I have given to other cancer charities too, it is not exclusive to Livestrong. City of Hope did wonders for my family when dealing with the disease. Hospice services too, they are angels whose work has to be seen to be believed.
I tend to look at it another way, I see someone who is doing some good with what he was given to work with (atheletic celebrity). Who are you to say NO ONE has been helped. That is quite a statement. In fact, I would guarantee, that quite a few have indeed been helped. I do think your judgement is clouded, just as you accuse others, just in the opposite way.
My son is undergoing tests right now to see if he has testicular cancer. He has already talked about "Lance", you know what, it has helped already. So I don't delude myself into thinking anything, I have personal experience to base my judgment on.
As far as his sporting achievements, he probably cheated. As far as omerta, he is one of many, Armstrong couldn't have broken it in 1999, or in 2009. He would have been castigated as all are. He is very narcissitic. With regard to political aspirations, I could care less if he heads in that direction. I can tell you by what I have heard, I wouldn't vote for him so it really has no effect on me one way or the other. I honestly don't see the problem people have with it. In fact, all of you that hate Armstrong should probably encourage it, as he will be torn apart by "investigative reporting" then the truth you all so long for will be out there.
Does the cancer community need a better spokesperson? Absolutely, it can always use better and more voices. I think people will just take the help they can get when fighting such a horrible disease.