Comments on: Time For John Edwards To Be Single Dad http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/ Single dads making a difference Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Peter Ehrlich http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-7899 Peter Ehrlich Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:21:20 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/?p=2813#comment-7899 All excellent points Marilyn. Thank you. Peter All excellent points Marilyn. Thank you.

Peter

]]> By: Marilyn http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-7896 Marilyn Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:44:07 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/?p=2813#comment-7896 I can't pretend to know how Elizabeth Edwards feels about this situation but I imagine the fact that John lied all along about the paternity makes this harder for Elizabeth to accept. Since, Elizabeth's cancer is incurable, and not knowing how long she has to live, she needs to make her life as stress free as possible so I will cut her and any other person in this situation a lot of slack. I still stand by my suggestion that Elizabeth doesn't need to be involved with or encourage John regarding parenting of Frances Quinn Hunter. I do agree with you that John Edwards hasn't wanted to be married to Elizabeth for more than three years since thats when he knowingly started an affair and continued it while running for POTUS. My guess is Elizabeth's decision not to divorce John is to save her young children the pain of having their family go through an ugly divorce from their father and his Mistress. There are only victims from this sordid affair because of cowardly decisions John Edwards made. I'm surprised the grand jury hasn't brought charges against Edwards for breaking campaign finance laws. Also, I think John Edwards is hiding behind Elizabeth as the mistress could be pressuring him to marry her - I'm sure he was lying to both his wife and to his mistress. I can’t pretend to know how Elizabeth Edwards feels about this situation but I imagine the fact that John lied all along about the paternity makes this harder for Elizabeth to accept. Since, Elizabeth’s cancer is incurable, and not knowing how long she has to live, she needs to make her life as stress free as possible so I will cut her and any other person in this situation a lot of slack.

I still stand by my suggestion that Elizabeth doesn’t need to be involved with or encourage John regarding parenting of Frances Quinn Hunter.

I do agree with you that John Edwards hasn’t wanted to be married to Elizabeth for more than three years since thats when he knowingly started an affair and continued it while running for POTUS.

My guess is Elizabeth’s decision not to divorce John is to save her young children the pain of having their family go through an ugly divorce from their father and his Mistress.

There are only victims from this sordid affair because of cowardly decisions John Edwards made. I’m surprised the grand jury hasn’t brought charges against Edwards for breaking campaign finance laws.

Also, I think John Edwards is hiding behind Elizabeth as the mistress could be pressuring him to marry her – I’m sure he was lying to both his wife and to his mistress.

]]> By: Peter Ehrlich http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 Peter Ehrlich Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:29:17 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/?p=2813#comment-7894 Dear Marilyn, Thank you for taking the time to comment on my column. How about this; Elizabeth doesn't "need to" promote the relationship with Frances, but, she should merely offer John the support both he and Frances need to be able to undertake the relationship, even if that's manifested by Frances being able to visit their home? Sincerely, Peter Dear Marilyn,

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my column. How about this; Elizabeth doesn’t “need to” promote the relationship with Frances, but, she should merely offer John the support both he and Frances need to be able to undertake the relationship, even if that’s manifested by Frances being able to visit their home?

Sincerely,

Peter

]]> By: Marilyn http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-7893 Marilyn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:17:44 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/?p=2813#comment-7893 Cathy - I understand your concern for the innocent child John Edwards has fathered but I disagree with you that Elizabeth needs to the one to promote the parenting relationship in this case. Elizabeth has her own children to parent with John. He made the decision to have the affair and was the irresponsible one not to take precautions not to father a child. He needs to take care of this relationship not Elizabeth. Cathy – I understand your concern for the innocent child John Edwards has fathered but I disagree with you that Elizabeth needs to the one to promote the parenting relationship in this case. Elizabeth has her own children to parent with John. He made the decision to have the affair and was the irresponsible one not to take precautions not to father a child. He needs to take care of this relationship not Elizabeth.

]]> By: Cathy Meyer http://singledadlife.com/2009/09/14/time-john-edwards-single-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-7886 Cathy Meyer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:27:36 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/?p=2813#comment-7886 I have no respect for John Edwards. I'd like to discuss Elizabeth though. I saw her interviewed recently about this subject and was put off by her demeanor. She seemed far more interested in holding her marriage together than holding her husband accountable. Part of the holding accountable, in my opinion as a woman would mean making sure an innocent child didn't pay for her husband's bad choices. I like what Elizabeth Edwards stands for politically but I would be very surprised if she has the strength needed to promote a relationship between her husband and the child he has fathered. .-= Cathy Meyer´s last blog ..<a href="http://divorcedwomenonline.com/2009/09/the-wheel-of-karma-or-what-goes-around-comes-around/" rel="nofollow">The Wheel of Karma or What Goes Around Comes Around</a> =-. I have no respect for John Edwards. I’d like to discuss Elizabeth though. I saw her interviewed recently about this subject and was put off by her demeanor.

She seemed far more interested in holding her marriage together than holding her husband accountable. Part of the holding accountable, in my opinion as a woman would mean making sure an innocent child didn’t pay for her husband’s bad choices.

I like what Elizabeth Edwards stands for politically but I would be very surprised if she has the strength needed to promote a relationship between her husband and the child he has fathered.
.-= Cathy Meyer´s last blog ..The Wheel of Karma or What Goes Around Comes Around =-.

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