From the Edwards' Family:

[babylonsister]

[Superman Returns]

wait.

when did Elizabeth Edwards get grey hair?

[babylonsister]

3. My bad-edited for current pic. That was last year's.

:blush:

[helderheid]

5. Oooohhhh. :)

[blm]

14. After what she went through, she earned that grey hair...and in my view she looks

just fine.

[greenbriar]

22. cancer and the medicine have that effect

my father got leukemia and died within 3 months

went grey in less than a week

[Carolina Voice]

44. That is cruel

and sadistic IMO to say something like that. Sometimes people see cruel comments. Did it really do you that much good? You're better than that.

[helderheid]

1. Beautiful!

[babylonsister]

6. Check again-current pic. nt

[helderheid]

2. why did you change the picture?

This one is lovely too though

[jgraz]

4. Maybe a shallow comment, but his wife looks much better with the grey

Maybe John should consider laying off the Grecian Formula...

[chimpymustgo]

15. Whaaa? Guess the spirit of the season just passes some people by.

My condolences to you.

That said - CHEERS to what may be our next FIRST FAMILY! Lovely people.

[jgraz]

18. Meh -- postcards from politcians are not my source of "spirit"

Good on Edwards, lovely family....I'll be just as happy to vote for him as I will for Gore, Clark or Kucinich. Aside from that, I'm not really that interested in what he's doing for Christmas.

[Catchawave]

38. Don't let them spoil our "holiday party"

Cheers to you chimpy :toast:

[chimpymustgo]

42. Back at ya, Catch! Happy Holidays!

[IndyOp]

24. I don't think John is using Grecian formula - I think he is one of those

men who will forever look 20 years younger than his wife. They are out there and John is one of them.

Of course, Presidential candidates are supposed to look young, then in office they are photographed to look old and wise. When the next campaign comes around they have to look youthful and energetic again.

We aren't shallow at all. Not at all.

[Carolina Voice]

45. That's just tackey.

Regardless of what camp you're in. Happy holidays.

[IndyOp]

47. My comment is tackey or using Grecian formula is tackey? (n/t)

[RubyDuby in GA]

7. That is one beautiful family - inside and out

They're good people. A high compliment here in the South.

[Superman Returns]

8. Cate is hot!!!

Still, confused, I never saw Elizabeth with grey hair before. I guess she dyed it when her book came out?

[babylonsister]

9. She had gray hair in her X-mas pic last year.

I don't know if it was a wig (she was enduring chemo; maybe her hair fell out?) or if she didn't want to bother dying it.

[kcass1954]

16. While you're having chemo, and for a while after, hair color sometimes does

funky things. With all the chemicals floating around in your body, the dye doesn't always do what it's supposed to.

[sillyphoenix]

23. At the risk of sounding rather shallow...

Wowza. Yeah. I agree! I'll be her southern gentleman anytime!

[RamboLiberal]

10. Wouldn't they be a fabulous First Family?

I think the Edwards family are a beautiful family. And I get the feeling Kate is so much more responsible and classier than the Bush twins! The Edwards family in the WH would do the U.S. proud!

[chimpymustgo]

11. Fabulous First Family. Wow! Happy Holidays.

Wishing them all the best for the year(s) ahead!

[Catherine Vincent]

12. Very nice pic!

Thanks!

[karlrschneider]

13. How sad their first son Wade couldn't be there with them. He'd be 26 now.

...

edit - changed 'his first' to 'their first'

[Donald Ian Rankin]

17. I wish I lived in a world where cards like this weren't sent.

I wish that people decided which politician to vote for on the basis of what policies they supported, not whether or not they had a happy personal life, and I wish that people didn't associate sending out a card with a photograph of the family looking photogenic and some nauseatingly trite sentiments on it with having a happy personal life.

Anyone who believes that John Edwards has done this for any reason other than winning votes is deeply naive, I think. I don't think any less of him as a result of it, because it *will* win him votes and there's nothing wrong with him trying to do so, but I wish that it wouldn't.

Mass-produced sentiment scares the hell out of me, especially when not participating in it is stigmatised.

[IndyOp]

26. I agree and still I think the sentiment expressed has some depth to it...

A subtle mention of the troops (who have left home) and a mention of the homeless and how we need to provide security to all citizens.

So, for what it is, I think it is well done. I do also appreciate the fact that although they must have taken dozens of perfect shots where everyone was sitting up very nicely looking directly into the camera -- they chose one in which Jack is looking a little gooney and Emma Claire is looking a little weirded out by her little brother and Elizabeth is looking at the two of them with some amusement - with just a hint of maternal sternness on the way if they don't straighten up a bit.

:)

[seashorelady]

52. It is a beautiful photo, very authentic as they are.

[Catchawave]

27. It was sent out to his supporters today

We appreciate this family :hi:

[mondo joe]

29. Might as well wish you lived in a world where water runs uphill.

Or you might just accept that human behavior is what it is.

[northofdenali]

19. Beautiful family, beautiful sentiment.

Thanks for sharing! :hug:

[Left Is Write]

20. It's lovely.

[SeattleGirl]

21. Got mine today too!

Wonderful picture of the Edwards family!

[quiet.american]

25. I can't believe how big the youngest ones have gotten in two years!

Beautiful family, and I like Edwards.

[Sapphire Blue]

28. K&R; beautiful message from a truly beautiful family.

[JNelson6563]

30. Very, very nice.

A beautiful family. :toast:

Julie

[goclark]

31. What Class! nt

[goforit]

32. Whata great stable normal looking family!.......They have my vote.

[seashorelady]

33. Mine too

[Nicole]

34. That was my favorite email today.

Great pic of the Edwards family.

[UrbScotty]

35. Thank you!! (nt)

[VOX]

36. Nobody's falling down drunk, or looking Prozac'd out, or wearing brush-clearing cowboy costumes..

And how refreshing it is to see a 100% **reality-based** family.

Imagine what a great First Family the Edwards would make! :thumbsup:

[Pachamama]

37. Lil' Jack is a character...

I just laugh looking at his impish smile...I think it would be fun to have him and his lil' sister in the White House....very JFK.... :hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

41. It seems most kids named "Jack" are characters. Remember this one:

:)

[seashorelady]

50. That would be wonderful children in the White House once again.

[natrat]

39. nice card

[america_in_08]

40. Really wonderful picture!

I love that, what a great family.

Quite Presidential looking!

[Joshua Brown]

43. Great Picture

Thanks for sharing with the DU community!

[Carolina Voice]

46. They're America's finest.

What a First Family they will make. I love seeing how much the younger children have grown over the last 2 years.

[Name removed]

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[Sapphire Blue]

49. Lounge material; totally inappropriate for this thread.

[jazzjunkysue]

51. Sniff.

If he can't be my boyfriend, I at least demand that he be my president.

I think that's reasonable, don't you?

[Catchawave]

53. LOL.....

:toast:

[chimpymustgo]

54. Well let's try to make that happen (just for you)!

:hi:

[jazzjunkysue]

55. OK!

:hi: