NYT Edwards is open to VP prefers to be Attorney General if asked

[grantcart]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/us/politics/14cnd-edwards.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp




John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama

By JOHN SULLIVAN and JULIE BOSMAN
Published: May 14, 2008
At a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Wednesday evening, John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama, who was on the stage with him, to be the Democratic nominee for president.


Mr. Edwards has carefully played down his aspirations for an administration role. In an interview in January, he said he would not accept a vice-presidential spot or Cabinet position. “No, absolutely not,” he said, shaking his head emphatically when asked.

But privately, he told aides that he would consider the role of vice president, and favored the position of attorney general, which would appeal to his experience of decades spent in courtrooms as a trial lawyer in North Carolina; and his desire to follow in the footsteps of Robert F. Kennedy, one of his heroes.

Not long after Mr. Edwards dropped out of the race, John C. Moylan, a close friend and adviser who ran his South Carolina campaign, said Mr. Edwards he would consider a Cabinet spot. “You don’t run for president unless you want to work in the administration,” Mr. Moylan said.


more at the link

[saltpoint]

1. Another good post and another useful link.

Don't know what the future holds for John Edwards in an Obama administration, but I hope it is as influential a role as possible.

This man was father to 4 children. He has one of the best wives in history. His commitment to working people and the poor is refreshing. And he's climbed Kilimanjaro.

[Major Hogwash]

2. Gawd damn, gawd damn, can you imagine Edwards prosecuting Bush, Cheney, and Rove in 2009?

Man oh man, I can!!

Oh, how I would love this.

[anonymous171]

10. That would be fucking AWESOME.

[aaronbees]

20. I can sure imagine that!

It's a beautiful thought.

[grantcart]

26. Start with the small people and work your way up

and the beauty of prosecuting after they leave office is that they have to pay for their own defense.

Sweet

Prison and Bankruptcy


what is the antonym of Liddy justice?

[Lugnut]

27. Oh yes I can.

I relish the possibility. I'd love to see John in the #2 position but I think his strength would be at the DOJ. Cleaning up the mess that has been made is a gargantuan task but I can't think of anyone better suited to the job than John.

[ClayZ]

34. Oh, how I would love that, too!

The whole world is watching!

[K Gardner]

44. Oh hell yes, I can !

[liberalla]

50. OH! you just made my heart go pitter patter!

Go after the war criminals!

PLUS

Adjust the corporate control/ownership state, and
BALANCE the rights of the people with the rights of business!


Give the government back to the people!!!

[AspenRose]

3. Yes

Now this makes sense: AG

[TexasObserver]

4. I like Edwards for VP, AG or SC

[last1standing]

5. He deserves AG for this.

I don't think Obama would begrudge him that.

[grantcart]

8. no he deserves AG because he would elevate the position to a place it hasn't been

When Robert had it he didn't have a lot of the Civil Rights or other progressive authority that it now possesses but misuses.

[last1standing]

15. Well said.

And you're absolutely right. I would have loved seeing Edwards as president but he will make a brilliant AG.

[SammyWinstonJack]

64. He deserved to be President and would have been if Obama had kept his promise not to run in '08.

His FIRST lie!

[sfam]

6. Edwards as AG - Just what the Justice Dept truly needs!

I've been hoping for this since he dropped out. I think Edwards is the perfect guy for the monstrosity that has become the Bush Justice Dept.

[SeattleGirl]

7. I would LOVE to see Edwards as AG!

Not saying I would cry if he were VP (except in happiness), but I would love to see him bare his teeth and claws in going after BushCo!

[ruby slippers]

9. I wondered why the MSM keeps talking about war crimes not yet brought to fruition...maybe this is it

[anonymous171]

11. AG would be a good position for him.

[Renew Deal]

12. He did the right thing and should be rewarded

Oh yeah, he also very qualified.

[Samantha]

13. Hey, I posted that suggestion HERE months before any pundit

even threw it out. Many DU'ers thought it was a great slot -- AG -- for Edwards. I was dreaming of Edwards sitting in that chair at the DOJ undoing what he could that Bush* implemented as quickly as humanly possible. Prosecutions and investigations abounded too quickly for even DU'ers to keep up with ... I imagined The Washington Post headlines (every day) for the next 365 days after Edwards took that chair.

To me, the idea of John Edwards being Attorney General is BETTER THAN a dream come true.

Sam

[Cha]

14. I hope this happens..whatever is the

best for him and our country. Why not..it's time the good guys were running our Nation.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. I'd be a very happy person to see Edwards as AG.

In my opinion he's the right man for the position.

If I cannot see him in the position of POTUS, then I think the next position which suites him best would be Attorney General.

[PuppyBismark]

17. John Edwards for Attorney General

We could hardly find anyone better to do the job. The only down side is Congress would have to increase the budget to pay for all the prosecution of Bush, Rove, et al. His other job would be to purge the Justice Department of all the "sleepers" planted by Bush.

:toast: :toast:

[Firespirit]

18. Mr. Edwards, you are a good man, but

you'd make a better Sec. of Labor or of Commerce. Those departments are in dire need of someone who is pro working/middle class. We need a hardcore prosecutor for the next Attorney General.

If he says he'd investigate and prosecute both domestic and war crimes of this administration, then fine, but prosecution just isn't his background as an attorney.

[grantcart]

19. more power in AG and there is no stronger litigator than Edwards

He would give it political power in a good way that is needed

[Firespirit]

21. I don't deny that he'd be a very good pick

I honestly just prefer John Kerry for AG. He was investigating a ton of things, Iran-Contra and BCCI being the most well known, with strong ties to PNAC and the whole crowd. He was a D.A. himself years ago. It'd be a matter of picking up where he left off. But I have nothing to suggest he's interested in the post... and if he isn't, then Edwards is a strong 2nd for me. :)

[BlueCaliDem]

28. A DU Star for you, Firespirit. I agree wholeheartedly with your suggestion. ;-) eom

[knight_of_the_star]

23. He'd be perfect

He has experience in the matters he will likely be pursuing.

[Hippo_Tron]

25. Investigating the crimes of the previous administration would be the President's call

The White House doesn't normally direct the Justice Department's business but in that case it certainly would.

[grantcart]

29. that is why you start out at the bottom with technical small violations of the law and work your way

up

[IsItJustMe]

22. Lots of good places you could put Edwards. Name it. FDA, Housing, Labor, EPA. He would be great

no matter where you put him. There will be so much work to do in order to rebuilt this country.

[Hippo_Tron]

24. I like the idea of an aggressive high profile AG like Edwards

[grantcart]

30. kick for the graveyard

[Eurobabe]

31. AG: that would be sweet, it's in the works

I see it happening. And then he can go after BushCo criminals!!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Zachstar]

32. I think Edwards would be great for AG.

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[aquart]

35. It's a fair price.

Quid pro quo. Tit for tat.

[ecdab]

37. So you don't think Edwards would make a great AG?

I think he would be outstanding.

[aquart]

38. I said it was a fair price.

[ecdab]

40. You also said "Quid pro quo. Tit for tat." which indicates that you don't

think Edwards deserves the spot based only upon his abilities. There is no "Quid pro quo. Tit for tat." if Edwards is simply the best man for the job. It's also worth noting that Edwards hasn't been named AG, people here are simply excited about the possibility that he would accept it.

You have jumped to a conclusion that demeans John Edwards based upon an absolute lack of facts. Why do that? All I can think of is "sour grapes".

[aquart]

68. All any Obama supporter can think of is "sour grapes."

Some might even think it was a talking point.

I have said absolutely nothing about Edwards' excellent qualifications. I have said that he wouldn't be on the list without the endorsement. He doesn't have the mind of a 12 year old. He knows what's required of him.

quid pro quo ( ) n. An equal exchange or substitution.

tit for tat. An equivalent given in return.

Where does that say Edwards is unfit? Or don't you believe that an endorsement of Obama is worth the job of Attorney General?

[ecdab]

70. I was actually thinking that IF Edwards gets the AG job it would be

because he would make an excellent AG. It really is not any more complex than that. You agree that he would make an excellent AG, I agree that he would make an excellent AG, most Democrats agree that he would make an excellent AG. If Hillary were in a position to appoint an AG and Edwards was willing to take the job - I assume she would appoint him.

The rest of your posting is simply silliness founded on very odd speculation - thus the "sour grapes" comment. Negative comments that don't make ANY sense from people who have lost something = sour grapes to most people.

[Norrin Radd]

36. kr

[FrenchieCat]

39. AG might be good.....

[Inspired]

41. Obama and Edwards look good together.

I always thought that an Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards ticket would be golden. I don't want John to be considered for VP but AG would be a great role for him.

[ShortnFiery]

42. That bitter bastard, Bill Press, is "making hay" about Elizabeth Edwards not being at the rally.

I'm not certain, but I know from loved one's I've been close to that cancer treatment is draining. I don't want to believe that Elizabeth and John are divided on this issue. But we'll see.

In the meantime, those "old guard" pseudo-journalistic pundits are playing this up, i.e., Elizabeth's absence at this rally. :shrug:

[BeyondGeography]

43. Edwards would shine as AG

and the Pubs and their corporate masters would have something to be afraid of.

[shadowknows69]

45. Attorney General John Edwards

Yep, has a nice ring to it.

[Clark2008]

46. Ugh... when will this phony go away?

[dansolo]

47. I like him more as AG than as VP

It is a much better fit for him.

[mmonk]

48. That's what I want him as.

In fact, it would excite me.

[Coexist]

49. Edwards for AG!!

[phrigndumass]

51. Attorney General John Edwards :)

Speak it into being.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Mass]

52. So, according to this article, he waited until it was clear who would nominated so that he could

position himself for a cabinet position by choosing the winner?

And he had another consideration: how to position himself for a job in the next president’s administration. As Mr. Edwards saw it, aides said, Mrs. Clinton seemed to be more likely than Mr. Obama to win the nomination.

I take everything the media says with a grain of salt, but I am not sure I would use this article as a positive article for Edwards!

[asthmaticeog]

53. I've been hoping for Edwards as AG ever since it was clear he wouldn't get the nom to run for prez.

How awesome would that be? Someone with principles AND ethics running the DOJ?

[H2O Man]

54. Great!

Nominated.

[Scurrilous]

55. K & R

:thumbsup:

[hokies4ever]

56. Why so much appeal for Edwards to be AG?

Is it to give him a platform to go after the big corporations in favor of the little man?

[AllexxisF1]

57. No but it's the perfect platform ....

No but it is the perfect platform for him to go after Corporations who have swindled the American people in Government Contracts. Not to mention all the illegalities of the Bush White House.

Mark my words Bush will pardon everyone in his Administration and anyone else of wrong doing.

[hokies4ever]

58. Dems are being smart not pushing the charges

against the White House and its employees. Everybody knows that they're guilty of war crimes. I would love to see how Bush pardons them on war crimes when they haven't been charged with the crimes yet. :rofl:

[grantcart]

62. good point

[theboss]

59. I would far prefer him as AG over VP

I don't see what he brings to the ticket as VP.

On the other hand, as AG he could be Eliot Spitzer - except, you know, without the whores.

[Leopolds Ghost]

69. as AG he could be Eliot Spitzer - except, you know, without the whores.

Well said.

[workinclasszero]

60. Oh s*it I would loved to see AG John Edwards going after

the republican criminals that have done so much damage to this country!:woohoo:

[Barack_America]

61. Very interesting, thank you.

But Obama offered him the AG spot long ago, so that couldn't have held up the endorsement.

Still curious how this all played out...

[JAbuchan08]

63. I think Edwards would be an excellent attorney general

I love the idea. I almost think that he would be a better AG than president (and I tenatively supported him at one point) I would like to see Albert Gore VP or Secretary of the interior and Hillary Clinton as ambassador to the moon (just kidding). I think that Hillary could do great at some job that requires a lot of wonkiness and ass kicking, but absolutely NO policy setting or negotiation, maybe secretary of the treasury?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

65. Edwards is born to be the AG n/t

[druidity33]

66. I'd rather him be Sec'y of Labor. NT

[helderheid]

67. Woot!!

[WA98296]

71. Gives me goosebumps! They look so darned GREAT together!

[me b zola]

72. K&R!

:thumbsup: