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Senator Edwards is the most believable candidate. He is the man for our times:
Young, strong, honest, and compassionate who best represents the needs of the
oppressed poor and embattled middle class. If America is going to survive the
the mess that Bush has left behind, His Legacy, we could not ask for anyone
better. President Edwards will rally America back on its feet.

She is betting a loser.

Jon Edwards was first a lawyer who mastered suing companies and then he became a hedge fund manager. It makes me laugh when he talks about poor people.

Go to this website and check out the number of bills sponsored by each senator in the race: http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d110/sponlst.html John Edwards was among the least active Senators during his time in office. In a 2 year period from 2001-2002, John Edwards ranked 90th among the 100 Senators in number of bills sponsored. How can he expect to lead this country as president, when he was FAR from a leader in the Senate during his time in office? I think this should be raised as an issue and I would like John Edwards to explain why we should vote for him when his rivals have clearly worked much harder for the American people while in office. Now I do realize that the number of bills sponsored does not necessarily correlate to the overall quality of a Senator, but I think a 6 year trend of ranking near the bottom is very telling and warrants, at the very least, an explanation.

John Edwards has almost no chance of winning in November. His claim to fame is having been a sponsor of the bill to authorize war in Iraq. He later refused to take full responsibility for this novice error, only apologizing for having “voted” for the bill he actually sponosred. He started campaigning for president after only two years of his only term in public office, thereby limiting what experience he could have gained in his remaining 4 years in the Senate. His angry appeals to class warfare will turn away independent voters. And how can he carry the South when he couldn’t carry his home state, either as the V.P. candidate or when he refused to run for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Edwards also doesn’t have the intellectual heft of a Senator Obama. No best selling intellectual book. No law school academic honors. And the NY Times ran an article a while ago indicating that Edwards’ staff kept wearing Edwards for president buttons long after Edwards was asked to be the V.P. candidate. The same article said Edwards persuaded Kerry not to oppose the Iraq War in the general election of 2004. What has Edwards ever done that makes him worthy of consideration for the presidency

Edwards has not done anything to fight special interests here in NC. He did not join in the fight against predatory lenders, he has done nothing to help us against the extremely-polluting hog industry, and corporate welfare has run rampant for want of a leader to fighting against it. He could have used his influence after the last election to get our Governor on board with some of this–but didn"t. He could have walked the halls of our Legislature fighting for better laws–but didn"t. And for the record, he might have not taken money from lobbyists or PACS but that certainly doesn"t mean he hasn"t taken from "special interests" to include the trial lawyers. And he also might want to consider that those drug industries and others employ a lot of his fellow North Carolinians.

Why would you want John Edwards a trial lawyer and class war fanatic.
He wants higher taxes says he cares for the working family while he lives in a palatial 28,000 sq. ft. home and also has a 3,000 sq.ft. beach home.
He is responsible for foreclosing on 34 homes in New Orleans although he announced his campaign from there.
He says he will make all Americans go for check ups not just health care mandatory health care he supports.
We need another liberal nanny like this character like we need a hole in our head. Edwards is a tyrant waiting to grab power. Jerry White, Springfield, IL

"He's been battle tested?" I am reminded of the war that Governor Culver seems to have forgotten. I want John Edwards and other U.S. Senators running for the presidential nomination to be held accountable for the lives that have been lost, and the horrible injuries of our young men and women in the Iraq war these Senators authorized by going along. Edwards has a big roar, but knows nothing about real battle.

Has the governor of Iowa endorsed anyone? If he has, who was it and why did the husband and wife disagree? I'd like to know why they are differing. I don't know if that would make any kind of difference unless the first lady of the state is well liked and her opinion is held in high regard.

Great endorsement for JRE. I think that she made the right choice. I also think that her endorsement will make a difference. Iowans will pay attention to this.
He want one America that doesn't go with who knows who!

Uhh, framecop?... There's nothing more glaring and obvious than this video ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g238i7O529o ... Oh sure, he's Progressed. He realized that he couldn't win the white house unless he turned into a populist. I blame the war on Iraq on gutless Senators such as Clinton and Edwards for not standing up to the president when it wasn't politically expedient. For that, it's important to note that Senator Edwards voted for the worst policy decision of our lifetime: giving the president the authority to wage an unjust war on Iraq.
12/18/2007 9:46:37 AM

This is non news!

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/17/521640.aspx

I personally think this is gonna change since people have opened their eyes.

John Edwards is the only candidate who understands that power in this country has shifted to corporations and Wall Street. He also understands what it will take to change this situation. These powers will give up their tax preferences, market manipulation, and union busting without a fight. John Edwards in the only one running capable of taking on this fight.

This is a great example of how professional women just won't support Mrs Clinton.

It's also interesting to note that another 'First Lady' doesn't seem to be swayed by all that 'First Lady experience' that Mrs Clinton keeps claiming.

Who cares? Mari Culver is first lady of Iowa. She is a nobody in political terms. If her husband had endorsed Edwards, then that would have been news.

GO FOR IT YOU TRIAL LAWYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE SMELLS !!

Part of the reason she endorsed is because of his wife? What? Is he a henpecked follower of his wife's every whim? Is she the wizard behind the curtain or something? If so, she should be running so that Hillary can trounce her like she will him.

He's just been emasculated.

John Edwards cannot lead the democratic ticket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADwjvAs9J-0

John Edwards and Hillary Clinton did not read the NIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJFujflVmY

Obama SmackDown Series: Smacks down Edwards on Iraq

Just 2 weeks ago the Media was saying Edwards attacking candidates was a sign he was desperate and he was to finish 3rd in Iowa and he would be finished as he cannot compete in the other states as he has no resources.

But now that Hillary has lost her lead. The Media is saying Edwards can win Iowa and he is the best Candidate to beat Republicans. It is obvious that the Media is working for the Hillary Campaign to boost Edwards with a win in Iowa even though he would be DOA in NH, NV, SC etc..

The same with the Leiberman endorsement to McCain in NH. Designed to shift Independent voters to McCain and away from Obama. Just as long as Hillary can stop Obama from winning Iowa and NH. That’s the was Hillary plays (we helped you in NH Leiberman so now you help us).

It won’t work as it is to late to play that card. Obama will win Iowa and NH, NV, SC

I would vote for Edwards, I have liked a lot of what he is saying. Hillary has been back and forth too much and I think a lot of people will not vote for a woman at this time. She does come off a little too brash at times. I also would vote for Obama, I think that both of them do not need yes men or yes women around them, and will listen to the opinions of others.

Edwards would be the perfect VP for Obama. One two punch to the Republicans and they are OUT

I support Edwards, he is the uniter of the Dem candidates. The other two are to divisive. And the amount of money someone has in their coffers is really irrelevent when you're talking about 100's of millions of dollars. He can win.

Why does Edwards remind me of "Kenneth the page" from "30 Rock"

Is this really any surprise? Edwards' state director in IA is married to Culver's chief of staff. I think if she endorsed someone else that would have been news.

"He's going to win Iowa, come a close 3rd in NH, and use a big South Carolina win to roll to the Dem nomination."

I'm sorry but that is simply delusional. To work that kind of magic, Senator Edwards needs money and lots of it. Unfortunately, he opted to take public financing. Senator Clinton has the money and the organization to win whatever happens in Iowa; Edwards does not no matter what happens in Iowa (including a win by him). He would spend the month of January fundraising rather than campaigining and the whole time Senator Clinton will be pounding the airwaves with ads across the rest of the early primary states and the Feb. 5 SuperTuesday primaries. Lets get real here. A win in Iowa for Senator Edwards is a consolation prize because he will never win the nomination.

"We as Democrats have the best field of candidates running that we've ever had,”

OMG, you got to be kidding! The entire top tier Democrats on the slate are all inexperienced, and at least two are complete utter phonies (Clinton, Edwards), and two are demonstrated liars about their previous positions (Clinton, Edwards).

Is it just me, or does every pundit/analyst questioned by a major news outlet spew a nonstop stream of negativity towards the Edwards' campaign? The guy they questioned in this piece characterized a positive for the Edwards' campaign as an ineffective attempt at damage control. Is Mr. Rothenberg working for the Clinton or Obama campaign?

If the Dem's want a "slam-dunk" (if there is such a thing) for pres. they better nominate Edwards, Biden, or Richardson.

Thank God..Ms Culver is not swayed by public opinion but her own political instinct, and her desire to assist "real" change in Washington with emphasis on restoring the voice of the low and middle-class American's to the conversation.

Come on CNN... WHO DO BRITNEY SPEARS AND LINDSEY LOHAN SUPPORT!?!?!? THAT would be REAL news.

In other words who cares who endorses who? What does that have to do with who I might want to vote for?

He's going to win Iowa, come a close 3rd in NH, and use a big South Carolina win to roll to the Dem nomination.