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In each case, when a candidate is asked a question, Obama gives a vague answer and goes on to speak of something else, Hillary completely evades the question and goes on to speak of something else, and John Edwards gives a straight answer. To all of the people who say they like John Edwards, but don't think he is electable; Of course he isn't, if all of you think the same and don't VOTE for him. If he is your choice for candidate, why would you give your vote to someone else? I believe John Edwards is the best and only choice and I will vote for him.

Stop voting with your eyes and ears and vote with a conscience. It isn't about black or white, it is about what is right. Say what you will bandwagon wannabees, Edwards is a good person and good people don't get elected because good people don't get press. Good people don't start controversy. Good people don't get attention. If you do what you say and say what you do you will always come in third place. Keep fighting, John!!! There is a cause and SOME of us get it.

During the 1st debates, it was Edwards who was always attacking Clinton. Now he is saying he is the grownup, despite that he jumped on Obama about the "present" votes while she was jumping on him about it. This, while it has been explained SEVERAL times in the past month at least.

Weasel...weasel....weasel........

Go Edwards! For those of you calling this an attack ad, you obviously have not been watching the ads from the otjher candidates in both parties, have you? Edwards SHOULD call the others out for their juvenile behavior in front of all of america. The two of them allowed CNN to bait them right into ruining the Democratic parties chances. Falling for that was expected by me for someone as naive as Obama, but not from Clinton. I said I would never vote for a Republican after what the criminal Bush administration has done to our country. After watching Clinton and Obama it is clear neither of them are qualified (or in the case of Clinton, "deserve") to represent America as our President. If Edwards is not an option come the general election, it looks like I may have to vote "present" like someone else we know.

Hillary never launches an unprovoked attack but, when attacked, she fires back swiftly and then gets on with the business at hand. Obama (and now Edwards) keep it going long after the event. Particularly Obama, who has whined daily about Hillary being "unfair". While she's out on the trail, making her case to the American people, poor, misguided Obama is wasting valuable media time complaining: he doesn't think it's fair that she should have her spouse campaigning for her, she "distorts" his record, she "misrepresents" his statements. . .everyday he finds something new to complain about. All of this makes him look weak and desperate and it disgusts a large part of the voting public. Obama needs to get over the "poor me" attitude, and start stating how he intends to clean up the mess in Washington, as Edwards and Clinton have been doing.

For those of you yelling because Edwards attacked Hillary in previous debates; Yes he did. The difference was he called her on the issues. Lest you forget, that is what it is about.

to we really want edwards serving up the same slop all the time. he knows one song and that's only the lyrics, never mind actually implementing it on the keyboard, so to speak.

he's a liberal bush, push, push, push without much real thought or significant insight.

oh excuse me he thinks the bejeezuz out of how to twist every arguement in his favor. that's his genius. must have honed it in law school.

Well, I guess somebody has to be the adult. The playground get kinda roudy when the kids get competitive. John forgot his whisle.

Ron Paul is an adult. I am voting for him

Barack Obama, in politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves, this what John Edward is doing to you at the moment. Hillary Clinton should know that truth is what stands the test of experience.

After that debate on Monday, I thought what is going on in this country. After all the comments since then everywhere I read and heard, I thought that the people of America are more into "Reality TV" than the real issues. Where has society brought us??? It's scary ....GO EDWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know why, but Edwards reminds me of Ken from Ken and Barbie. Too bad his plastic molded lips aren't sealed like Ken's.

Brawl. Brawl.... Are you kidding me? I mean are you really kidding me!?!?!?! Have you lost your minds? John Stewart is right – the media IS hurting America. You make comments that Bill "lashed out" at reporters – which incidentally is defined as "a violent beating" – for the media hyping up stories to sell ad time – ergo Hillary "breaking down". AND ARTICLES LIKE THESE ARE PROVING HIM RIGHT!!!!

Brawl – according to dictionary.com -

denotes a noisy, disorderly, and often violent quarrel or fight: a barroom brawl; a broil between the opposing teams; a vicious legal donnybrook; a fracas among prison inmates; eager for the fray; a free-for-all in the schoolyard; police plunging into the melee; an angry domestic row.

Grow up – I expected better, CNN.

you all know of course racisim is alive and well down here you'll ,even when the big media pack up and go home it will still be here. you see you have to live in the south to know it, sad but its true And John Edwards juts bless his little hart

Did somebody say something? Oh sorry, that was just Johnny E.

John my man, this isn't the court room. You don't have to have the last word...in fact we would all be better off if you just shut up.

John, you don't begin to get at the root of the problem.

As a former Canadian, I say with great concern that I have never seen such sexism in my life. This race is very much a gender issue.

I listen to pundits, surrogates, bloggers, journalists and candidates laugh or nod when Hillary is attacked and question her unfairly as in the recent Matt Lauer interview and subsequent article. Chris Matthews has apologized for his sexism but the misogyny continues. Do you really think it is alright for a man to defend himself but not a woman? This is the image you are portraying.

The Clintons are a Christian family who have lived through and have demonstrated the core of the Christian Faith – Forgiveness and Reconciliation! Chelsea is the exceptional fruit of an American family that works.

I will vote for Hillary because I think she is the best qualified candidate to deal with the grave concerns facing the next president. However, I also think a woman president at this difficult time will bring healing, hope and reconciliation to America and consequently to the world as no man can regardless of race.

Who does Edwards think he is? He actually said he called Mushariff in Pakistan and told him what he had to Do!!

In what capacity did he make that phone call, who is he?

He is a joke! His daddy worked in the Mill so he could have $400 haircuts why not donate that $400 to the poor people.

He is also being a spoiler in the primaries so he can become a vice president to whoever wins.
He is the most unethical of the 3 of them. I hope Hillary or Obama do not pick him. They will end up like John Kerry.

edwards is just an opportunistic twit trying to gain an advantage. too bad south carolina voters seem to be falling for it, thereby benefiting obama and hurting hillary. but maybe that's edwards' intent anyway.

"Just sleazeballing the John Edwards way." -RuthieM

Grow up, Ruthie. Its called "politics".

What is the definition of a "negative attack ad"? Seems like if an opponent of your chosen candidate points out things about your candidate, it is a "dirty attack", but your candidate is allowed to "accent differences" in his/her ads. What would make everyone happy?

"Hello, my fellow Americans." (National Anthem playing, soothingly, in the background.)

"My name is John Smith. I am running for President of the United States. There are two other people running and they both could do the job just as well as I can, maybe better. I do hope you'll vote for me."

"I am John Smith and I approve of this ad, I hope you do too."

Come on people. It's a campaign for the nation's highest office. Mud will be slung.

The truth is very helpful in deciding a candidate, looks as Edwards have the leadership.

John Edwards is a straight talker – good for him!

Why doesn't Edward address the things Bill & Hillary aren't – we don't care about negative jabs – they're obliged to talk about issues, issues, issues facing the next President.

The Clintons are the worst thing that could happen to an election – they've proved it again and again – especially now.

Thank goodness for men like John Edwards – I hope he gets elected President.
Bill & Hillary entered the White House like a sideshow circus and left the same way trying to take state gifts with them if you recall – enough of the Clintons and the old Washington – we're ready for somebody with new ideas and not afraid to implement some of them or at least try.

Jr. – California, right!
The gentlemanly Obama had to let some of his gentlemanly persona go the Myrtle Beach debate evening to put Hill and Bill in check. That done he has moved on . . . . . Hill is now saying he scripted that fight. Let us say that his "hits" were reasoned and honest. Hill never thought the gentlemanly Obama would come after her AND Bill on national . . . . He did. Now he can return to the tasks of reaching the people, by the content of his character, the capacity of his super intellect, the audacity of his hope that mounted his formidable campaign for nomination to American president 2008–democrat AND indie AND repub .

Obama has cost them their "cakewalk" and he scares and affronts Bill and Hill who are reacting by beating up on Obama tooth, claw, fang, while all kinds of honest and moral Americans–voters and politicians–walk with Barack in Faith and Hope for a new kind of Presidency and bipartisan Congress to govern the U.S.A.
Go Abama! Fired up! Ready to Go!

(What's that little dog? Chihuahua? Edwards? Really! Iam so tired of all the sick people he parades, exploiting their human frailty as if he would become their Almighty healer and yours, if you "choose me, the grown-up". . . .)

Does anyone recall the attacking behavior of Edwards towards Hilary Clinton in the New Hampshire debate?

Edwards is such a hypocrite, and a loser who can't even win his home state! lol

Is anyone else just tired of John? He always seems angry. Plus, it's hard to swallow his "poor man's" pitch when he's made a fortune chasing ambulances. Have you seen the house he lives in? Google that...

I am concerned that everyone is talking about race and gender in this election year. Let us keep in mind that this is not a black thing or a white thing. This is not a male thing or a female thing. We are all citizens of these United States of America. Looking over history I would have thought that we would have grown past these issues, but all this has shown me is that we as a nation still have some growing to do. Enough bashing of each other we need to unite as a people. I am hoping that we can vote the issues and not the race or the gender. Let's rise above that. We have people living in the streets and children going to school hungry. What's going to be done about that? We have gas prices skyrocketing and people unable to heat their homes. How are we going to unite together and help those people? We have the stock market wreaking havoc with our invested savings and we are worried about being able to put our children through college or being comfortable when it is time for us to retire? Aren't we tired of doing business as usual? Change has to take place and that change begins with us! Let us not move backwards because we have an African American Male and a Caucasian Woman running for the white house. This is an awesome thing that is taking place (Although I can do without the mudsliging). This should not divide us but unite us. This is what we all have been fighting for; Equality for all. Enough already with history being made. Yes, history is being made but which story do we want to have written? That we could not get along as a nation? That we were too stuck on the fact that we had an African American and a Caucasian Woman running for President that it clouded the issues? What history do we want our children and grandchildren to read? I am a veteran of the United States Army and relish in the fact that my service allowed for us to be able to have these types of discussions. This is the democratic process. Let us not forget that. We all pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and should be proud of that.

I like most of his message.Shame is once he got in would he cave into the power brokers like all the rest have done?

Edwards needs to take a high climb over a short wall. He found a way to captialize on Obama trying to defend his record over attack dog Hillary Clinton. He's no better than they are then, just driving the wedge even further apart as he says look at me look at me, in his grab for the votes on his sequel to the white house. Just sleazeballing the John Edwards way.

So you got the trial lawyer running ads about lawyers working for Wal Mart and slumlords – what a hypocrite ...

This is all very funny to me!
Go to your corners.... Uh OK dont see if I care! FIGHT!

Ding Ding Ding

Ha Ha Ha

I like Edwards. He will make a good Veep, or be another valuable member in Hillary's Cabinet.

Go Barack! Go John! The Dem's WINNING TICKET: OMABA /EDWARDS '08. Remember, in order to get the WH (BACK) you NEED to get 270. Any other ticket, you will lose the WH (for 8 YEARS, not 4, don't kid yourself), the senate (55-45, AGAIN!) and of course the Supreme Court (a Conservative court, nonetheless 7-2 yup, KIDDOS, it's gonna be 7-2! ) MARK MY WORDS. But the saddest part is gonna be that: YOU,as a voter, YOU could've CHANGE the (WASHINGTON'S) RULES once and for all but you decided that you were better than that. What a shame, what a shame…INDEED.

stan pitts pa:

And all the wishful thinking Obama supporters– Some of us may vote Republican and some of us may just not vote PERIOD! This one supporter is not lying. I'll not vote.

"Why?"

Is this just another aspect of John's "two America's": the grown ups, and the non-grown ups...?

Come on around, John. Join HRC and hopefully you'll be VICE-PRESIDENT.

Don't even give Fairy Tale man a second look. He is not qualified.

People are taking another look at Edwards because they are sick of Obama's & Hillary's public feud that is tearing the Democratic Party apart along racial and gender lines. Neither one of them deserves this nomination because they have proven in this campaign that they are more concerned about winning than they are about what their antics are doing to the voters.

This election is about the voters not two spoiled celebrity candidates who have sucked up all the free media coverage only to squander it with their petty squabling. They don't deserve our votes and they certainly don't deserve all the coverage.

I'm for the underdog in this race because he just so happens to be the best candidate in the race.

Is he still running? He should've dropped out with Kucinich.

I love Edwards & I've always been behind him. We need a Leader like him in the White House- NOT someone who just wants the Glory of Winning an Election! The American People need to realize this, especially Democrats who just have their focus on Obama/Hillary because of the media, and for wanting to make "history". They keep voting for them in the Primaries/Caucuses because of this. Focus on Edwards, and you'll see a Difference! GO EDWARDS!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.....I AS ONE AMERICAN WANT MY AMERICA BACK WITH A VERY GOOD RESPECTFUL PRESIDENT.
WHEN THERE IS A DEBATE I WANT SIMPLE AND HONEST ANSWERS THAT THE GENERAL AMERICAN CAN UNDERSTAND AND COME TO BELIEVE THIS WILL HELP OUR GREAT AMERICA.

I HAVE NOT HEARD ANY THING THAT WILL FIX OUR PROBLEMS. ALL OF YOU REPEAT THE SAME THING "YOU CAN FIX IT."

I HAVE LIVED THROUGH ONE DEPRESSION AND FAR THE ONES THAT HAVE NOT, THEN TRY AND LEARN JUST WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO FACE.

I WISH THE COUNTRY WOULD PUT A LIMIT ON HOW MUCH MONEY ONE CAN HAVE TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. IF THE PERSON IS RICH, THEN HE/SHE CAN'T HELP UNLESS THEY ARE WILLING TO GIVE WHAT THEY HAVE TO THE POOR. I JUST WONDER IF WE COULD HAVE SUCH A PERSON STAND AND SAY I GIVE ALL FOR MY COUNTRY.

Edwards is desperate for votes. I feel sorry that he now has to exploit what happened between Obama and Hillary on Monday night just to gain some votes. Since we're talking about Edwards, could somebody please tell me what the hell he's done before now to "fight poverty with every fiber of his being." He says this all the time to an applause, but he has never given any examples.

At least someone is thinking clearly, Dave makes a great point. They can all sit there and say whatever they want. Didnt we hear promises of improved health care and schools with the last.... I dont know... 5 presidents???? The problem is the fact that America is really to stupid to sit back and read about the candidates instead of letting the TV tell them about the candidates and what they stand for. Go onto the computer and look at Congress's website and see what these candidates voted on and how they voted.

For Jr., California, just remember that Al Gore won more than 50% of the peoples votes in America. Did he become the president? The world works in strange ways people! Stupid electoral college votes.

Go Edwards!

Clinton needs to go down to save the democratic party, and I don't care if it is Edwards or Obama who does it.

John Edwards is a do-nothing, egomaniacal joke!!! Why doesn't he sell his of his sprawling 28,000 SF mansion and help the poor, jobless people he's so concerned about? He could live in a house 1/10th the size! He's not in this for the "factory and mill workers who've lost their jobs" ... he's in it for the same reason everyone is ... their own power-hungry ego!!! Hillary was right about him, he did nothing in the Senate - same answer for both he and Barack in the Nevada debate. John, get OUT of the race!!! Why hasn't anyone asked him how much of HIS money he's spending in the campaign like they do Mitt Romney? Go Mitt, 2008.

Please look at John Edwards plans for the people of tlhis country. The media has ignored him; is it because he will take on the greedy corporations. Corporate greed has hurt most of the people in the U.S. except the very rich. Edwards will help us move forward. Also, he will be better able to negotiate with the foreign leaders than Hillary.

Go John and don't give up the fight!

To the divisive Hillary supporters who keeps trying to bring up race: give it up already.

Obama is a candidate OF THE PEOPLE. He transcends race and party lines. He got a majority of votes in Iowa so stop with the baiting. Obama is also both White and Black, or have you not heard? So stop trying to paint Obama as the "black candidate"….he is the PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. He is America's candidate.

And with bipartisan support, HE WILL GET THINGS DONE in Washington. I don't want to elect a President, like Hillary, who will send 4 years fighting. Gridlock will not help Americans. Obama '08

All in all, any 2 of 3 Democrats in combination for Pres/VP will win the general election. Personally, I think an Obama/Edwards ticket would be unstoppable.

The problem is, how is anyone to believe that these candidates with such similar, and at some points identical, stances will actually come together and work on the issues once the nominee has been chosen if their power hunger is so apparent now?

A sense of unity between these candidates would be what is TRULY refreshing, not a three-way slobber-knocker.

I fully agree with Mr. Edwards- the on going squabble between Obama & Clinton has taken the focus off the real issues. They are beginning to sound more and more like our present administration- clouding the real issues.

I definitely want to have a Democrat in the White House but it is becoming more apparant that Obama & Clinton feel they need to upstage one another, if the election were today I would have to vote for Mr. Edwards.

Hey look, the media is making this a contest between Clinton and Obama. The majority of the country hasn't voted yet. The reason some people think Edwards doesn't have a chance is because they're sheep being led by the media. Edwards makes real sense. Take healthcare for example, the only way you can have universal care is if you get rid of the insurance companies, thus a single payer system. It will still allow competition between doctors. Edwards' plan will end up leading to a single payer system. Clinton is avoiding that part of the conversation because she's taking money from the insurance comanies. Employers will pay more under her plan and decisions will still be left up to health care companies. Obama doesn't have a plan about health care, he just has some ideas. Listen to what you are being told. A two family dynasty for 24 consecutive years between Bushs and Clintons is a real mistake. Soon Jeb and Chelsea will be continuing on in the empire. Please people, challenge the media and challeng the candidates.

I think all those saying John Edwards is running for VP are incorrect. I think John Edwards, IF he didn't win the nomination, would want to be ATTORNEY GENERAL which would be the criminal Bush administration's WORST NIGHTMARE.

I like the new approach Edwards is using. He should have used the "above it all" approach from the beginning. I can remember a few debates ago he came across as very angry and combative. I could vote for Edwards if he ends up being the nomination. Hillary is still my first choice. I would vote for a Republican before I would vote for Obama. We have learned from Bush that on the job training can too costly. I can play some soft music to make me feel good. I don't need a politican to give me hope or make me feel good about myself. I think that is my own personal responsibility. I stronly believe that only the people themselves can tear down the divide that divides this country-not a politican.

I like Edwards, but I know he is capable of doing this very same stuff. In that same debate he made false accusations at Obama as well. Fortunately he did politely accept the corrections. I would love to see an Obama/Edwards ticket as some others have mentioned. I would definitely vote for that. If Obama does lose, which I hope is not the case, I would hope that Edwards would be the next one up.

His add seems a little ironic, considering it is negative towards his opponents...

Edwards 'plays nice' in ONE DEBATE – and how he's Saint Edwards? PLEASE!

The only positive from his new AD is that he shows what a whiner Obama is-so much for the 'hope'....OBAMA'S "HOPE" IS ONLY THAT HE HOPES TO BE PRESIDENT.

To all those Hillary supporters, no republican–in thier right mind– will ever vote for Hillary! I know plenty of Democrats who feel the same:)

This is BS!! John Edwards wants the southern white male vote which by the way are the most racist people on this planet. Southern white males will NEVER SUPPORT A BLACK MAN FOR PRESIDENT. And every white male in politics no it!!

Billary wants the white women vote.

Obama wants the african american vote.

But for some reason, the media ONLY points out Obama's vote.

Not one of them is actually saying what they would do to accomplish what we need–or how they would accomplish it. Not one candidate on either side has shown remarkable vision or insight, but instead, all of them have successfully kept the debate about feeding us what we want to hear.

Now why in the hell everytime I turn on the t.v. some news story is saying Barack Obama is bad and evil. He has shady business dealings. No one is talking about the Clintons and how she was a corporate attorney for Walmart -a store that doesnt even want to pay single working mothers-health and over time. Walmart was even busted for modern day slave rings. Hillary made her shady dealing disappear, she and her husband put more black men to death than any modern prsident while letting Jewish criminals leave the country-of course a racist paper like the N.Y. Times will endorse the Senator from N.Y.-after she took a voice lesson in North Eastern dialect and fooled some dumb New Yorkers(my home state)-but even in N.Y. she has done nothing. New York has lost the biggest population of blacks than any other state and more black historical areas are going to either whites and even Mexicans through gentrification and developments-like Harlem. Hillary aint done shyte for blacks. Please!

Wheres the objective media coverage? When it boils down to eat some wrinkle faced racist white news owners and producers all want to pile on Barack while covering the azz of whites-business as usual.

To all the hillary supporters lying that they will vote republican when hillary loses the nomination, dont worry obama will do awesomely well in a general election because independents and some disgruntled republicans will make up for the numbers, voting in record numbers for obama, and most of hillary supporters now will vote for him too, once the full truth about the clintons is exposed and they realize that hrc doesnt really care about them, she only cares about her familyin the white house, and winning at any cost!

Oh and one more thought...all of this mud-slinging is filling the GOP coffers with plenty of ammunition for the general election. Would someone PLEASE like to get that across to the candidates.

Lets go John Edwards – you are the best choice and I only hope the rest of country sees it to – But most important today is the South Carolina Primary – People of SC Vote for Edwards!!!!!!!!

People like Rush Limbaugh cry every day about groups like ACLU, but when he got into trouble with perscription drug abuse guess where he ran, he had ACLU fighting for him, and for his privacy.

Same seems to be with a lot of Americans, they trash people like Edwards for the "ridiculous" stances they take, such as homeless vets, but when those same people get into trouble guess who they look for to help them...

...no its not Rush...

ITS PEOPLE LIKE JOHN EDWARDS.

I guess you just have to live it to understand it.

I'll preface this by stating I support Edwards. I'm curious if the Democrats have considered the general election in their support for a candidate. Last election, it came down to Ohio. Now, I've been in Ohio often, and I'm pretty sure that Hillary can't win Ohio. Obama might be able. Edwards probably, with an expected Republican backlash. I know that some Clinton backers will like to say that Hillary WILL win, but I'm talking about a real world event, not a fantasy or desire. Perhaps Hillary could win Florida, perhaps not. I just know that Edwards could get more support in Ohio than Hillary.
Kerry/Edwards didn't win NC because they never campaigned there. It was part of Kerry's campaign to write off the south. Edwards disagreed with Kerry and that was part of the problems that the two had after the election. Edwards still may not be able to win there, but he seems to have a better ability to carry challenge states in the south than Hillary. Any thoughtful comments?

oh james sweetie....wake up honey. You contradicted your own comment. You are taking part in the racial divide. This is why a black candidate would never get elected because you(meaning people who think like you) won't vote for him. Stop worrying about what everyone else thinks and vote for whomever is best for the country. We've only had white presidents so obviously they are not trying to unify the country or it would be done by now. Maybe you need someone of color to get it done. If it's Obama, then step up and support him. That is how a person of color is going to get elected...not by you running from a silly racial divide.

I believe John Edwards is a terrific candidate and would love to see him win. Sadly, I don't think he's going to get past the two top runners. It is sad to see such a man of character pushed back. Hopefully, whoever wins the nomination will choose him for their running mate. I believe it was Edwards that gave Kerry most of the votes he got...okay, well that and trying to get out of 4 more years with W.

I think that someone who has to tell people he is a grownup is not a grownup.

I don't like the name calling and fighting. But I beleive Hillary can and will be a great President for the United States Of America. She can stand up to anyone and has a plan to put us on a good outlook with changes she will make in healthcare, the war, econmic, and world relations. She has the know how.

John, John, thought you were above this, okay so you want to be back in the race, find another way to do it. So now everyone is on the attack. Let it rest!

Edwards could not cut it with Kerry and he can not cut it now. He`s in that fairy tale Clinton keeps talking about.There must be some intelligent faces somewhere in the democrat party, where are they? Obama is too early and too inexperienced, Clinton too devious, and just power hungry and Edwards is still an ambulance chaser. How can they expect the rank and file dems to really support them? WAKE UP democrats, step up, get rid of everyone over 2 terms and refresh your thinking about what America is really about! Some of us are tired of waiting and going independent

I think Edwards started these attacks and those of us paying attention saw it on TV. What is He trying to say? Maybe he can explain himself.

Edwards is the most electable in the general election. Let's not blow it Democrats, by trying to make history. Obama can have his turn after 8 years as Edwards VP.

I like John Edwards. He has a positive, populist message but realistically if he can not win in South Carolina where he won in 2004 he really should drop out of the race. The Barack Obama comment on Wal-mart, the most anti-union company in America, was very relevant and John Edwards should back the candidate who can win and carry the pro-union message.

Chris in Middletown CT you are right!
Scott austin, TX YOU go watch your soap's and drink your beer and live your life between your legs!

Obama 08!

Also, his ad was attacking Clinton, most of you on here would be singing his praise.

Edwards/Obama '08

I use to be an Obama suporter until race came in to play. After the Democrat Black Caucus stated the African Americans wouldn't show up to vote if Clinton is picked I took a closer look at Clinton. Obama will create a racial divide while I believe Clinton will pull all americans together.

Edwards is a trial attorney. He sued the big companies that made him his millions. Edwards never stop running officially after 2004. He had his ground support in Iowa working in late 2006. You would think a guy who lost his teenage son to a drunk driver, whose wife has an incurable form of cancer and has small kids, and whose daughter was recently hit by a drunk driver would get it. Is his ego and ambition to be President of the US that strong that he would risk losing precious time and energy with his wife and kids? I have been disappointed with Edwards since he announced his intentions to run for President in 2008. Even though his message is old (from his 2004 presidential campaign), I like Edwards. But choosing politics over family, i don't like.

I took a second look at him because he was the only one acting like a grown up at the last debate, plus he has some good ideas. Too bad some of you on here can' t see that. All you people do is bash others. No wonder the media is winning this made up fight between Clinton and Obama.

I like Edwards but in 2004 when it was in front of Cheney he was very shy, and did not look like the grown up.

Sorry Edwards but you are a little too late. Maybe VP if Hillary likes you.

Like Simon Cowell told a contestant on American Idol the other night, "It's ok to go home not being able to sing."

I would say to John Edwards, "it is ok to go home not being the Democratic nominee." I still like his message though, but this is the wrong place at the wrong time for him. America has already decided on "change" and John Edwards is not it.

There is something to be said knowing that you can't win a state that you were born in. Good luck to you John.

Hahahaha...is that how you want to become president? Because you aint better !

On one hand I like John Edwards. His heart is at the right place – but I have the feeling that he is lining up with the Billaries, trying to sink Barack Obama. Maybe the VP again ? I'd think he has waaaayyyyyy more in common with Barack Obama. At this point John Edwards knows that he won't be the nominee in 2008. The secret Billary/Edwards meeting(s), the recent comments ... all sounds like a pakt with the devil.

Edwards is very strategic in his last and final days of the campaign; however, his strategy is not going to work. He thinks if he calls attention to the front runners differences that he will benefit from it. He has thrown mud at both Hillary and Obama, and now he wants to be viewed as the "grown up" candidate. PLEASE!

Edwards you have some great ideas, but the Country is looking for more. Hang it up John!

John Edward, needs to stop blasting the Clintons, and start blasting his old running mate John Kerry, who would not support him. These are real facts.

Way to go CNN.You managed to slip in twenty one attacks abainst HRC in an article about Edwards.Methinks something must be amiss.When people started accusing you of being por Obama four months ago,I ignored it because I was backing Biden.Thanks to the Obamites hate/smear machine,I will vote Hillary.I will never see this posted,because their is no praise for the race-baiters.Try to envision a Fre America now,when you are an "idiot" for supporting any candidate not endorsed by the reader.So much for Freedom of speech.Thanks you for showing your bias.

If so many Democrats dislike Hillary, how does she get so many votes? And Edwards, let's hope he's elected President – then nothing will get done, just like his record in the senate. He had the second worst attendance record during his short stepping-stone to the White House term as a senator. Even Hillary did a better job at showing up, even though her only reason for serving (and tolerating her husband) was a stepping stone. Ask yourself Democrats...are our candidates running to serve their country, or themselves? I may not agree with McCain or Romney, but they have a long history of service...our Democratic candidate lawyers (yes, they rate just above used car salesmen) have a history of what? One term. And now they want to be president...huh?

this dude is the angriest politician to come along in recent memory, we dont need more angers there is enough in washington we need some, common sense and good judgement dialogue we need obama!

Edwards is a nice person, spends alot of money on his hair. He is willing to say anything right nowto be heard. He will come in a distant 3rd in his home state. He just doesn't want to admit he is done.

OBAMA WON THAT DEBATE...PLAIN AND SIMPLE...

EDWARDS IS LIKE A ROSS PEROT

HE NEEDS TO DROP OUT AND GO TELL HIS TALES OF FIGHTING POVERTY WHILE HE GETS ANOTHER $400 HAIRCUT

Ha john is too angry he needs to take his anger to a boxing ring! he doesnt belong in politics! when he wags his finger im scared he might actually hit someone!

it is not about what the person's last name is, it is about if the person is capable to lead the nation. In such case, Hillary is better choice and she is wise, and perspective and sharp on every issue she talks. How about Obama, I did not get a sound idea from him. It is primary and it is legitimate to look through people record and find out the difference. Can we choose someone by just looking if he is handsome, if he is good talker, or if she is Clinton's wife. NO!

Hillary is the best when demonstrate her knowledge and profound logic of her policy. She gets my vote.

Why is she better? Hasn't she shown that during this election that she is nothing but a bully? What makes her the better candidate, just because she is Clintons wife. If that is the case can I vote for Nancy Reagan? How about Betty Ford? I hear she has a great clinic. Again Hillary supporters swing and miss with empty words that have no weight of truth behind them. Why is she better? What is her policy? If you want to say something, have meaning behind it.

I like Edwards but Obama is really the candidate OF THE PEOPLE.

Obama got a majority of votes in Iowa so he trancends both race, gender and party lines. I am tired of people trying to pigeonhole Obama, (who had a Mom who was white mind you) as "the black candidate"...that is just not true. Obama is the PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. He is America's candidate: Obama '08.

I think Hillary should put up an ad showing Obama and Edwards attacking in previous debates and say she is the adult. I have heard him say this line since last debate and really getting tiring.

Edwards is a freak. Remember his $400.00 hair cuts that came from supporters?

Hillary has my vote.

OK Edwards, you can't criticize Obama and Hillary for squabbling at each other when you are turning around and doing the same thing. If you want to take the higher ground you should run an ad that completely ignores Clinton and Obama. By putting them in your ad you are only giving them more press which they already have plenty of. Take the higher ground by sticking to the issues and getting your message out. You need to be the candate that inspires people. If you claim to be above the frey than don't get into it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought Edwards did a great job in the debate. Obama and Hillary, not so good. I'd love to see Edwards get the nomination. He could win the general election. Obama or Hillary, not as good a chance in the general. And we need to win this thing!

Awwwww, nice try Chris from Middletown, CT. Go back to watching Fraggle Rock and let the adults talk politics.

I like Edward's performance in the last debate. However, this is the same guy who, after Iowa, was strutting around saying it was a two-person race between he and Obama. Doesn't sound very grownup to me. He treats Hillary like she is irrelevant, then gets upset at a debate where he is treated like he is irrelevant. The truth is the Hillary has policy stances that people can sink there teeth into. I like that and I think that a majority of democratic voters are going to end up feeling the same way.

Somebody just WISHES he was worth attacking. Might as well have said "hey! why doesn't anyone wanna fight with me?"

Go away Edwards.
As it's been pointed out, you have flipped on every single vote you made while in the Senate.
You aren't going to win this thing, and you aren't going to be VP either.
How could you possibly help with your dismal record of flips?
Just go away please.

Edwards does not represent anything but his own ego. If he could not help Kerry win SC or any Southern State in 2004, how is he going to do that now. Also, he does not represnt any part of the party he, like Clinton is old news, however I would support Clinton before Edwards, but OBAMA always!

OBAMA 08'-12'; 12'-16'

Edwards exploited the fighting for his own political gain. How convenient for him, with his abysmal numbers, to make himself look like the "grownup" on the whole primary trail where he himself is pouting like a baby that he isn't getting any media attention and wasn't getting attention on the stage that night. He has not always been above the fray and he himself has attacked when he deemed it necessary.

He has no chance in this election and he doesn't want to face it. What a sad waste of good money that he could actually hand over to so many of the poor who need it. Since that is what his life fight is about, stated by him, why doesn't he throw his money in their direction and stop throwing it away on an election that the majority of the people are saying they are not interested in him, even in his home town!

Yeh man!!!

Still consistent and on message.
Now showing some "open-mindedness" on working groups to tackling the universal healthcare issue w/ the insurance industry...

He is absolutely the most fiscally conservative of the Democrats...demonstrating every nickel he plans to allocate to his initiatives.

And...a balanced budget!!!

I say..he's definitely the MAN....

And looky Ma!!! HIS POLL NUMBERS ARE UP 6 POINTS IN S.C.!!!!!

Mabye there is a way to blockade Hillary and Obama from dragging the "old party hacks" who will do everything in their power to maintain the traditional power elite who placed them in office. Mabye, just mabye this can be an election where the will of the people will purvail for real.

Mr. Edwards took his own cheap shots too.

Watch the debate objectively and you'll see what I mean:

For the fourth or fifth time in this primary season, Edwards openly stated that Obama takes PAC money from the Health Care Industry. Edwards knows this isn't true, but thinks that getting Obama to talk about where he gets his money is somehow effective campaigning. Or is it taking "the high road"?

So, how is this helping "get a single child health care, it's not going to get a single child the education they need..."

So, please, don't fall for his rhetoric just because it doesn't sound as hollow as the other two right now.

You guys do understand that he's a lawyer that sues insurance companies for 100's of millions...then claims that "insurance is not affordable for Americans"?? Isn't he also the guy who said that "insurance companies were greedy for not approving the transplant for that woman who recently died" (and forgot to mention that the policy her company purchased specifically excluded transplants...and rather than pay for this out of his own pocket....grandstanded for votes....with a series of deceptions) Same guy who is proposing Universal Healthcare -that is also mandated...and also covers "everyone" – including illegal aliens?? Nice – people are fed up with Bush....yet not fed up enough to embrace the left wing of the Democrats....

I am convinced the Hillary's scorched earth strategy in S.C. is intended to bring down Obama (even if it brings down her own numbers) and bring UP Edwards. If he can stick around for Super Tuesday, it will be to her advantage.

Hey, John SWIFT BOAT, I wouldn't be to quick to acuse anybody of stretching or abusing the truth, you need to fade into the shadows and hope all of us vets will forget about you. I'm glad your behind Obama, it hurts his chances. So , Sit down and shut up!!

I agree. The clintons think they have the white house abecause of their name.
Can you see two Clintons runnign the country. I and many oathers would leave the US.

How, exactly is it above the fray to point out that the other candidates are fighting against them? How is Edwards pointing out that Obama and Hillary are fighting any different from Obama pointing out that Bill and Hillary are not telling the truth.

That being said, I would love to see it come down to Edwards and Obama. The Clintons are single handedly destroying what was once a very promising race, not to mention the Democratic party. What is the rest of America not seeing? These people are not good for this country, not now.

Edwards is not even in the race...nobody is interested in attacking him...

LETS FACE IT...EDWARDS IS RUNNING FOR VICE PRESIDENT....HE WILL NEVER BEAT CLINTON OR OBAMA

Before and during IOWA, Edwards was seem as the ANGRY LOSER. In NH, Hillary cried, and she was seen as the "PATHETIC LOSER."

Now that Hillary, with all her tauted years of experience has finally found her voice and has started to attack Obama, we are saying that a Good Man should not defend his own name.

What does America really want? People consistently tell me that they CANNOT trust us because we are "unstable" and "untrustworthy." That we betray others so easily and quickly, very much like "Judas." What hurts most is that we can sacrifice "morality" for econonic gains!!!!!

John Edwards has consistently proven himself as the responsible and grounded candidate needed to push America in the new direction we so desperately need to travel. The need for ratings has caused media to focus on the celebrity candidates and not on the issues, which has hurt John's ability to have his message heard at the macro level.

Read his impressive, and in-depth, strategy on Education Reform. Read his plans for Foreign Policy...for Domestic Policy... for Health Care. He is leaps and bounds ahead of the other candidates. When individuals spend less time on tabloid style journalism and more on the issues, they will gravitate to John Edwards.

We have reached a point where the question needs asked: What are you willing to sacrifice for a better America for *all of us* – not just the well-off. Don't vote against your own self interests because of wedge issues. Vote for the candidate that will put more power and money in the collective worker's hands. That scares the corporations. That scares the media. But we have the power to take back our country this November...

...and it starts with a single vote for John Edwards.

John Edwards needs to drop out of the race. He isn't going to win and has no chance of winning. Why is he giving up any time to spend with his wife? If he thinks it's more important to run for President than be with his wife who has cancer then how is he going to help anyone if he ever became President. I think his priorities are way off!!!!!

If Edwards can survive until the convention he might be in an excellant position to play "king (or queen) maker"......

It's called a debate for a reason John Edwards. You're suppose to debate on the issues and show the voters that you did your homework on your competitors. You lost this one and will lose this race as well.

Either one, Clinton or Obama would make a great president however, I'd like to see Obama take the presidency. He's not tainted by the system. He can bring about dramatic change for the country.

Sen. Edwards,
Can you talk about your record? Working for the poors? Look at how rich you are compared to those who really work for the poors?

One is only attacked if they are perceived to be a threat. If one is attacked then they will generally defend themselves. Obama has proven to be a threat therefore he was attacked and has defended himself. Edwards has not been a threat based on his performances up to now therefore he has not been attacked and put in a position to defend himself. It is easier for him at this point to take the high road. We have yet to see how he will respond under pressure.

We must remember Edwards hasn't done well in the past and he hasn't done much to make a better case now other than take advantage of the situation. Edwards is being opportunistic but really hasn't separated himself on the issues.

We need problem solvers in Washington. The stimulus package is another example of our elected officials ignoring the problem. High taxes did not cause the economy downturn. The sub-prime mess and changed bankruptcy laws caused this downturn but nothing meaningful has been proposed to correct the true causes. Obviously more regulation is required to protect these important financial processes that the entire nation depends on.

Edwards is funny! He is not in threat to Hillary, so why will she and Bill lie about him? If he was a threat, then he will be the one fighting with them, after all they never really lied about Obama until he beat them in Iowa.

Edwards should stop wasting his money on ads and get out of the race so his supporters will go to Obama, 'cause they sure hate Hillary.

Edwards is right. The Dems need this guy on the ticket somewhere in November. A Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton ticket is just going to get us 4 more years of a Republican White House. Edwards has my vote!

I like your mseeage John, I just can't hear you for the other two idgets yelling.

Edwards clearly is the right choice for the nomination. He is the only one who can beat McCain. We need to win the General Election!! Obama and the Clintons don't seem to care about the Big Picture.

Edwards is the most opportunist politician I have ever seen.He should concentrate his energies into what he can do after leaving the race-join a big trial lawyers' firm and earn a few more millions.

Give me a break!!!! We need a "Smith" or a "Jones" in the Whitehouse. Someone without ties to the "Skull and Bones" fraternity -or Yale.

hahahaha..... he is not doing the same because nobody, not even the press, is paying attention to him.....

hey, John.... Kucinich, Thompson, Dodd, Biden and the rest of the "never-front-runners" gang is waiting for you, Guiliani and Paul to finally accept you are not part of this fight......

Edwards would be great if he wasn't such a one-trick pony. We all know he fights for the working man and hates the pork-barrel, but is he skilled enough to handle foreign affairs?

It's easy for Edwards to say he taking the high road by not squabbling. no one is attacking him or squabbling with him.

as a republican my only other option would have been John Edwards as a conservative I would vote for him before voting for any of the repulican candidates.

i like Edwards...but doesn't anyone else notice he uses these 'pull at your heart strings' tactics?. i don't really respect a candidate who tries to win my vote via emotional manipulation. He is always telling these tear jerker stories (women who puts her kids in coats because she can't afford heat)...its emotional manipulation just like those who use 9/11 to scare us into voting for them.

Poor Edwards...you must be forgetting your past stump speeches and debate performances where you were riding Hillary. Edwards was the most vocal opponent on debate stage against Hillary in the past. Obama's response was appropiate because Hillary accused him of supporting Reagan and Republican ideas. He countered talking about his community organizing work and jabbed Hillary for being a corporate attorney on the Wal-Mart board while he was community organizer. This is acceptable and true. Hillary could have simply responded "Yes I was on the corporate attorney and on the board of Wal-Mart fighting to get corporate women more executive opportunities within Wal-Mart". No, Hillary went straight for the low blow falsely claiming that Obama worked for the Chicago "slum lord" Rezko. Not pictures a starting to surface that has Bill and Hillary Clinton together with Rezko.

Edwards your presence in the race just dilutes Obama's support. Obama could have won in New Hampshire if Edwards was not in the race.

je would make a nice vp or attorney general to Obamas campaign. just make sure you do not burn bridges there johnny boy

I would love to see an Obama/ Edwards ticket: John say nothing that will come back to bite you in the long run. John has excellent points but is not electable at this point in the game. Suck it up and support Obama.

I love John but he should now better then anyone if you dont deffens yourself then you could loose, ie Kerry. Obama has a right to defend when the Clintons keep lying

Has anyone ever noticed John Edwards looks like that problem child dad..??

-John Ritter

I've been saying from day one that Edwards/Obama is the winning ticket to the White House, but the country is so preoccupied with the possibility of having "firsts" that we've lost sight of the big picture.

Talk about a looser that will go to any lenghts when he is loosing .This guy is from SC and is finishing last !!! Something wrong with this picture .
Edwards = LOOSER !!!!

I believe I saw Edwards attack Clinton like a Mad Dog during the previous debate. All of us don't have such a really short memory.

Count me in too.

I got a call last night from some poor woman trying to advocate for Hilary Clinton. I told her that all the back-biting suddenly reminded me of how the Clnton's acted when they occupied the White House. And it had turned my daughter completely off of Hilary. My daughter will be voting for the first time.

Count this entire household (and we DO vote) in the ABC camp. Anyone but Clinton.

Here's hoping Obama or Edwards is at the top of the ticket come November.

(and Scott – thanks for that last comment. It's discouraging for my daughters to watch this debacle. They think you have to come from a rich political family to be President too. I told them that American voters would end that myth this year.)

I like most of John's message, but unfortunately I don't think he'll be able to win. He has been ignored by the media – all media. It's a shame because he speaks to the problems facing America.

I'm a Hillary supporter, but would vote for Edwards if he wins the nomination.

Edwards ...Thanks for helping Obama...You are a good for VP!

He has a point- when Edwards went head to head with Kerry for a couple of weeks in 2004, they barely said anything negative about one another.

According to the latest Rasmussen polls, John Edwards is nearly neck and neck with Hillary. In fact, Rasmussen gives him far more credit than CNN does. When I read these posts, I see two things: "Hillary/Edwards 08" and "Obama/Edwards 08". It seems to me that they only thing this party can agree with is that Edwards should be in the White House in some capacity...why not as President?

The only reason Edwards has been left out of squabble-fest, is because he's still a long shot and not a threat to Billary yet.

To Scott:
it is not about what the person's last name is, it is about if the person is capable to lead the nation. In such case, Hillary is better choice and she is wise, and perspective and sharp on every issue she talks. How about Obama, I did not get a sound idea from him. It is primary and it is legitimate to look through people record and find out the difference. Can we choose someone by just looking if he is handsome, if he is good talker, or if she is Clinton's wife. NO!

Hillary is the best when demonstrate her knowledge and profound logic of her policy. She gets my vote.

Okay, I like Edwards and if Hillary doesn't win, I'll vote for him. But let's be honest here. Edwards has vigorously attacked Hillary in debates. I believe it was the second debate when he and Obama unleashed on her like pit bulls. It was almost 30 minutes into the debate before issues could be discussed. Later, in another debate, Edwards led another attack against her, dragging Obama into it. Now there was a great example of two against one. But she struck back forcefully and defended herself. Hillary has never struck first.

Bottom line: Edwards' hands are not clean. He, along with Obama, started the attacks against Hillary first, when she was leading in the polls. Now he's trying to play Mr. Nice Guy? We were all watching, John, and we remember.

come on now John if you were really that big of a threat then they would argue with you!!

Your about to lose your own state come on now John

Edwards is the 2nd to Clinton.

Obama by far is the worst democratic candidate,
you can't say you're running clean campaign when you're the first to get your hands dirty.

I hope that Edwards at least comes in second and or beating at least Billary Clinton

Maybe Clinton should run her own ad when He attacked her on the debates, Now who should grow up. Please Edwards take a bow and drop out.

Go Edwards.

what about people in bankrutucy. not in forclosure are there any help for us thank you

Good for Edwards!!! Someone needed to step up to the plate and expose Clinton-Obama for what they really are, childish. Hopefully Edwards will get back to the issues on hand because the other candidates obviously are not.

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Has John Edwards become a non-factor in this campaign?

He's absolutely right.

Edwards '08

Edwards may surprises us and I hope he wins if it isn't Obama.

ABC = Anybody But Clintons

I am all about that. I would vote for anybody before Hillary. I am tired of people think that the White House is a right if you have a certain last name.

John Edwards has been the angriest Presidential candidate in modern history. He has attacked ruthlessly and with an extreme partisan edge.

He's also changed his mind on literally EVERY. SINGLE. ISSUE. he's every voted on. He claims that all of this is "personal" to him. he claims that poverty is the cause of his life.

Yet, his voting record doesn't reflect this in the least. He voted to take away poor people's right to bankrupcy. he voted for the Iraq war. He voted for the Patriot Act.

he's voted time and again to limit people's personal liberties and to get us into dumb wars.

Barack Obama has every right in the world to defend himself against meaningless and personal attacks. Hillary and Edwards represent politics at its very worst.

Edwards and Hillary may think they can slick their way into the white house, but they're wrong.

The American people are smarter than that. They will elect the one honest, transparent candidate. They will elect Barack Obama.

Obama 08

OK Edwards... Sappy, wannabe fool.
John Edwards: "I decided to be president around Christmastime of last year. I was having a long discussion with my family, and we were deciding how best to serve our country. And then, just then, I decided to be president!"
Yea. really.

I hope many people read this I going to try and send it to my brothers and sisters.

Seeing as the media kept only showing the clinton obama blurbs and not edwards getting the candidates back on task the campaign had to provide addequate media coverage of the full dialogue. It was after all a 3 party conversation.

Edwards may surprises us and I hope he wins if it isn't Obama.

ABC = Anybody But Clintons

Johnnie boy has been bashing Hillary from day one.... If he was even close to the front runner, then he'd have to fight too or lose. Easy to take the high road when no one is a threat.

Hang tough, John. You are definately a "breath of fresh air" in politics. You may be the only thing that keeps the Democrats from self destructing.

The dude's got a point. Edwards is the better of three.

John Edwards is absolutely correct – the Dems are doing for free what the Repubs will be paying big money for in the fall. Not a good thing.

John............John...........John........Click your heels three times and say after me.....There's no place like home. By the way, have you counted how many times you blink during any given sentence? My mother always told me that if you blink alot you might not be telling the truth.......

I like Edwards, but I still don't think he has much of a chance. The media has declared him dead and buried.

Hillary and Barack Obama have the same basic views on all the important issues . her experience has'nt given her the edge on fixing the economy or health care reform. Her experience did't make her excempt from making mistakes . Watch Tim Russert interview and listen to her (admitted mistakes. Why vote for someone with no morals if it's not even the best thing for our country .... She's got nothing new She can't turn back the economy to a better time .they have the same plan. How can hers be so much better Oh wait she's not talking about that ,she's talking about Obama and so is the Media .

As an Obama supporter, I can only say that Edwards is right. Obama and Clinton need to knock it off and focus on issues.

oh please

I was impressed with John Edwards' performance during the Democratic debate in South Carolina, and cringed at the Clinton/Obama performance. I was frustrated that the media focused entirely on the squabbling in the following days and ignored John Edwards. That is not covering the news. That is not serving the American public's best interests. What does John Edwards have to do to be noticed by the media? Does he have to talk race? Does he have to sling mud? He chooses to run a clean campaign and I applaud him for it. He is our best choice for president, and I sincerely hope voters in South Carolina are able to hear his voice and tire of having Clinton and Obama shoved down their throats.

I like John Edwards but this "grown-up" thing is a bit hard to take from the hardest hitting attacker in the race.

The so-called "feud" between the Clintons and Obama was nothing more than a calculated tactic by the Clintons to take down Obama's very uniqure message of inspiration, hope and trust. Hopefully, after Obama wins South Carolina he will be able to return to his positive, uplifting message which he has consistently communicated throughout the campaign, despite taking pot shot after pot shot from the other campaigns. If he does not, the Clintons will have toasted him using old "Willie Horton," "Sister Soulah," and "Swift Boat" tactics.

I could support Edwards in the general election, but increasingly I could not support putting the Clintons back in office now that their vicious, deceitful side is again exposed. Character is the number one indicator of a great or good President - a trait that neither of the Clintons has an ounce of. And I have actively supported every Democrat for President since I was of voting age in the late 60's.

Hopefully, Edwards returns to his own positive message and stops pretending that he is the only "grown-up." Both he and Obama have waged generally positive campaigns, but Obama, to be truthful, has been by far the most positive until he was sideswiped by the Clintons Republican-style tactics.

This week reminds us of all the rancor and dishonesty that tore the party and the nation apart in the late 90's, leading to the election of George W. Bush. Why do we have a war, Katrina, and wiretapping of U.S. citizens? - because the Clintons destroyed Gore's chances of election in 2000. Have we forgotten?

This bad week should remind us all of 2000. But it was just a week.

Keep an eye on Edwards - he could be the next President of the United States.

If Obama and Clinton keep slinging mud at each other, they may both end up so dirty that both could become "unelectable." Charges of representing slumlords and sitting on Wal-mart's board belong to the right-wing nutjobs like Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage. The candidates ought not be tossing them at each other. The policies of all of the Democratic candidates are so similar that they have to "go negative" to establish relevant differences among them.

Edwards is on a path to get enough delegates to prevent the other two from guaranteeing themselves the nomination before the convention, and form a block that could push either candidate over the top. However, the superdelegate system of the Democratic party was put in place to overrule the results of the primaries. Conceivably, Barack and Hillary could come to the convention with the first and second largest blocks of delegates (in either order), but in such bruised conditions that the brokered conventions throw the nomination to the squeaky clean Edwards. It could happen, and it would not necessarily be a bad thing.

Remember in early debates when Edwards was BY FAR the most negative candidate, picked at Hillary constantly, and basically had to be told to relax by Bill Richardson?

He's looking really two-faced right now. Nice attempt to take the high road, hypocrite

Yawwwnnnnn.........Is he still in the race?

Oh, man!? And THIS is "grown up?" – to air an ad taking a sidelong, smart-alec shot at his opponents in this way? Oh, man!?

Very refreshing ad! I am tired of the bickering and slug fest going on between Hillary and Obama. It's time to take a second look to Edwards, this is not about personalities or celebrities this debate and campaign should be about issues and the future of our country.

You go Edwards!

Shut up Edwards! You were above the fray because no one cares what you're saying or doing! You did this four years ago, remember? You couldn't even carry your home state!

I would not mind seeing Edwards or Obama win the election. I think both men are of good quality. I just don't want to see Hillary get the nomination. If Hillary wins the nomination she will not have my vote, if either Edwards or Obama wins they have my vote. I think that this Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton cycle that we seem to be stuck in, is not good for the country. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A MONOPOLY ON THE WHITE HOUSE.

nothing against Edwards, but nice opportunistic move that only people not ahead can enjoy

Given that he has no chance at winning the nomination, doesn't Edwards realize that he is hurting the eventual nominee's chances in the general election?

awww. your still not going to win.

If edwards cant come in 2nd in SC, he should drop out...last chance johnny boy!

The fact that he makes an ad saying he's the "grown up" only shows Edwards is just as juvenile as Clinton & Obama, if not more for claiming the title of "grown up".

I will state the obvious again by saying the candidates need to stop sitting around & thinking of such witty ways to twist and use each other's words & think of ways to use their OWN words & thoughts to have the people vote for them. Imagine that.

As usual, John Edwards is "right on target" with his statements.

John Edwards represents what Americans long for...integrity, character, strength, and the truth.

He's above all this because he lets his wife do his dirty work for him. Although, I do recall a few snide remarks from him. Oh well, enjoy it while you can. You don't stand a chance.

wow, yeah , putting out a negative attack ad comparing the negativity of your opponents is both ironic, and "grown up"

All of that's fine and good, but does Mr. Edwards really believe that he would have been able to avoid the Clinton attacks if he hadn't been in third place? Unfortunately, being a grown-up is a luxury only the underdog can afford. The Clinton dynasty wouldn't have it any other way.

Good-bye Mr. Edwards.

Good for Edwards – I am a Republican and I think this candidate is not getting the attention he deserves. However, instead of concentrating on the bickering that's going on between the other two candidates, he would be better served finding new ways to get his message out to the American people. I wonder...if Edwards was on top of the polls...would he care whether Obama/Clinton were dueling? I think not.

Good one. Take shots at the character of your opponents while pretending to be above it all.

I like Edwards, I really do. In fact, I'm hoping for an Obama / Edwards ticket this November. But the Edwards' proponents position that he is incapable of getting his hands dirty is a little naive. If he happened to be polling even with Clinton, he'd be doing the same thing. It's not Clinton vs. Obama, it's first place vs. second place.

DESPERATION

John Edwards is partly right.

Obama's main objective during that debate was to put Hillary and Bill in check. That needed to be done. But now that that has been done, everyone should move on. I don't expect Hillary/Bill to let it go. These two only will get worse in their dishonest/slanted Obama attacks. Hillary may win the Democratic nomination, but will lose significantly against any one of the Republicans. Fifty percent of Americans simply will not vote for Hillary. It REALLY is that simple folks.

Thats funny, in past debates he didnt look like the grown up?

There is some truth to the ad, for a change. I was watching the debate and for a while it appeared that Obama and Hillary were about to start fist fighting.

I still like Obama overall, but Edwards' composure will surely make it closer now...at least in SC

Until one of them is president, no topic of conversation is going to get anyone health care or education. It's a debate over who should be chosen to move on to address those things in a position where they CAN do something about them. How many children got health care from Edwards talking about it?

Bless his heart. I like Edwards.