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It is about time John Edwards gets more attention. I hope a strong showing in NH will bolster his campaign. Edwards is the only one of the three top dems who can win in November. We must keep our eye on the prize!

Mike

Obama is now stealing Edwards message and running with it. I like edwards alot but he's dead in the water.. All of these polls in new hampshire showing him so far behind will cost him lots of votes on election day also. Even his supporters want their vote to count so I expect they'll go elsewhere. It's sad, but that's politics..

Edwards has my vote in Alabama

Edwards is the 'only' passionate candidate that shows he really cares about the middle class. Folks, we need him badly. The middle class is rapidly moving towards the poverty class, thanks to corporate America and it's corporate politicians. Obama, if you listened very closely to him, said a bunch of nothing. It was all just rhetoric... nothing new and he certainly showed no passion!

I hope the folks in NH see these politicians for what they bring to the table. If you vote for Obama, or Clinton, you are voting to make coporate America richer and the middle class poorer. So choose!

ATTENTION ALL DEMOCRATS!!! want to really put your finger in the eye of the republican good ol' boys club,then vote for MR.OBAMA.can you imagine them having to deal with a black man as president for 4 years,jesus they'll hemorage from every port in their bodies.talk about shock and awe!!!

Edwards message is real. If he dosnt get the nomination and another corporate butt kiss is elected America will experience some devasting problems when the higher profit( regardless of how it effects the public or the future of our nation) elites have their way.
Greedy multinational corporations cannot be allowed to run rough shod over our democracy. They care nothing about the future of America or its citizens only the bottom line for the next two to five years. They can set up shop anywhere in the world so the have no patriotic duty to the U.S. They only seek to maximize their profits by any means, ethics has been tossed out along with good citizenship. Yet they get the same rights as a citizen. A citizen without a social concious.

Edwards is a liberal version of Mitt Romney. They may only know how to keep polishing their ideas to an endless shine.

Is it just me or did it seem like a tag team event during the debate? Those guys could very well wreck serious havoc if on one ticket!

Thank goodness the voters of New Hampshire have figured out John Edwards. The last thing we need is a blow-hard trial lawyer as our commander in chief. Frivolous lawsuits are destroying our schools, communities, and hospitals. John Edwards not only contributed to this problem but profited handsomely from it.

I wish everyone could see all of the candidates in person. Just remember when they speak....is there any substance, is there any fight?
Obama will unite us to make change. Us....you and me. He doesn't tell anyone how he would do it himself.
Hillary has the experience but is it new enough to really change politics as they now stand?
Edwards will fight for us. I have heard all three speak. Edwards got my attention, there was passion in his words. I will fight for you. Not I will unity you to make change as Obama states. I believe he and his wife have a mission to do as much for the country as they can for many different reasons. They never mention past events in their life like the death of a son or Mrs. Edwards illness( except to mirror insurance availability among people). I myself feel both those events drive the desire Edwards has to make a difference more so now than when he was a lawyer. Put the wealth aside....all the candidates have way more money than most of us. What drives them all...cut to the chase and really think about it before you cast a vote NH.
I agree that some of the candidates get left out of the free press from major sources.

I listened to Edwards, anger and all, until he did the "guy thing" with Obama at the last debate. I haven't listend to him since.

Im like all of you... I think Edwards indeed has gotten a totally raw deal. The media wants to ride on this Obama and Hillary thing.. All this week, I kept seeing.. Hillary..Obama... Obama.... Hillary. I dont think Edwards had three minutes on tv .

I am appalled at cnn for the way that they have handled this.. I always thought candidates should have equal time.. and Edwards is not getting that...

I dont think Edwards will win New Hampshire.. But we need to get going with other states... Lets start phonebanking and do what we can to help John win some primaries..

He is our ONLY hope!!!

I would like to see more of Edward's.

I am really interested in seeing the media give us equal time seeing the candidates.

I am tired of only hearing about and from, the Clinton and Obama Camps.

Every one running should get the same time in the news coverage. I don't care what the polls show. I want to know about all of my options, not just the media's favorites. Which BTW does translate in to votes. The more visible they are the more familiar and more votes. That's why they spend so much money for ads.

I am so disappointed in the media.

I'm voting for John Edwards !!!!! I pray he wins. We do not need another corporation junky who pretends they care about the people,and don't.I'm also angry. Because,I don't know if our people are smart enough to know a good thing when its right here in front of there face.to explain what I mean, we had Bush in our white house twice!!!!!! And YES it does matter where you get your money, and backing from. Look who Bush got his money and backing from. And who made recored profits wile you scrape to find enough to put gas in your car to get to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooooo good to read the comments on this thread from soooooo many people WHO GET IT. John Edwards is THE most perfect candidate for America for so very many reasons...NOT LEAST is that he will always fight for US, the working men and women who built this country.

Aren't you sick of the rich getting richer, while we constantly get the shaft?

THEN TAKE A LOOK AT JOHN EDWARDS. http://www.johnedwards.com

He can and he will win...Please I hope America wakes up and supports this most extraordinary candidate. Hillary CANNOT win and Obama CANNOT win. Only JOHN EDWARDS CAN AND WILL WIN!!! You know that's the truth.

GO JOHN GO!!!

i'm an immigrant and am very interested in politics , i've been following the last 2 presidential races , felt John Edwards is the best of the current nomination seekers from both the parties, everyone is talking about change and so forth actually he has a message for the common people, he wants to take on corporate gaints for the gain of the common man who can /might benefit , most imp things of today's common man are health care , education ..... , looks like he's fighting for that .

Karen: Please see the article on Hillary's meltdown where it clearly states that John Edwards DECLINED TO COMMENT ON IT. His remarks were general statements about how difficult and stressful the job itself is and were not a commentary in any fashion about Hillary.

From the article on CNN's Political Ticker: "At a New Hampshire campaign event, presidential rival John Edwards told reporters he was unaware of Clinton's emotional reaction and would not respond to it, but added, according to CNN's Dugald McDonnell: 'I think what we need in a commander in chief is strength and resolve, and presidential campaigns are a tough business, but being President of the United States is also a very tough business. And the President of the United States is faced with very, very difficult challenges every single day, difficult judgments every single day.'"

Let the inaccurate spin on events stop!!

I've done a 180 on Edwards since he last ran for president. Once Biden dropped out, I started going back over Edward's platform. Where in 2004 I thought he was a plastic politician, I now realize he does care. His message is the correct one. If he doesn't get the nomination, I hope he'll be the Attorney General. I trust him. I know he will fight for us.

However, his comments about "ATT being a good corporation" makes my blood boil.
If he were to come out and commit to the following, it would go a long way towards guaranteeing my vote:
1) Break up the monopolies.
2) Get rid of "personhood" for corporations.
3) Give one speech where he doesn't mention the mill.

John Edwards deserves more attention from the press than he has been given. He was the #2 choice in Iowa and should be given more coverage than Hillary. I don't begrudge him his wealth; he earned it with a lot of hard work! We need someone like him who would be able to negotiate with foreign leaders and not cave.

Thank you John for running.

Gooooo John Edwards. Real Change on Real Issues.

...and Granny D just endorsed him!

Hillary's passion?????? All that she displayed was that she is a spoiled, arrogant woman who is losing a contest to which she believes that she is entitled. Passion? Puh-leeze! She wouldn't know genuine, heart-felt passion if it landed on her face and wiggled.

We all need to remember that there is not a "third candidate" but the only candidate- JOHN EDWARDS!

I am amazed at all of us who allow the Obama and Clinton machines to over shadow the only person willingly to tell the truth, state clearly and place in print his plan for us and our futures as the United States of America. Why can't people see that the bureaucratic mess we're in now can be put in check by the only person that can stand up and say "NO MORE!" .

I liked him in 2004, and wish that the convention had given torch to Edwards instead of Kerry. If they had made the race Edwards-Kerry, we wouldn't have had to go through the hell of another 4 years of Bush. My absolute dream team would be Gore-Edwards. Could you just imagine what would happen? We could have decent education, health insurance, clean air, corporations would have to take responsibility for their actions... the list could go on and on!

I would settle for Edwards-Obama. I like Hillary, but I think that too many years with Bill has wiped off on her. She is getting funding from PACs and Lobbyists that just is not cool, especially when we are all looking for someone that WILL NOT be under the thumb of corporate interests and very same people that she should going up against. If she gets into office she'll have no creditiblity with them, she'll owe them and have to repay them.

If we all agree change is needy then we need to realize electing someone with those kind of ties don't allow her to be free to make change, they just bind her hands. I am not against Hillary, I was going to vote for her until I took a closer look at her, Edwards, Obama, and Richardson. I quickly found no comparison. If you stop, listen, and watch you'll figure it out too!

EDWARDS '08

The ONLY viable option for a Democratic president – if based on nothing else, he is the only candidate that is electable – Mr Rove has enough dirt and info to drag both Obama and Hillary through the slim if they get elected – they are TRULY afraid if Edwards gets the nomination – Hillary's past and Obama's admitted drug use are just a few of the dirt bag shells the repugs will use to activate their base into record voting crowds – wake up Democrats – if you really want change, vote Edwards!!!

Just saw Edwards response to Hillary's passion. Interesting. I wonder how he treats his wife... stop whining woman, suck it up and be strong?

The more the media spins the candidates, the more hateful blogs I see, the possibility that this country will ever be able to solve it's problems are gone.

To everyone supporting Edwards with claims about what he'll do:

He did nothing – nada, zip, zilch – to help Kerry win in '04. The man the press thought was so articulate and powerful, the one who could at least subject Bush/Cheney to real questions about their illegal actions, did nothing after mentioning Cheney's daughter in the VP debate.

After that, Edwards disappeared. He did nothing, said nothing, stood for nothing.

I like his health care plan the best, but he seems to have not much else to say except to attack Obama and Hillary.

He has yet to address the Bush/Cheney criminal record, or to address illegal executive power, the Patriot Act, and much more.

When he does that, I'll listen. But I fear that his lack of action in '04 will translate into the same thing as president. How can Edwards address the problems this nation is facing without first taking on the people who've tried to destroy our country the last seven years?

Refocus, John.

Economics, a central theme: OK, but we also want to hear what you'll do about the illegal and treasonous Bush/Cheney criminals currently destroying our country.

I'd like to hear ANY of these Dems, or Repubs, speak out on the insanity of attacking Iran right after our own intelligence agencies – banding together so Bush couldn't lie about it – telling the country that Iran has no nuclear weapons program, and hasn't since 2003.

I'm sick of the Goebbels/Cheney propaganda campaign justifying its terrorist campaign of keeping our nation under a constant umbrella of fear and confusion.

THAT should be the central theme in EVERY presidential campaign this year: Where Has Our Country Gone, And How Can We Get It Back?

And of course he has already figured out how he can rake in big bucks from it.

Underdog? More like Chief Mutt.

Miss K ~ I'm glad you're in agreement with me and many others about the great promise and stability of John Edward's vision for One America.

I'm in agreement with you also that the media coverage has been scewed and out of balance toward the other candidates. My guess is that corporate media is upset as heck that he plans to do away with media monopolies so that America can once again enjoy free press. However, I do agree that we the people need to do whatever we can to show our support and help spread his message so I will post more often too.

As Eric from California mentioned earlier, I'm very proud to read some of the posts here from others who believe in John Edwards. John is the thinking persons' candidate as well as the underdogs' candidate. I encourage the fine citizens of New Hampshire and all of America to put on their thinking caps and go to his site – http://www.johnedwards.com/issues/ – to learn more about his policies and plans to return America to us before they make their very valuable decisions. One must not judge a book by its cover but rather by its contents.

Vote Edwards '08

P.S.: Eric, there are some wonderful forums on John's site where you can discuss thoughts with other supporters re: the questions you are posing. Please visit.

Will John Edwards, the wealthy trial lawyer, be indicted?

http://creativeyouth.net/willedwardsbeindicted.html

John Edwards is the only candidate who espouses the notion that the middle class needs help and that he will help us. Our government is now ruled by those who believe that this is a government by large corporations, of large corporations and for large corporations; and if we (the people of the middle class) want our quality of life to continue to improve by hard work and commitment as well as the lives of our children, we will vote for and elect John Edwards President of the United States.

Cincinnati Slim is right; Edwards is in a fight for his political life against corporate owned media. We must keep his campaign alive by sheer strength of numbers of knowledgeable voters.

This is real; we're all in this (fight for our lives) together with Edwards-we must win.

There are two Americas Mr. Edwards. The sane and the insane. And your on the insane side.

Mickey Mouse '08

ClintonNetworkNews.com

I agree with those who are upset about the fact that Edwards is not getting more airtime from the news teams. He did come in second in Iowa! He doesn't have the deep pockets other candidates have and could really use the airtime he deserves.

God bless John Edwards for fighting for those of us in the middle class that have seen our taxes eat up our earnings, our standard of living go down, our health care becoming unaffordable while the wealthy get wealthier and get more tax breaks and pocket their profits (they don't invest in this country). As someone above put it, he is right when he says that the lobbyists for greedy industries influence our laws. I am angry with both parties for all of the influence they allow from lobbyists and corporations (especially the drug companies, energy/oil companies and hmo's). I have worked for a major oil corporation and for an energy giant that no longer exists, and John Edwards has it right. They are arrogant and greedy. DON'T GIVE UP, JOHN! We appreciate you.

Edwards is a fake. Hillary is the only one with the strength and experience to do what she says. Although I tolerate Obama and believe what he is wanting to do, it doesnt mean he is going to be able to act on it.

How can Edwards defeat Obama??? Please lay out the plan for me.

John Edwards was presented in the last election as the change candidate.
He has not veered from that platform in this campaign. I think he has a very
good grasp of how the middle class view the issues of the day and he
has great ideas to attack these issues. Why does he not get equal
time in the media after coming out of Iowa ahead of Clinton??

Let the people hear from both of the front runners out of Iowa.
He has much more substance than Obama.

Amen to Miss K
I hope all voters will at least go to John Edwards website see where he stands in detail on the issues, and I might say his policies where out there well before any of the other candidates. If you don't like where he stands on issues and how he will deal with them that's OK, but at least give him a chance. Please New Hampshire do not get caught up in all the glitz, for my biggest fear is that a candidate will get a large % of the independent vote now, but come NOV they will not follow thru.

Edwards 08

This man has drastically changed for the much, much worse since the Kerry campaign.

He is disgracing himself and the campaign and showing how petty and small he can be.

This attitude has ABSOLUTELY NO place in some one who wants to possibly change our image in the world.

Edwards and Obama have not addressed our image to the foreign people out side of the USA borders. They give me the impression of "Clueless".

Neither one were in the Congress long enough to do anything except to get their name in the paper for running for President.

I am sick at what George Bush and the Republican's have done to our country and was going to vote Democratic. After listening to the rhetoric and the debates, if Edwards OR Obama get the Democratic nomination, I most definitely will vote Republican and campaign for the Republic Nominee, irregardless of who gets nominated.

I wish people would listen to John Edwards more.

Both my husband and I like John Edwards. Hillary is Ok, but neither of us feel Obama has the experience or background to be successful as President.

Jimmy Carter was elected with much the same feelings as are directed at Obama. He was a Washington outsider and a decent man. While Carter IS a fine and moral man, he was – unfortunately – over his head as president because he was TOO MUCH an outsider. Same with Obama.

John Edwards has a clear vision of the changes needed to reverse course and get America moving FORWARD again, instead of backward to the days of the robber barons – as is happening under the Bush administration.

During the 2000 election, Edwards was criticized for being "a lawyer". Well, his days of practicing law were spent defending the "little guys" – the middle class and the poor – against the powerful who would take advantage.

We plan to vote for Mr. Edwards and the Democratic Party.

Speaking only for myself – I wouldn't vote for a Republican if you PAID me!!! Every time the Republicans get control of this country, America slides a little further down that slippery slope toward totalitarian fascism. I'm sick of it and them!

To quote a bumper sticker I saw a couple of years ago: "Friends don't let friends vote Republican".

I sincerely hope that this does not come off as a cheap shot, but John Edwards was my senator, and in the one term he spent in office (his first and only political position) he did absolutely nothing of substance. Some people say that "to meet so-and-so is to love them", i think that to like John Edwards is to be taken in. Behind the carefully studied and marketable platform (and yes, some good ideas) and painstakingly maintained visage is very little more than political ambition. Please, please consider your vote and your support carefully and consider Mr. Edwards carefully before you're fooled into believing that his deep love and concern for the middle & lower classes is anything more than a convincing stage show.

One President can't change anything–alone.

The kind of change we need (multifacted–and extending across the states and to our overseas allies) is more a revolution–than a change in strategy. The powerful business lobbyists jobs are on the line–they won't give up without an epic fight. This isn't just a strategy–this is a change in paradigm–regarding economics, and greed, pursuit of profit, and moral norms of capitalism.

Powerful business interests, and some of the wealthiest Americans–have been waging a literal economic war on the average American worker for years. The Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush-2 administrations have only allowed the monster to grow out of control. Our elected officials–don't feel they have a "mandate for change"–thus no change. Our next President must be as staunch a patriot in that endeavor–as his role as Commander-In-Chief: the need is only by degree/perception.

I say we send them the mandate to change–and the man to lead it!!

John Edwards–helping us retake our government. Establishing a moral trust between the people and their government again!!

Does Edwards have a chance to beat Obama? If so; how does he do it??? He is trailing in polls big time.. I dont see an opening for him. It looks grim. He should have won in Iowa, distant second wasnt good enough.

Edwards 2008

Let me see if I have this right. You seek the Democratic nomination for President and end up on the underticket with John Kerry. You run a clean campaign and get Swift-boated and lose by 2%. The media then proclaims that exit polling showed that "Values" were better represented by the GOP and that's why they won. Over the next 20 months we come to find out that the same GOP were embroiled in some the biggest scandals in Washington that led to congressional resignations and convictions because of links to slime like Jack Abramoff. On top of that we come to find out that Congressman Mark Foley was stalking/intimate with congressional pages in an embarassment to our country like we've never seen.

Now given all of this value-less behavior, we're not supposed to expect that John Edwards' of the world doesn't have a right to be angry given how the media labelled "values" argument was the biggest fraud ever perpetrated on the voting populus and help lead America into being sympathetic towards a 2nd term with a pathetic wartime President? I Think Not. I fully understand his anger, despite it not being politically correct because we want one main characteristic out of our President. That he be HUMAN. I don't want a robonic stooge. Gimme anybody but those who are in bed with corrupt Washington. Hillary's Out!!!!!!!!!!!

John Edwards is the best choice for America! If we want real change and a voice in Government we need to elect John. But, any Democrat will bring major change from the lawlwss Bush administration in a positive way. It's our time. Vote!

I would definitely consider voting for Edwards. I think he is only one who will
really and truly give Republicans a run for their money in this election.
And i do agree with his sentiment;much more of the staus quo and the middle
class is really going to be gone soon.
LR
Ohio

P.S.

Everyone- I've been reading and following threads with earnest on the CNN political ticker blog. I rarely see mention of John Edwards, sadly.

I'm going to start posting more to try to change that.

I think we all need to start posting more to remind people that there is a THIRD candidate, that this isn't just between Obama and Clinton, as so many news articles seem to present.

Post and let people know more about Edwards "Plan for One America"

It is a painstakingly detailed document that lays forth the nuts and bolts of his approach. From healthcare to education to National Defense– he has clear-cut positions with a realistic methodology.

http://www.johnedwards.com/issues/

The is REAL CHANGE… not rhetoric!

RUN JOHN RUN

America Rising- I am in complete agreement with you.

If I am going to vote for a man to be President of the United States, I surely want to know that he has been successful and accomplished in his private life. John Edwards most surely has. He may have a LOT more than me and the VAST majority of Americans, but I don't begrudge him that either... he's clearly earned it of his own volition. And his plan for one America is clearly a path to achievable change.

Hey Jeremy,your blog needs updating.

An interesting observation I've made–

Truly visionary leaders, dedicated to empowering and uplifting people–rarely are elected in the Presidential races.

Most Americans presume Edwards "outrage" over the selling out of Americans by Washington power brokers–as "anger" and his "guarantees" of taking on the powerful interests who are "crafting our destiny" as "attacking or biligerence".

Although I am convinced Edwards is the best candidate to beat the Republicans–and make some real changes in Washington–I am afraid that the majority of our Democratic colleagues are frightened of "shaking the boat". I believe just the opposite–NOW is time for a new "contract with America–by Americans". NOW is the time to use the power of control of the white house and congress–to reclaim representation by the people for the people!!! NOW is the time for John Edwards–who has the passion and commitment to lead the charge–and not quit on us, like so many have done in the past.

Every Presidential candidate in the past 30 years has promised to look out for the common man–yet, all we have gotten is more disenfranchisement in Washington, deceptive taxes–without regard to income–and a declining quality of life, fewer liberties, and a lot less pursuit of happiness.

If we are ever to change things–with a peaceful revolution–it needs to be now. We have the right power base, the right timing and support, and the right leader–if we choose the right one. John Edwards–2008.

AMEN, John Edwards. For the first time in my life, I am inspired by a presidential candidate. What's more, I actually trust John Edwards. He and his wife started from nothing, worked hard, and made something of themselves. Along the journey they suffered the worst thing imaginable for any parent – the loss of a child. And they overcame that devastation with grace and dignity. They know what it means to lose and to suffer, and that's why my money and my vote go to Edwards.

No matter how John Edwards does in New Hampshire and in the coming weeks, I hope he doesn't give up and stays in the race. I will be voting for John Edwards. He stands for the middle class and seems to have clear ideas on all of the issues for what we need to do to get our nation back on track.

Edward,

I wish I could vote, I feel sorry for you man, You are the best candidate out there and I wish americans realize this sooner than later.

Best Wishes,
Sushil

I have a deep seated fear of Obama.
Let's put John Edwards at the head of the Democratic party ticket.

Edwards/ Obama ticket. ...Edwards is the only candidate that sincerely wants change and isn't just giving lip service. He has the experience and the know-how to get things done. The fact that he was a very successful self-made millionarre lawyer would come into play in DC too. He earned what he made and he feels for the lower and middle class in America. Why can't more people open their eyes and see that Hillary is still the same old thing and that Obama just doesn't have the experience right now.

John Edwards has a vision of a better America, and he has the tenacity to fight for the middle class and the low income. He will restore us to dignity. He will return America to true Americans rather than corporate America controlling our country's destiny.

Yes, he is a wealthy man but he has worked for all of it the good old-fashioned American way and I don't begrudge him a cent of it. Yes, he's been a trial lawyer but he's represented the injured party(ies) rather than the entrenched interests. Having had a career in the legal field I know how hard it is to beat the insurance companies in a game where they have control, so I have nothing but admiration for anyone willing to take them on and be successful. It shows me that he's sharp, capable and able to think on his feet without caving in or become easily intimidated.

Yes, he paid more than most of us ever would for a haircut, but you know what? Perhaps John has the money and figures that the hairstylist's time is as worthy as the lawyer, the doctor or other professionals. Would it have been better for him to go to Great Cuts and paid a tiny amount, most of which would have gone into the corporate pockets?

Yes, they live in a beautiful home but show me one of the candidates who don’t live lavishly in comparison to the average citizen. Since John came from nothing, it's a symbol of how successful he's been in the private sector which only tells us that he knows how to get things accomplished.

John Edwards may not be the politician to the stars nor does he strive to be. However, I’d rather see the very real people who come out to speak on his behalf. I would rather see the endorsement of more than thirty respected economists who say his plans to restore America are fiscally sound.

John Edwards has lived the American dream but he remembers where he came from and wants to share the opportunity with the rest of America. I, for one, will be answering a resounding "YES"!! John Edwards not only offers us hope but he offers us a viable way to achieve it.

Vote Edwards in '08.

I am so glad to hear the sensible posts by fellow John Edwards supporters. I am glad there are some sane people out there who aren't falling into this trap of star power surrounding candidates.

Where do you see Edwards actually gaining some ground, i.e. winning primaries? He seems to be trailing so far in polls.

I have trouble fathoming why people think Obama or Clinton could win in the general election.

Hillary has already proved who she works for Us the middle class Plus she can win in Nov. Obama can't .wake up Democrates. I like all three but Hillary can take back the White House.

Despite beating Hillary in Iowa and forcefully articulating clear plans and policies in the debates the mainstream corporate media has maintained a virtual news blackout on John Edwards. Despite his standings in the polls and his achievement in Iowa all one ever hears or sees is stories about Hillary and/or Obama ! The coastal political elites and the corporate media wish Edwards and the "flyovers" he represents would just shut up and go away so they can continue to run the country as they wish. It's like the T-shirt they sell on Coney Island..."A New Yorker's view of the USA" Aside from the big coastal cities the rest of America is just a bunch of "cowboys and indians, rednecks and hillbillys". That pretty much really does sum up the coastal elites' view of this country and the majority of the people in the nation's heartland ! John Edwards is their voice and they can't stand to hear it !

Cincinnati Slim

I agree with the first comment that Edwards is the most electable. I like Obama (and also tolerate Hillary as he said) but his campaign seems to be based on too much "fluff". His speeches are inspiring and that's something that has been sorely missing from politics for a long time, so I understand why he has done so well. However, there's not much substance behind them. Edwards on the other hand can also be inspiring, yet he offers real ideas in his speeches – not just fluff. Unlike the others, he actually seems to have a real plan.

I fear Obama wouldn't be tough enough to enact the real kind of change that this country needs. In the end I see him compromising with big business and lobbyists instead of taking them on the way Edwards talks about (you rarely hear Obama talk as strongly on those issues as Edwards). Who knows if Edwards would actually do what he says but you have to start somewhere and at least he's talking about the real problems.....on the race issue, I think Iowa just showed that it shouldn't be an issue w/few exceptions (i.e. parts of the South) that wouldn't change the outcome.

McCain more troops, more troops and more troops.

McCain is 71 he seems happy to have more wars. I'm not saying the guy is like Hitler, but he is dangerous.

Mitt Romny has a more balanced approch, personally I hope we all consider the safe route. McCain was in the Army in his 20's and 50 yrs later he wants more military action, two wars is enough.

I urge the voters of New Hampshire to strongly consider Senator Edwards. He is the one candidate who has had the courage and honesty to bluntly state that the lobbyists for industry are the authors of our laws! This is the time for a Teddy Roosevelt, Trust Busting" approach.

Although I respect Senator Edwards's deep desire for change, the only way we the voters will ever truly achieve this change will be to select a president who has a history of actually making change. With all due respect, only Hillary Rodham Clinton will actually make the changes that the USA needs today. The true vote for change is a vote for her.

To view the spot go to:

http://www.johnedwards.com/ads/underdog/

While you're there, check out Edward's "Plan to Build One America". It is a painstakingly detailed document that lays forth the nuts and bolts of his approach. From healthcare to education to National Defense– he has clear-cut positions with a realistic methodology.

http://www.johnedwards.com/issues/

The is REAL CHANGE... not rhetoric!

(AND WITHOUT A DIME OF PAC MONEY!)

Go for it John Edwards!!!
After 37 years of voting I was truly impressed and relieved that SOMEONE in this presidential election gets it! Your presentation in Saturday's nite's debate in NH was outstanding. You reached right out of the TV into the hearts of those of us who are tryng to pay the bills and raise our families.Thank you, thank you, thank from us college educated, (and with 2 Master's degrees) hard-working citizens who struggle each and every day trying to provide for and educate our families. We actually have it harder than our immigrant grandparents who came here with no education but were able to work hard and IMPROVE their children's lives. Now we are going backwards. Please do not give up the fight because the middle class is hurting and let's hope and pray that they wake up and support you all the way to the White House.
Your passion is both sincere and gratifying especially since it would probably be easier for you to back off and take care of your own family at this time. Many thanks and prayers go to your wife too for her endless support, example, and courage. The American people should be proud to have you as our leader both here and throughout the world. God bless you and your family. EA

Right on!

John Edwards has the vision, plan and is the most electable.

Why isn't anyone talking about the 800 pound gorilla in the room – RACISM? I fear that the color of Senator Obama's skin with be a detriment to his being elected President, and I am not just talking about the South here.

I wish it were not so, but I fear that it is!

What is wrong with the people in Iowa and New Hampshire??? Can they not hear what John Edwards is saying? He is the most passionate candidate out there on either the Democratic or Republican side. He is the most genuine candidate while the others are just saying what they think will get them the most air time on TV.
If he gets to Super Tuesday, he can count on my support and my vote. John, keep on going the way you are and maybe the rest of the nation will see in you what I and a lot of others see. . . the best hope for America!!!

John Edwards is the most viable candidate in the democratic party to beat a republican in Nov. Sure, Obama and Clinton have star power (shhhh! because they are a black man and a woman) and don't forget Oprah. I say Edwards/Obama is the winning ticket. Combined, they've got enough experience. But not too much to be corrupt (Clinton). Also, Edwards can capture the southern /rural/heartland vote (important) and Obama would capture, the right/left coast liberals, young people, women, and the black vote. Together, they could do alot of good and turn this country around.

Edwards is the most experienced viable candidate for the Dems by a long shot.
I like Obama, I tolerate hillary, but Edwards would do a far better job than either of them.