John Edwards - Wings of Justice Award Winner

[lame54]

http://wingsofjustice.com/08/02/woj08006.html

February 6, 2008

John Edwards

Giving a voice to the voiceless and hope to people without hope is not something that's been very much in vogue. At least not with individuals running for national political office since the Reagan era.

But John Edwards staked his presidential candidacy on just such a goal. Edwards put the people who have been left behind, first. In particular, he staked his race on the notion that human life is more important to our values than the well-being and profiteering of corporations.

Edwards deserves this week's BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award, as the reader who nominated him declared, "For his daring race for the Democratic Presidential Primary 2008 riding on the themes of justice, integrity, a government of, for, and by the people, not the corporations, and for highlighting poverty in America and doing something about it, leading by example."

It was fitting of his campaign that Edwards began and ended his race for the White House in New Orleans, a city and people largely abandoned by the federal government.

Perhaps the most significant immediate legacy of Edwards is that he was able to revive the concept of "populism," long since abandoned to the dustbin of history by the corporatists, D.C. establishment, and the mainstream media.

For that alone, John Edwards merits the BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award.

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Nominated by Dianne Shatin of Levittown, PA

[NastyRiffraff]

1. He deserves it!

I'm glad someone nominated him and that BuzzFlash awarded him. John stoood up for the poor eeven though it wasn't a "vote getter."

[lame54]

4. He gave me hope...

now I am just waiting for November to vote against the repugs
I really don't care who wins the primary

[tblue]

2. He is my hero.

[Nutmegger]

3. R&K for my hero. [n\t]

[midnight]

5. Much deserved award...

Speaking up for those who have been silenced. Thanks John.

[lame54]

6. very much agree

[DaLittle Kitty]

7. K&R and Thanks For Temporarily Giving US Voice... Rest Now and Keep Your Powder Dry We Need You!