I am a quieter feminist than I used to be (due in large part to the fact that the man I'm married to is one of the least chauvinistic men I know). Still, I feel compelled to respond to recent media declarations that the public is less sympathetic toward Elizabeth Edwards now than in the past because she not only stayed with her narcissistic husband but helped cover up for him too.
Standing by her man: a courageous choice
August 21, 2008 at 11:57PM
As this feminist sees it, there is a difference between Elizabeth Edwards' decision to stay married to a cheating narcissist and Hillary Clinton's. While I will likely never know Hillary's true intentions, I can't get past my belief that Hillary stayed in her marriage for political gain.
Elizabeth Edwards, on the other hand, seems to have made a practical decision that considered the current status of her health and the long-term well-being of her children. What might appear as a sellout strikes me as courageous and wise.
CORY GUNDERSON, LAKEVILLE
