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If he loves her..then let them go for it!

I feel that since she has cancer, that he needs to be with the family.

let's see her health reports.
does she have cancer? or did johnny (real name) tell her to say that?

Elizabeth sets a great example for little girls everywhere. It's ok if your husband cheats, just keep on loving him. Let him go out and disrepect you and then lie to the nation and disrepect you again. She is pathetic, I hope my daughters would be stronger than she is.

The best to her, and the opposite to him.

When an illness like cancer strike you life you see things with a different perspective, she did not deserve the infidelity in her marriage but at this time she does not have the energy to fight that situation any more, she is taking one day at a time and enjoying every moment with her children praying that the day she is not longer here the father of her kids will take good care of them. We may not understand or agree with her decision but ultimately she is the only one who knows why she still there.
God Bless Elizabeth and I wish you may have a lot of time to enjoy your children.

I think I'm about to be sick. He's just waiting for her to die so he can marry that other woman. Mrs. Edwards should have kicked him to the curb.

Yes Elizabeth. Till death do you part is what John wants too. Elizabeth is indeed a sympathetic figure, but she is also quite delusional as well.

they both make me sick!

What a joke; she looks like an idiot–cancer or not

I will never forgive her for encouraging John to continue to run once she knew he had the affair.
She said it was a private matter. It was not.
I was going to vote for him in MA. If he had won the democratic nomination and this had come out
John McCain would have won
and THAT I take VERY personally. Maybe she wasn't thinking straight but it was selfish and the worst thing that could have happened to this country.

the edwards saga........ad nauseum

The marriage of John and Elizabeth Edwards is a private relationship between them and God. Whether to stay in the marriage or not is no one's business but their own. There are no easy or certain answers. They have to put their trust in God and each other, and take it one day at a time. I know this from my own personal experience. About three years into our marriage, when our first born was seven months old, my husband cheated on me with a so-call "friend". I took our baby and moved in with my parents. After two weeks, my husband begged me to come back home and swore it would never happen again. As far as I know, it hasn't. We had a second child three years later and have now been married 23-1/2 years. It hasn't always been easier, but I don't regret the decision I made to stay in the marriage and make it work.

Good For Her!

John based on your recent troubles, I'm sure you now realize how tricky life is....

Love story gone bad...going good is my prayers to you and your Wife.

For all those ready to accuse, look in the mirror before it is too late. And for those that live on others tradegies with greater values....remember your closet habits will get you in the end...

Only a democrat could describe it as such.

Elizabeth: Its not Love Story Elizabeth. Its HIS story. Accept it, deal with it and move on.

OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE. Couples like these are not based on love, they are based on power. They go through the motions after the public finds out, but in reality, Edwards wasn't sorry, and neither is the Mrs.

No fairy tale ending – of course, in true love there is never a fairy tale ending as we are all with faults.
I do wish E. Edwards had been happier in what will be her last chapter as she is a magnificent woman.
I also wish he had been able to conquer the ability to control himself in stressful times.
He was a great American and leader. I would be a liar to say his actions didn't disappoint me. It wasn't the infidelity as much as the evasiveness following.

John Edwards = schmuk (I have other words, but the post wont make it on, if I use them)

Politicians are ALL SLEAZY CHEATERS. THEY ARE WORSE THAN ACTORS. GOD BLESS THIS POOR WOMAN. Let her think what she wants to. What comes around goes around. It's her life and her choice. Until I have a terminal disease, I won't make any judgements about anything. But, John Edwards, You should be ASAHMED OF YOURSELF.

Needless to say, John Edwards' character and integrity is down the tubes for his dispicable behavior. It is more than understandable why his wife, Elizabeth is standing by him in attempt to keep what is left of their marriage and family together. As a true Christian, she does not want to leave this world with a divorce on record. This is not a public relations power play. It is, indeed, a very personal matter for Elizabeth, and we should support her decisions in her final days.
May God Bless You Elizabeth and your family.

Joelie

pathetic crock
how delusional
her husband is a phony narcissist

I admire Elizabeth Edwards very much and wish her the best, but I am really getting tired of women letting their husbands off the hook for their indiscretions! If women are not going to kick these cheating losers to the curb, then at least they should make their husbands lives a living hell. Also, if a man cheats once, he will do it again. It is a shame that educated & successful women haven't learned basic Relationship 101 in 2009.

Cancer is a terrible disease to fight. I have another kind of disease that I am struggling with and I wish I had a spouse to be there for me. And I mean...be there for ME. That being said, I would rather go it alone rather than have the additional pain of a cheating spouse at a time when his strength and love would be needed.

She has made her decision and the rest of us need to respect that. It's her marriage not ours. I would not tolerate it, sick or well, but each of us has a different drummer.

You know, I used to respect Elizabeth, but I think she is as crazy as he is. You don't degrade yourself like this and leave as a legacy for your children the memory of a mother who begged a cheating man to stay with her. Especially after reports that he told the other one to wait until Elizabeth dies. I would wake up every morning wondering if he was disappointed that I woke up. Plus, if you heard what she said at the end of the Larry King interview, something about his "latest indiscretion," makes you realize this probably isn't the first and only girlfriend. Maybe that was their arrangement all along.

May GOD give her the courage to live for the day and hope for a tomorrow for the children she love so much.She is one of the very few we all can admire for her courage,faith and love in spite of all the odds.
Chances are she will forgive him for all that he did.

Are youkidding me? Does anyone really believe that John Edwards has not be a vain, egotistical, life-long skirt chaser? Does anyone really believe that Edwards is not a shallow jerk? Who actually thinks that this latest affair where he fathered an out-of-wedlock child with ridiculously manipulative neurotic nut was his first tryst? Who actually thinks this is the first of John's affairs that Elizabeth has known about? Look, I have no real problem with her abiding his infidelity - nor do I think it necessarily obviates his connection and commitment to her, but a GREAT LOVE STORY? You have to be kidding me!

Democratic or Republican; neither has a monopoly on Marriage, and neither has a monopoly in faithfulness. If these two people choose to stay together (like S.C. Gov Sanford and wife by the way...) it is their choice and their journey.
Faithfullness is an issue that effects reverends and rogues, rich and poor, left and right, all ethnics and all creeds. How can anyone here judge the Edwards' family on this? Those who say pathetic here.....are truly the pathetic ones, and evidently have no forgiveness in their own lives.

She deserve every think that he did, but the honest american dont deserve this man. I never vote for him.

Denial is a powerful force. How much more does he need to lie about before she acknowledges the truth? She needs someone who truly loves and supports her in sickness and in health - not what this monster did to her.

Mrs. Edwards, I admire you for your courage. Keep perservering. Not one of us knows what the future holds for us. Enjoy the present, continue to love your family, and remember your husband, children, other family members, and friends are cheering you on to victory.

It's their business. I admire her a lot.

Not to be disrespectful to the Edwards but why is this still in the press. His political career is over they should be allowed their dignity and move on. Good luck to both of them and I hope they find happiness.

I agree with the posts supporting Ms. Edwards. There are too many selfish people ready to jump ship and toss a marriage out the window based on .....what? For better or worse is what it is supposed to be. He made a mistake. She forgives. Those who would never consider staying or going back have never been in love. Seriously, you have never been in love. You do not know what it is to have and be in love. The vows you made were for your convenience and really do not mean enough to you. Woman or man.
It is true that cheating ALLOWS one the out. One is not required to take it. The cheating is a result of other breakdowns in the relationship. Not considering staying or going back is to NOT take responsibility or acknowledge your own faults.
Too much pride / self-righteousness and too little compassion.

Nothing can justify what John Edwards did. But if I was terminally ill with cancer I would surround myself with those I've loved the longest and most even if they had let me down. I sympathize with her, and echo an earlier comment "If you haven't walked a mile in Elizabeth Edward's shoes don't judge."

Whatever Elizabeth Edwards does, even though her husband has acted shamefully, is her choice and I applaud her decision. Keep fighting Mrs. Edward!

A whole different definition of "standing by your man." There is nothing biblical about staying with a man who is not only a schmuck but a lying jerk.

They are regreting just for a career. I think both deserve each other but no honest american people. I never give him a vote. Thank you.

Clearly delusional.

Mr. Edwards doesn't deserve Elizabeth.
And no other woman in his life, past or present, will ever be half as classy, courageous and strong as she is - no one.

I adore her. Marriage is for better, for worse, till death do us part. Those that said they'd rather remain single than cope with John Edward, I bet if one looked into you secretive, dirty, single lives you live, John Edward would be judged an angel!

Don't we just have wish them the best and stay out of others marriage. I've been married 25 years and am hoping to hang on till the end. It ain't always easy and thank god she has been forgiving of my many faults. John is lucky to have Elizabeth as a partner and I hope he appreciates that.

He certainly does NOT deserve that woman.
She is smart. Her time is numbered..why take on anymore stress like a divorce?

Taking the children and leaving her husband puts the children in the position of choosing between them when she won't be around for any great length of time. She's chosen the harder road, to do what's best for her children. I admire her strength of character; I would probably have kicked him to the curb.

Pathetic. She only stayed in it to help his chances of winning. If he were not a senator at the time she would have told him to hit the road. I still find it funny that CNN did not even cover this story during the election as to not hurt his chances of winning.

I pray that she finds peace in this life rather then later. I also pray her children aren't affected to deeply by their father's inapporpriate behavior towards their beloved mother.

Please , please, please CNN. NO MORE ABOUT ELIZABETH EDWARDS. She is a liar and a thief. She is mentally impaired. Millions of people have cancer and many more millions have lost children, and many many more millions have had husbands who have cheated on them. SHE IS NOT NEWS. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN NEWS. Enough already.

John Edwards has nothing to lose right now. If Elizabeth losses her battle with terminal concer, John will have plenty of women standing in the wings waiting to tak her place. John will need/want someone to take care of his young kids.

she's a typical frumpy wife who knows she has no chance of finding another and will say anything to keep him, very very sad

If miraculously the doctors were able to heal her cancer, would he stay? Answer: Of course not, he's just biding his time and this forgiving declaration on her part of their "great love" cleanses him a bit in the public eye.

He's using her, but she can't see that because chemo clouds your thought process. I know because I've been there and went through a divorce at the same time due to my ex-husband's adultery.

She must need the medical benefits.

Great love story? Everyone is entitled to define their lives/feelings in their own way. If this is how she chooses to do so, God Bless and let her without judgment. Him on the other hand? Excrement is too kind a word for him and his ilk. The lies to the American people are inexcusable, the lies to her and their children? Hell has a special place for people like that. John Edwards.... PLEASE leave the public arena. You nauseate me (and I voted for you).

We have the right to choose and I applaud yours. You give me hope that through love all things are possible.

I once felt terribly bad for her, but now I really believe she is much worse than him. She is such an enabler, I would not be surprised if this was her idea for him to go out and have an affair with another woman. Shame on you Elizabeth!!!!

Elizabeth is certainly the one to be admired here. He should be forever ashamed of himself. I worry about the children when she dies, what kind of example will he be for them? She is a pillar

I dont like theyre regret for each other, but i think they deserve each other.

Why should she have to forgo the comforts of marriage because he stepped outside the relationship? Sure he's a cad, but he's HER cad, not Rielle's. She knows he will be with Rielle after she is gone, and may even take some small comfort in knowing that he will not be alone. But this is her husband, her marriage, her time. I think she has shown amazing grace under pressure and is a true classy woman.

i feel for this lady i really do to find out your husband had an affair while she is dieing how low can he be i cant think of what kind of pain that must have put her through

I feel great sympathy for Elizabeth Edwards's battle with stage 4 cancer but I also feel bad for the innocent daughter of John Edward's mistress. If this child truly is his daughter then this little girl should be spending time and getting to know her father, even if he is married to someone else. If Elizabeth is the forgiving person she claims to be she would want this child to know her father. After all, it could be years before she passes from her cancer. John Edwards is a "deadbeat" to not demand a paternity test and take responsibilty for this little girl and be the father she needs. I am sure Elizabeth would not want her children to grow up not knowing their father.

Yes, John Edwards made a horrible mistake by having an affair, and I'm guessing he'll regret it for the rest of his life. What a blessing that Elizabeth is able to find it in her heart to forgive him and make the best of their last time together.

A much better scenario than her going with bitterness in her heart. I'm sure he feels like the luckiest man in the world to have married such
a loving, generous, wise woman.

All the best to both of them and their family.

Good for you Elizabeth. God does amazing things. I know.

It never ceases to amaze me how disturbed and disconnected today's society is. Mrs. Edwards chose to forgive her husband after the ultimate betrayal that a woman can suffer and is no one else's business but hers; but, to call it a great love story? Please DO NOT insult America's intelligence. I hope that every young girl that reads this knows better than to accept John Edward's behavior as acceptable or as a love story. I am not a feminist, but it is insulting to the many women who came before us and sacrificed their lives in order to provide our generation with respect from men and the rest of society.

men like to adventure – If polygamy were legalized as in some countries this would be more trivial than it is

Seems to me, like this guy said ' till death do us part' and i really think this John Edwards who we know now doesn't play fair to his woman and since all this has come out about his cheating on Elizabeth, I now take it that he is still in his marriage because he thinks it's not going to last that long anymore, she has cancer and it's terminal, so I'll just hang in here till she is out of the picture" and then I'll go play house with my Baby's Mommy. Let's face it, what really this guy is like, his wife is weak with cancer and he moves his lover with baby next door, get that, he has moved his Mistress right next door to him and his wife. and if it was my wife and I moved ANY girl in next door to where we lived, well I would not be able to write this right now and That's what I think is really on John Edwards mind if the truth be told!

Class is grace under pressure. Elizabeth Edwards is a class act.

John Edwards no longer deserves Elizabeth Edwards

I think it is wonderful that she is wants to work on her marriage, instead of leaving. I was going to vote for him- but only b/c I liked her. But thinking about it... why would she leave her life now if she is sick? I think if she was not ill, she would leave. I say that by watching her on Oprah & not allowing anyone to say the other womans name.

It's her life + as a bc survivor, the choices we make are life changing. But trust me, if I knew my husband had already planned the wedding reception w/the next wife (incl the band), I'd make sure I'd change his life too!

At the end of the day, the comments here say more about the author of the comment than about either of the Edwardses. There is a human tragedy here whatever the political party of the people involved. Clearly, personal mistakes and bad behavior are not exclusive to either political party. There are abundant examples of enough mistakes to go around. This very personal tragedy affects John, Elizabeth and their children. Can we look beyond political party and consider these people, their family and how a very human mistake has affected them? And how they are attempting to live their lives in the very public spotlight? Can we set aside our judgements for just a moment? I know very few humans who are perfect.

I was a great John Edwards lover till the end, for his love for the downtrodden. However this cheater broke my heart. Well, I guess I can love Elizabeth for her true love for a cheater. God bless you Elizabeth.

I admire her for her choice to stand by her husband. I always criticized these "Good Wives" for standing by their man, until it happened to me. My husband was preyed upon by a young girl where he worked, and as the stress of his job took over she would make sure she was always around and he eventually fell for it. These predatory women are everywhere, wanting to get their hooks into our husbands, waiting for their time of weakness. It's not always the man's fault – I've seen these girls make 'plans of attack' to grab married men like it's some kind of game. God bless Elizabeth Edwards for all she has been through!

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."

Elizabeth Edwards seems to know this... It would be nice if John did.

I bet some of you that say she is crazy to stay have never made mistakes. Isn't there something called forgiveness and redemption? Or perhaps you don't take vows seriously??

It is encouraging to read thoughtful mature musings on this personal human story. I too feel love never dies, life is more than we know and that higher power is love. I see a peaceful radiance on Mrs. Edwards face. That gift of serenity is hard won, bravo on choosing to follow "to love one another as I have loved you".

Agape love is above philos love and eros love. It is a love that is totally selfless, where a person gives out love to another person even if this act does not benefit her/him in any way. Whether the love given is returned or not, the person continues to love (even without any self-benefit)

It is so typical of today's sick society: John will come out smelling like a rose, when it's all over.

She deserves better. Good luck and warm wishes to Mrs. Edwards.

I now think I've heard it all. Elizabeth Edwards says she wants her marraige to work . What marraige? To forgive is beautiful, but if the person who promised in a religious ceremony , to love and cherish you forever, and with whom you have children, has been sleeping around and even finally admits to having a child by another woman, sorry lady but that is not a "marraige". I can't even figure out what,in the long run, are the legal implications of this disgusting mess. I feel sorry only for the Edwards children.Even though her health may limit her life, can this be happiness for her? If so, there are some very strange people here.I've had cancer and a straying husband and I still don't understand her.

I guess her idea of love is totally different from that of her cheating husband.

We are entitled to judge this because it is paraded in front of us, by both the media and Mrs. Edwards. This is not a love story but rather the story of three desperate people, none of them without blame. Mrs. Edwards deserves compassion because she is a human being who is suffering great physical pain, staring down the barrel of a gun, knowing she will leave behind young children with no mother. She also knows – as does the rest of the world – that lurking in the shadows with her husband's love child is the opportunist who set all this in motion. There is no way to know how this situation would sit now if Mrs. Edwards were not battling cancer. Perhaps she would have left him long ago (this was certainly not his first infidelity). But the story stays in the news because it appeals to women who have suffered at the hands of a man and to women who have suffered at the hands of the cancer beast. There is little dignity left to a woman who has been victimized by both, other than the that which she drums up from within. Mrs. Edwards has an apparent need to prove hers by continuing to comment on this subject, which is private and really no one's business. But she makes it our business by continuing to discuss it in one way or another – whether it's this interview or her recently published tell-all book. So, judgment aside – people falter and some will divorce and others will stay together – the real story here is the wife's inability to take this out of the public eye and get on with what's left of her life.

Now here is so competition for the Clintons, both women are such sad excusses of really strong women

"till death do us part" – if these words were said with meaning on the altar or whereever,then you've got to look for all posible means to stand by your words.A MARRIAGE that is not founded on the principle of forgiveness will never last.So, she's made a giant stride in their relationship .

Each one of us has unique principles we live by in our lives. As individuals we must decide what works for us and not respond to what others expect. If living the rest of her life with John makes Elizabeth happier, then that's what she should do. Someone else may find that situation impossible, it just boils down to each one of us as an individual and what we need and what we can live with.

One word describes Elizabeth.....Class. This woman is now facing her own mortality and she is still trying to salvage what most of us would consider a "train wreck" marriage. Personally, I have ZERO respect for any person who cheats on their spouse. John, you are lucky to have a woman as great as this. If she recovers from her cancer, I hope she moves on and leaves you to your skanky girlfriend.

Elizabeth Edwards is thinking more rationally than anyone else in this situation. She realizes the reality of being a divorced mother battling a dreaded disease and children entering confusing years. Elizabeth, your husband has, at least publicly, done and said the right things. What he has said and done privately is between the parties involved and God. People will slam you for choosing your family unit. They will not have to live the consequences of the decision. You are a very strong woman, whom is to be much admired, and have made the right choice. Bravo for not letting other people make your decisions for you! You are in my prayers!

Ohhh Please ...commited to the contract of marriage..but " A great Love Story" ?? Give me a break, if two adults want to soldier on, thats up to them, but we all know what it is.

May God help them during this difficult times; Mrs. Edwards is very courageous and I hope she is able to battle through... John is a decent man; he has struggled and suffer enough in his life, it appears that he made a mistake and he is going to have to work really hard in order to regain his dignity... I do not doubt theirs is a love story, I do not doubt he loves her and I do not doubt that they will be ok. regardless of the outcome... I hope that people that disagree with them at least would do so with some respect!

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. May God bless Mrs. Edwards and her family. This matter is her business and I respect her right to do as she thinks appropriate within her marriage.

Why should we care about Edwards martial life?
Isn't there something else you should be reporting on, let's say the economy? Or what about those two wars in the Middle East?

it is well past the time for these two to retreat from their obvious need for the validity of publicity to the support and comfort of their families and friends.

perhaps known to both, but still not openly acknowledged, this disease progressively and systemically invades the inter family relationships and the participants' mental and emotional processes.

there remains no excuse or acceptable reason for john's behavior.

Why are you giving these two the time of day for. They're both sick. Are they the image of what we have in government?

Elizabeth Edwards is a modern day martyr.

Elizabeth, focus on your health, that is the most important thing.

And if you have time, dump that loser husband of yours. Stop being so understanding towards him!

This woman is an inspiration to us all. She clearly puts family first, I don't know if I could have been so forgiving. God Bless Her!

She deserves better but what can you expect from the master ambulance chaser. Product of the profession.

If you divorce, you validate the stupidity of your husband and his mistress, not forgetting the financial burden on you and your children a divorce would bring. I am in this situation right now. It is a difficult call to make. Mistresses came and go. Men are idiotic creatures. Their set of values are different than ours. Divorcing won't fix neither, the stupidity of men when offered a free ride, nor the women that make themselves available to them. Two sorry species. Better to think of your kids, his life insurance, your house. Not divorcing outsmarts them both. The mistress won't have him while working up a sweat everytime thinking she will. Only time can bring vengeance.

I love Elizabeth Edwards. She is a good person. Her husband is a good man that did a bad thing. And he asked for forgiveness. I am so pleased that she has been able to forgive him. It is the christian thing to do. I wonder how many people here that critcize her represent themselves as christian, because they are not. They are hypocrites. It is typical of a fake christian to moralize and spout family values, but not really live them and condemn others. I feel such sadnees for people like that.
You are an amazing woman Elizabeth Edwards and God loves you and your husband.

After reading this article. I went into the bathroom and threw up. It made me that sick.

She is brave, strong, intelligent, generous, and God's wisdom is very present in her spirit. Good for you, Elizabeth. You already won the battle...and it's bigger than cancer.

These people are truly in love..... WITH THEMSELVES.

The grim reality for Mrs. Edwards at this point in her life is to concentrate on her recovery, and close a blind eye to her husband's transgressions. Yes, her husband loves her, but he doesn't have the desire to make love to her, and will seek, if he hasn't already, another affair. Even the noblest of men are weak in that area.

she should wake up to her husbands lies. He only said sorry, because he got caught.
Gimme a break. Typical Obama voters are so ignorant.

Btw, it's not a love story when only one person is showing love. Love means not cheating on your spouse!

You people are fools. I realize Elizabeth Edwards is going through the unimaginable. She is dying, all the while her philandering husband is the talk of the tabloids. Anyone would be crazy to not to sympathize with her. However, she knows what he is; she knows what he does; like all other political families who lust for power, she stands by him. Jackie Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, etc. We as moral Americans must see this disgrace in American politics.

Yeck! What is really going on here – death = life insurance money.
I agree "no movie contract" for John. Boy, your wife should write you a dear John letter – who knows, maybe then she would get well.

AT least she is doing the Honorable thing and staying with her husband, She is fighting for the marriage, she is awesome, on the other hand it does look like he's getting away with alot. God will have the final say on him, She is doing the right thing.

Enough already America! Get a life, and get over the public's soap opera obsession with the lives of the Edwards. She, or anyone in a similar situation deserves better then marriage to that ego bloated snake oil salesman. But, they have both made their bed...now let them lie in it!

The truth is, he wants to leave her for his other women and his baby. He can't, why? Because he knows that he would never be elected to another office again, for leaving his dying wife. Every women in American would make sure of that.

Ok, this woman is an idiot. If its a "great love story", the husband DOESN'T CHEAT ON HIS WIFE because he loves her too much to ever hurt her that way.

Once they cheat, they always cheat...i'm sure this wasn't the first and won't be the last. Mrs. Edwards like many other women will eventually get a grip on reality and live her own life!

It sounds like John really can't wait until the day his wife dies. Is waiting for death a "love story ?" Come on John – the world knows better – no moive contract for you. I don't believe anyone will see this as a noble act by an means.

When you have terminal cancer your priorities change. Things that seemed very important at one time can become trivial. I know this because I saw it in my husband who died of lung cancer eight years ago.

It's easy for people who have a life full of options ahead of them to say they would kick John Edwards to the curb. They have no idea what it would be like to face cancer and death alone. People shouldn't be judging and criticizing Elizabeth who already has so much to bear. I wish her all the happiness she and her family, including John, can find in the time left.

Having an affair is a conscious act.
He chose to have one.
It wasn't an accident.

Now, if she forgave him, that's her business. What I'd like to know is how can anyone ever trust their spouse when the spouse cheats? That old excuse of "It didn't mean anything" doesn't work. If it didn't mean anything, then why did they do it?

Personally, I think the only male politicians that might not have cheated is Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. If there are any others, I'm not sure who they would be.

I wish Mrs. Edwards the best.

Some of you, who are so judgemental and cooky should read her book and then you will really know why this woman choose to stay. She is courageous and a real human being.Real people do what is best for themself and their family.

It's terrible that she has cancer. However, if she was healthy he would have divorced her by now, who's kidding who.

The only love John and Elizabeth Edwards share is a mutual love of self. Only a total hypocrite (or two of them, married to eachother) would build a 30,000 square foot palace while campaigning on the issues of "two Americas" and "ending poverty". I'm guessing Elizabeth is donating 100% of the proceeds from the books she writes ever other month to charity. I think she's opening a furniture store in NC too. I'm sure it will be discount furniture with 100% of the profits being tossed over the fence to the poor who live outside their compound. Don't get me started on the Breck Girl promising to marry his mistress on a rooftop in New York City (after his soulmate dies, of course) while The Dave Matthews Band plays. Now that they are no longer able to exploit anyone/everyone else for their own personal/political gain, I guess they're going to exploit eachother. They both make me sick!

I feel bad for Elizebeth having to deal with her husbans affair and outside child in public. I can't be good for her health and wellbeing.

We are entitled to judge this because it is paraded in front of us, by both the media and Mrs. Edwards. This is not a love story but rather the story of three desperate people, none of them without blame. Mrs. Edwards deserves compassion because she is a human being who is suffering great physical pain, staring down the barrel of a gun, knowing she will leave behind young children with no mother. She also knows - as does the rest of the world - that lurking in the shadows with her husband's love child is the opportunist who set all this in motion. There is no way to know how this situation would sit now if Mrs. Edwards were not battling cancer. Perhaps she would have left him long ago (this was certainly not his first infidelity). But the story stays in the news because it appeals to women who have suffered at the hands of a man and to women who have suffered at the hands of the cancer beast. There is little dignity left to a woman who has been victimized by both, other than the that which she drums up from within. Mrs. Edwards has an apparent need to prove hers by continuing to comment on this subject, which is private and really no one's business. But she makes it our business by continuing to discuss it in one way or another - whether it's this interview or her recently published tell-all book. So, judgment aside - people falter and some will divorce and others will stay together - the real story here is the wife's inability to take this out of the public eye and get on with what's left of her life.

Elizabeth Edwards is a class act.
John Edwards is a donkey's back end.
I will continue to pray for her, and hope that he dies a lonely old man!

i don't know who she thinks she is kidding. obviously john edwards has known all along that she wouldn't leave. i am sure rielle hunter is not his 1st affair. cheating on you, having a child out of wedlock with her, talking to her about their 'life together after she dies." even if you only have six months left to live, run for your life.

I guess that's why these politicians' wives married these guys – they are as addicted to the lime light, the publicity, the recognition. Too bad Ms. Edwards can't admit her husband is a fraud.

Oh, this is ridiculous. If there were any sincerity left in either of them or in their relationship, they would take it out of the public eye. But no, this is also about PR and self-gratification. It's a sappy melodrama that the media is eating up. This belongs in the National Enquirer where it can be ignored.

I applaud Elizabeth Edwards for her strength and courage and I think she is a truly remarkable woman. Only her and her husband really know what goes on in their marriage. It is no one else's business. I support her decision and I respect her love story.

That said, I want to stress to women that unconditional love does not mean you have to spend your life in the arms of someone who has broken your heart, disregarding any ounce of self respect and dignity you have. If a man does what John Edwards did, and unlike Elizabeth, you decide to leave, it doesn't make your love for him any less great.

No matter how young or old, never give up hope that true love is out there and never give up looking for finding the love that you deserve. Love yourself above all others and never settle for something that doesn't feel good for you.

wow what a great attitude to have. she has every right to be angry what withthe cancer and her husband's infidelity, but she is looking at the positive for the remainder of her days. very admirable.

I have the upmost respect for Mrs. Edwards' strength and courage. Her husband, on the other hand, is the ultimate example why medical malpractice lawyers are all scumbags. Shame on anyone who voted for him.

What a pit of hypocritical vipers. Kicking a dying woman and having the nerve and gall to say that you are better than an adulterer? The Bible says you will be judged in the same merit that you judge others, and some of you are going to fall on your own sword before long.

I feel so sorry for this woman! She is trying to die with what little dignity she can muster up. The absolute absurdity of his loser DEMOCRATIC husband lying, cheating, having sex outside of marriage (isn't he Catholic?)) paying-off politicians, bribing, how long does the list go? Give this woman a break!

Do any of these people posting see that it is not love that keeps them (John and Elizabeth; Hillary and Bill) together? It is lust for political power. More repulsive than anything.

Yuck. Elizabeth, find your sense of self worth and run away from that man.....that is NOT a love story......

Good for her, it is her choice to make, and she has every right to do so, no body's bizz

There are no guarantees on anything and a love that you force on someone is twisted and impossible. Love is unconditional, unrequested and not mandatory. It happens between people but time and events change it. The marriage responsibility puts a dubious question about the love issue. If a man has a relationship and a child outside of a current marriage, he is confused and has needs that are not met in his relationship. Stress, awareness of death and sex drive can change a man and his responsibilities. I think Edwards still loves Elizabeth but is in love with Rielle. If Elizabeth would understand that, she could have a decent relationship with the father of her children. The tension in that marriage must be hard enough to cut with a knife.

Firstly, I want to congratulate Elizabeth for continuing her fight against cancer. For that, I have an endless amount of respect for her.

And as for the argument of keeping vows "for better or worse, sickness and health" etc, I'm sure that "worse" doesn't constitute "staying in a trapped relationship with a man who obviously doesn't respect you or your needs."

The biggest tragedy is losing John Edwards' pre-scandal campaign message. Blowing distasteful inciidents out of proportion is a perfect way to demonize what power brokers don't want us to hear.

Cable TV bloviators, yellow journalists and internet hatemongers lower the bar for political dialogue. Since they never affected public policy, the former senator's picadilloes don't belong in the public sphere. Media opinionators without a conscience tried, convicted and sentenced Mr. Edwards to eternal disgrace, and Mrs. Edwards faces a premature death.

It's time to leave the couple alone.

She is a great wife and mother!

I guess you have you have to tell yourself what you want to just make it through the day when facing a terminal illness. I wish her the best.

Sometimes, you have to be graceful and get out of the way. Love that is determined to stay put no matter what is not love. It is one sided fixation. She is in la-la land and he is paying the piper.

I empathize with Ms. Edwards' health situation but the state of her marriage or her private life doest not interest me.

It might be for the benefit of their children.

Hmmm. Really?

Tremendously Strong Woman with a Worthless Schmuck.

She has the patients of a saint !!

Such a complicated mess. Would have a very different outcome if she were well I'm sure. She's between a rock and a hard place at best....so unfortunate. Life can really suck sometimes...that's reality.

For the man (of course it was a man) who said that his infidelity was not as bad as stealing, get a grip. It is the ultimate sin. In light of the fact that his wife is terminally ill makes it even more disgusting.

I despise his choice to run for office with his wife so ill. What does that say about his dedication to his vows? His ego comes first. Although I have never been in the place she is in, I understands why she stays for the end of her life. She is dedicated to forgiving. As for Hilary, all respect was lost for her when she stood by Bill given all of his indescretions. He is a repeat offender. She deserves nothing but pity.

I think Elizabeth Edwards has great courage. I'm sure she still loves the man she married...not the man John Edwards is today. She is keeping her vow and her husband did not. Does he still love her rather than the tart he fooled around with? Most likely. In the big picture Elizabeth will lose her battle with cancer. She is just trying to make the best of a very bad situation. The person that should be in the news though is the tart. She should be hounded everyday for the rest of her life for her actions! And John Edwards should be reminded every day of the vow he made and failed at.

Oh Lord, this brought tears to my eyes.

Great Love Story , Now I get it , you mean just like the Cintons. CNN only has the gloves of when its a republican.

John Edward is a fraud. Nothing else to say.

First of all, I can't believe John Edwards would actually want to MARRY that little troll Rielle Whatever-her-name-is, but, that aside, Elizabeth calling her marriage a Love Story would be comical if it weren't so utterly PATHETIC. Love Story???? UM, ...don't think so. Pathetic sham of a marriage to a dopey liar and a cheater would be more like it.

Great love story? Nope. Definitely not. I'm not judging their marriage but the way I see it, if the marriage has one person in it who has an affair and a child from that relationship, this would appears to immediately disqualify it from the "great love story" category. Having said that, I don't think she's pathetic at all – I feel really bad for her. She's suffered through some pretty bad tragedies in her life and a cheating husband is nothing compared to the loss of a son and being diagnosed with terminal cancer. She doesn't have the objectivity of a healthy person who can "kick" their cheating spouse to the curb and start afresh. Whether we agree that it is or isn't the right thing to do, it's her choice, and as long as love motivated her choice, it will never be a bad example for her children. So just leave her be.

Thanks Elizabeth!! you understand marriage is sacred! it not about money!!. your are a hero to many !!

This women is illand should see a doctor and her husband should see a divorce lawyer today.

This is their private life, who are we to judge? Any of us walk in either of their shoes lately? Any of us struggling with cancer? Any of us living with a spouse who has cancer? Brave of us to say how we would/will/might or might not handle a situation. Until you live it, don't be the first to throw the first stone. Forgiveness is a grace, we should all use it more often.

Those of you that do not understand for better or for worse are not in long term marriages and probably...if married will never be for long. I am divorced,; but if I knew then what I know now, I would still be married. There are no perfect marriages....cause there are nop perfect people.....and I have seen a marriage that has not had a fracture with fidelity.

I have enormous respect for Elizabeth Edwards. Hats off to her for following her own heart and doing what she believes is best for her and her family.

I admire the woman very much for her strength, courage and fight to stay alive. She is one of life's many heroes for the rest of us.

All the best to her and Senator Edwards.

"Cancer will probably win," she said. "Why would I give it anymore days than it may already take? That's the choice I make." Thank you Elizabeth for this wonderful approach to life. I too am a cancer survivor. If we spend the rest of our lives, however long or short, worrying about cancer, fearing cancer, we might as well be dead now, because we are losing the only life we have: the present moment. Yes, maybe cancer will win in the end, in your life and mine. But maybe not. We never know how we will go.
You are an inspiration to many. Thank you.

Proof positive that a woman should be President...
Dynamic, smart and strong
Forgiveness also !
The world could be a better place... really !

It is my desire the Edwards' and whatever the state of their marriage is in simply be kept to themselves. The American pubnlic no longer cares about this subject. We want the best for Ms. Edwards and even her husband, but the fact is he is a public liar and she supported his lie in order to gain the White House. Elizabeth/John good fortune to you and your family but keep yourselves out of the media from here on out. It does not make either of you appeal any better to the bulk of us and frankly it wrankles, just keep it to yourselves whether it is true or not.

Wow, speechless. Hmm, really? It's a great story, but love story, neah, probably not the story I would like my kids to read. I feel she deserves better, but she has to make it work for herself. if I was her I would do the same, but would not call it "a great love story" because it's sad and pathetic lie within lie on top of the lie.

Love story of Dumb and Dumber..........One can only imagine what kind of a role model she is for her daughters........like...stand by your man no matter what...even if he treats you like dog and has a baby with someone else and lies, lies, lies...........

Elizabeth Edwards is determined to leave this world as a martyr! That is her life and her decision. Some women/men (depending upon the situation) are bound by the old tribunal ways of life! I still feel that John Edwards is just another Mark Sanford, the only difference being, John Edwards chose to be unfaithful right here in the USA!! And you can bet that once Elizabeth Edwards is no longer on this earth, John Edwards will "run" to his "lover", and his "child", born of the "union", take his two younger children with him, and continue being what I call a "dysfunctional family unit"!!

I could not have written this love story any better if I were Rox, Cockholtz and Company!

Well isn't that special. He is a scumbag and it is too bad she is not in a position to do what has to be done.

I think that mrs.edwards is the bravest person. most women, cancer or not would put him out on his tush. shame on him.

I don't care if she forgave and stayed with him. What make this woman so pathetic is that she put her family's ambition first and lied for him to the DNC , the nation and to us. I wish she would just go away.

A marriange is based on trust and this was broken by her husband. It is very sad that at this most difficult time in her life she has to deal with infidelity. A very bitter pill to take!!!!!!!!!!!!

As cruel as this sounds, I wish she would stop pulling the cancer card. Even Stage IV cancer doesn't have the grim prognosis it once had. Bye her own admission that's true. ["Cancer will probably win,"]

The woman has deeper issues that surfaced long before her husband had an affair.

Not newsworthy.

John Edwards is a bum, but you can't blame Elizabeth for trying to be as happy and stress free as she can with what little time she has.

The world is so full of cheaters that many have become numb to it and write it off as "it happens", "no one's perfect", "don't judge"...these are excuses and it's disgusting... if you don't want to be with the person you are with, grow a set, and leave. Have the compassion to let the other person find love again with someone more worthy.

Another thing some of you are making this political! This is about love and forgiveness, life and death! There are stories to argue over politics! This however, is NOT one of them! As much as I enjoy pulling some of your string over politics, I recognize politics is NOT the Savior of America (specifically) and mankind (generally). The republicans are not the Savior, neither are the democrats or independants. There is but ONE Savior for mankind! His name is JESUS!

such an amazing wonderful and brave woman..we can all learn a lot from her!

God Bless you Elizabeth! I admire you for following your vows, but your husband does not deserve you.

It is a great love story...the story of Elizabeth Edwards' great love. Sometimes it is true..that a woman should have the courage to leave...but not always. And Elizabeth Edwards shows the courage to stay...and to love.

when we take the vows of marriage we promise to stay through better or worse. hillary and elizabeth experienced both and when the unthinkable happened choose to keep their vows . i admire both–along with the c street wives who have stayed with their cheating husbands. the idea that if you stay with your husband you must become a pathetic figure as you obtain a divorce is silly.. if you stay you must bear the stigma of "marriage of convenience" - people get married for love–money–security–lust–because the women is pg–to get way from home–etc. it is absurd to try and decide the motives of two people who marry–and frankly it is none of our business. but their is nothing like the "family values" crowd to play one of their favorite games of judging others while patting themselves on their back as one of the Lords favorites. disgusting !!!!

I would venture to say she is suffering greatly and this is a way for her to cope....her husband is still a schmuk.

Some of these responses are truly pathetic and sad. If his wife forgave him and if his God forgave him, why are some of you still holding on? You would be better off spending more time and attention to your loved ones than with this family! These are real people and not a day time drama! Politically, I don't like him with BUT Edwards is somebody's hushand, somebody's father, and somebody's son and friend! Let it go people, your hatred is absolutely ugly and it reflects poorly on YOU! As far as Mrs Edwards, she had been through much and certain "events" have piled on! Through it all, she has decided to love unconditionally! That is REAL LOVE! Some of you have no clue! Move on with YOUR lives!

I feel sorry for her.

As a two time breast cancer survivor and also someone who has "survived" more than one failed relationship, I can completely empathize with Ms. Edwards. Love goes through many transformations in our lifetimes and she is a very couragous woman. All of the mean-spirited, judgemental comments on this story are shameful. What is wrong with people these days??? Unless you've walked a mile in shoes like Elizabeth Edwards wears, you should just keep your nasty comments to yourself!

I have stage four breast cancer. I'm being treated and my cancer is under controll, even if not cured. I love Elizabeth Edwards. She is part of my heart. It is not easy having stage four cancer. We can hope for years, but probably not decades. And we can't do it alone. Without my husband I would not have made it the last year. Life between husband and wife is sometimes mysterious. We are human. We fail and try to rise above our failures. My guess is that John is being very, very loving. I know what that is like from a husband at this time.

It appears that in line with America becoming a disposable society, the " For better or For worse" crowd is dying off. This woman chose to stick it out. Regardless of whether she blamed the other woman or her husband, she took vows and, lo and behold, she's decided to stick to them. I've been married 26 years. Homocidal thoughts are NOT foreign to me in regards to my husband, however, I'm old school I guess. Who knows, maybe Elizabeth is exacting her own kind of revenge. There ARE fates worse than death!

A great love story? I think not. Trust and fidelity would have gone hand in hand with a great love story. Though I find her to be courageous to be fighting Cancer, I wonder what message this sends to her children. Forgive if you want, but only after you have kicked his sorry butt to the curb !

I love my husband yet I see his imperfections as he sees mine. Our love is perfect in this imperfect world of judgement and stone throwing.

God Bless both John and Elizabeth Edwards.

Love never fails! People might, but love does not. Stay in your marriage, no matter what. It's easy to give in to the way the world does things: if it does not work I'll go find a new spouse. The break down of the family is why our children are so unbalanced, selfish and lost. The marriage covenant is between you and God to STAY with an imperfect person. I applaud you Elizabeth for remaining rooted in your faith. Besides, the everlasting life after cancer's demise is made that much sweeter because you decided to take a stand for what you believe is right.

Most veiwers fail to understand that John and Elizabeth Edwards, Hillary and Bill Clinton are all rare human beings, with intelect and records of public service and dedication that place them in a very rare subgroup in the population. When two such extrordinary people find each other and make a life together, they realize how lucky they are to lead such remarkable lives and share that with equally extraordinry people. Marital infidelity is very hurtful to those who are directly afected by it, but the bigger picture is that past and futrure achievements make some sacrifices tolerable. The sacrifice has been exacerbated by the public scrutiny.

Why is any of this our business? Why should any of us even attempt to try to tell her what she should feel or do? If she wants to choose to love and give with the timem she has, good for her. Probably some of us should re-examine our own lives to see what we could be doing differently.

It's time for BOTH of the Edwards to get off the stage. Good luck and God bless.

She's an honorable person, he is not. End of that story.

What an amazing woman. It may not always be easy to accept infidelity, but the choice is hers. And I'm sure she is looking at her marriage as a whole, not just this incident where her husband used very poor judgment. She also has to consider what is best for her children for the future. I truly admire her strength of character and love for her family.

I do not think we should judge her or her family. She is sick and we should care about that. So many of the comments I have read are judgemental and cold. It's about what you think she should do.
If she is happy and content, or perhaps at peace is that not what we would want for a loved one? Life is full of journeys, who our we to judge. I do not hear her asking for our input into her life decisions. I wish all of them peace. I wish for her to have happiness with her children, husband and extended family.
I wish this for all of you as well.

My hope for her is that she recovers from cancer, recovers her sense of self-respect, and moves on to a real love story. It can be done – but right now, she has only the strength to fight the cancer. I've lived that scenario.

There is really only one word for her on her description of their " great love story ".................pathetic.

I strongly believe she would have left him if she were well, but no one wants to die alone. I will pray for Mrs. Edwards.

Amazing: A tragic love story, perhaps? Have you ever read any real love stories that weren't published by Harlequin? Love is often tragic and full of pain. Maybe she'd rather focus on the time she has left that get embroiled in tabloid fodder.

I cannot believe someone had the gall to call her pathetic. You people who are so holier than thou are the pathetic ones. She has lost a child, had to face her husband's indiscretions AND is terminally ill! Elizabeth Edwards is an incredibly brave woman. What a bunch of self righteous, judgmental and just plain hateful people.

John made a mistake. Adultery is not as bad as stealing money funds, selling a Senate seat, or even QUITTING like Palin.

I still support Edwards, he is still a great guy, and his mistake doesn't change my mind about him.

This far right wing conservatism is worse than cancer,if allowed to go unchecked,it will kill us all.The Corporate Fascists are the real enemies of the American people and the real antichrist will come from them.

Ultimately it is how you handle the quality of life you have left to make it as happy as possible. The Best wishes for your brave spirit with all that has come your way.

Love is really not in the equation when there are two hard core liberals involved. I can only hope that Mrs. Edwards is a hard core liberal, being wrapped up in yourself and being focused on hating others seems to make one more numb to real emotions and focused on fake rage, hate, and anger of things that really only exist in your own mind.

People, where is your empathy for a lady who has stage 4 breast cancer? You people cannot let her fight this in peace, for what she has? You people have no heart? Isn't that what is wrong with America, no class, no values..... just crass, and crap. .... something to gossip about... and wag a finger....
I am Sympathic and supporttive to Mrs. Edwards, without judgment which is not my business.
Carol
mom in Colorado

Two words that define Elizabeth Edwards: Grace and Courage

You know, there are some truly low people making comments on here! If Elizabeth loves her husband, and he is truly making the effort to be supportive of her fight at this time, it is her right to call it a love story! If every cheating man and woman on this planet was judged as harshly as you guys are judging John, there would be very few marriages left. Love that conquers obstacles is greater than love that has a smooth road...it has been tested and risen above those obstacles.

Let you who are without sin cast the first stone...and there are none of you without sin!

John Edwards will probably publically acknowledge his daugther with Rielle and marry her when Elizabeth passes. This jerk has it all planned!

Everyone knows what John Edwards did to Elizabeth. The blog comments speak for themselves. But I see Elizabeth as a believer in her faith, marriage bound by more than a marriage certificate but a sacrament. She could have taken the easy road and divorced this loser Edwards. But she is bound by the holy spirit to respect her unity with the church and marriage. So while many see divorce as beginning a new life, their mistake is breaking the marriage sacrament, the church marries people till death do they part. But in America, this is just not so. Hell is expanding all the time with those that disrespect the Grace of God. No on lives forever, so why try to live forever on earth when Gods grace provides salvation. Elizabeth knows this, maybe more people seeing doubt in their lives should turn to god before it is to late.

Why are listening to anything this woman says? She is like an Abused woman in an abusive relationship,that keeps saying he will not hit me again.She is only fooling herself and delaying her happiness,unless she likes being treated like an up stairs maid?

I particularly like the "till death you part, because that's what I want" and then a later nod to the cancer that will "likely take" her life. Ugh, that's a hopelessly depressing outlook.

That said, I agree. It's certainly not our place to debate how she spend her last days on earth.

i feel sorry for her,,, to bad edwards is such a sum bag,,,,

I admire her and wish them both well.

I think that Jesus said something about judging and casting the first stone. As someone who is not perfect, I will continue trying to use him as my model.

I guess I didn't realize that there could be such hatred and shallow mindedness in the world. What have we become when
we call her phony and Sarah Palin "trailer trash".

Political correct that woman had no other choice but to stay with him. Hillary did the same with Bill Clinton after his affair. It seems to me their marriage is but a marriage of convenience. Where is the love in it?.

Has anyone missed the fact that she is dying of cancer or we that self center. You would want her to spend time away from battling her cancer and her moments with her children to deal with Edwards. She is not well. Don't you all get it. This is not about getting even with your husband. This is about spending time with family, making HER beliefs heard and count. Not your beliefs but hers. This shoud be her moment but people like us following these articles about her are missing the over all good she has tried to give to the community. Maybe you don't like her positions but that doesn't give us the right to say such awful things about her. Most of the people here that are leaving comments just don't get it. I hope none of you will have to deal with what this women has had to go through so publicly.

At first I felt sorry for her. But then, based on her actions, comments, TV appearances, books, etc. I came to realize she is just as pathetic as he is.

What a bunch of judgemental, narrow-minded creeps! This is not a romance novel and life is not lived by a script or set of rules. We have no right to judge this woman. She has every right to do what she must to live the life she wants while she can. John? Yep, he's a shmuck alright and I for one was deeply offended by his behavior. By I have no right to judge Elizabeth Edwards.

My heart goes out to this woman who is becoming more and more a very pathetic figure. However, she was perfectly willing to let her husband become president of the United States with full knowledge of his extra marital affair. He betrayed her, but she betrayed us all.

Mrs. Edward loves unconditional and that kind of love is rare. I personally do not feel John deserves her and is lucky to have her love at this point. She is the stronger of the two and also the most admired.

It's easy for us to judge the Edwards; saying what we would do but we are not in their shoes. We all confront issues in our lives which only we truly understand. My prayers and best wishes are with Mrs. Edwards and her family.

I wish Mrs. Edwards the best, but John robbed her of her love story. They might have had one in the past, he destroyed the ending of the story with his sad affair and his new child, nothing can change that.

Evidently, living in that 28 thousand square foot home has made her delusional. Married to a glorified ambulance chaser.skirt chaser. She should have dumped him.

Willl we see the matyr love story on Lifetime now!?! Thank god I cancelled cable!

Sorry, but this woman (cancer or not) is just as much a politician as her husband and perpetuated the false image of her husband and their marriage when she knew of the affair. She is only sticking by him to maintain her own popularity.

Jon Edwards, the low life attorney who made millions upon millions suing hospitals and doctors. Yes, the very sort of people that need to be REGULATED and REFORMED to lower HC Costs.

But NOOOOOO, the Obozo administration and the clowns with him don't want to address anything where their contributors (the trial lawyers) make their butter........

Perhaps if E. Edwards could put her full attention on the love of her children, and forget what wasn't, her immune system would react differently to the cancer in her body, and she might be able to throw the disease off.

I can't help but feel that one of the biggest reasons Elizabeth Edwards is standing by her cheating man is for her children. She knows they will have huge emotional obstacles to overcome when she dies and she doesn't want to see them suffer anymore than they already will. For everyone who wants to judge her as weak or co-dependent, I see it as her putting her childrens well being before her own feelings. Do you people actually think she wants to spend her final few years battling through divorce court and custody hearings? Give the woman a break. Just because it isn't what YOU would do, doesn't mean she's handling this all wrong.

If she's lucky, she'll live long enough to be pimped out for her husbands next run at office. Imagine letting yourself be used for your husbands for political gain.

What horrid, trashy people the Edward's are.

OMG – my heart is out to Elizabeth. I would have KICKED HIM TO THE CURB!!!

If Elizabeth wants to be with him for the rest of her life – then she should have that without anyone criticizing her and we should pray for her happiness!!!

But we all know John will be with his Mistress if and when Elizabeth passes away and he will have US to criticize him for the rest of his LIFE!!!

If Elizabeth wants to believe all that nonsense, fine. I don't swallow one gulp of it.

The worse was Elizabeth lying to the rest of us. She could have said to John: John, this is where I get off and then would have come clean to the nation. She kept quiet and that is lying.

Im still waiting for her to acknowledge his "Love Child". She is so in denial.

I don't understand these wives talking publicly about their lives.

Why can't these people in public life leave the world stage and live their lives privately?

Especially when there are chilren involved.

I, too have gone through breast cancer. I admire Mrs. Edwards' courage, but please, please, Elizabeth – we dont' want or need to hear anymore about your husband's and your private lives.

Think of your children – both of you...

This is a joke! Please, she's kidding herself and feeding who ever will listen a load of CRAP! That man cheated on her, period!

Give me a break!

Lizzy get some brains woman, any woman deserves better!!

What a wonderful lady! With all of her struggles in life, she is still a lady one should respect.

I think she is punishing him by not letting him go. Her silent way of punishing the other woman also. Keeping them apart as long as possible. She probably knows what will happen when she is gone, but for a while she has control, whether she really loves him or not.

I know you probably won't read this, but Elizabeth you are so right. I lost my wife to breast cancer last month after a 9 year long battle. What sustained us through it all, and sustaines me now, is the love story that was our life. We were not in the public eye, nor did we have the same challenges you and John face, but when you get right down to it, the love for and the support of a loving spouse makes the difference between you have cancer and cancer having you. As I closed my wife's lifeless eyes, I whispered to her, "darling you won, cancer doesn't get to go to heaven."
So shut out the prying eyes of the public and live your life and your love to its fullest. With true love in your marriage, you will live longer than the count of years and better than so many who never know what true, supporting, forgiving love is. We don't have to love, we choose to love, so many just don't make that choice.

What about this new medical discovery I saw on T V last night about reversing the cancer in the breast! It's some type of medical vaccine....I know I wasn't seeing things. I thinl I saw it on FOX; bou not sure! God Bless as he is there with you.......

She's a liar and a cheat just as bad as he is. Having cancer doesn't change that. She lied about him to everyone knowing the truth too, but wanted the political gain. They deserve each other.

Whatever! This is not Big news. What about the Death, Dying, Hunger, Sorrow, Misery of 1,000s to Millions FROM disease, starvation and Violence? Now this is news! How many more will die with this dithering and obfuscation of/By our Government CORPORATOCRACY by the words of Generals, The President, Congress? Why Don't WE Hear the Suffering Masses in the most unfortunate countries. These are the ones where America sticks it's 2 cents/3 trillions into the autonomous affairs WHERE IT HAS NO BUSINESS AT ALL! Elizabeth is Courageous in many respects, but it is the true victims of American hegemony who are truly the Courageous peoples of this World! Peace and Dignity for them is all we ask. Namaste.

This makes me very sad. He's a scumbag that was planning to marry someone else as soon as his wife's death made him single again. The fact that she would want to stay with him shows her own weakness. That marriage is a sham.

I do not mean any disrespect to Elizabeth but somewhere somehow we need to be honest with our sister about men who cheat and come to telling the truth it is abusive relationship and men are telling us after a certain age or health problem they are having a midlife crisis or what ever. Men need to know that we are not going to take it. Elizabeth tell the truth he has hurt and embarassed and all the nation is aware of what he has done. Throw the bum out and take him for all he has put you through in the years of your marriage. You are better off without him and the nation is happy it did not vote for him to be president what an poor example he is showing our children.

It is really sad that she has 'settled' given her situation. She deserves better.

I wish Mrs. Edwards continued strength and much happiness. I have zero respect for John Edwards and do not believe he is worthy of her love. I hope he will give her his undivided attention in the days ahead.

Please, won't these people just go away and take with them Jon & Kate, Lohan, Madonna, the birthing cow who just had 8 babies and a slew of others we are sick and tired of hearing about. While they are leaving, perhaps they could scrape up what news is left about Elvis, Princess Di and Michael Jackson. They are DEAD people, DEAD. End of story. CNN and MSNBC lists some of this "crap" as news. This country doesn't know what news is really about. Maybe when the Chinese wake us up one morning and say, "We're here, we own the USA", or maybe if we wait long enough, that little shrimp in Iran will blow us off the map. Now, that would be news, wouldn't it ... or would it?

May God bless their attempt to maintain and percervere this hard road.

I think this is ridiculous. Her marriage is a great love story? Give me a break. He cheated on her while she was dealing with breast cancer and taking care of their kids. Then he denies the affair, and tries to have one of his staffers say that it's his baby she's carrying. I know people deal with affairs differently but I just don't see how you can have any self-respect when you stay with a man like this. Doing it for the kids is not a good reason; they know that something isn't right. I'm sorry she's dealing with this whole situation, but I think she's living in a fantasy world. Let's hope he treats her better from now on, for her sake.

Go away and stop reporting on personal lives of people. Let's lift up couples worth talking about, to make this country more sane.

Scumbag Dem ambulance chaser John is also counting the days, but for other self serving reasons...

Poor Liz, desperately grasping onto false dreams in her last moments. How very sad.

It sounds like she needs his support.

Elizabeth probably expected John to find someone else to replace her, but not while she's still alive.

Her and Johnny boy are sick O's.

Too bad. What a shame that Elizabeth is so emotionally dependant on her husband. I wish she had other adult family members to help her through this breast cancer treatment. John told his mistress that they would marry once his wife died. Given that, how supportive could he truly be for Elizabeth. I used to really like John. I'm really disappointed in him.

I'm tired of hearing from this woman! She is as phony as her lying, cheating, stealing, corrupt, sorry excuse for a husband/politician...
Elizabeth, please go away, your 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of shame are over!

No comment on their personal lives; that is simply none of my business. I do wish to say that as someone who has fought breast cancer I find Elizabeth Edwards an incredibly brave woman. She has my deepest respect. Only another person who has gone through what she is experiencing can even begin to understand her position. I wish her well.

Not sure what kind of love story includes one partner sleeping around while the other partner battles cancer. Sounds more like a co-dependent relationship, with LOTS of denial. She needs to wake up and realize her husband is a self-centered boor, and she'd be better off without him.

Please Liz, go away and stop trying to sell your book.

You covered for a cheater. You assisted in the lies he told.

You should dump the Ken Doll and go out surrounded by those who have remained true to you.

Those are very nice words, indeed, Mrs Edwards. However, adultery breaks the marriage vows and the offending spouse should be cut off from the rest of the non-offending spouse's life. That's not easy to do for sure, but that is what is required to preserve self-respect, and all marriage partners need to be aware of that when they marry. There's no way to commit un-adultery; therefore, there cannot be full forgiveness, even as much as we might want to. Adultery is deliberate breaking of marriage bonds.

Why does this sound this like Sanford of SC? Marriage and a 'Great Love Story' are often two VERY different things. Best of luck to the Edwards on both.

I admire Elizabeth Edwards for her courage and strength in dealing with breast cancer and the loss of her child.
I cannot understand her willingness to stand by a man who so cruelly violated her trust and their marriage vows.

Well, John is the pretty one, and Elizabeth refuses to give up, no matter how badly he treats her; sounds like a typical love story to me.

Why don't you keep your private affars to yourself.
We do not want to hear this.

God Bless you and Mr. Edwards. Bad enough to have to go through something like this, but in the public eye it's even worse. I have so much respect for Mrs. Edwards and the way she has handled this and every other event in her life. I pray for her survival.

She's a bigger woman than I could EVER be, given her husband's cheating ways and obvious passion for another woman...not to mention a possible child with her as well. Or maybe she is deluded. Who knows.

Personally, I would have kicked the bum out. He deserves nothing from her. And yes, I HAVE walked in her shoes, so I can say that.

Elizabeth Edwards, hope you get well soon.

Can't blame John Edwards, his wife was sick, therefore he was unloading his pack on other women. Every man needs to unload. It is a biological need and natural.

God Bless the Edwards.

The saddest part of Elizabeth Edwards' ordeal is not the jerk she married or her blindness in seeing him for what he is. It is the fact that her breast cancer is still terminal. We have not come very far in the treatment of this heart breaking deteriorating disease. This is one of the deadliest cancers and yet there is no cure in sight. Elizabeth should stop living in dreamland and wake up and start campaigning for stepped up research on breast cancer instead of wasting her time on foolish romantic thoughts.

Mrs. Edwards should stop adoring her unworthy husband and devote her remaining time to her kids.
I am sure that John Edwards will "move on" very soon after his wife death, but the children will not have another mother.
Sounds chilly but , very likely, true.

It's really easy for Edwards to commit to "'til death do us part" now when he knows his days with Mrs. Edwards are numbered. What a jerk!

I truly feel sorry for Elizabeth but she is starting to come across as someone who wants to be in the spotlight. I cannot imagine any woman wanting to stay with a guy that has been so slimy.
I do have to admit I'm biased against John, the so called advocate of the poor who lives in a 30,000 square foot mansion.

Mrs. Edwards is a very gracious lady. Her husband doesn't deserve her!

I admire Elizabeth Edwards.

My prayers and thoughts are with Elizabeth Edwards in her courageous battle with cancer. I have lost loved ones with it, so I know what an ordeal it is. I pray if she has to go, she will just pass on in her sleep with no pain, knowing she was a remarkable person.

What pitiful exhibitionists. For their children's sakes can't we let them slide quietly back into the decent obscurity from whence they came? Let's shift to the more important story of balloon boy now and forget these two sad unfortunates.

And in news that actually matters to real human beings: Reid likely to include the public option. Republican representatives told...yes, TOLD...by insurance companies to do everything in their power to kill this thing. And, they wonder why Conservatives scream for Ron Paul at town hall meetings. If I were a Republican, I would be, too.

Oh gag me with a spoon. The guy is a total narcisistic creep. Barf!

Wow, what a strong woman–stronger than you John!

Great love story???? How sad!

Her medication has affected her dignity and her brain. I wish her well, but not with this guy.

You have to give this woman credit. She is tough as nails and has the heart and soul of a lioness. John is a total scumbag for cheating on her... much less doing it while she has a terminal disease.

I would love this couple to read this Book By Gary Zukav soul to Soul Communication from the Heart: I love this lady: She is a winnner. not sure how to get it to her. In his Service

How do you love someone who has no respect for you?

Anyone who has ever 'survived' an affair ADORES Elizabeth Edwards. Her grace is amazing. I totally relate to the 'love story' comment. There can be a deep love after the wounds begin healing. Sometimes we don't get what we expected, but both people can find redemption and love with one another again.

Wow Elizabeth, you are nearly as sad and sorry as your husband....this scumbag you married has already broken any vows he made to you and still you support and love him? it is quite obvious what he thinks of you...you have a twisted reality if you think this is a love story

I only hope he loves and adores her half as much as she worships him. He should remain honorable and loyal to her in all her remaining days. She deserves that from him for their family honor which he has tarnished with his self absorption.

Beautiful lady...our prayers are with you.

God loves Elizabeth Edwards...and so do I. Sending many blessings and positive thoughts of support to this courageous woman who continues to inspire. STAY STRONG, dear Elizabeth, and always remember to ring the bells that still can ring...
Much love and respect,
Julie in Atlanta

God Bless this great lady of strength. I pray that her cancer goes away and that she is able to find some peace in what is a sordid and sad betrayal.

Wish you well

No, Elizabeth, cancer will not win. It may shorten your life, but the courage and determination you've put into the fight, not to mention the fight for your marriage, makes YOU the winner.

No, John Edwards affair was not right, but love forgives, love moves on, love accepts that our partners are human and make mistakes. It is not the right of the people of this country to make the decision for you about whether or not you forgive your husband - unfortunately, people in this country are less likely to forgive a roving husband than they are people like CEOs who rip off millions of people's money. John will show his mettle by how he deals with life from now on - whether he learns from his mistakes or just continues to make them. I'm inclined to believe that he has learned from his mistake and will stay by Elizabeth's side and be her partner in this fight.

Elizabeth is a courageous woman and she deserves to have her husband stand by her side despite his behavior. She cannot go this alone especially with the children involved, John needs to be there for them also. God Bless please give her a special blessing.

This is so sad that she has to pretend like everything is wonderful with this lousy cheater. If she wasn't dying she would kick him to the curb.

Elizabeth is a strong woman to be dealing with what she is dealing with, but I lost a lot of respect for her after she went on TV and continued to blame Edwards' mistress for the affair. And my stomach turned every time she referred to Reille's baby as "It"

Elizabeth and Hillary are both better Christians than I am. I admire their strength and determination to keep their family together and I wish them well.

There are so many mean, hateful and hurtful people who enjoy judging the personal choices that others make but they don't walk in their shoes. Despite public humiliation and cruel comments, these two women carry on and continue to fight for children, families, and their country. They focus on their goals to make a better world. God bless them.

She is truly a good Christian woman, he is a jerk!!

I like Elizabeth Edwards.

Elizabeth has shown herself to be a better lady in the face of her cancer than her husband showed as a man faced with owning up to his mistake!

This woman is a fool! I don't care if she has cancer...any man that will cheat on you needs to get kicked to the curb...It means that he's only thinking of himself and he never really loved you. She knew when he was seeing her and stayed probably because she could use it against him later...or maybe because she doesn't know how to live alone...I'd rather be alone than look like the fool!!! And put up with a liar!!!!

I admire Elizabeth for her bravery and her stong "will" to fight on. Having had cancer I empathze with her efforts to put everything that she has into the battle for everyday with the help of God.

Oh, and I forgot Jefferson. We all know which list he's on.

Sen. Edwards would have been a capable leader. He was my first choice in the Democratic primaries. However, I think he is finished in public life. No candidate can overcome the frothing hatred of American women for an unfaithful man. Too bad.

Unfaithful leaders have included Franklin Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton. Faithful leaders have included Calvin Coolidge and George W Bush.

A faithful husband and a good leader are not often found in the same body.

(To be fair, faithful presidents also included Washington, Adams, Lincoln, Truman, and Carter – a very respectable list.)

God bless you, Elizabeth. You are in my prayers. It has been said:

"To err is human, to forgive is Divine".

another jilted politician's wife

it really seems to come with the job

Elizabeth is a courageous woman and I sympathize with her and what she is going thru, unfortunately there is still a reality in your marriage and that is her husband is a cheater and if she can find it in her heart to forgive John and stay with him, she ought to do the same with regard to Rielle. After all, it was her husband who invited another person into their union. It is certainly her right to stay with her husband to the end, I just don't like when women are in denial about the situation. This is what hurt out daughters as they become young women, they are very confused by dad's behavior and even more hurt by mom's reaction to the situation. I hope Elizabeth's remaining time is happy times, she sure deserves it.

I truely adore this woman. I wish her the best.

There are those that denounce her because of her standing by Edwards, but she is living her "vows"–better or worse, sickness and health, etc. I admire that. I think that he is a zero.

"Cancer will probably win," she said. "Why would I give it anymore days than it may already take? That's the choice I make."
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I hear that Elizabeth!! My mom died of breast cancer. Not a pretty way to go by any means. I agree with you: take happiness where you can find it, and to heck with the naysayers. When your time comes, you'll leave the same way you came in: by yourself. If your husband can still offer you comfort and companionship during your lonely battle, go for it. Seriously.

Great love story?? What a crock of crap that is. What romance novel has the spouse cheating and fathering a baby with another woman and then lying, lying and lying some more about it. Sounds like she is trying to convince herself.