It is a positive move, but only if another of Geo. Bush's closest (inept, deceitful, arrogant and corrupt) friends doesn't succeed him. This administration has been staffed and manned(womaned?)by so many very scary(at times) and inadequately prepared people, that it is a wonder we are able to function or govern at all. Maybe we really don't.?

[...] never understood why so many people support Hilary Clinton. But Edwards explained it, by saying it was a nostalgia left from Bill Clinton. I look back on the Clinton era with fondness, I remember how every business [...]

Bill Clinton could have been a great president. He could have taken his luck and his charisma into history, much as Reagan did. But in this information age, he couldn't separate his public persona from his personal morals, was found out and left America yet again feeling disappointed in their leadership. America deserves better than that and by now should learn to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

I have to disagree with Yvette, Houston TX.

I believe what got Bush elected the first time was a Florida Bush Counter.

I believe what got Bush elected the second time was Stupidity.

I pray that Divine Mercy will see fit to spare us from electing another Bush this time around.

John Edwards has become somewhat of a whiner lately. I wish he (and his wife) would touch on what he is going to do for the country instead of what he thinks other people will do for or to the country. He knows that the media will jump all over these vague comments of his but is he really getting anything accomplished other than making people tired of hearing from him? If he wants to say something about Clinton or anyone else then why doesn't he just say it? I bet the next thing we will hear is John telling the media that they are just fabricating these "hits" on his opponents. Then the next day Elizabeth will be saying exactly what John seemed to be trying to say. Why can't he just tell us what he will do for this country and why it is a good reason to vote for him without including a negative comment about an opponent?

Here's my last comment today.

No matter how you feel about lawyers.

When things aren't going your way and you feel your being cheated and done wrong and you can't fight the big guys alone who do you turn to?

A lawyer.

Say what you will, at least with Edwards you get a lawyer that tells the truth.

That my friends is a rare find.

btw If you want to be informed and hear more then just this speech from Edwards then please take a look at his web sight.
At least you'd be able to make an informed decision not just an opinion.

To Jeff Spangler:
Another accomplishment is that Clinton raised taaxes on my Social Security.

To David in Dallas and Righty/Tighty:

Good comments.

With everything that is going on in the world why does Mr Edwards have to waste valuable time throwing dirt at others. When things are not going well for him during negotiations with difficult leaders, will this be his tactic? It seems that everytime I read the paper these days I am getting more turned off with Mr Edwards. I am getting less undecided everytime he and his wife open their mouths. He is pretty, nice smile, GREAT HAIR, but I need more from my President.

I think it's good to see anyone challange Hillary Clinton. If you want to be the president you should fully expect to be challenged. Not challenging presidential canditates got us George W Bush.

I am a Democrat. I agree with many of Senator Edwards political positions. I will vote for him if he is the party’s nominee. I hope he is not. I believe John Edwards is the worst possible nominee of the real Democratic contenders.

The arguments for Edwards come down to two: his liberal populism and his elect-ability. I think the first is evidence against the second. I think he’s run so far to the left in the primaries that he’s offended the moderates he’ll need in the general election. Obama ate Edward’s “two Americas” pitch for breakfast at the Democratic convention - imagine what Rudy Giuliani would do with it.
I also think the investments in Katrina foreclosures, the Murdoch book payments, his hedge funds, and yes the $400 haircut undermine his populism, which isn’t all that great a national strategy in the first place. I think his trial lawyer status will neutralize the vulnerabilities of Romney and Giuliani’s shady business dealings and Thompson’s slimy lobbying. I think his wife has shown less-than-strategic political instincts. I think he conveys an aura of weakness, which is a tough sell any year, but a total loser in time of war. If he can’t play hardball with Ann Coulter, what’s he going to do with Fred Thompson? He’s the only candidate that doesn’t make Mitt Romney look plastic.
I don’t think he can help carry the south. I don’t think the good old boys will ever accept him as one of their own. (The latest polling in S.C. is Clinton37.3%, Obama 29% and Edwards 14.8%). He didn’t help Kerry there last time.

Edwards is trying to play catch-up and he’s taking desperate chances. (I can sympathize. I once got my butt kicked on national tv trying to come from behind on Jeopardy). I don’t think he’s going to make it, and I hope I’m right.

The crux of my argument is this: imagine John Edwards on that stage in the national debates against the likely Republican opponents. I know he’s an experienced trial lawyer and an articulate guy, but this is about media appearance not reality. Thompson will make him look like a little boy, Giuliani will make him look like a wimp, and Romney will make him look like a lesser version of Romney. They all look more Presidential than he does, and that sort of intangible is what sways elections. We can’t afford another Dukakis or Kerry. Edwards just doesn’t match up well. Now imagine Clinton or Obama or Richardson or Biden against those guys. They look a lot stronger, don’t they?

I like John Edwards, but I don’t want to see him get the nomination. I want a Democrat to win.

Republicans know what they are doing…They know only one democratic candidate can come close to winning the next election and that is HILLARY CLINTON. This country has never had a woman be the head of the ticket before and the Republicans know Hillary can win. Edwards is a joke and his fakeness is sickening. Obama is too raw.

And all this talk about Hillary's negatives…at this point in the race, that's ok. Hillary is smart and I don't see any republican that will be able to stop her. And they know that. Hopefully Democrats know this too…

Please stop with John Edwards and the big house/haircuts.

Bill Clinton paid $200 for a haircut in 1993 while holding up an airport runway.

The Clintons not only have a palatial home in the posh Westchester County, New York but also a mini-mansion on Embassy Row in Washington, DC. Since their only child is grown up, that's one heck of an empty nest.

I'm all for Obama but I like what Edwards had to say. Gets to the point! Keep it up for change Obama and Edwards!

John Edwards has the best chance of winning in a general election; especially if he goes up against someone like Romney with the whole East and South voting just getting turned on its head

My issue with Edwards is that he seems to chose the most irrelevant issues to talk about. It's difficult to extract the key points he wants to make as he attempts to convince us his is made of presidential timber. The world is aflame with war, taxes are too high and wasted by the Congress, the credibility of the Congress and the executive office are at an all-time low, kids are not being well educated, our borders are open and the ensuing safety and security issues are in extremis–we could go on and on. But he wants to talk about "nostalgia". Wht the blazes is wrong with this guy?

Posted By Gary Penley: "Come on Hillary; win that nomination. You are a Republican's dream. Too much baggage to carry on the national stage. Go, girl!"

You don't know how much it hurts me to say this but…you're wrong.

Step back and take a realistic view of the republican front runner, Rudy Giuliani. Who has more baggage, Rudy or Hillary?

According to poll data (if you believe in polls) Rudy and Hillary are the nominees. So Hillary is going to make to republicans come out to vote in droves for…Rudy? An advocate for the illegal immigrant who is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage - that's Rudy. And you think the republican conservatives are going to come out in droves to vote for Rudy over Hillary?

Put down the cup of kool-aid and get a reality check. This election is going to be one of the weirdest we've had in a very long time. Anyone that professes to know the outcome is a fool.

Prov Ri…..Please get over the big house thing already. He earned his own money and should enjoy it. My guess is if you made that money you'd spend it too. He has never been handed anything and is entitled to spend what he makes. btw check out the other candidates they've got it made too. How do you think they can afford to run for pres. It takes money and a good edu. those two things go hand and hand. What Edwards has above the rest is a family background of living paycheck to paycheck. He CAN relate to working America.

Mr Edwards makes me laugh when he talks about corruption since just like most trial lawyers he has made money playing on the fears, paranoia, and stupidity of jurors….

What would Hillary be without Bill? Would she be a senator? Would she be a candidate?

Remember what you want….. Hey pal, we'd all like to forget you.

Come on Hillary; win that nomination. You are a Republican's dream. Too much baggage to carry on the national stage. Go, girl!

Arshad - excellent comment…

I'm nostalgic for 1992, when a bright, charismatic fresh face came along and took on the so-called experienced Washington establishment to become President.

And that's exactly why I am supporting Barack Obama.

Is it it nostalgia to long for the days when Presidents' appointed people who believed that govt. could work & gave it their best shot to make it work for the people who needed it to work? What we've had for the past 7 yrs. is an Admisistration who hates govt.,who want to "starve the beast" and who only see govt. as a political tool. Yeah, I hope Hil appoints the same kinda people Bill appointed. When govt. fails, like Katrina or the Health Care System,real people experience real pain. The Clintons have a proven track record of performing & no one should discount that in this Era of Incompetence.

Other than a budget surplus, which is no small matter, what did the Clinton administration do? NAFTA? "Don't ask, don't tell"? Help me out here.

If this country is stupid enough to elect either Hilary or Obama…
I'm moving to Canada.. at least I'll have better priced drugs and decent health care!!!

Why is CNN stirring fights between democrats? You see more of such stories between democrats than republicans! I do not know whether such publicity is going to have negative or positive impact. We will know in 2008 for sure.

I supported former Senator Edwards in 2004, in fact I would have preferred an Edwards/Kerry ticket.

However, during this election cycle I have heard nothing new from former Senator Edwards at all. The Clinton years were good ones, and that part of my memory is clear. The surplus and general condition of the country were good as well.

I support Senator Clinton, and hope she does NOT select former Senator Edwards as her running mate.

As a voter who goes into an election with an open mind and equally likely to vote Democrat or Republican, I have found John Edwards to be the most fake candidate I have seen. Everytime he says something it seems to me he is saying only for votes. He only stands for what is popular with his base at the time, I see little substance with him. He also has made appearances with Danny Glover who his friends with Hugo Chavez, what a great way to show how much you love your country. Give me a break, it's down to Obama, Biden, Richardson & McCain for me.

Edwards is desparate, because it is getting closer! It will back fire… He is done: $400 hair cuts, 36,000 sq feet mansion, two america, poverty, sauna, beauty parlor… You call this a leadership!

I am not American. I cannot vote.

It is a very long stretch to believe that a woman president is part of an "establishment elite".

not gentle enough!

NO MATTER WHAT JOHN EDWARDS SAYS HE WILL NOT WIN THE NOMINATION, BECAUSE VOTING FOR JOHN EDWARDS IS LIKE VOTING FOR A BABY.

Yeah let's wave to all those jobs leaving the US thanks to Bill's NAFTA vision.

"Global trade means more jobs for Americans"

He must have meant the Americans that have work visas, when they fly over to let us know how the work is going.

Edwards struck a nerve.

If anyone wants to have proof that the Clintons (both of them) are bad for America, look at NAFTA and how it was
written, it benefits corporations and
exports JOBS. Edwards is the candidate with specific plans, not platitudes. Strengthening unions, raising the minimum wage with indexing, universal health care, and ending the war. All democrats are not alike. She is just another insider and Obama will make a great vice president. Edwards08

Edwards contributed practically nothing during his one term in the Senate. Outside of his looks and Southen Drawl, I can't figure the appeal of this guy. "Two Americas?" He should do some research on why populist candidates fare so poorly in American politics. The majority of Ameicans see things differently and this message will not resonate.

My sense is that voters are looking for competency, strength and a positive vision this go around. I don't think Edwards is the guy to provide that. In fact, of the current Dem candidates, I feel that Biden is probably the best choice.

I don't view what he is saying as an attack. He is just trying to point out the differences between himself and the other two candidates. Which is what we want to hear to be able to decide.

Well, it's smart isn't it? She is in New Hampshire the same day as he and it is a clear distinction. Maybe it will help.

NAFTA and unemployed US workers?

I was wondering when all the other democratic candidates would stop ignoring the elephant in the room.

Mrs Obama talks up family values (swipe at Clinton?)

Edwards talks of "corruption" (swipe at Clinton?)

When they realize these swipes are too vague they'll take a more direct angle and start having an HONEST discussion:

Can Hillary Clinton really be elected with the baggage she brings? Considering she embodies old-school politics (special interest donations, support the war, pick a fight and then claim you're being attacked, etc) - Hillary should not be annointed by the democratic party so quickly.

That is not a personal attack it is stating the truth. When you talk about how someone does their job and whether they do it well it is not personal. She is a public official and if she represents the people and one can associate what she does with old style politics which is what she IS then it is not personal but speaks directly to her ability to bring about change or keep things going in a similar direction to where they are going now.

It is amazing to me how people are so fixated on experience and winning that they forget that we still have a country to run. There will be no change with Billary Clinton, we will continue on this republican "machine" vs. the Left wing and nobody will move forward.

Forget about the right wing machine and start worrying about your fellow citizens.

Keep it up Edwards Barack will put you on the ticket.

Well said, John. And you didn't need Elizabeth to say it for you this time.

The Clinton Era was great America was great under Bill, we saw an economic growth in his years as president, but I really don't think that his wife will have the same success Bill did. I'm still hopeful about Hillary but I will hold back until next year to see if Bloomberg jumps in the race I'm very curious about this guy, I know he's pro gay, pro immigration and much more but which candidate in both parties is perfect, this guy is loved in New York for a reason he even scores way high over Giuliani and I'm just wondering if this guy can get the love not just from NY but from the entire country.

A Hillary nomination will have a profound negative impact on the future of the country and the democratic party. Bill was fortunate to be the president during a period considered as the best economic growth of the history of the USA. He did not cause all of it but he was the beneficiary. Much had to do with the boom in IT, the internet, wireless, telecommunications and other innovations. These factors improved productivity, reduced cost, and increased profit which in turn made corporations make new investments creating many new jobs. It's naive to give him all credits but he did bring financial responsibility in the federal government by balancing budget and creating surplus. So people should not assume that a Hillary presidency means a return of Bill's days. Hillary is not Bill and we live in a different world now than 1990s and we have a economy that is not in a great shape right at this moment.

Hillary nomination will rally all republicans against democrats regardless of the mess in the country and whoever there candidate is. Many democrats will stay home, Independents will lean toward Republicans. There is NO indication that independents or moderate republicans have any interest to support Hillary in general election. On the top, Democrats will loose the slim majority that they created after loosing it 12 years ago (by the way during Clinton's time). Many field candidates are already worried that Clinton nomination might cost them the seat. So even if she is elected in general election, if democrats loose congress, Clinton won't be able to accomplish ANYTHING with a Republican controlled congress. So the American people will be stuck once again for 4 years in the middle of partisan bickering, secret policies, and divisive/polarizing politics. Hillary's so called 35 years of experience will not produce any result.

An Obama candidacy will bring republicans and independents to support him to a significant extent, keep many republicans at home on the day of election and help increase democrat's control in congress so that he can deliver changes as he is promising. Obama is also less partisan and interested in building consensus on common goals based on common sense so that he can get things done. We have way too many things that are long over due that need to be done. So the Democrats should really look into the bigger picture and support an Obama nomination. Hillary is simply a strategic liablity for the Democrats. Sooner they will understand, the better the party and the country will be.

story below:
"Edwards to Clinton: 'No more personal attacks'"

Wow that sure does say something when a few stories later he is making an attack!

A clear sign that Edwards is trailing Clinton in almost every state is the revved up attacks that he now is making against her. While Hillary has generally focused on the Bush administrations failings and even refused to be goaded into ganging up on Obama during last Sunday's debate.

While I'm a Hillary supporter, Edwards has touched on something important. It's not enough for Hillary or any Democratic candidate to rely on the Clinton Administration record. They must also come up with their own, authentic, and inspiring plans to get this country back on track, and moving forward.

Bet she can't forget about that cigar..

It seems like they are walking a fine line by rejecting "nostalgia"…since they are really criticizing President Clinton's policies and successes. The eventual nominee will need his (President Clinton)support.

Edwards to Clinton: 'No more personal attacks'

I guess that went out the window. John Edwards, you are full of it!

Just you watch and see. Soon this board is going to be filled with hateful comments towards Mrs. Clinton and former President Clinton. If you pay close attention, they will make great comments about Edwards, Obama, and Richardson. Interesting.

This guy is a complete waste of time.

I don't think going negative on either President Clinton or Senator Clinton is a winning strategy for Senator Edwards. Speaking in broad generalities which really mean next to nothing, is just more political blather. Edwards needs to speak forcefully about his plans and ideas in concrete and very specific ways.
Attacking the Clintons will go nowhere fast.
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