Have the Freepers starting posting death wishes for Elizabeth Edwards yet?

[bbernardini]

It's only a matter of time. I just thought they might start early today.

[wicket]

1. I'm sure they'll start in with the chorus of "she's fat!!!"

Like they always do. They are such morons.

[NMDemDist2]

7. that won't stick since she's lost a ton of weight in her cancer battle n/t

[NI4NI]

12. They'll think John should divorce Elizabeth

just like their slimeball hero Gingrich did to his wife as she battled the disease.

The Edwards family doesn't deserve this because they've paid the ultimate heartbreak already in losing their son.

[zbdent]

13. Nah, they'll say that John's hair gel caused it ...

[Marie26]

21. No, actually

We're the ones posting insults in the guise of what Freepers "would say." This thread is lame.

[ContraBass Black]

34. Seconded.

[devilgrrl]

2. I can't wait to hear from all the jerks that pissed and moaned about his house.

:eyes:assholes:eyes:

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. Don't know, but I'll bet Coultergeist has some little ditty for them

along the lines of him being free to live openly with his partner (or some other vile, disgusting crap)

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. I looked there last night

And, overwhelmingly they wished Elizabeth Edwards well. However, that didn't stop them from making disparaging political remarks about John.

[Marie26]

5. I f I recall,

Elizabeth Edwards actually left DU because of a thread in which people were gleeful about a Republican's cancer. Just saying.

[Kelvin Mace]

8. Such people should be banned.

[Marie26]

9. There's too much nastiness all around. nt

[depakid]

36. Why would they be banned? FR is a hate site

It's what they do.

Ignorance and vile behavior is part and parcel to their mission.

[Kelvin Mace]

38. I was referring to people

at DU who rejoice at a Republican getting cancer.

[Cabcere]

15. People should never be gleeful about cancer, no matter whose it is.

That's just horrible. :grr: :cry: I wish Elizabeth Edwards well.

[Arugula Latte]

32. I agree, but I might make an exception in the case of Karl Rove ...

:hide:

[Sammy Pepys]

26. I remember seeing that....

So let's not be so quick to jump all over other people and how they'll react towards things like this when the same thing is perpetrated here by a very small lot.

[ObamaNationYes]

27. You are correct..

Not only did this happen, but EE posted a message saying how disappointed she was in the chatter on DU. Her post, eloquent and effective as usual, caused many posters to say how bad they felt about things they had posted.

Freepers may question..why the press conference?.. but I don't they will celebrate her misfortune. I personally don't think a press conference was necessary, but that is just my opinion.

EE will be in my prayers.

[ContraBass Black]

35. Very sad.

Do you have a link?

[ScreamingMeemie]

37. Here you go...but she did not "leave because of it"...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3545777#3551981

she was absolutely correct.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

39. I think the press conference was entirely appropriate. Her cancer recurrence is big news, and

was very likely to end John's candidacy. Whether he decided to stay in or not, such a press conference was entirely appropriate even if you didn't consider it "necessary".

Also, considering he decided to stay in, it's better to break the bad news yourself and get out ahead of the news and have a LITTLE control over it.

I disagree with your take.

[adigal]

6. Some of them are saying that Edwards is using this as a

publicity stunt, and that Breck Girl is taking the graceful way out.

They are dreadful human beings for the most part over there.

[RobertSeattle]

10. Probably the topic of Coulter's next column

/sarcasm

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Hmmm I give them oh half an hour

series!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ourbluenation]

14. Just checked - not a peep.No posts. No threads.

[Terri S]

16. not for nuthin

but is this thread necessary? I mean, as far as I'm concerned, who gives a flying * what freepers are doing anywhere??

Especially NOT about this.

[Beelzebud]

17. Someone on the hannity forum called Edwards "heartless" for forcing her back on the trail.

Apparently in the mind of a Hannity FREAK, when bad news comes you're supposed to just go home and die.

Go over there and raise hell. I would but I was banned from there a long time ago for calling Rush Limbaugh a "Jackass"

[Contrary1]

18. Typical Repub reply...

The little woman doesn't have a say in anything. That's how they think all women should be.
Yep, John is forcing her. What a bunch of Neanderthals.

[dflprincess]

19. I sincerely doubt that anyone "forces" Elizabeth Edwards to do anything

If he's not withdrawing or even suspending his campaign it's because she doesn't want him to. But, you know the Freepers will be all over him for not quitting. They just can't conceive of a couple who are equal partners in the marriage.

[cwydro]

20. I don't care what they do

but I don't think this thread reflects very well on us either.

[L A Woman]

22. Sadly, that's more common on DU....

the grave-dancing and death wishing go on much more here.

[JackRiddler]

23. You know a wise person would not bother voicing this question...

Let the Freepers do what they do, and if they do what you expect, then say it. This is in awesomely bad taste.

[gauguin57]

24. Actually, to be fair, many of them are offering prayers for Elizabeth.

She needs all the prayers she can get, so that's fine by me.

[Ganja Ninja]

25. Here ya go.

Heres 3 out of 7 posts:

Looked more like free campaign time.
3 posted on 03/22/2007 9:49:37 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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Her health is giving him a convenient excuse to bow out, while remaining undefeated!
Does anyone believe for a minute he would drop out if he was leading in the polls?
5 posted on 03/22/2007 9:54:29 AM PDT by proudpapa (Forget Rudy McRomney it's Duncan Hunter in '08!)
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Edwards just used her to get free TV time on the national networks.

I always get the shivers when I see that junk science lawyer Edwards standing next to that woman, it looks like she should be his mother instead of his wife.
they needed a noon conference to tell us she had cancer again, they just couldn't write a little blog on their socialist Edwards 2008 website??
Edwards using his wife's health problems to get media time and attention is pretty bad, but I guess with Obama and Hillary stealing the limelight he had to roll old Elizabeth out today at noon and get a free hours worth of TV air time off of her
i guess the tricks that Edwards used in the courtroom for years are now the same tricks he is using to get the media to come to his house
I'm surprised they did not use the front porch of their 28,000 Square Foot house to hold their press conference at, why would they not want to show us their new house??
7 posted on 03/22/2007 9:56:14 AM PDT by TracyTucson (Teachers : Overpaid and Underworked........ Eliminate > ADA, EOE, NLRB, SS, DOE)

Wonderful people aren't they? Now excuse me I need a shower.

[ellacott]

29. Wow, I feel sorry for them

such vile and lack of respect from the group who claims to be the religious right.

[Beelzebud]

30. They aren't religious and they certainly aren't "right". :)

[ellacott]

31. Yes are very correct

The truth is not in them.

[Beelzebud]

28. Right wingers on Politico are now saying Edwards is "using" it to his advantage... Sick fucks.

People in teh comments section of the Edwards story, not Politico itself.

[datadiva]

33. I wish the very best for Elizabeth Edwards

Not to be judgemental but I really don't like this post or the question. We will forever be apart as Americans unless we can somehow rise above and come together. I know the past few years have been horendous and the republican party has gone to hell with dishonesty and shameful behavior, but the majority of the people who follow them are in the dark about whats going on. Most of them are used to being led around by the noses. We need to keep fighting to get the word out and to demand accountability from government. I can see it happening all around us now. It's like the damn is just so close to bursting. More and more news outlets are starting to report on more than just right wing talking points. I know Fox and CNN are probably lost causes but look at whats been happening at MSNBC.

I hope you are wrong and they don't wish anything of the sort. Maybe I'm naive but in order for this country to survive, we need to be united. Maybe thats wishful thinking but more and more people are waking up to the fact that we have all been lied to and used. My wish is that one day *ush will wake up and find himself alone.

At any rate, I adore Elizabeth Edwards and wish the very best for her and her family.