Ask Elizabeth Edwards Your Question!

I would ask how her husband plans on tackeling the earth's environmental issues? How will he take to task the auto makers that killed the electric car? Last question is will he restore habeus corpus and give back to the American people their freedom from their government spying on them?

First of all I think your husband is one of the few if not the only candidate that is really for the people and not just big business...so my question to you Do you feel if elected your husband has the integrity to follow through on this? And how do you plan on helping him

Why does it appear that you are the Edwards' campaign's designated attacker? Is there any disagreement between you and John as to how aggressive the campaign should be?

Why can't John get past the haircut issues and why did it cost $500 for a haircut? I can go to Fantastic Sam's and get a cut for $8 on Tuesdays! I don't mean this to be a silly question. I mean it quite seriously. It has hurt his campaign, just read Gather, to be considered a "pretty boy" when we both know that has absolutely nothing to do with who John Edwards is. By God, all the candidates get expensive hair treatments. Don't tell me Hillary gets up looking as she does on the stump? It's as ridiculous as the statement that won't go away about Gore inventing the Internet. He never said that but it still haunts him today. Again, read it here on Gather. This Country believes every lie that's put out and picked up by the press. John will never get a chance to talk seriously about the issues until people believe he has something to say. How do you go about getting these fickle voters to listen to what his real message is?

If John intends to win the nomination what can he or the both of you do to get the press to stop this ridiculous notion that Hillary is the presumptive nominee. It certainly will keep voters from the polls if they believe, and they will, that John doesn't have a chance?

I'm from North Carolina and support John Edwards and I know there is substance there. WE have to have him heard before it's too late.

When do the television ads start? Undoubtedly, we will be inundated by political tv ads from all the candidates, but I am hopeful that the Edwards' ads will be positive and just detailed enough to get his positions out there.

The American Prospect named John Edwards as the first candidate with a(n excellent) comprehensive education plan. When we get past issues important like Iraq and healthcare (and stupid issues like a person's laugh or their lapel pin) I am wondering how issues like education will be dealt with in a national way.

Do you ever wake up and think, "Man, I don't really want to do this today?"

What do you see for our country's future for
healthcare issues for women, in terms of health crises
such as your own with breast cancer? How will
uninsured women be able to receive the best
treatments?

Elizabeth--Aside from yourself and your husband's campaign, it seems that many campaigns have not been interested in engaging in political discourse with women/mothers. What suggestions would you make to those of us who are interested in pursuing such discourse, to equip us to satisfactorily capture the attention of the candidates and ensure a meaningful dialogue can begin?

erg...that's "...and ensure that a meaningful dialogue can begin?"

Do you think your husband will do any better as the President than he did as a N.C. Senator?

Who wears the pants in your family?

What's your favorite joke?

What's the Senator's position on mental health parity? Will diseases effecting neurons be treated any differently than those that effect kidney, heart, or lung?

Message/Question for Elizabeth:

Hi Elizabeth! Hope you're feeling as great as you look. Thanks for your compliment to the EENR team recently. We loved seeing the video of you from Amy and everyone is very happy that you enjoy being one of our readers!

I want to ask what kind of plan does the campaign have in place to ensure that the Republicans don't steal another election?

-sirius/be inspired/AstroGirl (a woman of many aliases am I!)

Question for the Politics Editor:

Why have you not posted this article to any of the 4 John Edwards for President groups on Gather?

http://edwards08.gather.com/
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http://johnedwards08.gather.com/

My question is, why is she doing more interviews than her husband?

What about the illegal immigrant problem and will John enforce the laws that Bush ignores ?

LOL Poliwonk!

My question is, what will you do as First Lady to make America a better place and better international America's image?

MS Edwards. I admire you enormously, for many reasons. The way you are dealing with your health challenges is inspirational, and my prayers are with you and your family.

I loved the way you took on Wicked Witch Ann Coulter. I wish that more people would stand up to her and her ilk when they promulgate their outrageous exagerations, half-truths and vicious, inflammatory propaganda.

Question: As the mother of two small children what kinds of challenges would you foresee in giving them a "normal" upbringing while living "under the microscope" in the White House?

My question to Elizabeth. What about *children's issues* that appears to be sadly not being address? I am a women who has prevailed cancer twice and now dealing with chronic illness...I applaud you for showing,"WE THE PEOPLE," what we can and must do. Thank You! ~mo-zy

Will you address the coverage of Mental illnesses in the UHC plan that John has set out and explain some of the details to include Mental illnesses equally? Thankyou fo for all of your work and taking these questions.

Please also excuse those who are disrespectful in their post! I appreciate your taking the time to address the questions posted here.

I'd like to know what steps are going to be take to take the focus away from "teaching to test" back to "teaching to learn!"

Why does every problem in the United States have to have a government solution? Mr. Edwards has not come up with a single idea that will not cost the taxpayer even more money than we are currently spending.

There are a large number of union members who support John, but whose unions have decided not to endorse before the primaries. What is the most effective way to help as individuals?

Hi Elizabeth! I was delighted to meet you and your husband in Peterborough, NH - where I'll see you again on Halloween! My question:
Would Sen. Edwards support including homeopathy and acupuncture in his health plan for all?
I'm a big supporter ! I think Sen. Edwards has such remarkable and practical ideas, and look forward to seeing both of you in the White House.

I would just ask her one question: Would you please tell John, win, lose, or draw, I know he is a good man, and thanks for trying to make life better for the middle and lower classes. That's all.

Who are some of your favorite musicians, and/or music you like to play yourself?
Also, thank you for your book, Saving Graces. honest, funny, thoughtful.

I'm 29 years old. My question for Mrs. Edwards is whether she believes that there is any way that I may receive social when I get to retirement age. I certainly pay a lot for it now, but with the rampant spending currently going on in the government I see no way that we can continue funding it. Is social security's death a sure thing or does she believe that there is a way to fund it and if she does, what might that be?

I know she's not running for president, but I'd be interested to here her take on it.

My question for John & Elizabeth Edwards is whether they are aware of Mountain Top Removal Mining, and, if they are, what steps they will take, not only to halt this illegal, irreversible destruction of natural resources and vital water supplies but also to prosecute those responsible and ensure that they are made to set things on a course that will halt further losses, if not repair the damage they have done.

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for the great questions. Unfortunately, 10 minutes is not a lot of time. Gather will be posting the video of the interview soon. In the meantime, you can read this article about my experience.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977157271

Is this a way of saying that most of these questions were not posed and/or responded to during the interview? If so, I hope the staffer in charge of John Edwards's account here will answer the questions in future articles. The answers are important.

Here's a live link to Erin's article.

After I see what questions Erin asked and Elizabeth was able to answer, I will do what I can to see if I can find some answers to the rest of the questions asked here. Some of this information may be already available on the campaign's web site or elsewhere. If so, I'll give you all links.

Where is the interview posted? Susposedly it was conducted yesterday, how much editing needs to be done on the answers to 6 measly questions?

AstroGirl, you did a great job researching information on Edwards' environmental stand -- thank you.

I would ask her how she is feeling (I know I am too late for this)
And then I would tell her my thoughts are with her.
I am not a Democrat, but I do feel for her, very much so.

Hey everyone. The video of the interview is posted here, in case you missed it.

I have seen many of these questions answered elsewhere by John or Elizabeth Edwards or someone in the Edwards campaign, so I have copied down all your questions that weren't answered and will do some research and try to find something that addresses them and publish an article on this at some point. I'm not going to promise when, because it's a heck of a lot of questions, but I will post a note here when I do. Some of your personal questions for Elizabeth or the non-serious questions I obviously won't be able to find answers for.

That would great if you could get both of them to answer all these questions. Six questions, in which only 3 of ours were asked were not nearly enough. Thanks for all you did and are doing for John!

Presuming the post of President I give a Clarion-call to John & Elizabeth Edwards or any other Leaders worthwhile to sit upon the Chair and try to bring this Universe free from Disarmament in totallity in whole of the world putting mounting pressure on U.N.O. and taking a lead in unified decision by world leaders and thus save from natural disasters like Ozone layer being wiped out due to continuous fumigations /fuel left over by regular intermittent flights by several airways which causes damage to Ozone layer and regular Chemical/Nuclear/Uranium/ and several rocket launchers reaching out far off distances and causing nuisances in the name of Science. The Scientist are the root cause of destruction of this Universe, should try to bring to halt of all such nuisances in the name of development, and if at all let the scientist tr to reach and land its any technological Gadgetary/Robots to reach near the Sun if not the U.S. should command in U.N.O.. I hope if there is no arms and ammunations being eer produced in any part of the world then there might be no Wars by any country and every country can be checked by another under U.N. Observation. Silly question like who paid how much Dollars for Hair-cut and what will be the cost of the dress does not mean anything to anyone. If you have money well and good, if not keep mum is the only way. How much Tiger wood-golfer earns might be more than any Candidate or any Hollywood star what they wear,eat,life-style is not accounted by commoner. People should be practical for the betterment and welfare of each and every Citizen provided conscise permits to do. So what will be your decision. I am a commoner thinking better than any Presidential Candidate in practical and my words are "DO IT AND SAY I HAVE DONE IT", whome you can rely and if anyone says "I WILL DO IT" we should never believe because those who say I Will Do it they will never do it. Rest if at all my question has been understood kindly reply in General. Regads

Do you ever call John out on his hypocrisy?

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