promoted by your husband, and now seen only in Senator Clinton's plan.

I can only hope that both Senators Obama and McCain will "get with the program."

Again — thank you for speaking out on a subject that all Americans have a huge vested interest in.

Gratefully,

Elizabeth is exactly right. I was a supporter of her husband both times when he ran for President; he would have made a wonderful and responsible President; however the press and news media were so "in love" with Obama that they didn't give anyone else a chance. I really regret that John Edwards is still not in the race as I wanted so much to vote for him. I will vote for Hillary; that is if the news media and press don't run her out of the race. Go Hillary!

Mrs Edwards are telling the truth about health care plans!
Hillary is the best!

We should listen to Elizabeth Edwards, she knows better about Health Insurance Plans she is living it, Hillary is the solutions for the economy and this country and I hope that Elizabeth husband hold a very important position in Mrs. Clinton government. I pray to God to help Mrs. Edwards well and her family. People lets elect Mrs. Clinton so we don't face a lifetime fearing to get sick and face bankruptcy. It is happening to millions of people right now.

Well! Looks like the Edwards agree with Hillary. Just short of an endorsement, I wouls say, wouldn;t you? Hillary's plan covers EVERYONE. Obama's plan only covers the kids. His is mandatory for the parents to carry insurance on the kids, doesn't say how the parents would be insured. I don;t know why people haven;t picked up on this. He made that clear when I was listening. With all this "idol worship" from the young I think they don't much care about all that "political stuff", they just want to see their "idol" win. That is why Obama went after the young, because they are easily led. To use his words, "they aren't seasoned enough" yet.

Thank you, Elizabeth Edwards, for asking the obvious question: What good is a health care policy that excludes sick people, or even people who might become sick?

Americans deserve an answer from John McCain.

How many of you have seen the Documentary:
"No End In Sight" 2007 - Produced by Charles Henry Fergueson academy award nomination for Best documentary Feature 2008 - available from netflix and blockbuster.
Background: Fergueson was reportedly asked by Rice in early iraq war to go to Iraq and report back to her.. He did and sent her his report. Nothing happened so he ended up doing a movie on his findings. The result was a 1 and 3/4 hour documentary with comments by virtually all the players and completed in 2007.
My suggestion to any person who is in a position to be a debate moderator to make sure each of the leading nominees of each party and their staffs watch the presentation and provide their thoughts as to what they would do (A) if they were elected - to insure that same mistakes made during the past 6 years were not repeated and (B) to provide their thoughts as to the extent to which they would unwind the US involvement IN IRAQ "immediately" and OR the extent to which (in terms of troops and time/years) they would continue to maintain a military presence in the IRAQ / IRAN/Afganistan area for the next ten years.
But before the moderator does anything, make sure that all potential moderators and commentators who are interviewing any and all nominees of any party, they should see this 105 minute documentary if they have not seen it before.
Just make sure the nominees and their staff have taken the time to see and discuss the documentary with their chosen candidate…members and voters from Both parties should view this…

We agree with Edwards! Our family is glad she spoke about this.

I'm sorry to hear that Elizabeth Edwards has criticized Obama's health care plan. Perhaps she could be more explicit so we don't have to deal with veiled accusations which cannot be authenticated.

Hope Elizabeth is doing well..
She sure does have spunk.
God be with her!

And by the way Sen. Clintons health care plan does carry
everyone. That is the way the program should start….
Everyone should be covered.
Not the defeatist plan Sen Kerry spoke of on the Sunday
Morning shows.
Good grief.
What is wrong with him

I have being doing some research on the health plans-first and formost there never could be a "Universal" health plan-simply because our health system is much more complicated than we would like to be believe. First-Geographically needs are different, economic needs are different, health issues and where does the doctor have a say. There was an interview with a Doctor from Yuma Arizona who had some very good points about Universal Health Care- We could have people waiting for months for health care and still jumping through more hoops! I like how Obama is looking at health care-he is trying to meet the needs by health issues/diagnosis-economic and geographics- Saying Universal is a very dangerous word to throw around-there is no such thing in this country-I worry about the Government having too much say in our Health care and interferring with the patient/doctor relationships-This is not a cut and dry issue and there are many layers of problems to discuss-lets not be blinded by this cute comfort world "Universal"- We are doing a diservice to our country by making people believe we can completely solve our Health Care problem. I really get frustrated with these words and promises and the false hope you give people in this country. I am writing from experiences of 3 family members dying from cancer and being their excecutor during their deaths. Lets get real!! There is no EASY answer!

Good for you Elizabeth.
Can we really have a health system like Australia? There are too many moving parts for us to have univeral healthcare.

The problem is that politicians have failed miserably. Look at Spitzer and some others who I won't name. Hillary says she is like Rocky, next she is Rambo. Come on already.

This is not a sitcom. Let's get serious.

Elizabeth and John Edwards both need to realize their irrelevancy on the national stage. She is attempting to inject herself and her husband back into the spotlight, and her comments are hypocritical at best. Edwards is wealthy and well-insured. The most she knows about being underinsured is the lack of benefits she gives her servants at their home, one