Edwards Driving Toward 'Crunch Time' in Iowa

[JohnLocke]

Edwards Driving Toward 'Crunch Time' in Iowa
By Dan Balz--Washington Post
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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DES MOINES -- With a jab at New York senator Hillary Clinton, former North Carolina senator John Edwards launched an eight-day bus tour of Iowa Monday with a populist message calling on Americans to rise up in opposition to the entrenched corporate interests who he said have derailed democracy.

Standing before a freshly decorated blue bus with the words "Main Street Express" adorned on the side and "Not Powered by PACS or lobbyists" on the rear, Edwards called out Clinton for dredging up something from Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's kindergarten days, calling her criticism of Obama a sign that the campaign has entered "silly season."

He did not cite Clinton by name but the target was no less obvious when he characterized the choice before Iowa voters. "With all these great challenges we face, are we going to be looking for careful, cautious political calculation," he asked to groans from the audience. "Or are we going to be looking for bold, strong, specific leadership for the United States of America?"

Edwards's advisers call Iowa a three-way race with Obama and Clinton. The former senator's decision to avoid criticizing Obama while attacking Clinton underscored his campaign's belief that, with a strong final push here, he can convert some of the Illinois senator's soft supporters -- as long as he doesn't do anything to offend them.

Saying it's "crunch time" in Iowa, Edwards unveiled a new slogan -- "America rising" -- as he called for Iowans to take their responsibility as first-in-the-nation voters seriously. He said they should judge the candidates to determine who best can restore the bonds of trust with the American people and the rest of the world that he said have been destroyed by President Bush.
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http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/12/10/edwards_driving_toward_crunch.html

[Ninga]

God Speed - America rising - we are all pulling for you. America needs you in the WH.

Go Johnny Go

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[Ninga]

1. dupe

[asdjrocky]

2. People in Iowa know-

And the news is getting out slowly to the rest of the nation.

[polichick]

3. Nice pic - thanks! nt

[bobbolink]

4. "Silly season" hehe... he IS having fun!

After seeing Edwards on Tweety, besides appreciating his stand on issues, now I know I would really enjoy seeing him on TV as president. He knows how to have fun, and has an infectious laugh.

I still find his southern accent not my cuppa, but I'd be soooo very happy to have him as my president!

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[flyarm]

5. Go John go!..Iowa all the way!!..eom

[asdjrocky]

6. kick