Yes the Clintons have experience with labor issues: its called NAFTA and it was signed into law and has done irreversable damage to American blue and white collar working families. John Edwards is our man for working families… Clinton makes promises that will be swept under the rug after elected. Go Edwards!

Clinton should not take contributions from the insurance industry or pharmaceutical companies. If she is proposing to provide health care for everyone (is she or isn't she?), then every one gets insurance funded by taxes paid by everyone (right?, or does she have some other plan?). Pharmaceutical drug prices will have to be controlled (won't they?). How am I supposed to trust Clinton to make sure every person has health coverage if she's taking money from those groups? How will there be universal coverage unless the price for health insurance is a fixed, easily affordable price, and enrollment is open to all regardless of prior health (i.e., I had cancer, I want health insurance, no free market insurance company will sell me any - I know I should be a good "little person" and just die, but I don't want to die).

I agree. Something Mr. Edwards wont say (but I will) is that the whole Clinton campaign amounts to a bunch of star struck reporters that have been coopted into shilling for her. I would be delighted to open a NYT, Washington Post, or CNN web page without seeing her mug plastered all over and being force fed some light weight story about her. Ms. Clinton has a lot of baggage that hasn't been discussed by the media. Both Clintons are money grubbing opportunists, anti-worker, pro-outsourcing, pro- guest worker, white trash. If it were actually spelled out, she wouldn't be the nominee; either Edwards or Obama would be…and I wouldn't be sitting here, hoping that Fred Thompson is the Republican nominee so I have someone to vote for.

what's Hillary Clinton's "vision for universal healthcare in america"? If she has one, why doesn't she release it? Or is she just going to trade on the reputation of having failed at pushing a financially and politically implausible plan that is outmoded now anyway after a decade and a half?

“Senator Obama has a populist campaign. Senator Clinton doesn’t have a populist campaign. There’s a difference here. How much change do you want?”

Coming from Edwards' Campaign Manager, is this a misquote, or is there more to it? Not that I don't agree, I see both Edwards and Obama as more Populist canidates then Clinton could ever dream about.

Hillary is not a "people person" despite her and Bubba's TV blitz to fool us into believing otherwise. She is a Seven Sisters Yalie socialist radical attracted to like-minded policy dorks who want us all to love them to death. Gag me with a spoon!

so true!

The only thing lagging in Edwards campaign is the realization by Clinton's marginal supporters that she is the chosen successor to keep Bush's facist dream alive. She and Bill chum right up to Bush extended family and everyone eventually is going to know it.

What a fool he is. I cringe at such reports like this. He thinks he's being folksy, but it comes out as ignorant. Tell the parents of dead and injured soldiers that their sacrifice was so our President could swagger and boast. Shameful.

Nither Edwards nor Clinton care about people they just want the White House.

Clinton may lack "populist" credentials but Edwards lacks everything to be president. Looks like she still wins over you.

Can Edwards not see that the writing is on the wall…and the writing ain't a pretty crayon colored drawing.

Edwards, populist? Give me a break Mr $300 a haircut!

Is it me or what? I would rather that Edwards concentrate on the issues and not worry about the other candidate(s)!

The general electoral population at large could probably care less what he thinks of Sen. Clinton. What the electoral populace is more concerned about is what he believes or thinks on the issues at hand that concern our blessed republic. I would believe that this is more noteworthy than anything else.

If Sen. Clinton is accepting money from corporate lobbyist, fine, let the media expose it for what it is. Plain and simple.

It's absolutely true, but Im sure the Clinton campaign is preparing some witty, front-loaded remark in respose…

In the 2004 election, Dick Gephardt had the most unions support, more than Edwards now. Gephardt dropped out of the race. In other words, these union supports mean nothing to a candidate.

check out Edwards promise for happiness in the July 21, 07 "Onion"

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/john_edwards_vows_to_end_all_bad

hes a good man and canidate

Populist means you tell people what they want to hear and appeal to base, emotional issues instead of appealing to rational principles.

Note to Sen. Edwards: actions are what count, not words. Edwards claims that he and (Sen. Obama)are running more populist campaigns than Sen. Clinton because they refuse to take money from lobbyists and health insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Sen. Edwards would be more convincing if he could point to a single vote of Sen. Clinton's that's been influenced by these companies. But he can't.
Then he condemns her for failing to propose a healthcare plan in 14 years. But until 2006 (LAST YEAR), except for the brief Jeffords-era, the Senate has been in Republican hands. Yes, I'm sure THEY were really keen to entertain Sen. Clinton's proposals on any subject.
Now, to SEN. EDWARDS' actions: sure he doesn't directly take lobbyist money, but that's a distinction without a difference. Plenty of money from corporate interests finds its way into both his and Sen. Obama's coffers.
And precisely WHAT is "populist" about having HALF his fortune in hedge funds? And being paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for his relationship with them? Especially AFTER he's been railing away on the subject of how fund managers are undertaxed? Not to mention, his condemnation of their subprime lending to Katrina victims when the very people feathering his nest have been foreclosing on the same New Orleans residents for whom he claims such sympathy. The gap between Sen. Edwards' words and his actions never fails to astound. Which brings me to a related subject. Edwards been doing nothing but running for president for the last 7 years, so he's had plenty of time to refine his message and check his portfolio. That it never occurred to him to at least divest himself of his Katrina-tainted money BEFORE opening his mouth on the subject demonstrates his monumental incompetence. Attacking Sen. Clinton as "not populist" is merely an extension of this appalling ineptitude. If Senator Clinton is going to have to put up with this sort of baseless negative campaigning, may it always come from someone as foolish as Sen. Edwards.

Somehow "John Edwards" and "Man of the People" don't exactly go hand-in-hand.

Populist? How much money is he accepting from trial lawyers?

Are you people just judging these candidates by what you read in the media? Go to the candidates websites, and erad their platforms. Edwards has a detailed, specific plan across the board for every issue in this election. Clinton's website is a bunch of pathos driven drivel, Obama is the son of two senators, and has been given everything he has. Look at Bill Richardson and Jon Edwards…These two candidates have the most detailed, specific plans on how to make this country great again. Obama and Clinton are just spitting a bunch of rhetoric. Did anyone bother to see how much Hillary and Barack paid for their last haircuts? I guarantee they didn't get the GreatClips 9.95 special….

John Edwards has devoted his life to helping the little guy, because despite his great professional success, he's never forgotten his humble roots. The time has come for him to point out the differences in himself and the other leading candidates. That's an inevitable part of campaigning in this country. At least he's respectful about it.

I'm sick of Clinton supporters bringing up the $300 haircut. How do you know that the Clintons have never wasted $300 on something? The truth is you don't know.

President Clinton actually did get a $200 haircut in 1993 while holding up an airport runway. When leaving the White House, the Clintons bought a big house in posh Westchester County as well as another fancy house in Washington.

John Edwards grew up poor and was the first in his family to go to college. You ARE allowed to be populist and talk about poverty while enjoying the fruits of your own labor.

I'm looking forward to a Edwards/Clinton or Edwards/Obama ticket; Clinton/Obama won't work for 1 reason America can accept either a woman or man of color, but it's not ready for both, that's a fact.
Edwards has the experience, not necessarily any more than the others, but certainly, no less and he's agood man, with good ideas. Clinton or Obama would make a good running mate for him, and when his 8 years are up which ever one is VP will be the first of their kind to be president

… with "populist" meaning "she's not as fully dedicated and determined to the principle of wealth confiscation and redistribution as I am."

Uh, I think you're wrong, JE. She's fully on board with your "populism."

What does that mean? That Hillary isn't socialist enough? I beg to differ.

… with "populist" meaning "she's not as fully dedicated and determined to the principle of wealth confiscation and redistribution as I am."

Uh, I think you're wrong, JE. She's fully on board with your "populism."

Posted By Eric, THE Republic of Texas : September 7, 2007 10:37 am

Funny Eric, where did that posting go?

Like many postings that speak the truth about Clintons based on not only opinions but actual researched facts, they get deleted by CNN.

Rants about Republicans and the idiot Bush on the other hand are welcomed.

Why is it that the 11 Democrats in NJ that were arrested yesterday (including a couple of Mayors) and the RE-CAPTURE of noted "Hillraiser" Norman Hsu have not made it onto the political ticker for discussion?

Anybody aware that German authorities captured muslim extremists this week that planned some serious 9-11 type attacks on US installations or were they just bit players continuing Bush's "Bumper sticker campaign of fear"?

That moron Craig sticks his piggies under a bathroom stall and it's page one for over a week in the entire liberal MSM.

Fair and balanced.

Edwards has the ability to cross political lines. You either like Hillary or not. As a republican I see him as the democrate best chance to win. He is a good man with good ideas. I may consider switching parties for him - we will see-

Those who bash John Edwards before evaluating what he stands for are missing out here. He is more a man of the people than any other candidate running. I am not concerned about the price of hair cuts or lobbyist money. A vision to move our country in a new direction is necessary and John Edwards has the most comprehensive and progressive plan of any. Wake up people.

The populist of this United States today will be long passed away; including as follows; the United Mine Workers and the United Steelworkers of America, corporate lobbyist and their money. Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hilary Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama.

Including all current candidates running for office in this most important contest of this past century in 2008; before their visions for universal health care in America becomes reality. Health care for every citizen that has none now in this country is virtually non-existent now and has been in our past, ever since the start of the Regan years. That has been 32 years of rhetoric double talk!
Would it not be as simple for all the candidates concentrate on the real issues that faces our nation and not continually concentrating on the other candidates?
The United States general electoral population at large probably does not give much thought and/or could care less about what all the candidates say or think of one another.
That the electoral populace is more concerned about what he or she believes or thinks on the issues that face this nation of ours. The people are most concern and must believe that this is more noteworthy than personalities of the candidates.
Let the nations media broadcast exposure of contributions from corporate lobbyist if Sen. Clinton is accepting money in aiding her support as part of this contest for the White House.

John Edwards is a good man and I support him 1000%. America deserves an Edwards administration.

I wouldn't even get a haircut from Great Clips. That place is a regular butcher shop. What does that matter anyways, You're all seriously kidding yourselves if you think there is a politician out there that DIDN'T spend 400 bucks on a haircut, cause they're all crooks while we are dying from scandle after scandle. canada is starting to look like my future home. Cause this nation and the "Majority" are going down in flames. Who will restore out country to greatness? Edwards? Clinton? Thompson? Obama. We live in a disgraceful country where everyone, including the already rich leadership is obsessed with fame and money. The two most corrupting values in the world. Congrats Americans, we are a disgusting money grubbing society, preach on about Christianity brotha! What a crock. Oh, Canada!

Edwards is not a commoner as he would have you to believe. Sure he made it from a blue-collar household, but he is a trial lawyer by trade who made millions bilking insurance companies. He would like the struggling middle class to help the less fortunate while he gets $400 haircuts and builds a million plus 6,500 sq. ft. retreat in North Carolina. Gimme a break. He knows nothing about the military or tactics and strategy. He should just shut up.

to J.B. - I think it was a $400 haircut

John Edwards believes the government isn't big enough, that we need to grow the government so that it takes over more and more of our lives every year. And that's because he believes they (the govt) knows what's best for us. He looks down on states having jurisdiction, so that everything can "go through Washington". He's a tax-and-spend Democrat of the old-school variety, who believes the harder you work, the more taxes you should pay.

The more I hear from Edwards, the more I like him. He's exactly right about Hilary Clinton. America needs change and leaders who have the guts to admit it and do something about it. I don't see Ms. Clinton stepping up.

David Bonior, you are dreaming like Obama. Edwards failed his own State's support last election. What are you talking about populist campaign? It is groundless, David. Hillary Clinton started Health Care 14 years ago, none of Candidates even think about it, she told us that she learned a lot so she will make way better Health Care for Americans. Obama and Edwards got the basic from Hillary's health care, they didn't creat form from Zero.

Both John and Elizabeth Edwards are sour grapes–only know how to attack people.

Let's vote the victims of Edwards' attacks so we can end the negative campaign. Negativity will not prove you are a better presidet nor a better person.