My new friend Elizabeth E.
Denny and I and some friends from work went to hear John Edwards today. He actually had very little to say (“Remember to caucus tonight. Be on time.”), but the best part was when he said, “My wife is here somewhere. Where is she?” and this short woman standing immediately in front of us started waving.
She was very nice. We all shook her hand. Some lady also standing near us started telling her about her adult daughter, who died of the same kind of cancer Elizabeth Edwards has. I thought that was kind of weird. Like Elizabeth Edwards isn’t tired and stressed out enough right now; does she really need to be reminded that death may well be imminent?
John Edwards did impress me with his punctuality. He got there right on time, even though he only talked for about five minutes. It’s all got to be a huge whirlwind for all the candidates right now. He looked older in person; on TV it always looks like he has kind of a baby face, but he looked kind of wrinkly live. I imagine the intense campaign schedule would contribute to that.
Just 5 more hours until the caucus insanity…
Thanks for coming by the Mill. John actually hadn’t planned on talking at all — just shaking hands — but there was such a crowd he spoke for a few minutes. Wish you had heard him really give a speech. It is incredible ever time I hear it, and I hear it alot.
And I don’t mind those stories. We are bonded with our dreams, our fears, and our heartaches. Have to admit, though, that I like the dreams better.
She is one class act. Louise and I went to see the John & John (Edwards & Mellancamp) last night at the Val Air Ballroom. Elizabeth spoke and she’s someone I’ve come to admire very much. John’s speech was moving — Louise and I both admitted being close to tears and Louise said she choked up again telling a friend about it today. We caucused tonight for Edwards and ended up watching Denny’s cousin Mark eventually realign into the Edwards camp after Biden’s group wasn’t viable. There were a bunch of people there (550+), so we didn’t get a chance to say hello. The media was all over the place; while I was cheering for Edwards, a friend sent me a text message to tell me she was watching me on TV. Weird.
Holy cow, Elizabeth Edwards reads blogs? That’s awesome! Class act indeed.