CNN...Politico.com report on Edwards is wrong

[cally]

Crowley reporting that the Edwards campaign is reporting that the Politico.com report is wrong. I hope so!!

on edit:

As a breast cancer survivor, this is my guess. I suspect they found a lump on Monday or got results from a mamogram. She may be scheduled for more tests like a biopsy. Not good, but I hope that's all it is.

[maddezmom]

1. god I hope she's right

[Horse with no Name]

2. politico.com is a RW hack operation

that sprouted up out of nowhere and is "suddenly" recognized by the media.
Love to know WHO funds that one.

[blm]

6. Drudge-loving pundit-class.

.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. It was founded by John Harris and Jim VandeHei from the Washington Post.

[Horse with no Name]

15. Who actually funds it? n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

20. From what I read, it's self supporting, relying on the print version's advertising.

[SteppingRazor]

17. I beg to differ ... and it's no secret who funds it.

First, as to the supposed RW hackery -- Politico was cofounded by WaPo reporters John Harris and Jim Vandehei. Harris wrote "The Survivor," hailed by both the left and the right (by both Arthur Schlesinger and Brit Hume, no less) as a balanced, fair look at the Clinton administration. Vandehei has written for liberal outlets such as the New Republic.

As for the funding, Harris and Vandehei used seed money from Robert Allbritton, a fellow who owns several TV stations and I don't believe is known as a RW fundraiser.

In fact, Politico.com is refreshingly even-handed, no matter how grating that may be from a partisan standpoint.

[Horse with no Name]

25. We had a discussion on it before

That's where I developed my opinion.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=230720

[SteppingRazor]

26. Well, I'd kinda beg to differ with that thread too...

after all, it doesn't mention Allbritton at all, and barely mentions Harris and Vanderhei. Instead, it seems to just assume, based on the employment of Mike Allen and the fact that the president basically went, "Huh?" when the site was mentioned, that the whole site must be some sort of RW trick. I don't know that that makes for the best case against politico.com.

Now, whether or not their stories are accurate (see Edwards suspending campaign) or not is an entirely different matter. But I don't think it's fair to call politico a RW attack machine.

[Beelzebud]

3. Politico seems to get many things wrong. Why are so many people referencing them?

[Democrat 4 Ever]

9. I fucking hate Tweety. He is such a clueless, tactless moran he

needs to be locked in a closet at MSNBC and never, ever allowed near a microphone again.

Talking about Elizabeth Edwards, he quoted Lyndon Johnson when he decided not to run for re-election, (paraphrasing here) "I'm going back to Texas where they care about you when you die." Somehow he was equating that Elizabeth Edwards heading back to North Carolina to die.

I fucking hate Tweety. (And that he has the whack job Healy talking about anything health related is beyond hypocrisy. She is a neocon of the first order and would stab Edwards and his wife in the back to push her reichwing agenda. She has worked tirelessly to get abortion rights overturned.)

[Gloria]

16. I didn't read it that way...he preceeded that comment with how cold

Washington was.....

[blm]

4. I hope he doesn't suspend the campaign, and continues it through surrogates

where he can while showing up when needed, like during the debates. The primary is being rushed at this point, anyway, and slowing it down shouldn't hurt anyone seriously at this point - especially since Edwards has a strong machine already running in some crucial states.

[givemebackmycountry]

5. They did come out of nowhere, did they not?

I posted this yesterday:


All of the cable whores seem to love them, and talk about them like they are some type of "leading inside experts" and not just another RW funnel of crap.

Chris Matthews almost came in his pants, the day that he had Allen on his MSNBC show he was so excited.

What's worse, is that "The Politico" is teaming with MSNBC for some giant debate that's coming up and I can't recall what party it's covering.

[Kagemusha]

8. Whatever.

Either it's true or it's not. Isn't Edwards due to speak? Let's get this settled.

[medeak]

7. Drudge was first to carry it n/t

[MonkeyFunk]

10. politico.com

was the site that reported that the White House was interviewing replacements for Gonzales.

[dweller]

12. Edwards is in Chapel Hill NC

speaking at the Carolina Inn. I'm listening live on WCHL 1360am to the coverage. He has NOT started speaking as of this moment. Lots of speculation, but no statement as yet.

will let you in as it's reported.

dp

edit: just starting now 12:12

edit: nope, still waiting, going to commercials. awaiting on them to come out of the Inn .

[dweller]

21. Edwards

12:20 again supposed to be starting, still waiting.
...............

welcome from Edwards, speaking of his wedding recpetion.
came to speak about Eliz. health, felt pain on left side
xray show a fracture on l. side, and something suspicious
follow up tests

John returned for her further tests, bone studies, intense study/concern
biopsy in bone, cancer has returned,
malignant.

ct scans shows very little
net results: cancer back confined to bone

are very optimistic

treatable, not curable (due to bone) small tumor

[dweller]

22. Elizabeth speaking

appreciates everyone being patient with waiting

plans on following Dr treatment
keeping positive attitude
this is what happens to every cancer survivor, whenever there is suspicion, you go into alarm mode.
and this turned out to be, but not as bad as suspected
feel incredibly optimistic

does not expect to live any different than last week.
is completly asymptomatic ?
lucky she had the rib fracture to find out


questions starting now

[dweller]

23. John "the campaign goes on"

commited to cause
no intention of cowering in corner

dp

[AndyA]

13. I'm sending good thoughts Elizabeth's way.

She is a wonderful lady, and would make an excellent First Lady. Likely one of the nicest since Jackie Kennedy. Elizabeth is kind, concerned about others, fair, supportive, and we need that in the White House, instead of what we have now.

My best to the Edwards. I hope the news is good news.

[Gloria]

14. Dr. Healy suspects they'll "soldier on" , that she would want to go on

as normally as possible...Fineman comments that it's going to be a learning experience for everyone....

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. Yep. They should

good for them and best wishes.

[grmamo]

19. If John stays in, we need to help even more with his fund raising to

help them get through this awful time. I love Elizabeth. I hope all is well we will see.

[NightWatcher]

24. fuck the RW politico bastards: "The campaign goes on"