Misleading Thread Title about Elizabeth Edwards' Comment in Time

[benny05]

Elizabeth Edwards hints at Kerrys' 'lifestyle problem' in Q&A

There is nothing about that in the Time piece. Totally taken out of context.

Additionally, so is the interviewer's question about the plush lifestyle of the Kerry's is misleading as well.

What are the differences in how the Kerry's and Edwards' spend their respective wealth, since Edwards has said he was blessed with everything he could want--is more appropriate question.

Now let's look at EAE's answer again:

EDWARDS: It's a different kind of luxury, I think. I know the people whose artwork is on my walls--they're not the old masters. I shop at Target. We eat at Wendy's (on their wedding anniversary, which they do each year--it's in the book--poster's note). Even though we have a lot and I feel very blessed, we are basically the same people we were when we first started out and made, between us, $28,000 a year.

Where they haven't changed either: Elizabeth still wears the $11 ring John gave her when they married. But Elizabeth and John will tell you they just built a new home and there's quite a bit of space in it on a good chunk of property outside of Chapel Hill, not too far where JRE works at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Yes, Elizabeth chooses to go to Target or Costco when she could go to more expensive stores, but she doesn't want to.

But we are missing the point here.

Instead of passing judgment on both Kerry and Edwards' campaign, which many of us at the DU have strong opinions about, it's more important to focus on that Elizabeth is finally cancer-free and she beat it. The Kerrys were very supportive of them when they found out that Elizabeth had cancer. It was heartbreaking for all of them (and to all of us) to lose an election and have to whisk Elizabeth off to Mass General to confirm their worst fears: she had breast cancer.

I suggest reading her book, Saving Graces, to get a better look at them and at her as a person, and to watch Oprah Winfrey's show today. See earlier thread here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph... .

[blm]

1. I'm opting to wait and see, knowing how reporters sensationalize what any

Dem says about another.

The questions asked were set up to gain an answer that could be useful to foster controversy.

I've seen it a thousand times before.

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. I like your perspective.

This is a molehill of a disagreement. Let's just let it go and move on to more important things.

[bigbrother05]

3. Thank you

I am really surprised how quickly the table turns here
Somedays are just horrible.