April 3, 2007

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

Do you think that presidential candidate John Edwards’ wife Elizabeth’s news about her cancer recurrence will affect his viability as a candidate?
(Asked at the Campbell PW)

“No, I think it can affect him personally, but I think he can still separate the two. He can still be committed to running a country as well as caring for his wife. But, it won’t be easy.”

Suzanne Tuchler, 45
Campbell
Homemaker


“I would imagine it would make voters more sentimental with him and his family. Emotional factors will play into the vote.”

Carrie Wei, 29
Campbell
Google


“Yes, because he will be torn between supporting her and spending time away from her tending to his campaign.”

Cheryl Lewis, 44
San Jose
Customer support manager


“I’m not too sure how it will affect his campaign. I think it could either give him sympathy votes, or if her condition worsens force him to drop out.”

Victoria Banks
Campbell
Childcare


“I don’t think he’s viable [to begin with]. I don’t think it will have any affect on him because I don’t think he has a chance.”

Robert Haynie, 77
Campbell
Retired


“I think it will affect him, but I don’t think he should have chosen to leave [the campaign]. I think some people in the country think he should withdraw, but his supporters think he should go ahead anyway. There’s a slim chance he’ll go anywhere.”

Kathy Alexander, 56
Campbell
HR/administrative


“Not as far as I’m concerned, but yes there will be people against it either way.”

Jim Thompson, 56
Los Gatos/Campbell border
Student at Life West Chiropractic College


“I would think not in the long run. I think he understands what the office requires. I don’t think her cancer would have any affect.”

Bob Jollay, 74
Campbell
Part time substitute teacher


“No, I think it’s helped him make more news. It’s given his campaign more ‘notoriety’ in the news.”

Nicole Barelli, 33
Campbell/San Jose border
First grade teacher at Eaton Elementary


“Yes, I would think it will affect things because of his emotional stability if he has to deal with it if it turns out bad and he has to be with her more than his job.”

Jill Richey, 28
Campbell
Administrative assistant