Family, friends gather to honor Elizabeth Edwards | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

This speaks volumes about the type of person Elizabeth Edwards was. Something that the current leaders both Democratic and Republican can learn from. An openness that doesn't require any quieting of Wikileaks. A true breath of fresh air, to allow all to participate. To allow all to hear and see all...

Family, friends gather to honor Elizabeth Edwards | freep.com | Detroit Free Press: "Jennifer Palmieri, who was a senior adviser during John Edwards' presidential campaigns, said the funeral is open to the public because Elizabeth Edwards always insisted on open campaign events — much to the consternation of staff who wanted to control access. She never wanted tickets issued, even free ones.

'So it may be a little messy getting folks in the church,' but that's how she would have wanted it, Palmieri said."