tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post8211662666755916289..comments2024-03-28T09:38:23.219-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Elizabeth Edwards Gets Her Revenge?Sam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-45380552408332678682009-05-18T11:11:00.000-05:002009-05-18T11:11:00.000-05:00This is not a book that I will bother with in the ...This is not a book that I will bother with in the least.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-2305284094422511512009-05-12T07:43:00.000-05:002009-05-12T07:43:00.000-05:00I agree, Sam, sharing your dirt with the whole wor...I agree, Sam, sharing your dirt with the whole world when you have young kids seems to be a bit much. Then again, the dirt was already out there and I get the feeling she wants the record set straight (from her mouth, not the papparazzi)...not that I'm saying she should have done this (I don't think she should because, as you point out, it is shallow and makes her look a little pathetic).<br /><Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-31207382294505228162009-05-12T07:32:00.000-05:002009-05-12T07:32:00.000-05:00Wendy, you bring up a couple of great points. She...Wendy, you bring up a couple of great points. She talked about how women should respect other women and not go after what another woman has. While I agree with that, one of the jaw dropping moments was when she seemed to blame the other woman for the whole affair. If some yahoo man starts an affair just because some woman tells him he's "hot", then he wasn't much of a man tosarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-18365350641316046942009-05-12T07:29:00.000-05:002009-05-12T07:29:00.000-05:00Wendy, I can understand the cathartic aspect eaise...Wendy, I can understand the cathartic aspect eaisest of all but I still wonder about why she took the next step of actually seeking a publisher. Leaving a record behind for children to read for themselves a decade from now is one thing, but going public while they are still so long is where I question her reasoning.<br /><br />And I totally agree with your assessment of where the blame should beSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-68464951750010023192009-05-12T06:52:00.000-05:002009-05-12T06:52:00.000-05:00Interesting discussion, Sam. I'll steer clear of t...Interesting discussion, Sam. I'll steer clear of the politics since I think I might be in the minority on your blog *smiles*<br /><br />BUT, why did she write it? I think you hit on two points I would agree with - 1. She wanted to tell her side of the story, especially since she may not be around when her children are adults, and 2. It was cathartic.<br /><br />I divorced a cheater, and I wrote Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-79024517044942780832009-05-11T19:39:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:39:00.000-05:00I'm under the impression, though, Sarah, that this...I'm under the impression, though, Sarah, that this couple is extremely wealthy already. Do you think she wants to leave the children something of her own? If so, it is too close to "blood money" for comfort, IMO. I can't imagine how these two live under the same roof - even if the house is something like 8000 square feet in size.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-23256956779730449872009-05-11T19:16:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:16:00.000-05:00"children's reaction to the book" is what i was tr..."children's reaction to the book" is what i was trying to type. my brain was typing something else!sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-49882239621845905062009-05-11T19:14:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:14:00.000-05:00The Oprah interview had a few jaw dropping moments...The Oprah interview had a few jaw dropping moments and I can't decide if I regretted watching it or not. It was painful to watch her - but great to see John Edwards look like the proverbial deer in the headlights.<br /><br />I think Elizabeth Edwards is very angry which is understandable. But I keep wondering what she thinks her children's reaction to this best is going to be in the future.sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-68971484555582594142009-05-11T18:47:00.000-05:002009-05-11T18:47:00.000-05:00Amy, I can't watch her and couldn't stomach the bo...Amy, I can't watch her and couldn't stomach the book...too much like watching a bad car wreck.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4255370046583901122009-05-11T18:46:00.000-05:002009-05-11T18:46:00.000-05:00JoAnn, I saw an article last week about how the Bo...JoAnn, I saw an article last week about how the Borders people have their staffs using "cheerleader" techniques and showing lots of public enthusiasm to sell books. Maybe your local branch has decided to push that one...Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-39285565935384253842009-05-11T18:45:00.001-05:002009-05-11T18:45:00.001-05:00I don't know, Suzi...maybe. But I would think she...I don't know, Suzi...maybe. But I would think she'd be saying that by now if so.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-62311702507829755722009-05-11T18:45:00.000-05:002009-05-11T18:45:00.000-05:00I think we are going to be shaking our heads about...I think we are going to be shaking our heads about her motives for a long time, Alissa. I hope she's not really so hung up on the spotlight that she's willing to sell herself for the fame. There's a phrase for that but I won't attach it to her just yet.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-57079965621458139342009-05-11T18:41:00.000-05:002009-05-11T18:41:00.000-05:00It was a dismal election for sure, JoAnn. I held ...It was a dismal election for sure, JoAnn. I held my nose and voted for the lesser of the two evils we could choose - and lost.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-38032592962690540772009-05-11T16:08:00.000-05:002009-05-11T16:08:00.000-05:00I saw that they were having her on the Today Show ...I saw that they were having her on the Today Show this morning and both my husband and I remarked that neither of us wanted to hear the details. I won't be buying the book. <br /><br />Great post Sam!Amy@The Sleepy Readerhttp://readingtoolate.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-44068343614427168132009-05-11T06:34:00.000-05:002009-05-11T06:34:00.000-05:00This is not a book I'll be reading, but I was surp...This is not a book I'll be reading, but I was surprised on Friday when Border's had it at the checkout and was promoting it to each customer as they made their purchase!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-25165161627497639942009-05-10T23:52:00.000-05:002009-05-10T23:52:00.000-05:00Maybe she's going to donate the money to cancer re...Maybe she's going to donate the money to cancer research, but still...Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-35959271662154358772009-05-10T13:05:00.000-05:002009-05-10T13:05:00.000-05:00I'm guessing this book will be a bestseller, and I...I'm guessing this book will be a bestseller, and I can think of a few people off the top of my head that will most likely be purchasing a copy. Sadly, there aren't many books I can say that about. I'm not surprised that Elizabeth Edwards wrote the book. It probably was a cathartic experience for her, but to actually go through with publishing it and then to do the talk show rounds? I don't know Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-69060072880140454112009-05-10T10:05:00.000-05:002009-05-10T10:05:00.000-05:00Sam said "As for Biden...how in the world did such...Sam said "As for Biden...how in the world did such a clown get to where he is today? I've can't recall ever seeing such a loose canon in the White House. I'm still not sure what Obama thought he was getting with that choice, but I suspect he regrets it every day."<br /><br />I think the choice of Biden says volumes about Obama's lack of judgment. And the choice of this team says volumes about theJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600670648603318536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-85956746831309592722009-05-10T09:28:00.000-05:002009-05-10T09:28:00.000-05:00Sadly enough, I think you're right, Suzi. In an a...Sadly enough, I think you're right, Suzi. In an age where celebrity gossip seems to be as necessary to some people as food and air, this was bound to happen with a trash book like this one. I just can't imagine why the woman wants to put herself and her children through this. John "Worm" Edwards is fair game, but she should have given some thought to what her children will take from all of Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-22461797454027294182009-05-09T21:44:00.000-05:002009-05-09T21:44:00.000-05:00We're all going to exit the world someday and not ...We're all going to exit the world someday and not everyone is a Tuesdays With Morrie type. Mud-slinging and a dying woman...it's too much for Americans to resist. But I'm with you on wondering why.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-57817128680337542752009-05-09T19:50:00.000-05:002009-05-09T19:50:00.000-05:00JoAnn, I've only seen a snippet or two from Oprah'...JoAnn, I've only seen a snippet or two from Oprah's interview, but my reaction was the same as yours. I couldn't stand watching the woman humiliate herself this way, especially considering her health issues. I wonder why she put up with the worm for so many years - is she a classic "enabler," do you think?<br /><br />As for Biden...how in the world did such a clown get to where he is today? Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11669406292583335132009-05-09T19:33:00.000-05:002009-05-09T19:33:00.000-05:00As long as I am being brutally honest, like I was ...As long as I am being brutally honest, like I was about Picoult....<br /><br />I watched Oprah the other day, something I never do, and it was painful to watch Eliz. Edwards. <br /><br />I always perceived John Edwards as sneaky and slimy.....but Joe Biden is just as bad. I guess he is just a better actor and somehow managed to convince people he is a decent human being. But not me..... I know JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600670648603318536noreply@blogger.com