Elizabeth's father has passed away.

[SeattleGirl]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Obit-Elizabeth-Edwards-Father.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[TexasBushwhacker]

1. What a long amazing life he's had

I'm sure he will be missed.

[ChiciB1]

2. Boy... It's Just One Thing After Another! My Condolences And Heartfelt

sympathies go out to them. He lived a long fulfilling life, it's just too bad he couldn't have seen his son-in-law become POTUS!

On the other hand, my mother-in-law has severe Alzheimer's and while I don't want to be crass, her quality of life is minimal. She has lived with us for 9 years and has no other medical problems, but she is "just here!" I WOULD NEVER wish it on anyone, and I KNOW I would NEVER want to live the way she does. And yes, I do realize she doesn't know how she's living, she would be mortified if she knew. BUT, it has given me a GREAT perspective on life and LIVING!

[Catchawave]

3. How nice that DU Home Paged the story....

Very loving comments posted. Here's the link to the LBN thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3206812&mesg_id=3206812

[adnelson60087]

4. Hopefully he had a long, happy life. That's the best any of us can hope for, I think.

[NCarolinawoman]

5. I read about it in my paper this morning and came here to post it.

I see that the local write-up (Raleigh News and Observer) was the same as the many other write-ups. What a remarkable man!

Stay strong, Edwards people!
This primary season has certainly been difficult and disheartening for many of us, myself included.

[midnight]

6. Hugs to the Edwards family.

[travelpet]

7. Nothing mentioned here in

any news media...big surprise! Thank you for posting the
information.

My deepest sympathies to Elizabeth and the entire Anania and
Edwards family. No matter how long you have them, losing a
parent is never easy.

[LiveLiberally]

8. Elizabeth has posted a note of thanks on Daily Kos....

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/3/2/183422/0983/102#c102