Elizabeth Edwards Gravely Ill

Elizabeth Edwards' health has reportedly taken a serious turn for the worse and her doctor has determined that further cancer treatment would be "unproductive."  Here is the message posted to her Facebook page today:

"The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that," she wrote. "I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope," Edwards said. "These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined."


Like some other political wives I could name, I always thought she was the smarter, more dynamic one.