The Topic of CANCER!!!!!!!
Sad news recently, people, in the world of politics. Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Senator and current Democratic candidate for President John Edwards, announced that her breast cancer has returned with a vengeance, tearing through her body with lethal force. On the Republican side, Presidential Press Secretary Tony Snow announced that his colon cancer has returned and spread to his liver.
It would seem that cancer is a cancer on the body politic. This would be an incorrect reading of the situation!
The Situation, as usual, is much more nefarious, people!
Here’s the deal. John and Elizabeth Edwards said they’re not going to let her cancer stop him from running for President. Which sparked a round of speculation in the media. How can he keep going when his family is in crisis? What kind of man would do this? What kind of message does this send to the children?
Followed by another round of speculation. Will John Edwards get bonus pity points because his wife has cancer? What does this do for the John Edwards brand? Did he, perhaps, cause her cancer in order to boost his candidacy, and if so, does that make him the second or third most devious person ever to run for President?
Then the White House announced that Tony Snow’s cancer has returned. And some in the media couldn’t help but note the timing–seemingly devised to get the Edwardses off the front page and replace them with a Republican, prompting further speculation. Will this improve the President’s approval ratings? Can we give cancer to the insurgents, or would that just boost their support on the Arab street? Can Republicans even get cancer? Is that even allowed?
It’s sick, people, to talk about sick people in this manner!
The Truth is, the Media is a cancer on cancer.
Cancer is a noble disease. It deserves our respect. We should not allow cancer to be treated in this way by our Media. If some politician or celebrity or sports hero or literary giant or homeless person has cancer, we should treat him/her respectfully, give him/her a pass, assume he/she is not exploiting his/her cancer for personal gain. Even if it’s obvious he/she is doing so. Even if he/she publishes a book called “How My Battle With Cancer Helped Me Lose Weight and Plan for Retirement.”
We should not do the same for other diseases and afflictions. Shin Splints. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Fair game. If Bill Richardson says he has Cell Phone Ear, if John McCain complains of Dry Mouth, let’s have at ‘em. Tear ‘em apart for being pity-seeking whiners. But not cancer.
When talking about cancer, let’s just stick to the Topic of Cancer!!!
July 12th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Good day to all
August 25th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Is this gonna end someday??
October 27th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Very interesting site. Sometimes I just have to go with my positivity wine Oh, good joke) Did you hear about the dyslexic rabbi? He was walking around everywhere saying, “Yo!”