A vote for Edwards is a vote to end the war, a vote to free our children, a vote to end the corporate entities that are given more rights than people.

In the Kucinich case, we heard of "first amendment rights of the corporation," that is a fallacy, always was, the clerk overseeing the case put that on the title page, to describe the case and the case had nothing to do with giving corporations personhood. So as Americans rights are being drained away, corporations get more rights. Was the Constitution written for Corporations? The system is rigged.

Are you sure enough to be unsure about Obama and Hillary? Put America back on track vote Edwards.

Edwards could not handle Dick Cheney in the 2004 debate. Was he "too nice" or was he just not up to the job? Since then, he had done nothing but run for president and run his mouth.

Now we have the absurd situation where John Edwards is telling people why the should not vote for Senator Obama, while, at the same time, John Edwards' wife is complaining about Mrs. Obama telling a single voter why she should not vote for John Edwards.

The Edwards are trying to have it both ways. The want to tell people to vote against Obama, but also claim that the Obamas should not tell people to vote against John Boy. Can you say hypocrisy, Boys and Girls?

If "nice" in this context means the same as "naive" then I have to agree with Sen. Edwards on this one. Sen. Obama's view of how things get done is either intentionally disingenuous or else seriously lacking in depth and complexity–not the kind of person I really want at the negotiating table. Obama has essentially been giving the same speech for twenty years. He is full of the rhetoric of "change" and "hope" and spends a lot of time attacking opponents, but his current speeches seem very short on specific content about objectives and methods. Change what? How? By contrast, Sen. Clinton speaks with a strong, confident, and competent voice about specific issues and makes no secret of her proposed solutions. As to changing positions–and this applies to both Clinton and Edwards–I've nothing but respect for legislators who are willing to make decisions on what they know, but who are capable of changing and evolving as information, experience, and context evolve. Obama wants "change" but he criticizes change; he denigrates involvement in Iraq, but he is willing to bomb Pakistan, our ally and a country struggling to achieve a higher level of democracy!
Sen. Edwards has a good, clean image and an applicable record, but I believe this election is not his time as yet. I hope he will position himself to be Sen. Clinton's vice-presidential running mate. I think that would clinch the election for the Democrats, and also put him in line for President in 8 years.

I, too, am tired of all the anger. Why can't we just let the Iraq War, Katrina, FISA, the wreck of the Justice Department, torture, etc., go? We need a nice, soothing, candidate like Obama so that these will never trouble us again. He will make us all feel good–he gives us hope! And we won't have to do all that partisan bickering required to change the system–Obama is so awesome it's just not necessary! I want my Obama-soma!

Edwards could not handle Dick Cheney in the 2004 debate, but now we are supposed to believe, after he has done nothing for the last four years, that he is going to dictate to the entire ruling class, and change Washington for ever.

Do you believe in fairy tales!

"Former" Senator Edward can honk/attack and suggest ALL the Poverty programs all he wants from the "outside" and Hillary will get things done from the inside by becoming our President in 2009!

Thats called a polite political SLAP in the FACE Mr Edwards! Edwards can try all the issues, raise any objection, run all the 527 third party ads, but with public money he is no match for Hillary and/or Obama in 2008.

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Okay theres a HUGE difference between Edwards and Nader… EDWARDS actually shows up in polls, and EDWARDS actually shows up on top…. oh and by the way, hes the ONLY Democrat whos polled to beat ANY Republican candidate while Obama and Hillary have many opponents who they could potentially lose to.

Obama isn't too nice. He is just a typical UCC universalist with a slippery tongue.

It's not what they say. It's not what their appearance or personal pecadillos are. What have they done, what will they do? What can you read between the lines. Nearly 50% voted for Bush because they paid attention to a nice guy with nice catch phrases (like Romney!). So as USA approaches a time similar in dire situations to 1899 or 1929, which of the candidates can oppose huge and extremely wealthy established powers and accomplish progressive change like Teddy or Franklin Roosevelt, or, though being very intelligent, well-meaning, and stubborn, be a near total failure on many issues like Carter?

Well…….we've tried Edwards' and Hillary's fighting and partisan bickering and posturing for political profit — and it's accomplished NOTHING.
By contrast, Obama passed the most meaningful ethics legislation in 25 years in Congress!
Obama is the only candidate who can UNIFY this nation……do what's right for America (rather than the narrow goal of what "looks good" for the next election, as Hillary and Edwards have as their inbred motivation).
Polls repeatedly show that Barack draws massive Independent votes and even some reasonable Republican support — and is best able to give us the REALITY of a win in the GENERAL ELECTION NEXT NOVEMBER…….not just something that makes us Democrats feel "tough" in the primary among ourselves…..and then once again, find a way to "rescue defeat from the jaws of victory".
BARACK OBAMA is the one candidate who can INSPIRE us to once again become "one nation" — and then actually WIN in November………AND THEN GET MEANINGFUL REFORMS ACCOMPLISHED ONCE IN OFFICE!
I think it's interesting that Barack has surged to the top from way back in the two states where voters have had the opportunity to actually get to KNOW all the candidates "up close and personal" and form an instinctive impression of who we can TRUST: Iowa and New Hampshire voters are going to propel Obama to a UNIFYING presidency! Thanks, Janet

So. . .a president shouldn't be "nice?"

I'm proud to support a "nice" person who is extremely intelligent, caring, articulate, and will be a powerful witness to the rest of the world that we Americans are "free thinkers," and not about to again buy into the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton dynasties.

Go Obama, Go!!!

Edwards has just become an angry populist. I voted for him in the 2004 Democratic primary, but I'm going with Obama this year. I'm tired of all this anger and lashing out at everyone. I'm tired to people who attack others and tell you they are the only ones who can help you, like Bush and Cheney consistently did.

Nice means a doormat - naive in this situation. So many people are making
Obama some kind of a dream person instead of looking at him
realistically.

Like someone said, if candidate does not show some anger now
they are out of touch.

I too do not understand why a vote for John Edwards is a vote for
Hillary!!!

Hillary Clinton is not Bill Clinton. Do we even know who she
is? Anyone familiar with married people knows that they
are very different individuals. Bill Clinton is a person who
listens to the people and truly empathizes with them. I am
not sure that Hillary has this trait. She is too stoic for me
to tell.
Also, I am afraid that people in other areas of the country
where Hillary is popular do not realize how deeply disliked
she is in some other parts of the country. I believe that there
are Southern Democrats who will vote for anyone but
Hillary. I am not sure where the deep dislike ( understatement)
comes from. I suspect that it is some kind of unconsious
woman thing. Like thinking that all assertive women are evil
or some such nonsense. That is still huge down here unfortunately.
There is still alot of plain ignorance.
Obama is just too inexperienced. I love Oprah but all
her backing has concerned me. How many times do we
see Oprah fall head over heels over the next interesting
person-at least once a week! For example , I like the Secret DVD but I
would not want those ideas running the country. The
idea of Obama IS naive. He is black and smart and interesting
but please not presidential material!!
This leaves Edwards. It is so obvious. Go Edwards!!!!
We have to be smart on this . That is where we have failed
in the past. We need our person in office or we are in terrible
trouble.

Edwrds' problem is that he's a socialist. He actually is saying "i'll TAKE AWAY the power of capitalism. " And people cheer for this!!

We live in perilous times with Islamic "Jihadists" operating from numerous countries threatening our way of life. At home, the economy is facing threat from the national debt overload, growing trade gap, and the weakening dollar. At this critical time, we need an experienced leader ready to tackle the varied problems facing the country. I do not think Obama has the track record to lead the country now. It is no surprise that Obama is slipping in polls with Edwards gaining momentum in Iowa.

John "Ambulance" Edwards vs. Barack "Osama" Obama

Edwards’ problem is electability. A poster on another blog by the name of “Phil J. in Iowa” said it very well (and I will paraphrase a bit).

“The issue with you is electability, Mr. Edwards. You couldn’t even carry your own state in 2004 for Kerry.

By foolishly accepting public financing instead of foregoing it, you will put yourself in a tremendous disadvantage with the GOP candidate who will be able to outspend you 3-to-1.

Your argument suggesting that running even with Clinton and Obama after being outspent by them is an “accomplishment” is ridiculous, especially since you have been running for president in Iowa for over 7 years. You should be winning this caucus by a much wider margin than you are. You won’t, unfortunately, have 7 years to campaign in Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Missouri and other battleground states. You’ll have to campaign there on the airwaves, and by accepting public financing, you’ve compromised your entire general election campaign.”

xtina
Everything from you on this site is ridiculously negative against senator Obama.
Most of the time hatred doesn't do it all. If you just get raid of hatred, you'll think clearly.
Let me remind you that negative comments like those you make don't convince any sensible person to vote for Hillary or whomsoever you support.

About half the country doesn't like Hillary and so wasting your time to get her selected as the Democrat Nominee is going to be another four years of Republican government crap to put up with

Obama is the only democratic candidate that beats all 5 Republicans. If we miss out on this man, we're done. The Republicans will rule for another 4years.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/29506/obama_leads_five_republicans_in_us_race

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/12/zogby-obama-is.html

Remember Obama hasn't taken any money from special interests therefore he owes no favors. Thats really persuasive in his argument that he can deal with them.

Edwards all the way!! I tire of reading all the smears some of you have written. He's a nice family North Carolina man!

Quoting..almost…from Edwards at the NV Dem debate..and this goes to Rob's comment…."Cute Robbie." (Actual quote was "Cute Denny" responding to Dennis K.) Now that is burley!

Obama is the most turstworthy candidate.

How on earth can people trust Clinton?

How on Earth can they trust this power hungry snake?

Edwards is the only one out of the three with specific plans.
Also he is electable. He is smart. He is honest. He is real.
He has the best message.
I am disappointed with CNN that they have excluded him
from so much of their online news.

Edwards is trying to portray Obama as soft by implying that he is "too nice". Edwards is "re-running" on a populist platform (i.e. fighting corporate interest and influence and helping the poor). Many Edwards supporters look at only his 2008 Presidential campaign stump and not his political record or personal history.

Edwards is a trial lawyer by profession and that is how he amassed his multi-million dollar fortune. Much of Edwards anti-corporate message as well as his disdain for Congress comes after he is longer about the establishment. In his time in the Senate, Edwards co-sponsored 203 bills.[ Among them was Lieberman's 2002 Iraq War Resolution (S.J.Res.46) which he co-sponsored along with 15 other senators which authorized the President to wage war in Iraq. Up until the 2004 Presidential election, Edwards vigorously defended his vote and position. But after he and Kerry lost the election and shortly before deciding to run for president in 2008, Edwards started apologizing for his vote.

Edwards not only voted in favor of the Patriot Act, but was one of the senators selling it to Congress and the American public. Then after the 2004 election loss and shortly before announcing his 2008 candidancy, he starts claiming his Patriot Act vote was a mistake.

Sorry John you have made too many major mistakes to get my vote to be President. I accept his apology, but my advice to him would be to focus more on spending time with his ill wife and young family as opposed to wasting time and effort running for president. I mean common on, where is his true priorities, politics over family?!?!?!

PS Same for Hillary

Edwards-the women who like him need a man in their life and the men who like him need a set.

It's TIME for some "niceness" in the White House! The smirky, negative, and down-right hateful politics of the current administration and some of the candidates in this election is what has gotten us into this mess! We need a change we can believe in! OBAMA 08!

Well, Edwards is passionate about his cause, no doubt about it.

However, since Hillary proposed her universal health care in secret and failed, I want to bring the issue to the public and let the public take a vote on it as Obama suggested. If that failed, then maybe Edwards is the way to go.

I hate to see we beat each other over this. So, I want change but pursue the way that is the least damaging, and Obama is the way.

I don't want to alienate people or beat up anyone, including the corporate. That's the last resort. Unlike Edward, I think there's still room to work this out peacefully.

If Edward doesn't see how to pursue his goal peacefully, then I give Obama a shot at it. War/Conflict is the last resort.

That's my image of Edward - a man with a club and he is going to beat you up if you don't listen to him. I understand his cause, but this is not the way to proceed.

What's with the "Barack Hussein Obama, crap?" He didn't plan the 9/11 attack! He's an American and a Christian. Lets stop this nonsenses. But it obvious that Obama is very strong and definitely smart enough to stand ALONE for what he believed in by being against the Irag war when both JE & HC voted for it.

WE TOOK OUR EYES OFF THE BALL, while 900 soliders have died in 2007 and things are getting worst as far as death of American soliders in Afghanistan. And now Congress gave $555 billion dollars to Bush while this country is struggling. What gives here?

I like Edwards and I liked and pulled for him in 2004 but he's not strong enough and not clear on his message. i have been watching this Cancus for over a year and I'm noticing something very strong and very positive on the Obama side so the media are trying to balance this thing out so there will be a real race so that it can be interesting. While CNN tries to keep Obama and Edwards divided while Clinton doestn't talk with the press….it's all a game.

I think communication can resolve so many things including saving lives but I think that Obama would be tough if communication isn't working but it won't hurt to try.

Edwards has no chance of winning the general election and he will bring more partisan bickering to Washington.

Clinton is just old and stale.

Obama is a nice guy but he's also quick and intelligent. From an objective viewpoint Obama has the best chance of getting things done in Washington. He is also a very good speaker and would be a good role model for young black youth.

The Biden campaign just ripped Edwards on his electability argument. See below for the link to the memo they sent out. Edwards is doing the same thing he did in 2004 where he bragged that, as a southerner, he’d be able to deliver southern states. The Kerry/Edwards ticket didn’t win even ONE southern state. They didn’t even win Edwards’ home state of North Carolina. Heck, they didn’t even win his home COUNTY.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/31/541133.aspx

Barack Obama is one of the most trust-worthy politicians I have ever seen, and that is why I will be voting for him. Policies and ideas are all fine and good, but keep in mind that the president is surrounded by advisors, many of whom would be the same regardless of the president elected, and kept on a short leash by congress. The president isn't the brains behind the operation, but he/she is the force which can push those ideas to fruition. Obama seems like he will be more willing to compromise and work with people (both allies and enemies, foreign and domestic) in order to bring about the most stable, safe, and prosperous environment for us and for the rest of the world.

One empty-suit candidate takes a mild cheap shot at the other empty-suit candidate. Slow news day, huh?

-jcr

Keep up the good work John! This country desparately needs you for its next president.

John Edwards isn't hand picked by a billionaire talk show host and isn't riding on the shirt tails of their husband. Let's vote for a man who can make a good president on his own power. He is for the middle class which has all but vanished since the Bush presidency. He would have been the Vice President the past 4 years if the election of 2004 had been a true vote of the American people. I feel sorry for the people who think they should vote for Hillary just because it is time for a woman. Perhaps that is true, but not this woman! How can she run a Country when she didn't have the guts to leave her husband who publicly had an affair of sorts in front of the entire Nation? Come on people, vote with intelligence and allow a good, sound family man to run our Country. It is time!

Barack's likeability results on Bill O'Reilly have been more than double Edwards and more than triple Hillary's. Check out his website. These results are the same 7/07 to 12/07. The significance is that the viewers are ultra conservative. Democrats will need Republican votes. Furthermore, Edwards’s numbers fall when he goes on the offensive, but Barack's climbed. Remember the Nevada Democratic debate? Edwards’s numbers fell and Barack's went up. The media kept saying how Iowa punishes a negative campaign. Barack was punished for lies about his faith. Barack has always been a Christian and those lies wouldn't hold up under national scrutiny. This is about ability, not survivability (experience). I read that Iowa's SAT scores were highest in the nation.What if Iowa’s SAT scores were discounted? They say nothing about experience but everything about ability. What if Iowa’s sports teams had to forfeit the game before it started to the more experienced team?

Well you can look at Obama being the darling of not just Bill O'Reilly, but the whole Fox Network audience as some kinda of positive all you want. Thats your right and opinion. My opinion is of course they want Obama to stop Hillary in this primary and mop the floor with him in the general. Your logic seems to be that all theses conservative Republicans are just going to forget their conservative agenda and vote for Obama because he is just the "Chosen One". Sorry, to be the pessimist here, but I think you've been drinking the Obama kool-aid a lil too much.

I'm supporting John Edwards because HE SUPPORTS ME. He hasn't had anything handed to him (unlike the Decider, mr. silver spoon in the mouth) and he's earned every single thing he has. He'll use that determination to fight for US. Wake up, America…Hillary CANNOT beat the repub nominee (her unfavorables are almost higher than her favorables) and Barack? Please.

Isn't it time we take our country back!?!? It belongs to US, you know. To YOU and to ME. Go John Edwards GO……I've supported you since 2004 and I'm so proud to say that you're my guy all the way - can't want to see you and Elizabeth in OUR White House!!!

My grandfather, a lifelong Domocrat, voted for FDR and HST. He must be spinning in his grave at the sight of the crew all running this time around. How sad. I won't be voting unless the Reps. can come up with an anti-Bush candidate who has the nation's interests first and foremost and can keep us out of any more Iraq situations.

I couldn't have said it better, Jonnie rae, well done. America is exhausted from the divisiveness and fear-mongering in Washington. We feel helpless as we watch our beloved nation go down the tubes with the corruption and special interests ruling.

We need Barack Obama, he is each and every one of us. And he is the ONLY democratic candidate who can take both the primary and general elections. Want another Republican White House? Vote Hillary. Or Edwards. The republicans want to run against Hillary so they can rip her apart in the general. Something they can not do to Obama.

God Bless America! Obama 08!

Glenn Beck?? Why??

Huh

Edwards had his chance in 04 and couldnt do it. Please Vote Obama 08

Standing your ground and not being a push-over do not necessarily equate to being "mean-spirited" as some people above are trying to suggest. I am glad John recognizes the difference here and is assuring us he will stand his ground on this issue.

Also, why do people constantly knock John for being a millionaire? So what if he earned his millions as a trial lawyer, the majority need one at some point or another. John grew up without, much like the rest of the nation and decided he would change his fortune…..GREAT! How many people don't want the same for themselves? Isn't that the American dream? For all the posters who continually berate they guy for his wealth, how many of you would turn down a job earning millions if offered? John has a quality most of the other candidates do not, Democrat or Republican, he was once poor too.

Give 'em hell John!
EDWARDS '08

Edward sounds more like Chavez and/or Castro. This will not work here. Also, his 360 degree shift in almost every issues within last four years is something I do not like. Hillary cannot win, as she is too much of a polarizing figure. She has the most disapproval ratings. Definitely a recipe for a failiure for democrats.

I am leaning towards Obama (even though he is very new and lacks experience…)

I agree also with Anonymous above:

This headline is false.

" Ticker: Edwards: Obama too 'nice' to be prez "

He never said it. The headline implies he actually said it.

Neither Obama or Hillary can win a general election folks. Can we please nominate a real candidate this time. Another 4 or 8 years of a Republican will ruin this country beyond repair. We cannot take another year, Iowa, please don't screw it up for the rest of us!

Dave,
Awesome posting, seriously. Makes me wonder if you are "The Ax" himself, but maybe I'm just giving you too much credit. One of the few well-written, well-reasoned and actually persuasive postings on this entire blog. Most of the postings are from foaming-at-the-mouth opinion spouters saying the same cheap lines over and over. If you're not already working for them, you should email that to the Obama campaign, get yourself a new job.

For my money, I'll take either one, Edwards or Obama. I don't think we should demonize Hillary too much either, since we'll definitely have to root for her against Slick Mitt in the general election if he wins. But definitely, there's no need for animosity among Obama-Edwards supporters. These guys are both gonna be great. Think about it, what choice does Edwards have to make a distinction against Obama? It's not like he's slamming him inappropriately. I think he's doing a good job presenting what he really believes in. I don't think he's going to be some crazy hothead in the White House. He's trying to win an election, and is making the point that he is truly committed to this and has a record of fighting against these interests, which is true.

I think all these people overreacting to a comment about being 'nice' are out of control. First of all CNN made up the headline. Sure, it was a reference to him being nice but it was hardly a severe attack. These guys are on the same team. Hopefully they will be on the same dem ticket in November crushing Say-Anything Mitt. Now that guy is scary. We'll see what happens in Iowa.

Special interests?

I don't hear Edwards use the words "special interests". I see the press putting that term in his mouth and then beating him over the head with it when he doesn't come down all special interests. What is he actually referring to? Corporate greed, big oil and insurance companies.

I'm sorry, but I just can't get excited by him, nor can I get excited about electing another southern politician to the White House. Edwards is all bluster. I'll take him over Hillary, but that's not saying much. Give me Obama, Iowa!

I agree, the headline is a poor choice

How is a vote for edwards = votes for hillary?? when JRE LEADS in IOWA according to the latest Mason-Dixon poll (http://www.thestate.com/local/story/270299.html)

EDWARDS had gained major ground over the last couple of weeks and the race is wide open.

EDWARDS IS THE ONLY ONE WHO BEATS ALL REPUBLICANS HEAD 2 HEAD
'it's John Edwards — not Clinton and not Obama — who simply wipes the floor with the whole GOP field. "Edwards is the only Democrat who beats all four Republicans," said Keating Holland, CNN's polling director'- according to CNN Poll (http://www.alternet.org/election08/70781)

Stace - you said Edwards wants to take the "peoples" power away. No Sweetheart, Edwards wants to protect morons like you from the corrupt global corporations who are invading your privacy ( at&t, Yahoo,AOL, Sprint, Google) stealing your money ( Most brokerage houses and all banks), forcing down your wages ( in real dollars they have declined dramatically the last 7 years), dumbing down education, stealing elections (Diebold, can you hear me?) charging 40% interest rates on loans and corrupting our government with multi-million dollar payoffs through their lobbyists.

Now practice your exercises.. Remember, it's breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. No Sweetie, breathe in, then out! Oh Dear. You MUST breathe in every other time. Never breathe out twice in a row. You cannot forget this.

Bless your heart, Stace - you shouldn't be let out on your own. Go find your keeper.

"Obama will unite us and democracy."

Absolutely (so to speak). Just as Ralph Nader did.

Edwards says Obama is too nice, Romney said he is too honest. Sounds to me like he's just what America needs.

Obama is not too nice, he is just too timid. Remember that is what he admitted when asked during the Iowa debate about his new year resolution. Yeah, he is too naive too.

Yup, Vote Edwards. Lisa's right. It takes hard work, honesty and a tough stance to hold back the special interest groups and lobbyists while supporting the middle class and working poor. Edwards has the right stuff.

Also, you can't charm The Vladimir Putins of this world by looking into the eyes and reading the souls of the Ex-KGB agents or the nuts in control of countries like Iraq and North Korea. Edwards has the strength, intelligence and tact which Obama and Hillary lack.

Nothing gets accomplished through bluster and bombast, as has been proven over the last fifteen years of partisan gridlock in Washington. Voices need to be lowered if you actually want to hear what the other person is saying. I think it's time for reasonable people to sit down, talk openly and actually try to accomplish something for the American people. The Edwards approach of "fight" has already been tried and failed innumerable times. It's tme to turn the page!

As a Canadian who has been following the US politics and every primary and presidential elections for more than 30 years, I would like to make the following observations:

Edwards's message for fighting povert y sounds ridiculously at odds with his own extravagant life style. It did not work while he campaigned for the Democratic nomination in 2004 before Kerry picked him as a running mate for his doomed campaign for the white house against Bush. Americans will be smart enough again to figure out Edward's contradiction.

Barack's heritage and use of illegal drugs will be the subject sof punishing negative attacks from the Republican nominee in the national campaign and deservedly so.

In real life, just because one confesses to a murder in a memoir, does not prevent the police from arresting him or her. The message Barack is spreading is that it is OK to do drugs while you are young as long as you clean up later and confess in a book. Unfortunately Barack knows well how difficult it is to clean up later. The modern day corpoarte hiring philosophy is based on behaviour-based interviews, whose premise is that what one has done in the past will be reflected in the future. I wonder why the same phiolosphy should not apply to presidential candidates.

Barak's heritage makes him weaker on fighting extremists. A case in point is his willingness to sit down with Iran's President unconditionllay. In a democracy, a politican's decision is not always based on what is good for the country but unfortunately based on one's constiuents' likings. That's why the Air Canada terrorists, who killed hundreds of innocent people in Canada in the early eighties, went unpunishied as the sheikh extremists were also the constituents of the then liberal Government.

Furthermore, the slogan of change sounds great on TV and campaign trails, but change for worse is worse than the statusquo. Smoothness and charisma are convenient camouflages for politicians' weaknesses. Americans are again smart enough to figure this out. as it did not work for Ross Perrot in the 1992 electon.

America and the democratic world will be better served with a US President who is intelligent, learnt from experiences and would be steadfast in fighting the biggest threat to human civilization since world war II –the terrorism.

Neither Obama nor Edwards is strong enough to fight this war. They would be good choices for the US senate but not for the country and the world satge.

Obama has no record at all…. he says he has a history of fighting corporate lobbyists? he fails to mention he has taken 1.5 million dollars from corporate interest groups during his senate run not to mention he has 8 corporate lobbyists on his staff. his "record" in the senate consists of missing the most votes of all the democratic candidates including votes on iran and children's health care.
John Edwards is truly the best candidate to change our nation and fight for each and every one of us.

Remember all you Barack condemnation "patriots."

"Variety is the spice of life."

If elected,
Hillary will have her own experience, just as Bill did.
When you compare the years of prosperity with them
to now, they look "oh so much better" than they did then….when……
our lives were pretty darn normal.

Bill has had a quad bipass and statistically, bipass surgeries do not
extend normal life expectancy, 72 in men and 74 in women, or add a year
with new stats.

It will seem like Hillary has been president for that long after 8 years.
How old is Bill now?

Bipass just prevent san early loss of life
if the person with the condition has not done enough to…in their lifestyle
choices. Hillary is unelectable anyway, so why are you wasting your time.

Work for and Vote for a real leader of 'we the people, who are the government. '
Vote for a mobilizer of all nations and all people regardless or race or wealth or status or lobbyist stature. Work for Obama08. Obama08.com

I for one am all for anger. If we're not pissed off after two terms of Bush-Cheney, what on earth is it going to take?

That said, John Edwards is more passionate than angry and he is fundamentally a likeable guy. Part of this is branding: of the two "change" candidates, there is one, Obama, who stands for patient, conciliatory, incremental change and one who is capable of rocking the system.

Drug companies wrote the Medicare-D legislation to fatten their own profits while leaving millions of seniors stuck in a coverage gap that costs them thousands of dollars each year.
Halliburton received lucrative no-bid contracts for a war that was begun under false pretenses.
George Tenet fouled up 9-11 and Iraq and received the Medal of Freedom for his failures. Condi Rice was promoted.
During the (in some ways effective) Clinton administration, nothing was done about global warming even though we had the most pro-environmental president in our nation's history, and instead of universal healthcare the Clintons made NAFTA their crowning achievement.
The FEC reported in October that the two senators receiving the most $$$ from the HMO lobby were … Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

The system needs some rocking.

Why Edwards is right on healthcare http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/12/28/15318/745/361/426789

Edwards passes foreign policy test http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/28/AR2007122802445.html

The Upside of Anger http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=14533

Edwards has voted against the people's best interests time and time again: NAFTA ,THE WAR, the bankruptcy law, special trade status for China in the WTO, No Child Left Behind, etc. I can't remember them all. He will spend all his time apologizing for his votes. How many mistakes can you make????
He did nothing to help poor people that he is so concerned about now. He talks with a lot of empathy, but he hasn't done anything as a Senator to help anyone. He is now using 527's to pay for his ads in Iowa, which is borderline illegal. I used to like him, but now I think he is a phoney. He presents himself as a fighter. It's funny because nobody sees him that way. Also, he has no specific plan as to how he is going to throw out all these corporations. Nationalize them? Obama has a track record, both in Ill. and in the US Senate, of getting rid of lobbyists and special interests, the first step in giving the government back to the people. Edwards has no such record. Obama has a record of getting jobs for vets, getting heatthcare for 150,000 children in Chicago, getting daycare for those women whom the Clintons threw off welfare. He co-authored and passed nuclear non-proliferation legislation in US Senate. He co-authored and passed the transparency in government act, which allows the people to go on the Internet to see who is spending their tax dolars and where its being spent. He has taken the first steps to end secrecy in government, the disease that is killing our democracy. He is a teacher of Constitutional law, so I think our Constitutional rights will be safe with him. Please realize, that a vote for Edwards is a vote for Hilary. She is using him for her own gains. Obama will unite us and democracy.

cbs is running an article on the number of corporation bundles three candidates have. MaCain's recent "surge" in advertising seems to be financed by these:

McCain 32
Guliani 29
Clinton: 18

No change if you are beholden to corporate interests.

Hopefully all supporters of Obama will make it out to vote in Iowa and New Hampshire to get real change rolling.

Mr.Edwards, if you say you are going to fight against special interests, then why aren't you fighting harder against the 527 ad's that you say you don't agree with. Instead you are backing down saying there is nothing you can do but say you disagree. Is that how you are going to confront special interest groups when you are president? "My fellow Americans, I disagree with these special interest and big corporations as you well know, but ther's nothing I can do. Thanks for the votes, suckers!!!"

Those harping on Obama's supposed "inexperience" (theoretical politics, just recently laying off school loans, lack of substance) are a perfect example of the portion of the electorate who digest only soundbites from their preferred candidates without any hint of independent research or thought. Who comes out the most substantive of these three descriptions?

Harvard law grad & first black president of the Harvard Law Review, community organizer and voting rights advocate in the south side of Chicago, professor of constitutional law at one of the most highly respected law schools in the country, State Senator and US Senator.

Yale law grad, lawyer in Arkansas representing corporate interests, first lady of Arkansas, first lady of the US, US Senator.

UNC law grad, lawyer first defending corporations against lawsuits, later a very successful plaintiff's lawyer, US Senator.

All three are lawyers, but the differences? Obama didn't go for the money (maybe that's why he just paid off his loans?) and he has personally (not through marriage) reached the top of his game at every level of private life, whether academic, professional or political. That to me is the definition of substance, especialy compared to a politician who rode her husband's fame to her only significant adult achievement and a multimillionaire trial lawyer. Add to that, he's the only one with measurable experience in state politics and thereby presumably a sense of the balance of political power between states and the feds, and he's a highly respected constitutional scholar. Think that might come in handy in this day and age of warrantless wiretaps, torture and the erosion of personal freedoms?

Maybe it's time.. we have someone "NICE" in Washington.. someone who actually acknowledges the power of comprimise and pursuasion. Not ANOTHER politician who thinks you have to go in with all arms flailing to get something done. We've had 8 years of that (or more like 30).. and where has it gotten us.

What will it hurt to actually try and comprimise here & there to get things to go through in DC? Nothing.. and something might actually get accomplished.

Obama in 08!

I wish all candidates good luck, their true motivations are obvious to all who wish to see. I can only say that personally I don't see anyone available in the Democratic party that can truly get any thing accomplished–except OBAMA. But then that's just the viewpoint of an independent. Edwards has no 'legs' outside of Iowa,Clinton turns too many off(and her nomination will cause 3rd party)–that's what I think of the lead dem nominees. Obama will pull indies and pubs–sorry Hillary, even if you get the democratic nomination, you won't win the generals.

Hillary Clinton already tried what Edwards is claiming he will do. She tried it with her Hillary Health Care plan, where she was going to do it without dealing with any one else. How did that work out. Are you all currently enjoying the fruits of Hillary's health care implementation efforts in 1993.

Edwards is promising a similar approach to governing, and will also run into a brick wall.

It sounds to me like Edwards is also taking a page from the George W. Bush play book, since he too is saying; My way or the highway. I think we have had enough of that stupidity for at least another century.

Without negotiations and compromise, nothing gets accomplished. "Politics is the art of the possible" JFK

Edwards sounds childish. Does he really think that he will be able to steamroll everyone in Washington and dictate to them what he wants. Fat chance. He is either running a cynical misleading campaign, or he is far to naive to be President.

I believe also that a vote for Edwards is vote for Hilllary Clinton.
IOWA PEALSE vote FOr OBAMA CHANGE AMERICA FOR THE BETTER.
OBAMA 08

I am extremely weary of the negative comments concerning Edwards for being a trial lawyer. If physicians and hospitals would police their own, and insurance companies would play fair, there would not be a need for lawyers like Edwards. If an individual is harmed while in the care of a physician or hospital, then that individual is entitled to some form of compensation.

The fact that Edwards was a trial lawyer prior to his political career is impressive. It demonstrates the fact that he has the drive and passion to fight for the little guy. He has the experience to take on the corrupt lobby system in Washington.

The fact that he seems a bit angry at the moment is moving. A politician who is passionate about his country…what a novel idea. How can any American who truly loves this country not be angry? This is not the same America I remember as a child.

It is time for the lobby, special interest groups, corporations, and corrupt politicians to return our country to the people who made it great…we the people.

Craig Finnegan: I graduated from the UW , Madison and think your argument is nuts. What kind of liberal supports aggression? Well, maybe a Hilliarite. Edwards is wrong, Obama knows how to relate to people and get then to resolve issues, not just fight.

His "niceness" is going to get him elected too.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog This sets it out.

Obama has the Independents and many Republicans who are pining for someone genuine and "clean" who purposely sets out detailed policy [see his website under Issues.] His wife not only looks like a model, but speaks extremely well. Have you heard the speech: "Be not afraid"? So powerful you are ready to nominate HER!

Besides, neither of the "mandated" health programs can go anywhere. You have to have 3/4 of congress in agreement to mandate anything. We can't even get 60% so where is that going to go…in with Hillary's failure pile. Conservatives like Obama's pragmatic approach. Make it less expensive and people will buy it. We are going to need them too to get the National election won.

CNN needs to stop with the misleading headlines. Journalism sholdn't be able page clicks.

Vote for Edwards. He is the man for the job…..

Iowans have 90% literacy - smart people. I hope you do realize that Edwards no matter what he does he cannot win a general election. Therefore, a vote for Edwards is literally a WASTED vote. Even more alarming, it is a vote for Hillary. To make things worse, in the caucuses Hillary is no one’s second choice which means when Hilary loses all her supporters will go for Edwards because it is better to lose to him than Obama. Like many have said, if the American people are smart they will nominate Obama and McCain.

Nice guy ill take at least everytime he opens his mouth the price of oil is not gonna spike to enrich his buddies!

What this really show is how much Clinton is disliked by the democrates. 2/3 dont want her for President. I really hope Obama, or Edwards wins so the Democrats will have a viable choice for President.

Let all who read this understand that this country needs CHANGE. People need to get invloved in the Primaries and vote for their Candidate to Win. This country has been involved in so much corruption and inside political cover-ups it time for a NEW Change. If you are an independent or a Democrat your chance to win in O8 is with OBAMA. The country does not want more of the same OLD Clinton back in the white house. Edwards has tried before in 04 and lost. The poise, charisma, statesmanship that OBAMA will bring to the White house will allow the US to have an opporunity to once again become a unified country. Both EDWARDS AND HILLARY are very divisive individuals so please search within your hearts and choose OBAMA as the Democratic nominee. Keep in Mind that I am a Repulican who is changing over to the Democratic party due to OBAMA's vision for change, intergirty in his words and the honesty in sharing about his past transgressions as well as his deep desire to help the middle class and poor citizens of this great nation. The TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW. Let your not vote be wasted. Remember BUSH came into the presidency based on his Name and family roots and the proof is in the pudding. So please vote not for popularity or name recognition but for Change. God Bless America and all who participate in our voting process.

Simply outrageaous.

I am so disappointed in Senator Edwards. I have worked really hard for Senator Edwards in 2004, met his wife and dedicated myself to bringing him to the white house with John Kerry but what he implied really makes me question him.

No one can be too nice and I think everyone who knows Barack Obama's record and have heard him or met him personally know that he has the charisma and personality to bring people together.

I am so disappointed.

To all the Democratic politicians including Edwards - the more celebrity endorsements Obama racks up, the less I'm inclined to even consider voting for him. It's turning me and thousands of voters off.

So which is it, John? Is Obama "too nice" or is he being too negative towards you?

Edwards has never been a serious contender in this election. A vote for Edwards is a vote for Hillary.

Let the Leaders Lead, Arcadia, Iowa December 31, 2007 2:17 pm ET

Barak Hussein obama is a nice and gentle man who just got his college loans paid off. I have two sons under 35 and they both have paid off their student loans. Obama is a great Vice Presidential candidate. John Edwards is the next leader of this country. Hillary will contine with a successful Senate Career and when John is done Obama will be the next president. Lets think long term here. The Democrats have a chance at 16 years of leadership. Do what is right for now, vote John Edwards on January 3.

As far as foreign policy is concerned america needs a new direction, i will take a highly educated and "nice" president anytime anyday over an insensitive, selfish, hot-tempered and warmongering one anyday, we need peace in the world and America is ready to really lead again, reagan was a nice guy and he is considered one of the greats we have had, ill take nice guy obama anyday! the guy knows his stuff and acts with class, a true American gentleman!

If Hillary Clinton gets the nomination and Bloomberg runs, the Repulican is going to win the White House. Is that what you want? both Clinton and Bloomberg are extreme lefties….but Clinton has a huge unlikeability factor here. I know I cannot bring myself to vote for this woman. So, I will vote for Bloomberg if she gets the nomination, like a lot of people will.

I do not feel like having another Democrat in the office that divides the democratic party the way Bill did in the 90's. Then, it will take another 16 years to get this country back on track.

It's funny, if Hillary said that about Obama then the media would be out in full force reporting how she is going negative and getting desperate. But Edwards says it and it's okay. And if Obama said something like that, no one would even report it. Obama is getting such a pass by the media. Totally not fair to the rest of the candidates.

Though I much prefer Edwards to Clinton, I think Obama's got it right. We've had 8 years iof partisan warfare under one clinton, 8 years of it under another Bush. This, more than all other developments in our society as of late, is going to destroy this nation. We're more divided than ever, and it's going to take a far more conciliatory approach to things to heal that rift. Can Obama do it? I don't know. I'm under no illusions about how effective a policy-maker he will be with a nice guy approach. However, it's a step in the right direction. Edwards wants to take a confrontational approach towards those he doesn't see eye to eye with, and that's not what this country needs right now.

Edwards is the only candidate to come out against media consolidation. He was the first major candidate to come out with a Universal Healthcare plan. He is the only candidate talking about poverty and economic inequality in this country. That is LEADERSHIP, something sorely lacking in Washington these days. Vote for Edwards if you believe, as I do, that the only way to take back our country is to rip it from the hands of those running it into the ground.

I'm a Hillary supporter, but for one of the same reasons I strongly support what Edwards said about what amounts to an obvious need to FORCE 'weapons' from the hands of 'criminals' (of all kinds), as opposed to Obama's DANGEROUSLY theoretical politics of negotiation and compromise with them. Obama's inexperienced wishful thinking is NOT what can safely follow Bush's politics of cynical indulgence toward our so-called 'friends', and incompetent aggression against our all-too-real enemies. I believe in ridding this nation and this world of all forms of abuse of power….terrorism only being the most extreme……as much as I believe in getting rid of a killer-bee nest from a yard with kids around. And I do NOT have ANY illusions that the bees will stop attacking once we back-off from poking that nest, when we should have brought in the REAL PROFESSIONALS at the very beginning.

A president must be decisive but not coarse and angry. Nor should a president be alienating or imprisoned by the ways of Washington. Only Obama, a tough veteran of Chicago politics who has retained his grace and inclusive attitude, can meet the standards of our truly great presidents.

Edwards and Clinton want to reign over an angry 51% majority. Obama can unite a real working majority for change.

Sooooooo - being nice is a BAD thing now? Edwards is threatened by Obama and is pulling at strings here. Obama is the man for the job. He's the fresh, honest face that Washington needs.

Since when is Edwards the grand messiah of the battle against special interests?

Obama is nice, and that's a good thing. I highly doubt that his niceness would keep him from being a good president or fighting special interests; it might just help.

Edwards/Obama '08
What a team!

Barak Hussein obama is a nice and gentle man who just got his college loans paid off. I have two sons under 35 and they both have paid off their student loans. Obama is a great Vice Presidential candidate. John Edwards is the next leader of this country. Hillary will contine with a successful Senate Career and when John is done Obama will be the next president. Lets think long term here. The Democrats have a chance at 16 years of leadership. Do what is right for now, vote John Edwards on January 3.

JJ from CA, I've seen your exact same post elsewhere - go home and get a job. If you think you're doing HRC a favor, you're not. Obama is going to sweep IOWA and there's nothing the Clinton machine can do about that.

OBAMA 08

Jimenez,
I have no problem with people with different opinion's but have some respect. Michele and Barack Obama worked there way up. Neither was given anything. Your disrespect of them is sad. We should be proud of people who beat the odds and achieve; If YOU have done half of what they have achieve THEN you judge them ! They do not come from a rich or famous family, or have millions of dollars.They ARE US ! More so them most of the other people running for President. Barack's wrote and worked his way up. You may hate him and his wife, but you should respect what he has achieved. I am so sick of reading hate filled poss on CNN. Really America what have WE become ?

We're going to hate having Hillary as President. She lies whenever it's in her interest. She's in bed with special interests. John Edwards is the special interests' worst nightmare. If we really want to take this country back, vote for Edwards. I hope he wins big in Iowa with Obama in a healthy second place finish, and with Hillary far behind.

Found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta:

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

I think we need someone with and even head and an even temperament to be our President in these crucial times. Obama has those qualities that we need to steer us through all the important choices ahead of us. He also has the political skills to inspire the country and work with Congress to get something actually done.

Let's see, a personal injury attorney running for President.

That's not "nice" at all.

He should know…

I would rather have somebody in office that actually gets people together for discussion compared to somebody that starts off with threats. I think the last 8 years has showed us what threats do. NOTHING but harm.

Obama is a man of integrity and is capable of having intelligent discussions/negotiations with parties that disagree. The time of no communication brought our country and the world nothing but trouble.

All of the great leaders of this country have been communicators. To communicate you must create conversation that is meaningful and not full of one sided threats.

Obama!

Hillary would be my first choice but I like Edwards too.

The only clear thing is that I don't like Obama who continues to disappoint me with his lack of substance doubled by aggressive attacks on rivals, and this cheap/popular style (language, manners). I don't believe one word of his promises to change the world.. in what direction? Sorry, I don't think we should aim toward an Obama-like world. Someone has to do real work in this world and he is a lazy talker.

Of course, Clinton has been "fighting" the Republicans for 30 years. Why would she get any cooperation from them to get her programs passed. She wouldn't. She would not be able to govern effectively. Half the country doesn't like her. It will just be battle, battle, battle and gridlock. She is the worst choice for the Dems.

Let's go Edwards supporters.

We need you on board to defeat Hillary.

If BO and JRE teamed up……… unstoppable.

Get on board folks!

Obama/Edwards 08

There is enough anger in Washington, there is no need for more heat. We need more transparency and light in Washington. Obama wants to do this by shining light in washington and bringing people in to the government to watch and superwise the process of healthcare and energy reform. That is the most effectve way to do this. I don't think those who use too much rhetoric can deliver ther promises, as Bush has not been deliver any success despite all his rhetorics.

one of powerful countries: Russia changed because of Reagan. Reagan called old Russia ruler to attend his meetings number of times. Old Russia ruler did.

I believe in Obama and he can change for better if he asks anyone to attend his meetings.

Edward is silly!

I'm an Obama supporter, but I wouldn't mind too much if Edwards won Iowa and eventually got the nomination. He doesn't seem very smart, but he does seem authentic. He also doesn't have that cutthroat mentality of Hillary… his knock on Obama was that he is "too nice", for goodness sakes.

Obama-Edwards '08, for a better America

Obama, FTW!!!!

Prediction: Obama wins Iowa by more than 5 pts.

I would say instead that Edwards is too angry to be President. He would never get the cooperation of 60 Senators to get anything done, and why do we want a hothead running our foreign policy and the military.

Be part of the solution, vote for OBAMA!!!

Barack's likeability results on Bill O'Reilly have been more than double Edwards and more than triple Hillary's. Check out his website. These results are the same 7/07 to 12/07. The significance is that the viewers are ultra conservative. Democrats will need Republican votes. Furthermore, Edwards’s numbers fall when he goes on the offensive, but Barack's climbed. Remember the Nevada Democratic debate? Edwards’s numbers fell and Barack's went up. The media kept saying how Iowa punishes a negative campaign. Barack was punished for lies about his faith. Barack has always been a Christian and those lies wouldn't hold up under national scrutiny. This is about ability, not survivability (experience). I read that Iowa's SAT scores were highest in the nation.What if Iowa’s SAT scores were discounted? They say nothing about experience but everything about ability. What if Iowa’s sports teams had to forfeit the game before it started to the more experienced team?

You kidding me, Edwards? Since when was being a nice guy a bad thing? Personally, I'd rather have a genuine smiling face in the white house than some warmongering lunatic.

How many of you supporting Obama notice that media has already abandoning Obama and rallying around Edwards all of a sudden? Democrats should careful enough to see through this right-wing conspiracy. All they want is to stop Clinton, and it doesn't matter to them whether that person is Obama or Edwards.
Also Bloomberg is considering running as a third party candidate if the democrat nominee is either obama or edwrads and republican is Huckabee. This shows what kind of a weak status they give to anyone other than Clinton.
Republicans hate Clinton, at the same time they fear her. They know that they can't mess with the Clintons. We democarts should understand this challenge and work to send the strongest candidate Clinton to the front.

Barack may be to nice for Edwards, and Edwards is not nice at all, he is a freakin lawyer, and neither will be elected president in '08

I'll tell ya, I have beef with all of the democratic candidates..But find many more pluses as well. Obama may lack this, but is excellent on three or four other points. Same with Edwards. Same with H. Clinton. Same with even Dodd, Biden, Richardson, etc.

These small jabs are meaningless and are not swaying any conviction. My favorite now was my favorite candidate months ago, and as we get closer to the primaries, I am excited that the Democrats have so much potential.

But will it be enough to fix the damage done by Bush? Some people fail to understand our economy needs some serious overhaul due to the legislative and executive branches. The U.S. is in serious debt. It's going to take sacrifices to get us back on track..

I fail to see what John Edwards and Barack Obama have done that qualifies them for President. Obama has been MIA in Illinois since Jack Ryan screwed up (no pun intended). Can anyone name some accomplishment Obama has in Illinois other than raising taxes and thinking up new "laws" for us to follow? What has he done that shows problem-solving such as Rudy Guilliani reducing crime by over 50 per cent? What has he done other than try to get more "social programs" to make sure voters who don't particularly care to work are compensated for their laziness?

Jimenez December 31, 2007 1:38 pm ET

I am a Clinton supporter. Reading this made me chuckle. Who cares. What I think we call can agree on is even though Edwards isn't much - he is at least better than Obama. Every friggin candidate running is better than Obama. We are just so grateful that Obama will never be nominated. God it is a scary thought of Obama being in the whitehouse - even scarier Michelle being first lady!!!

why is every friggin candidate better than obama because they are white? you sound racist, fyi obama is half white/halfblack, if you wanna get your story right and for the record please visit http://www.barackobama.com, to read up on his policies and you will find his policies are the most practical and genuine of all the other candidates, iowans want change and real change in the way washington deals with us, will only come thorugh the type of drastic change obama talks about implimenting!

Maybe its time to have a "nice" President. Clearly the other way is not working. Just becasue someone is nice does not mean they are a push over. Part of "nice" is knowing when you have to be tough and "mean". It does not mean being a wimp. No one needs nees that either.

Yeah Yeah yeah read it and weep JE and HRC Men lie, Women lie but numbers dont. Go to the website and see whose leading the charge.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post_group/ObamaHQ/CgHr

GO EDWARDS! Your totaly right all the way!

The Constitution says "We the people…" not "We the special interests…" Edwards has a valid point here. Consider it and not him. It's time someone, a statesperson type, represents ALL the people and ALL America, not just his/her political base or party which is in a sense a special interest too. But contemporary American culture is so us-vs-them win-lose football mentality that such an all-encompassing view may not even be possible anymore. Sad for America, and by default for the world too since America is so powerful.

Vote for Nader was a vote for BUSH. A Vote for Edwards is a vote for HILLARY…… Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a Clinton supporter. Reading this made me chuckle. Who cares. What I think we call can agree on is even though Edwards isn't much - he is at least better than Obama. Every friggin candidate running is better than Obama. We are just so grateful that Obama will never be nominated. God it is a scary thought of Obama being in the whitehouse - even scarier Michelle being first lady!!!

Edwards isn't "taking" anything away. The President doesn't govern in a vacuum. Besides, he's already forwarned them about his offensive, does he think they are shaking in their shoes? A bunch of angry shouting won't change a thing.The only way to move this country forward is to bring all the players to the table, provide open and transparent government to the people so we can actually something done. Edwards is being just as divisive as Hillary Clinton.

OBAMA '08

I know too well that there is no shortage of anger in Washington or around the country; what we are short of is a leader that is respectable to other people's view. The reason why we are in Iraq today is because we were told that you be with us or against us–that is, good and evil. John Edwards was in Senate and I did not hear or see the urgency in him when he voted for the war, support NAFTA and other bills that were against the will of the regular people.

This headline is false.

" Ticker: Edwards: Obama too 'nice' to be prez "

He never said it. The headline implies he actually said it.

I just removed Drudge from my feed for the same reason. And now I'm going to remove CNN. Goodbye CNN.

Edwards is a has been! He proved himself weak to me when he debated against Cheyney in the last election and sounded like a dry mouth bumbling idiot.

Obama 08

Obama all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! Obama '08

I hope the candidates start to refocus on their issues and how they are going to serve America rather than fighting with each other.

Edwards should consider that our government has been fighting all year, and has produced little results.

Obama has a record of getting things done, and does the best against the republicans.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/29506/obama_leads_five_republicans_in_us_race

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/12/zogby-obama-is.html

So what is Edwards claiming; That he is a mean ultra partisan attack dog. What a crock. Attack dogs don't preen in expensive hair salons. Edwards is all bark and no bite. He is more poodle than pit bull.

Let's just hope Edwards and Obama finish in the top two spots in Iowa. This country needs to wake up and stop the chain of Clinton & Bush pesidencies. It's finally time for change.

Ask the obstetricians, whose careers he ruined through litigation, if Edwards is too nice.

My vote is for Obama. I am tired of the negative personal attacks. It is time for real change. Someone who cares about the middle class. Someone who is willing to pull both parties together to get something done. Obama is just that person.

Well if it was about a fight, how come the forks in government could not do it? Oh I get it, the lobbist paid for their election. Sounds to me that you cannot bite the hand that fed you or set you in place which means someone is not being straight here…

Ok, there's something that just doesn't seem right about the government taking the people's power away…. oh well, maybe it's just me.

Vote for Edwads = Votes for Hilary.

I hope that you can figure this out.

My vote is for Edwards

Hill - Bill = NIL