she said the campaign and On CNN said essentially the same thing but put the onus on the media

First of all she never accused any candidate's supporters of being into the cult of personality more then substance. The way it came off to me is that she was addressing the media, which is fair game. The media has been more focused on the personality of the candidates rather then the substance of their campaigns. A perfect example is how the media couldn't stop talking about Hillary's southern accent, or Barack in a swimsuit, rather then talking about their plans for getting out of Iraq. The media has probably spent more time talking about the Geffen flame out more then they talked about the candidates' proposals.

The more stuff of yours that I read, the more demented you really seem to be. I think you really believe this stuff, and that's just sad. You're no better than the Republicans who read Drudge or Red State...narrow-minded, petty and divisive to the end.

Wrong again Vox, Wrong again... becoming a habit lately.

As Elizabeth Proves, You are so wrong once again.  And GermanDeaniac, do be a lurker zeroing my comment, come out to engage.  

I intend to vote for Edwards, and it has nothing at all to do with his personality.  It is his positions on the issues that I care about.  I think your comment supports what Elizabeth Edwards said about Obama supporters being culty.  They like his smile, and all of his kumbaya speeches.  They give him a pass on policy, just like Bush got a pass on policy.  "Duh, I'd like to drink a beer with that guy."  Obama supporters are interested in emotions, which Obama plays like a harp.

See, I took her statements differently, I thought she meant that the media is more focused on the cult of personality thing rather then substance, and she's right on in that regard.

And you think Joe Biden matters?

Here's one back at you.

The reaction of one of his challengers to this position showed that some Democrats will continue criticizing Senator Obama as failing to take a strong enough stance against the war.

"That's not a surprise, the degree to which people are surprised is the degree to which they've been sleeping," said Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who voted against authorizing the Iraq War in 2002 and is running for president for the second time. "He's voted to fund the war at least ten times, each time, it's like reauthorizing it all over again. If they keep voting to fund the war, it's not credible to say they are for peace."

Kucinich also questioned Obama's approach of proposing a timeline for withdrawal.

"Yeah, I have a timetable, it's called now," he quipped. "There's no reason why Democrats should give the president any money, they have the power to end the war now."

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Obama_take s_heat_for_remarks_on_0411.html

I think Elizabeth summed it up well when she said their decision to stay in the race was because "It isn't about John Edwards."  It's about the movement, it's about the ideas.

Hello, Elizabeth!

I hope you're feeling well. Come to Connecticut! We're moving our primary to Feb. 5, too. John will have our support after what he did for Ned. He just needs to remind us! ;-)

Thank you for commenting and clearing this up, Mrs. Edwards.

...And heartily seconding the well-wishes.

Journalistic "Excellence" Strikes again... Thank you very much for commenting and clearing this up.  Also I hope you get well soon.

General Question about politicos posting on MyDD... DO Chris, Jerome, Matt, et al. verify that it is actually the person posting... so Mrs. Edwards, Senator Feingold, and some of the many who have posted over the years.  I don't doubt that this is Mrs. Edwards, I'm just curious how those who run MyDD verify it is actually them and not just a random user (like myself) registering under their name.

and nice to see you post here, I see you all over the net posting on things.

Tremendous respect for you and your husband.

Elizabeth,

Thanks for stopping by and clearing this up!  

I think you are right.  All the campaigns are going through a curious time now wherein the mainstream media is reporting much more on the personalities, and much less on the huge challenges that we as a nation face, and what each of the candidates plans to do, in order to meet those challenges.  

So, for example, how does each candidate plan to meet the challenge of global warming?  Like Bush, with nothing?  Does each candidate have a plan for universal health care?  And yes, how, and when, will each of the candidates end the Iraq war?  Are there differences?  The public has no idea.  

Truly, there are so many substantive issues to report on, discuss and debate. The list goes on and on.  Yet, at this point, we are being treated to endless stories on personality, gotcha moments, and the fundraising race.  Is this any way to select a president? Is this any way to solve our problems?  Hmmm...let us work for change.  

Coaxing the mainstream media to report on the actual problems we face, and the plans to solve those problems, is not easy work.  As ever, you and John are doing good work.  :)

Thank you for commenting and clearing up the record.

We are all pulling for you.  

You help strengthen us in our resolve to do all we can do to elect your husband.  We are "back to work."  Keep fighting.  We're going to win.

so I will just say hello and offer my best wishes.

You once commented on one of my diaries at DKos, and John actually answered a question I posed on the internet at his first town meeting in Iowa after he announced.  Aside from seeing him when he was on his book tour in Seattle (I took my kids, too), these are highlights for me that I will long remember, though it gets hard to remember with the years flying by.

Take care of yourself and, again, best wished to you and your family.

Perhaps the diarist should update his post, now that he has new information directly from the source.

That's what I thought you meant when I saw you on Larry King. The media cares more about personal gaffes, flame wars, and that's what they report on. They seem to forget that candidates have ideas and policy proposals to help change this country. I wish they'd remember how important their journalistic duties are and stop reporting fluff and start reporting on what the candidate's are proposing. BTW, you were really great on King, I always enjoy listening to what you have to say!

Personally my main problem with the article (other than the fact that it is wrong) is that it is without substance.  

Please stick to important things when criticizing edwards.  And no this is not important.  Obama is trying for a new kind of politics that doesn't care about crap like this.

THe author is to blame, but he does mislead.  Eliabeth Edwards issued her statement above, I take her at her word, and that's cool.

There are many of us who have your back, Mrs. Edwards.

Thanks for taking the time to be here.

Here's Elizabeth's recent "Thank You" for the good wishes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdYpo9Jg XE

"Most Hillary backers assume that they owe her thier vote because of who her husband is.  They forget that this is not the Clintonista Party t is the Democratic Party.  They think "Bill president...Bill Democrat...me Democrat...Hillary Bill's wife...Me Support Hillary!!!!"

Absolute garbage.