MSNBC says 13 times J. Edwards used the words "corporate power & corporate greed

[EV_Ares]

Now that the economy & jobs has moved to the #1 position on American's minds with Iraq now #2; this could propel him further up the polls with his populist appeal for the working man & woman. They are all basically even right now.

He has the right message for all concerned & knows how to deliver it.

[gateley]

1. It's absolutely shameful that Iraq is now considered #2 on our list of priorities. nt

[joeybee12]

2. Not on "our" priorities, but on the media's list...

...I swear Iraq will be huge by next summer.

[EV_Ares]

3. I was surprised to hear it moved there but I guess when it comes to

putting a roof over your family's head and food on the table, fear of losing your job, higher school costs, higher food costs, gas prices, it could be expected.

[nradisic]

13. Corporate greed is why we are in Iraq

You still don't get it? John Edwards is right....

[goodgd_yall]

15. Well said

Trace back any problem we have in America and you'll find some entity---corporate/individuals---enriching themselves from it.

[waiting for hope]

21. Did you hear the NPR piece on

returning Vets from Iraq a couple of weeks ago? So many are having problems finding jobs and the problem is only going to worsen. I think Edwards message goes hand in hand with the situation in Iraq.

[glowing]

4. Not much you can do when the ass hats in congress won't impeach

and keep funding the war... I think they are equal to tell you the truth.. job security is just more tangible for so many more people...

[asdjrocky]

5. Somebody has to, no one esle will.

My question is this: How many times did the others mention corporate greed or corporate power?

[Andy823]

8. Good point

One we all need to think about.

[EV_Ares]

9. Rocky, I am focusing on Edwards as our next President but should

that not occur, what do you think about him as Attorney General?

[asdjrocky]

11. He would be one scary and fabulous AG-

I'd love to see him go after the big guys from the Justice Dept.

But until he dose something to change my mind, he's my 1 2 3 choice right now for President.

[EV_Ares]

12. We are on the same page man. Would remind me of RFK. n/t.

[goodgd_yall]

16. I've thought the same

I think he would be the toughest and most just AG since Robert.

[The Gunslinger]

31. Very true

Thats why I've been behind him since the beginning. Corporate greed is and should be the #1 issue in the country. It is the reason for the war in the first place.

[Fridays Child]

6. Kinda made Tweety nervous, I think.

He being such a GE whore, and all.

[EV_Ares]

7. LOL, doesn't take much to do that does it. I think that Rachael Maddow

makes both him & Tucker nervous realizing she is so much more intelligent & perceptive that either of them.

[David Zephyr]

10. Kudos to John for saying the words: "corporate power" "corporate greed"

How refreshing to hear a contender for the nomination using the terms Americans need to hear.

Kudos to John!

[goodgd_yall]

20. I remember during a prior debate

Richardson chiding his fellow candidates about their supposed divisive tactics. When referring to John Edwards, he said he wanted to start a class war. I thought, thank god someone is even acknowledging there is a class system in the United States!

[cascadiance]

34. He's not starting a class war! He's ACKNOWLEDGING that it is happening now!

What he's trying to start is us fighting back against it!

[PsN2Wind]

14. Only thirteen times

It's almost impossible to overstate "corporate power and corporate greed".

[cascadiance]

32. It just SEEMS overstated when the media tries to minimize talk about it!

If we had a non-corporate media that was doing its job, 13 times would seem very low by comparison with them talking about it every day.

[Gloria]

17. The CORPORATE CANCER is the CORE issue of what's wrong in this country!

Everything else feeds off it...our health, food, war, eveything! Of the major candidates, Edwards is the only one really willing to bluntly state that the system is RIGGED in their favor.....

There would be a cosmic shift in this country if people finally admitted this and embraced this view instead of simply accepting it as the "normal" American way of life....

IMAGINE!!!!

[Armstead]

28. Bingo! Exactly

We all know it. We all ought to admit it.

[Triana]

18. I certainly hope they were not insinuating that was a problem?

Because he needs to use those words a LOT - because they're TRUE and because it is a HUGE issue that ONLY HE can deal with effectively - because he's DONE it before and won!

[superkia]

19. He has also been to a Bilderberg group meeting and probably...

has a great insight to the elites world plan and the corruption that enables them to steal our country from us.

[asdjrocky]

24. That is an amazing point you just made-

when I first read the subject line I thought I was going to find a typical snark on Edwards. In fact, I was about to respond to you, with what you wrote in the message. Almost word for word. lol:hi:

[superkia]

25. My top 3 have always been Kucinich, Obama and Edwards and...

Edwards is looking better to me because he is willing to call it what it is and hes trying to let America know that the game is rigged and the corruption is everywhere. This has been my main reason for supporting Kucinich, he always speaks out about the hush hush important stuff that allot of them don't want to touch because they are most likely a part or too close to the corruption. I just wonder if any of my top 3 are going to drop out of the race, I think with all the decent candidates we have, it will happen as usual and the person the media picks to advertise will probably take it. Now if the race were Clinton against one of the others, she would get blown out of the water, I think too many people are sick of the same old politicians running the country for the elite and weaklthy and completely ignoring the rest of the country.

My prediction is that if Clinton doesn't get the nomination, the election will be stolen and given to the Rs golden boy Giuliani or they wont have elections at all. If Edwards, Obama or Kucinich were the nominee, our country would have a chance at changing directions and that is why I think they will steal it away or not have an election at all. Who knows, lets see what the American people are made of, will we show them we are smart people are dumbed down sheep?

[Bozita]

22. That's just Tweety pointing out the side of his bread with the butter on it.

[Glimmer of Hope]

23. I am glad this is part of his focus but worry that it could backfire..

All that corporate power isn't going to like this too much.

[surfermaw]

26. If we all vote it want matter what corporate america thinks!

We really don't need a lots of m o ney , what we nned to do is get out the middle and lower class voters

[balantz]

30. Notice he has been ramping up this kind of talk.

It is the truth and has to be said to engage voters who want real change. I wasn't paying much attention a few months ago, but I don't remember him talking about shaking up Washington as much before. I like his timing. The battle will be ferocious after the primaries. I can see him rolling up his sleeves and fighting the Republican machine all the way to the general. Can you imagine the rallying force that will come swelling up behind him? Exciting changes ahead if John wins the primaries.

[Czolgosz]

27. This is why Edwards is my 2nd choice (and rising?). In the Biden forum, they are mocking this which

is why Joe is my 3rd choice (and falling).

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=404x7177

I hope a real agent of change for the betterment of the people wins the nomination and not some "I'll form a bi-partisan committee" tool.

[asdjrocky]

29. Thanks for the link-

Interesting to know. You can take a look at the Edwards Supporters Group any time. We don't really do that.

But as always, good luck to them, and their candidate.

[gateley]

36. Enjoy.

[gateley]

35. Boy -- Very impressive. Doesn't that make you feel kind of dirty?. nt

EDIT retraction of something really mean.

[Czolgosz]

43. No. Should I? What other forum must I avoid when I'm looking for Biden's views on limiting abortion

rights?

[jillan]

44. That he doesn't believe in 3rd trimester abortions unless the mother or baby's health is endanger?

That's exactly how I feel, as well as the majority of Americans.

That he doesn't want public funding of abortions? First of all - that is a winning stand to take in the general election. Second of all - that will all change when his UHC plan is put in place.

btw - what is Edwards stance on abortions? I don't even know.

[jillan]

38. That's why we do it there - and not out here.

[PatSeg]

39. You know, I don't go to other support groups

and I don't judge any candidate by their supporters.

I apologize if you were offended by anything anyone said there, but occasionally people just let off some steam about other candidates. Unlike many posters I've seen, we generally try to keep things civil on the general forums.

Meanwhile, I would say that it is in poor taste to post a link to a Support Group at DU. It may or may not be in violation of the rules, but it certainly isn't constructive.

[Think82]

40. Maybe you shouldn't base your decisions on how a couple supporters on this board act?

I like Edwards. I'm still believe Biden is THE BEST HEAD AND SHOULDERS and THE MOST ELECTABLE and HE WINS EVERY DEBATE and his supporters are just a little bit pissed when the media ignores him, claims he has no chance, and fail to bring up his leadership on Iraq.

[frogmarch]

33. Edwards realizes that the war

is an important issue to everyone, but he also knows that many of us are concerned about social issues too, like healthcare, social security and the like.

[Nutmegger]

37. The only person talking about it.

Who else will talk about the corporate power grab that plagues this country?

R&K for John Edwards.

[Think82]

41. He is NOT THE ONLY ONE TALKING ABOUT IT! Just because he bring sit up in every answer

doesn't mean he's the only one who believes it. I've heard Obama, Biden, and Dodd on numerous occasions talk about combatting the special interests on many occasions. Edwards just works it into every answer he gives. I'm not knocking Edwards... I think he's right. I just think that statement is false.

[galledgoblin]

42. a man after my heart

:loveya: