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HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

15. She isn't running.

Reply to quinnox (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:50 PM

Apr 2012

The focus should be on Mittens, not her.

I do have sympathy for her in her battles with these horrible diseases.

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Does Ann Romney having multiple sclerosis and having had breast cancer affect your viewpoint? [View all] quinnox Apr 2012 OP

neither for the good or bad because this is not about this woman. seabeyond Apr 2012 #1

Having a DILwith MS and a close friend Raven Apr 2012 #2

Then her husband shouldn't be so anxious to force OTHER women with breast cancer blm Apr 2012 #3

As a bc survivor I feel a kinship with every other victim of this disease. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #4

She is not running and should be off limits anyway Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #5

Mitt brought his wife, Ann, into the equation when he said that she no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #7

but everyone needs their cheap shot at the other side. doh1 Apr 2012 #19

Just like the focus was on Barack and not Michelle in the last election? truebrit71 Apr 2012 #22

Excepts she supports and spreads every lie her husband tells emulatorloo Apr 2012 #23

No, I would feel sorry for anyone that has cancer or sclerosis Rex Apr 2012 #6

I am certain xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #8

My wife has breast cancer. We have insurance. GOOD insurance, and the bills are STILL going to break truebrit71 Apr 2012 #25

No not really... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #9

The Battle being waged against women's reproductive rights, FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #10

I know nothing about her besides she is his wife, seems to go along with all his blowing in jp11 Apr 2012 #11

no eyeofnewt Apr 2012 #12

I worked with a woman who had MS RebelOne Apr 2012 #13

Yes and No. If you compare her to Elizabeth Edwards, I had alot more compassion for Elizabeth. jillan Apr 2012 #14

She isn't running. HappyMe Apr 2012 #15

I just can't help remembering-- JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #16

Her experiences s h o u l d ... ananda Apr 2012 #17

hell no riverwalker Apr 2012 #18

nope, not at all Demonaut Apr 2012 #20

I don't have a viewpoint of Ann Rmoney. EFerrari Apr 2012 #21

Indeed it does. KamaAina Apr 2012 #24

I feel sympathy for her health struggles. Her husband tells FreeRepublic-style lies emulatorloo Apr 2012 #26

Not really. Arkana Apr 2012 #27

I don't see what one thing has to do with the other Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #28

The MS issue doesn't come into play for me with Ann Romney........... mrmpa Apr 2012 #29

Heck no. Romney was the one that put her into the spotlight avebury Apr 2012 #30

People with all sorts of challenges can be assholes or angels. Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #31

It makes me angry that she wants to take healthcare away ecstatic Apr 2012 #32

I empathize, but do not theaocp Apr 2012 #33

interesting answer quinnox Apr 2012 #34

No, why should it? Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #35

No n/t malaise Apr 2012 #36

I have no animosity toward Ann Romney. Quantess Apr 2012 #37

Pain is pain, and money doesn't make it go away eridani Apr 2012 #38

Of course. She's human. She has experiencedpain. DevonRex Apr 2012 #39

It does Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #40