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By gary daily

January 19, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

I like this statement about John Edwards:

“In explaining Edwards’ appeal to conservative Democrats in Georgia, Amy Morton, a family therapist and blogger from Macon, noted that Edwards has made more trips to rural Georgia during the campaign than any other presidential candidate, Republican or Democrat.”

“Sometimes what you do says more about who you are than what you say,” she declared.

Ms. Morton is only wrong about what Hill and Bar are saying—not much except when they are picking and choosing from John Edwards clear and detailed programs.

It’s a real shame the media have erased this fine candidate from their coverage. But Americans are strong on fairness. I hope Georgians, despite the failure of journalists to give Edwards’ ideas and programs the time of day, are fair to Edwards.

By Bonnie

January 19, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

This is sad! I stood for Edwards today at our Caucus in a rural Nevada town….. but I noticed one major thing. Obama supporters had buttons, stickers and even some had T-Shirts. Same with Hillary supporters. The Edwards supporters had NOTHING.

If he truly had been interested in getting more support from Nevada he could have made a better effort in those areas. It was embarrassing wandering around the Civic Center trying to find other Edwards supporters before we broke in the groups.

I am sad he got so small a percent, but I would have to say it was his own fault…or his strategists fault..

By Brenda

January 19, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

I think Edwards is the right man for the job. He saying “Hey look AMerica the house is on fire” and nobody is listening to him. I dont like Hilary and I dont like Obama and I am a Black female ! but it either of the two are nomincated I’m running not walking to the polls and voting Republican …IF I can get through 8 years of Bush I can get through anything!

By Sheila D.

January 19, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

It is not time for Edwards. What it is time for is major change and that will be Hillary with her years of experience, broad travel and knowledge of parts of the world and political experience where Edwards lacks.

By Lisa in Ohio

January 19, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

I echo that sentiment, gary. Iowa, NH, and Nevada have gotten caught up in the media buzz, and the candidates they’ve chosen are likely to lose in November, especially if the Republican nominee is John McCain. Ohio is shaping up to be a battleground again, and only John Edwards can carry this state. Forget the pundits, the endorsements, and the fickleness of the voters we’ve heard from so far. Edwards is the best candidate left and he’s also the most electable. (BTW, people in southern Ohio have drawls, too.) :-)

By Lisa in Ohio

January 19, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

I agree that Edwards is the best candidate for president—and he’s also the most electable. The system has failed us so far, with Iowa, NH, and Nevada getting caught up in the media buzz and selecting candidates who are likely to lose in November, especially if McCain is the Republican nominee. My state, Ohio, is shaping up to be a battleground again and Edwards is the only Democrat who can win here. Come on, Georgia! Choose substance over style and put John Edwards back in the race.

By The Truth

January 19, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

John Edwards, Roy Barnes, Mark Taylor…Winkin’, Blinkin’, and Nod. What a joke.

By Ben Johnson

January 19, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Brenda

Have never seen a more stupid comment than yours. You may have gotten by with George Bush’s screw ups. But what about your family and friends. Show smart vote Democrat.

By Mr. Frustrated Voter

January 19, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

I’m convinced that John Edwards is the last great hope for this nation’s middle class to seize the presidency in the upcoming general election. He doesn’t take any corporate contributions unlike Clinton & Obama. He’s not a corporate lackey and not for sale. His message is solidly for the working middle class who are always being taken advantage of by corporate interests. The corporate lobbies have said that an Edwards presidency would be a disaster for them. Why? Because Edwards will do what’s really best for the American working public and not be a corporate lap dog, unlike Clinton & Obama who have taken in millions of corporate “bribes” to support their respective campaigns. Of the three, who would really support the public’s interests best? Edwards, no contest.

By J.E. Hite

January 19, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

Regardless of any commentary on Edwards or any of the other Democratic candidates, how come there were over 30,000 Republican caucus voters and less than 10,000 Democrats

By J.E. Hite

January 19, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

Regardless of any commentary on Edwards or any of the other Democratic candidates, how come there were over 30,000 Republican caucus voters and less than 10,000 Democrats?

By J.E. Hite

January 19, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

Regardless of any commentary on Edwards or any of the other Democratic candidates, how come there were over 30,000 Republican caucus voters and less than 10,000 Democrats?

By Debra Atlanta

January 19, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

Senator Edwards is the candidate that is worth putting in office…Do we really want a dynasty/royal family in office again…get with it people, listen to his message. The other candidates are saying, copying speeches from John Edwards. Hillary has the corporations in her back pocket and will owe them favors, how else does she have money to keep the campaign going. This is the only way to get the lobbyist out of Washington, Elect John Edwards.

By Lonnie

January 19, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Edwards is all style and no substance. He is an unelectable phony who worries more about his hair than he does you. It is all about POWER.

By Randall

January 19, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

Ben Johnson Biggest oxymoron I’ve heard > “show smart vote Democrat”.

By Will Jones

January 19, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

An Obama/Edwards ticket should be OK with the American People.

By Steve

January 19, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Although generally liberal minded myself, I frequently talk with people on both sides of the political fence. I like John Edwards but my perception is that many borderline voters view his message as disingenuous as Hillary’s. I think Obama offers us the best chance at reuniting and healing America after eight years of failed leadership by ‘the uniter’.

By Randall

January 19, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Edwards is the LAST thing this country needs, a “slip-n-fall” trial lawyer that makes their money by suing Corporations, that will pass their huge costs on to YOU! He IS one of the reasons Health Care costs are soaring. This guy is an empty suit—he couldn’t even carry his own state. Only you “cradle to the grave”, what can the Government do for me people cannot recognize this class warfare, Government IS the answer, farce. I’ll say one thing, Edwards and Kucinich have got the idiot vote.

By Mitch

January 19, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

The media blackout of Edwards is puzzling until one realizes that this is the same media that helped Bush sell the war in Iraq. They showed no skepticism or insight then and show none now. The mainstream media no longer have any genuine objectivity. That’s one reason people are so ignorant about Edwards’ work as a trial lawyer, thinking instead that corporations are God’s gift to mankind and never, ever do anything wrong.

By kreedham

January 19, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Hey Will, I was thinking more of an Edwards-Obama ticket. It would be perfect and give Obama 8 more years of experience. Andy Young said it, I’m ready for an Obama presidency in 2008. Unfortunately he’s opted for Hilary.

Chris Matthews said on NPR yesterday that the media is to blame for it’s coverage or non-coverage of Edwards. If they covered him like Hillary or Obama then he be doing better.

By John

January 19, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Randall: It’s people like you who think corporations care about people who have this country country so screwed up. Wake up and actually learn the issues and you’ll realize that Edwards is the only candidate who cares about the middle class and lower income. But then again maybe you’re a corporate lawyer who makes your living off screwing the little guy!

By Randall

January 19, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Mitch—-I guess you believe trial lawyers and Government are God’s gift to mankind and never, ever do anything wrong, huh?

By kreedham

January 19, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Edwards needs to come back to Atlanta on the 30th for the Jefferson Jackson day dinner of Democrats. Why? Cause Hillary has committed to coming and he’ll get some coverage just cause she’s there.

By dennis

January 19, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

I’m a native Nevadan and have been aware of the Nuclear issue since the D.O.E. hearings to consider burying the waste in our state were held and the “Screw Nevada” bill was passed. Until today, I vascilated among the three main candidates. Three things surfaced today: 1) I could see in Hillary’s countenance a more profound visibility surrounding the politics of Yucca Mountain; she seemed to express a more cognitive wisdom and depth of understanding about the issue. 2) While she may not be fully aligned with her opponents on all issues, she has the the experience and therefore, the confidence to land running on day one, and would be more capapble of implimenting whatever changes are necessary sooner in my view. 3) If she were a member of a basketball squad and I was forced to select a teammate for a necessary handoff, she would be my ‘go-to guy’—no question. 4) And last I believe Mr. Clinton when he says she is the one most suited and up to the tasks at hand. (So she’s my choice.) I just remembered— Hillary is a woman. It’s okay. I’m ready for her to lead. Dennis

By Randall

January 19, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

John: You actually MAKE my case, my friend.

By Dean

January 19, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

I agree John Edwards is the best candidate for the job at this time in the nation’s slog through history. As he said in the debates, “You can’t ‘nice’ these people” into changing course (the entrenched military-industrial-trade complex, now buttressed by a pervasive lobbying and public relations network).

The problem is that voters, by and large, have no stomach for political or social confrontation—that now seems radical and alien to the American Way. The big majority have been wired for Compromise and Consensus, or blissful Contentment. Any Democratic candidate who tries to be honest these days will likely be swept under by that tide.

Sorry, John. Populists just aren’t popular. Not yet.

Dean in Arkansas

By Karl Sandors

January 19, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

What fun: Ambulance-chasing shyster with $400-haircut campaigns with loser hot-head Barnes and fat loser-drunkard-dope fiend Taylor. Yeah, that’ll win the day.

By Helen

January 19, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

I agree with an Obama -Edwards or Edwards- Obama ticket anything to get Hillary Clinton off the ballet.We do not neede another 4 years of a Clinton in office.Talk about negative campaigning they are the best at it (HRC)i mean.Look at sites where people that have worked under her or Mr Clinto say about how she treats people.If she can talk down to someone who is supposed to protect her,what makes anyone think she won’t do that to the whole country once she is in office if she gets that far.God Help us all if she does

By Helen

January 19, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

I agree with an Obama -Edwards or Edwards- Obama ticket anything to get Hillary Clinton off the ballet.We do not neede another 4 years of a Clinton in office.Talk about negative campaigning they are the best at it (HRC)i mean.Look at sites where people that have worked under her or Mr Clinton say about how she treats people.If she can talk down to someone who is supposed to protect her,what makes anyone think she won’t do that to the whole country once she is in office if she gets that far.God Help us all if she does

By kreedham

January 19, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

When I said Andrew Young would be ready for an Obama presidency in 08 I meant to say 2016. Oops.

By Doris

January 19, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

I really kept thinking that John Edwards was the man—that the American people weren’t ready for a woman or an African American—and I found him power-hungry that he still ran for president when he should be spending time with his wife with cancer. However, ironically, the more I hear them speak, the more I realize I’d actually prefer him over the other choices. However, Hillary also is impressing me of late, but if she is elected, she will get constant hell from the republicans! Obama does not impress me, but if he wins the nomination, he is going to be a whole lot better than any of the Republican choices, that much I know for sure!

I hope Edwards figures out some way to pull it off, but if he doesn’t I think either of the other two candidates would be great presidents.

By Helen

January 19, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Sorry did not mean to double post

By TK

January 19, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I agree John Edwards could rein in some Big Business excesses to some degree, at least until he is bought off in some fashion as the other Democrats appear to be already. As long as Government holds the power over business then business will corrupt government and its leaders to survive and prosper.

I do agree with Dean in Arkansas on voters in that “The big majority have been wired for Compromise and Consensus, or blissful Contentment. Any Democratic candidate who tries to be honest these days will likely be swept under by that tide.”, except I would say that pertains to candidates of both parties, as is painfully obvious with Rep.Ron Paul. If people continue to let the press lead them around the election may pole by the ring in their nose and treat the election as a horse race believing one must vote for a winner, no mater if its Hitler incarnate, as long as the press and pollsters say he is leading the poles. As long as people act like sheep, they will get the latest flavor of American style Neo~scialist or Neo~Fascist style government they deserve. God help us all. TK

By emily

January 19, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

As a lawyer myself (not the ambulance-chasing type), I have to say, most of the posters have fallen for the usual courtroom actor antics. Edwards is the most disingenuous of all of our candidates. In my view, he has no credibility to argue from the side of the middle class.

Of our 3 front-runners, he has the highest net-worth. His new house has its own basketball court. And what makes my blood boil, is that he contends that he made his career fighting for the little guy, all the while making million$.

I’m a public interest attorney, and I spend my days fighting for the indigent, probably earning what Edwards earns in a day. If he were in it for the good of the people, he would have been doing what me and my dedicated colleagues do… in the trenches, helping folks without the glamour and glitz.

Let me ask all of you… to which of the two Americas does Edwards belong? Now be honest with yourselves.

Just my 3 cents.

By janbana

January 19, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

Randall, you blonde ditz..I handled the account of someone who Edwards defended. The guy’s plane cut out on him, due to mfr parts defects and crappy quality control. Oh, did I mention the guy was flying the plane at the time? He spent six months in the hospital the first time, with other surgeries to follow (amazing it wasn’t the morgue), and couldn’t get either the ins co or the plane mfr to own up. If the greedy b******* who run these mega-corps could be counted on to take responsibility for their mistakes in the first place, let alone their product, we wouldn’t need regs and laws..and lawyers..to force them to own up. Wise up..the reason health care costs so much is because of the leeching insurance cos!

Can you think of any other business that you pay (through the nose) NOT to deliver a service or product? They look for every loophole to keep you from collecting, then whine, raise premiums or terminate you, if they finally have to. They make boatloads of cash, but think it’s an outrage if they have to pay out, then treat you like YOU robbed them! This is extortion..a protection racket, just like the “boys with the broken noses”. They bilk everyone, including doctors, patients and homeowners..everyone. If this useless middleman was removed from the picture, everyone would see costs go DOWN! What is wrong with you! Do you enjoy being suckered, or are you just an insurance broker? God, get an honest job, then!

By Mitch

January 19, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

To Randall — no, as a matter of fact, I do not think that anyone never does anything wrong. That’s why one-sided arguments against trial lawyers are so much hyperbole. I’ve been sued before, by a dishonest home improvement contractor that forged his contract and then used an equally dishonest debt collector to sue me. In 2004, when Edwards was asked about frivolous lawsuits, he gave the best answer I had heard to that point or ever since about how to stop such lawsuits…all having to do with vetting the evidence. I have looked at Edwards’ lawsuits and none were frivolous. So, making him the poster child for runaway lawsuits is simply false — there is no evidence to support blaming him, just like in many of those frivolous lawsuits. Is government “good” — far from it, largely because it has been taken over by corporate lobbyists who write the laws for Congress. Corporations, which are property and not citizens, have greater power than voters — and the voters see their hard-earned $$ being siphoned from their pockets right into the bonuses of corporate CEOs who ship jobs overseas and get no-bid contracts with the Defense Dept. Can Government be reformed? Yes, with someone like John Edwards as president!

By jerry

January 19, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

It seems the system is still far ahead of common sense.

Money and politics seem to be married at the hip, and can kill just as easily as that 6 banger that used to hang there.

Some day (we hope) the US will again awake from the sleep that selected the Bush cabal to bring us an immoral war in a place that could never have been a threat until we decided to empire-build a temple to stupidity there and to send the reputation of a nation right into the toilet.

Edwards would have made a difference.

Perhaps it is still not too late.

By Linda

January 19, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

Polls show that Edwards is the only electable Democrat in a general election. I live in conservative Orange County, California, and the Republicans and Independents like him, too. He will fight for the middle class, not be beholden to the corporations (who have paid $100 million each for Hillary and Obama) and bring us all together. What happened today in Nevada was very sad. Edwards supporters were bullied into joining the Obama or Clinton groups. Some walked out, some women advocates in tears. I’m ashamed today to be a Democrat. Hope future states are thinking more about electability and aren’t caught up in the Obama/Clinton media circus.

By bob

January 19, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

For all you negative people out there about Edwards. here are some facts. Clinton, receives money from insurance and oil companies for her campaign. Hard to fight them when you owe them. Mc-Cain just another 4 to 8 years of Bush. Rudy just another gay supporter, hmmm thought republicans were for family values. Romney, changes issues every state he goes to. Thompson, complete Idiot, Drives a BMW and shows up to publics speech’s in a work truck. Looks to me like Edwards is still the best choice. Only thing he is guilty of is living the American dream. If i could afford a basketball court i might have one also. Look at Jordan, he made more by playing sports. So get real people and listen to the Issues at hand. Looking at the poll numbers, looks to me like Americans have not had enough yet. So just keep supporting those corporate money hungry idiots who like to s** in the working class people of this country. one more thing, keep our trade policies free, its how we give our children lead poisoning, please import more food from china, a country of communist’s that hate Americans. Made for kids by kids. Last but not least. Buy American and Build American. Support the country you live in or live in the country you support. Funny how we have soldiers fighting for a country that Americans don’t support. Every time i see someone driving an import or specifically an import that is built here for less money and less benefits, i see a person that doesn’t belong in America. I would rather see an illegal Alien living here than someone that doesn’t care about keeping his or her brother or sister working. That is the reason we support Edwards. Even if he doesn’t get the media coverage, Americans know who he is and should be smart enough to support someone that cares, not someone who will s** on you.

By RD

January 19, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

John Edwards is definitely the best Democratic choice. He will fight for the middle class. Edwards is talking about the pocketbook issues like jobs, housing and health care. We need Edwards in ‘08.

By Tom

January 19, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

By Randall

January 19, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Edwards is the LAST thing this country needs, a “slip-n-fall” trial lawyer that makes their money by suing Corporations, that will pass their huge costs on to YOU! He IS one of the reasons Health Care costs are soaring. This guy is an empty suit—he couldn’t even carry his own state. Only you “cradle to the grave”, what can the Government do for me people cannot recognize this class warfare, Government IS the answer, farce. I’ll say one thing, Edwards and Kucinich have got the idiot vote

Randall…….Are you just not up on the candidates home states? John Edwards state is North Carolina, he was raised there, he was only born in South Carolina. Mr. Edwards was raised in Robbins, NC, I know I went to the same elementary school about 10 years after he. NC is his “home” state.

By Nan

January 19, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

I challenge every person who has offered an opinion on this blog, positive or negative, to read John Edwards’s book, “Four Trials.” The book follows him as he represented four families who had been taken advantage of by insurance companies and corporations. These families had nowhere to turn until they heard of John Edwards through word-of-mouth. It shows his struggles as he fought to help these otherwise helpless people. It gives the reader a true picture of the man, his family, and his values. After you read it you will know who to believe, and who to believe in.

By Jake

January 19, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Senator Feingold was right about John Edwards. He’s a weak, weak candidate. Worse, his distortion of the discussion of Reagan’s legacy in Nevada was incredibly irresponsible: http://acropolisreview.com/2008/01/john-edwards-vs-obama-and-reagan.html

By Sunny Purdoo

January 19, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

What a great story: Edwards (+ his poufy hair) pandering to a goonion. And, grinning like a possum with sweet puhtater, the obese crooked drunk loser Mark Taylor stands butt-lickin’. Then, Edderds, a humilated lewser in NV, oozes out of town — like the greasy shyster he is.

By mel

January 19, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

John Edwards has shown through his actions, not just his words, that he cares about unifying the country and cares about helping the average American make it today. We need a candidate who can bring this country together, and I think both Hillary and Obama are too divisive to do that — and too divisive to beat McCain. Edwards is smart and articulate — what a change from the current administration that would be! — and can bring the world opinion of this country back to where it should be. He says what he believes, not just sound bytes and not just what some strategist thinks people want to hear. I’d rather have a lawyer who stands up to the big corporations than someone in their back pockets. I’m female and liberal, and I want Edwards in the White House.

By Patricia

January 19, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

I truly believe the biggest issue John Edwards faces is the fact that the MSM wrote him as well as all of the other democrats vying for the presidential ticket off of the ballot as a result that a woman (not qualified by my standards - riding on her husbands shirttails) and a black man (has ANYONE read his resume or actually read between the lines of some of his speeches - PLEEEAZE) running for President. He may be hoping for change but making change happen is a whole other chapter Obama has not a clue about. Hoping does not make change happen, planning for Change the way John Edwards is the only answer.

All of the truly qualified democrats were tossed aside like garbage the only difference between John Edwards and the other gentleman is that he has refused to quit. So much for democracy and don’t get me started on the process of the very undemocratic caucuses, the most pathetic means of voting on the face of the planet…lets everyone sit in a room with our boss and vote the way we want to - yah right. More likely we will vote the way THEY want us to and is that really fair to anyone? Why not just buy the election and let’s all call it a day… Do these people have a mind of their own? NOT!!

I think America needs to wake and take notice that if either Billary or Obama get the nomination, we will have a Republican President because neither candidate is qualified to carry the majority of the general election vote.

WAKE UP DEMOCRATS IN AMERICA or live with the results.

Stop letting MSM and the republicans tell you who to vote for……

Pat

By Churchill

January 20, 2008 12:45 AM | Link to this

Will the Breck girl drop out after he gets spanked next weekend?

By David

January 20, 2008 1:58 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately there are too many voters like Randall in America. They swallow whatever the Republican demagogues spew out. How many times do you have to get hit in the head (and your wallet) before you realize that they’re playing you for a sucker. The Bush administration has let our young men and women die in an unjust war, squandered our treasury, decimated our environment (up until recently W said there was no global warming problem), and lavished billions on no-bid contracts for his corporate buddies. It’s no surprise that Halliburton moved their corporate offices to Dubai—out of the reach of US prosecutors. But Randall is probably happy because he invested early-on in oil stocks knowing that the price would skyrocket during W’s lame-duck term. It’s time for us to take back our country, before all our good jobs are out-sourced and the dollar becomes essentially worthless. How many times do you need to see George W grinning and holding hands with Saudi King Abdullah before you realize that we Americans are being sold down the river? He’s grinning because the joke’s on us—the American people. Who blew up the Twin Towers (most were from Saudi Arabia), and why didn’t W get Osama Bin Laden and “hunt him down,” as he promised he would? He said no country would be a safe haven for terrorists, but everyone knows that Osama’s in Pakistan. It astounds me why Republicans themselves aren’t ready to impeach these guys (they aren’t even true Republicans). And yes, why shouldn’t our government do something for Americans for a change. The trillions spent on Iraq are desperately needed here at home when Katrina victims are still suffering, our infrastructure is crumbling, and the middle class is getting squeezed. These guys don’t care about us—why do wounded vets have their claims rejected. Maybe Randall is one of the fat cats who’s enjoying his windfall profits—but it’s at the expense of the rest of us, Randall. It’s our country, too. And if you’re so disgusted with your fellow Americas who want to elect honest leaders who care about average citizens, you can always move to Dubai and join your real compatriots.

By Churchill

January 20, 2008 2:44 AM | Link to this

Who will the Breck girl endorse after he drops out? Mrs. Bill Clinton or Obama?

By Wackolibhack

January 20, 2008 2:50 AM | Link to this

It is Bush’s fault that David needs to buy a paragraph. I hate Bush!!!

By jim

January 20, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Maybe he was worrying about his hair, not the voters, also his wife has more balls than him anyway

By Mickey

January 20, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Edwards is the only Dem who can beat the Republicans in November. Think about it, people.

By Sara Gilford

January 20, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

David Duke is not in the race. He doesn’t need to be. The GOP field is playing the race card by swift-railroading Obama. But it’s not really a threat because Romney, Huckabee, McCain and Guilliani are all one duke short of a hazzard.

That’s one duke short of a hazzard. I said one duke short of a hazzard.

(He said one duke short of a hazzard)

By Unaffiliated Voter

January 20, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Georgia needs to understand just whatta unsavory character Mr. Edwards is…we do NOT need a trial loiwyer in the White House, nor close to it…North Carolinians will tell you right quick how much they despise Senator Gone…(When’s the BABY due?)

By Randall

January 20, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Tom: Once again, you must be a Liberal, because facts mean nothing to you. When I said “Edwards couldn’t carry his own state”. FACT: NC AND SC went for Bush/Cheney in 2004. Look it up, dummy. David: If you’re looking for a sucker, TRY THE MIRROR. You blame Bush and the Republicans for every ill in your miserable life, yet you have no problem with Liberal Democrats reaching into OTHER people’s pockets anytime and redistributing other peoples’ money. Of course you always do what your Socialists and Liberal Dems do by resorting to your 2nd Grade name calling, “one of the fat cats”… join your real compatriots”. I’m hurt, you left out “Nazi”, as you Libs always do. It amazes me how these people want to turn things over to an Imperialist Federal Bureaucracy that controls every aspect of your life. This is the same Government that runs the Post Office and the IRS. A sad thing indeed. But, fools like these don’t want FREEDOM, they want someone else to control everything-the Government.

By Stick it to the Man

January 20, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

It is funny that Roy Barnes and mark Taylor would come out to support Edwards, when it is Barnes and Taylor that are part of the old gaurd problems that have hurt this country. Barnes is no different than Purdue, and Taylor is scared and out for himself. What a joke those two are. Do us a Favor, Stay Home.

By gg

January 20, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

To all you posters that continue to bash corporations endlessly, look again. Yes, executives are overpaid. Lets fix that aspect. But many democrats have much to lose if the “evil corps” are brought down. Not only will hundreds of people be out of work, but many, many unions, assoc., etc have YOUR retirement in these same corps. You are shareholders. Check out your retirement, pension, etc investments and you better hope these greedy corps continue to make money. If they don’t, the little guy will pay a much heavier price then the big guy. Think about it.

By ambrclaire

January 20, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

John Edwards:

Will stand up for the middle class Will stop the building of nuclear plants which are cost prohibtive and produce nuclear waste that is extremely dangerous and lasts for eternity Will stand up for good American jobs Has a plan for health care for all Will bring the troops home and stop squandering our future through a war that has already cost a trillion dollars Will make sure the Consititutuion of the US is protected

I could go on. He has a plan. He is a regular guy..living the American Dream but has also suffered tragedies such as his teenage son’s death in a car accident and his wife’s cancer as well as job, such as the birth of his 2 young children.

He is alot like you and me.

While Hillary claims to have all this “experience” she is in hter second term as senator..herother “experience” has been as the wife of an elected official..c’mon ya’ll that doesn’t count! Obama can’t win. This is a racist and sexist country, despite what you may believe. Vote for Edwards..he is the only one who can win in a General Election. We will not be sorry!

By Mike Whack

January 20, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

The “BAM” … The OBAMA Handshake!

MikeW Chas,SC

THE “BAM”… The OBAMA Handshake! PASS IT ON AT THE NEXT OBAMA RALLY!

Having caught “Obama fever” like so many others rallying in support of Barack, I experienced something at a Barack Obama Rally on Thursday, January 10 at the College of Charleston here in Charleston, South Carolina, which I felt was both inspirational and spontaneous!

As Barack worked the line following the close of his speech, there was a surge of people moving forward hoping to get close enough to shake Barack’s hand. Since I was standing about 20 feet back from center stage in the crowd, I felt the crowd down front tighten as many of us stood on our toes, stretched our bodies forward while reaching out to Barack. I noticed that a six foot tall guy who was standing in front of me had stretched far enough above the crowd and shook hands with Barack. As the guy drew back his hand I asked him, “You shook his hand didn’t you?” Happily the guy said “Yes.” I then said, “give me some of that” and the guy shook my hand with the same hand he had just clasped with Barack’s. A woman friend of mine who was standing next to me saw me shake hands with the guy. I turned to her and said “He [the guy] just shook hands with Barack,” to which she responded…”Hey, give it up.” We then shook hands. She then turned to the person next to her and shook hands. This chain of hand shakes went on for about five or six more persons.

I did not know the tall guy in front of me; he is white, I am black. But at the moment we shook hands, I felt some solidarity with this stranger, consummated by a handshake and signifying some unspoken agreement presumably about Barack Obama and his core message of UNITY!

I call this hand-shake scenario the “BAM” because, descriptively, it takes a bit of Obama’s name and it’s the sound of a collision, of People Coming Together!

By Louis

January 20, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

As a white voter, I am torn between Obama and Edwards. Hillary’s lust for power and installing Slick Willy as secret co-President is very frightening. I am not against a woman for President, I am against HER because she would be a disaster for ALL Americans regardless of gender, race and religion! Beware of candidates giving gifts like she’s doing!!

By Sara Gilford

January 20, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

A woman for president? When it comes to women’s issues, the GOP is one pom pom short of a cheerleader.

When it comes to MLK’s dream, the GOP is one million men short of a march.

When it comes to Darwin, the GOP is one monkey short of the evolutionary chart.

I got a million of ‘em, folks. I’ll be here all week.

When it comes to being racist fascists, the GOP is spot on. That’s why change is coming. Americans despise a bigot, and the GOP field is one big fat bigot depot.

By Gerard

January 20, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

If history is a predicter of who can and will be elected, it’s John Edwards or bust. No senator has been elected since JFK, over 48 years ago. And it appears that governor Romney or Huckabee will eventually become the Republican nominee.

So all Democrats have are what the polls tell us, and they tell us that John Edwards is the only possible chance for the White House. Every single one of George Bush’s states will vote for Romney over Clinton or Obama, but 5 would go with Edwards.

By the real truth

January 20, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

A vote for Edwards or any other Democrat is a vote for socialism

By Randall

January 20, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Sara: After reading your post, there is no doubt where Darwin’s “missing monkey” may be found.

By Scott Berger

January 20, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Barack and Hillary look like agreeable kids in a popularity contest at school. Their biggest problem is the vast majority of Americans can’t stand one or the other, or both. These two candidates severly fracture and divide the Dems. to such an extent that many will vote for the Republican rather than the other chosen representative. Also, I here nothing of any substance coming from either of them. When they do make a stand which is rare, canned and calculated, it usually is a watered down or flat out plagiarized take off one of John Edwards positions on that issue. These two have no leadership abilities and the Republican machine will exploit their many and various vulnerabilities. Neither Hillary nor Barack can win in the red states…only John Edwards can. He is not a corporate yes man or woman like the other Democratic lightweights. Take off the blinders and really look at what is going on here. Or, perhaps another four years of Republican civil rights rollbacks, more out of control war expenditures, terror and fear-based drivel is acceptible!

By Andre Walker

January 20, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

Hillary The Movie Trailer

By Unaffiliated Voter

January 20, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

America does NOT NEED a trial loiwyer in the White House under ANY circumstances…strive to be smarter than a democrackkk…

By Good Time, Go Get Um

January 21, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Goooooooooood morning/ forget about Edwards. it’s going to be the Mayor. Mayor bloomberg. His pledge is that he won’t take a nickle from anyone. Did you hear me ? Anyone. He made his the old fashion way. He earned it.