She had "the right stuff" and could connect with people.

I never warmed to "himself"--he didn't seem terribly sincere to me. But EE--she came off as authentic.

I think even if they had divorced because of his Appalachian trail failure, she would have probably gone on and run for office herself. I know we here at DU would have pushed her to do it.

I always got the impression that he was more comfortable as a lawyer than as a politician.

John Edwards was a skunk - his behavior despicable. That said, I read that Elizabeth was tyrannical, abusive and scary. Don't so easily proclaim her sainthood.

Would appreciate your citing them to document your claim.

smart, assertive woman who is not afraid to speak her mind.

So, why do some of us even bother saying "there's another side?" I don't know.

Yes, it's hearsay. Yes, i have it on authority from people who were having conversations at her funeral. People who knew her for years. As do I suspect some of the other posters.

She wasn't a saint. Who is? Does anyone have to be to be geniunely appreciated and mourned as a human being?

It doesn't justify his abysmal behavior, though I always cut him a lot of slack because of what happened to Wade. But there came a point....

And, I believe he made a lot of his points about two America in good faith.

I wish it were black and white. Both were/are complex people--gee, like the rest of us.

Enjoy your stay. We're mostly raving feminists here. You won't be happy.

Stated he came from the "roots" of America, but never lived it in his political life. Basically, he abandoned the American people. Oh......but wait. That's a common perception of politicians, so he is not alone. Unfortunately, it's reality more than perception. A sad state of affairs.

It was terrible, terrible personal behavior. Selfish and juvenile. And persistent lies. But, then again, what about Clinton? Didn't they both have silly affairs and lie? How about that former governor from South Carolina now running for Congress? How about Vitter the whore monger who GOT re-elected? How about Weiner? Are they all monsters? Who is worse? Who can say?

The list goes on and on and on. How about Thomas Jefferson? How many of Sally Hemmings' children did he father?

Edwards is not a monster, and I believe he believed in his caring for the poor and working people of this country. He made a terrible personal mistake and lied about it. It was very, very selfish. And I think he knows that because he has said so. But it doesn't make him a monster, and we are supposed to believe in forgiveness. What about Elliot Spitzer. He whored, lived a lie, and now a tv commentator on national tv. How about Reagan? He had an affair with Nancy while still married with her getting pregnant while he was still married, albeit divorce pending. She was certainly pregnant before they wed. And then his horrid actions while in office with aiding the Sandinistas, helping the death squads in Guatamala, etc. ???? Who is the worst, really? How about Jackson and his treatment of the Indians? Johnson and Nixon in Vietnam? It goes on and on and on.

about it, so I guess she's walking into the fire.