I think that everyone is exaggerating what she said. Just because she said he wasn't black and wasn't a woman.... oh my gosh, it's a big deal! Who cares...

It doesn't matter either way, because her husband is a PHONY

ItIS absolutely true what she has said about being black and women, BUT they also don't get $400 haircuts!

less fluff stories. more stories about the corporate take over and privatization of our country. oh wait never mind, you are a corporate owned media outlet, you wouldn't dare.

Unfortunately it doesn't really matter what she or her husband says. He is such a fake, according to the editor of South Carolina's largest paper, that people really shouldn't care, one way or the other.

I wish I could say that having the internet makes us more informed into who we're voting for. Unfortunately, I don't see that at all.

When people can continually say short phrases "ie. he's a fake" to describe a candidate without substance, it lowers the level of knowledge that we as a voting public has. The internet has been used to barrage the people with mis-information with only one goal in mind and that's to get their own candidate elected. Lies spread by the Swiftboaters in 2004, McCain having a black child in 2000, etc etc.

Though it seems to come from both camps, the republicans with their so-so candidates with unpopular republican positions, have the methods of Atwater and Rove and their minions of lock step want-a-be's down to a science.

I vote for substance. And so far all I hear is fluff. But I guess that's what moves the voting public. I expect another half-brain president with unpopular positions in GW's mold the next 4 years. The only candidate who meets those conditions is Fred Thompson.

Mr Edwards is getting less media and money because of who he is. Just like Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama are getting more attention because of who they are. Not what they are (first). They are the two leading candidates so of course they will get more attention then the third. But isn't this a convinient excuse as to why he is not doing better.

Personal experience: Asked for his assistance when he was "MY SENATOR". Four months later, I received a letter obviously authored by someone who spoke only out of both sides of his mouth and then incoherent political jargon. My problem could most likely have been solved with a phone call from him.
I received no encouragement or assistance. Is this the president we want?

I am glad a Republican candidate's wife didn't say this. There would be righteous indignation and calls to drop out of the race.

John "Trophy Husband" Edwards can't get a break because he is an empty suit who could not win his home state or even his home COUNTY in 2004. He is a preening, demagoguing, pandering, race-baiting ambulance-chasing one-termer who got his clock cleaned by Cheney in the '04 VP debate. The only campaign strategy he's got left is victimhood--perfected in personal injury trials.

Hey Roy - I think there are a lot of informed people who spoke very forcefully about why they would not vote for John Edwards. It's hard to take Mr. Edwards seriously when he speaks out of both sides of his mouth about two Americas when he has a palace. It's hard to take him seriously when his wife seems to think that the only thing that counts are your chromasomes and the color of your skin. It's hard to take him seriously when he got $400 haircuts and then disowns knowledge of the person who gave it to him. His inabibility to respond in the 2004 debate made him look bad. I agree with you that I would want a candidate who has more substance. But, what erases the authority of your argument is your personal attack on anybody, including our president has half-brained. That erases everything when you resort to school-yard, bullying tactics.

This lady needs to SHUT-UP

What sanctimonius hypocrites we all are! Her comments are not only humorous but factual. Before you bury this intelligent lady for speaking her mind, listen to the next political conversation you have at the water cooler. Bet you say exactly the same things - or worse.

Wonder why we elect such lousy leaders? Its because everything they say and do has to be watered down so it is palatable to the widest possible audience. Can't get elected unless you espouse PC attitudes. Man, how boring is that? Give me somebody that has real opinions and isn't afraid to talk like a real human being.

You go, Liz. Swap places with your boy toy and give Hillary a challenge!

She merely said what many not in the public eye say every day: that the potential of being the first black or first female POTUS creates lots and lots of press attention. And, yes, some of these also do get $400 "haircuts" which they often call "makeovers". I do wish people would settle down and GET REAL!!!

Correct! B.Obama was an obscure state senator who became senator precisely because he's black. Hillary, well, she is the wife of a very popular former president. So Ms Edwards is correct and voicing them is her right to do so. To express dismay at an obvious truth is dissingenuis at best. Can someone tell me just exactly what Obama has that makes him qualified to be the most powerful man in the world? My vote goes to Edwards or Hillary(I would enjoy seeing Bill back in the WhiteHouse to utter horror of Rush and the rest of the right wing)!!

"All day the blogosphere has been buzzing with the question, 'Did Elizabeth Edwards really say that?' Finally tonight there is an answer as the Edwards campaign confirms the remarks to ABC News."

I've read a lot online about my article, but this is the first place I've seen the veracity of the quote questioned. You could have contacted me, as did many other media outlets, to get the details of my interview.

Shoddy work, ABC.

I find two things interesting.

First, the Republicans treat these comment postings like bathroom walls. They write their nasty little comments anonomously, doing nothing more than reiterating what they are told to say by the likes of Karl Rove.
Second, it is nice to see that at least one of the Democratic candidates ( Edwards ) truly frightens these freaks. I so hope that the rest of the party pays attention, and votes for John, for real change in Americas direction.

i don't know anything about her husband but i like an outspoken woman that is not afraid to speak her mind no matter what her husbands political cronies have to say about it

"The author of the article who apparently blogs here..."

Is that the best ABC can do for reporting? Apparently.

Both she and her husband both need to say something to get attention. Issues?

Elizabeth was quoted saying, "We can't make John black, we can't make him a woman.

Well they could always shoot for Gay! No one is claiming that position and it would attract a lot of press as well.

She needs to stop talking and let him campaign. Every time she opens her mouth, she puts her foot in it.

i don't know anything about her husband but i like an outspoken woman that is not afraid to speak her mind no matter what her husbands political cronies have to say about it

Ann Coulter is not afraid to speak her mind either. So I take it you like her too, right? I mean, you're consistent, right?!

Riiiight.

I had a lot of respect for Mrs. Edwards after I read her book, and admired her for trying to tone down the hateful rhetoric in politics. Then I read about the filthy mouthed, Christian bashing blogger she hired to work on her husband's campaign blog, and presto, no more respect.

She and her husband talk a good game, but I'm afraid to say she's as phony as he is.

Why is this news? Don't you have anything better to do than forward internet gossip on to your readers? So she said something not entirely PC in one of the millions of comments she will make this campaign? It was neither false nor insulting, so why do you find it necessary to highlight? Is this bias or just immaturity? Don't just shrug and smile. Grow up.

One again, we are fed the facts so we can cast informed and well thought out votes. I am all for free press but for God sake, stick to something resembling a real issue!

I must of missed something -- like the National Democrat and National Republican Conventions where at those "parties" nominate one someone to run for President and one someone to run with them for Vice President. Until that happens all the "verbage" be it in person, reported, on the internet, or any other way is just that -- verbage and that is very close to garbage. I find it offensive that any person at this point thinks they "have your vote" when we don't even know what the true choices are -- the insult to us as voters is large -- there are procedures, laws and rules that govern the election of a President and so far very few are being followed. Ms. Edwards is an individual citizen who has just as much right to speak as I, and I as much right as she. Let's save the real questions for the real canidates.

I don't get it, he is phony because he has money but cares about the poor? He is phony because he can afford a 400 dollar haircut? What, he has to be poor to talk about the poor? That makes no sense. Where is the logic to back that claim up? Christian basher? That is crazy, and that guy/blogger was fired. As for making him gay, Ann Coulter has already called him that. Gimmie a break. With voters like this, we are all going to lose.

Just imagine how this story would have been spun if a GOP candidate's wife had said something similar to what Mrs. Edwards said. The cries of racial and gender insensitivity, bigotry, etc. would be deafening.

navres, so now you want us to speculate about name calling that never took place in the first place? You really think that is the direction we as a country should go in? Grow up, this is not grade school.

elvis press-lee: I don't have a problem with the big house, the haircuts, the private travel, etc... He can spend his money anyway he wants to. But, his care for the poor is empty rhetoric. His talk about two America is insulting. Where does he draw the line? I would have much more respect for a candidate (and I would vote for him) if he would not try to inspire jealousy, and envy to get one group to attack another. If I spent my time resenting what someone else has, I am not doing my best to achieve what's best for me and my family. He should try to inspire people that with hard work in a country with opportunities, we can achieve anything. My family and I were immigrants to this country. We had no money, but we had opportunities. No one gave us a break, but my parents had vision for us. I want a president who would have the same kind of vision not inspired from fostering resentment.

what you just said is all fine and well, but that does not show how Edwards is a fake. All you have said is that you disagree with him, which is a totally different thing to be saying. Also, he has "achieved" a whole lot more for his family, and his country than you have. He has served as a senator, and maybe he will be Pres. So really, come off it already. I don't see you running. He is not fostering resentment, he is merely pointing out the obvious. How is talking about single mothers and lack of health care and the fraud that is corporate America empty rhetoric? It is insulting? What is insulting is that we live in a country where these things are considered acceptable, it is insulting that people like you think that to even have a debate about it is insulting. You had opportunities because people gave them to you, period. Many are not so lucky.

Edwards is a very intelligent person and he definitely has a shot. His wife is also nice and what she said is the truth and not so terrible. The game has not started yet, yet we already think that he does not stand a chance.Let's wait and see.

John Edwards has never done the things I've done when I was a kid because he had it better. The adversities I've experienced have built into me a work ethic and added to my character. Is that fair? No, but life isn't fair. I'm not asking for equal outcome, but equal opportunities. I will repeat what I said: for someone who claims to be successful, the only vision that he presents is that it is someone else's fault that a mother is single and she and her children are without healthcare. That is dishonest. She might be without health coverage, but she can get health care. For any hospital to deny her care, they would have a lawyer chasing after them. If there is fraud in America, by all means that is what our prosecutors are suppose to do. What is he doing about them? What are you doing to expose fraud? If there is anything that is illegal, we have a justice system that is suppose to take care of it. This nation is governed by the Constitution. We are a nation that is governed by a rule of law. John Edward's actions speak louder than words. It matters not to me what he paid for his haircut, but when he was dishonest about such a petty thing - disowning his hair stylist in order to secure some sort of an image and full well lying about it - that tells me I can't trust him with matters that are critical to me. If Mrs. Edwards believe that voters will only pay attention to you because of your gender or skin color, then she is insulting my intelligence as a voter. I will look to the character of the person first. No, I won't run for the POTUS because I am not a US born citizen. No, I will also no run for public office because I will have to take a paycut. Instead, I will use my God-given talents to provide for my family and to serve this nation with the best of my abilities. If called, I will gladly defend her because I am so grateful for the freedoms that I have. I want a political leader to inspire me to believe that we can accomplish anything we set our sights on because we have the freedom to choose what we do. So, you might believe we live in a fascist country, and mire yourself in this victimhood, I have no time to have a pity party.

So, Roy:
" I vote for substance. And so far all I hear is fluff. But I guess that's what moves the voting public. I expect another half-brain president with unpopular positions in GW's mold the next 4 years."

How does this contribute to the uplifting of the discourse into intellectual and civil territory? Parroting these tired memes doesn't do it for me. it diminishes whatever argument you might have.

Wow, Bill. That many inaccuracies and outright lies, and not a "return" key hit in the whole thing.

Well done, sir. well done, indeed. Perhaps you should write your rants on the back of bottles of camping soap.