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God loves Elizabeth Edwards and I do too. She shows us always what true class, compassion, and courage really look like.

My heart hurts for her and I look forward to her candid book and the important lessons therein.

Stay strong, dear Elizabeth. You are much loved.
Julie in Atlanta

Who cares about the Edwards embarrasment? John's political career is over and so is his marriage if Liz has any sense at all.

This womans' fifteen minutes of fame was over a long time ago..if she wants someone to blame for her life she only needs to look in the mirror..it is time to return to reporting the news..mrs edwards can take her crying tour to oprah

This so does not belong in the public.

I think it's time we quit "beating up" on John Edwards! As a cancer survivor myself, my true sympathies and best wishes go to Elizabeth Edwards, but I believe she's gone too far. None of us are perfect yet and though I don't approve of his behavior, I understand the situation and might suggest that only the two of them can work through it or not - the entire country doesn't need to know all about it - way too much information!

I admire Elizabeth. There is a lot of love there.
She looks just beautiful and I pray for her.

Both of the Edwards appear to have strategized and manipulated their way through life from John's early days as a drawling, ambulance-chaser trial lawyer. This continued while they staged a campaign representing John as a "populist" with an anti-poverty platform, while they owned the largest house in North Carolina (28,000 square feet on 100 acres) and made total charitable contributions of $410 the year before he ran for President. They then stood hand-in-hand promulgating "family values" and their strong marriage while both of them knew they were lying through their teeth. She now wants sympathy because his mistress used a tacky pick-up line (would she have felt better if Rielle asked a philosophical question?), and steadfastly denies any financial wrongdoing while simultaneously stating she doesn't have any of the details about what happened. The Edwards have both seemingly done whatever it takes to try and gain more power and money at the moment. While it's deeply regrettable that she is suffering from cancer, that does not somehow lend her additional character.

So gosh Elizabeth...how's it feel to be virally linked to all of those flight attendants? That makes the book worth it all now, huh?

So.....he treats you and your family great . He treatged his other lady great. Sounds like a decent guy.

Give a guy a break. It's just a physical act. Prude

go away, you two. please, please just go away

I believe she was naive, in fact, most democrats are quite naive in ways of the world and in understanding how bad others can be!!!

Why does this woman think her husband's affair is a meaningful debate when there is so much serious pain going on in this world. I don't care much about it and she is becoming a distraction from things that really matter. If she is hurt, she should leave him. If she has forgiven him, she should recall the book, shut up and rebuild her family. As far as I am concerned, there marriage is currently another facade behind which there is nothing left but convenience – however they define it. Stop this deceit. If it is vengeance that she is after, it is no longer compelling or attractive.

Do not be so naive. if it is too good to be true it is not true. Beware of spouses who go to extreme to be a good bou/girl.

Why is this woman defending her husband? Why does this woman feel the need to get on national tv, over and over? What is the matter with these people? The stress of doing this will only speed up Ms. Edward's physical deterioration. John Edwards is a first class loser.

I think she is reaching out in her own way because she needs support and prayers. She is working her way into the truth of this awful situation. May our country stand behind this woman and give her our full support and respect so she finds the courage and strength she needs to handle this in all her dignity and might.

I think she (Elizabeth Edwards) is handling this affair amazingly well. She is such a classy lady. May God Bless her.

I'm losing respect for Elizabeth. Although I agree that what John did was wrong and definitely hurt his family, Elizabeth is also hurting her family by going on and on about this. What about the kids?? Yes, John hurt them too, but Elizabeth is providing fuel for a fire that will never go out.

It is clear that Elizabeth Edwards is another political opportunist. She is shilling her book to the disgrace of her family. Has she no personal pride? Of course she is married to John Edwards, a truly mediocre previous Senator from North Carolina.

She is in denial. Doesn't want to admit that not only did her husband cheat and lie about it, but was so careless that he fathered a child with her. John thinks he can pass this off as a "mistake". A mistake is something that just happens. Jumping into bed with another woman is a conscience decision that he chose to make. What does she hope to accomplish by writing a book and making the talk show circuit?

She's in stage 4? This is the real deal...this lady loves her husband...she is a good person...this is what a good person looks like. May God make things right for her. She needs our prayers.

May God bless this woman.

I don't believe her "naive" explanation. She is a politician's wife. She knew exactly what was going on and kept it a secret during the campaign. Her quest for the White House was more important than her husband's infidelity. She should have left it alone instead she wants to make millions out of her husband's affair and make her children suffer through the media circus again. Shame on her! I never like John Edwards and now I have completely lost respect for her.

Elizabeth's story is sad. John did what he did because he could. Because he knew that she loved him, and that she would never leave him. Sad.

Stop, stop, stop.... She is on tour promoting her book. The woman willingly and knowingly chose to look the other way and condone her husband's infidelity. All for the hunger of POWER.

Hope this time you, CNN, post my comment.

She is on a promo thing to sell her book. I have no interest in either him or her.

No more naive than any other woman whose husband is a lying, cheating sneak. Not your fault, Elizabeth. But you're not alone. Just stop milking it, OK? You're starting to look like an attention addict.

Don't even start with the "leave her alone" comments. She is asking for it. She wants your money for her book. She is seeking out all this attention. It is her choice.

The more she talks, the less I like her. She needs to go put her mouth to better use or another floozy will.

Typical liberal behavior...nothing new

the two Americas lawyer has always been a fraud and you are finding that out now ? the 'breck girl' was always for his self.

Sorry, Mrs. Edwards - naivete does NOT qualify for pursuing the highest office in the land! I'm sorry for you - but you made your bed - now lie in it!!!!!!!!!!!

At the risk of not having, another comment posted, what kind of statement is:

"....... if God forbid you left, John will probably be double crushed" John King, are you having trouble?

Oh my goodness. Mrs. Edwards, its sad to see you doing interviews about a family matter. Your forgiveness of John, will not salvage his political career, so sorry, but you married a ...... schmuck.

God bless you, Elizabeth, you are a nice lady, go home to your children.

God bless her..... a husband does not realize how cruel infidelity is to the "good" wife who trusts completely. You are hit with a ton of bricks... and it becomes a cancer that eats away at you and your marriage.... no pun intended for Elizabeth Edwards. My heart goes out to her.... not enough to have to battle cancer... but then the betrayal that marital infidelity brings. The only think that I can think is that looking death in the face probably puts all other things into perspective.

Stone throwers and people with no life or just having fun on the back of others are always present at all times in our lives; people can only keep on moving forward in their own life and in showing their new work! A public figure has to show a lot more efforts to face in order to keep on going as any other regular folks would but this is where the personal healing and gratitude comes to light for Mr. Edwards efforts for himself and for people seeing a public figure moving forward and believing in their own second chance in public service since it shows others second chance do exist in life!

Most liberals are naive, Elizabeth. Reality is an amazing thing.

Mrs. Edwards. Do you not realize you are getting on some of our nerves? No one cares what goes on in your bedroom. As much as I dislike the Clinton's, I never commented on their marriage as I believe marriage is between two people. Not the audience. Since you seem to be a little slow let's try this:

I care far more about an average working woman who was just diagnosed with cancer and is afraid her health insurance won't last and she will lose her job. Also, who doesn't have much money in the bank and who is NOT a politician's wife. This is who I care about. Not someone like you who is living in a mansion, able to get proper treatment , sleeps all day, has millions in the bank and is making lots of money from a book deal. So please do some of us a favor and leave us alone. You wanted fame and fortune NOW live with the price of it.

I am certainly not naive. Translation: I don't believe a word this woman is saying.

Right now she'll say anything that will sell her book....another politicians prima dona.

No disrespect intended, Mrs. Edwards, but I am already sick of you.....I felt empathy for you when the story first broke about your husband's affair. But you have sunken to an unfortunate low, by continuously parading your private lives in the public......For the sake of your children and your marriage, please fade away into average American life......God bless you , John and children......P.S....After you have forgiven him, your deeper convictions will not allow you to air your dirty linen to the masses any longer...

Perhaps if we had kept our noses clean we wouldn't be faced with the world seeing pictures of the abuses everyone already knows about. Being upfront about it clears the way for correction rather than sweeping it under the rug as the previous administration has always done.

Best thing that Elizabeth Edwards can do is kick that no good husband of hers out. I would really have a lot more respect for her.
There is no reason to stay in a marriage that was tarnished, unless she loves the lifestyle. If he cheated once he will do it again. Next time he will be more careful not to get caught.

How absolutely heartless of this woman to put daggers in the heart of her husband and yet tell the world she knows he loves her and is trying to make up to her, the trust and faith she had in him and HE took away.
I see his face and understand the hell he is living through while trying to regain that trust and keep a little of his own dignity through this whole mess.
While she may have cancer (as I have had) she isn't the only one who is suffering in that relationship. Sometimes the husband, who is suppose to be the strong one, is suffering more inside then is the person who is sick.
Tell me who the strong one is to turn to for comfort? Certainly not the person who is sick, for that would be admitting to them, the fact that their rock isn't as solid as he would want her to think he is...

Some one said John was acting like a spoiled child when he turned to some one else for comfort.. I think Elizabeth is acting like a spoiled child by screaming out in public as she has, instead of trying to put all her feelings aside and start over again. It can't be all one sided on his part..
Yes it's not easy to do but IF she truely wants a new start (instead of a good book review) thats where she must go...

Thats more than a flaw about John Elizabeth he never only did it then he lied time and again and continued his floopping with that street walker he gladly put his whole being in her trap and added her in his every schedule to include how he would fund her.
She knew zonk about what she was so called hired to do which was instead a gold digger.
I kinow you are very ill and him treating you like this is dirt but keeping him is like keep scratching a b ad wound.

I am sorry for Mrs Edwards, but "naive", pleeeeeeeeeeease spare me this attempt when she clearly was an accomplice in her husband's deception of the American voter.

It's easy to believe that Elizabeth Edwards is sincere about her naivete, but why in the world would she support anyone as "flawed" as her husband for President of the United States. If she'd called the whole thing off when she first found out about his "frailty," she'd have a lot of sympathy from the rest of us. But for now, it's just hard to understand why she not only did not tell him, "Stop it, now," but went on to campaign for him, all the while trashing Hillary Clinton when she didn't think John was tough enough. Lots of questions to be answered by Mrs. Edwards.

Elizabeth Edwards did not see what was right in front of her, because she wanted the Presidency as much as John, maybe even more. Same reason that Hillary could not see or wanted to see, Bill's actions with Monica. These women, Hillary and Elizabeth, are very motivated women.

Am i the only one who doesn't care about the Edwards family? Over and done with.

She needs to quit making excuses for that lying and cheating husband. He needs to go back under the rock he crawled out from. Sounds like she is she trying to convince herself that she can forgive him for what he did.

Many women, including myself, think their husbands would never be unfaithful...but the ones I know that are sick or have cancer, may have known subconciously that they really were, just didn't want to believe it.
Get rid of the cheating husband, get rid of your illness!

To trust a lawyer/politician. Yes I would say your naive. He lies for a living.

Enough is Enough

This is a Tabloid issue

Let it go ...

If she is going to stay with the man, she need to stay off the news talking about it.

As much as I would like to sympathize with Ms. Edwards I don't think that airing your dirty linen in public is appropriate. Particularly in that case.