John Edwards town hall (being held outside in a square)-starting very

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soon on cspan1. lots of people. nice sunny day in NH

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1. He just said the unpeakable-he is asking Americans to sacrifice. I had tuned

in a bit late but think he was referring to climate change. Lots of praise for gore.

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2. fairly big crowd-old mill town it seems. families kids grandpartents in

the autdianc.

[glowing]

19. I'm not sure its older history, but its not now... I used to live near there.

We always went over to the Harley shop with my dad, and to eat at restraunts. If I was home visiting my parents, I'd so be there. I have a huge crush on this man... He's almost up there with Sean Connery..

[EFerrari]

3. I caught a bit of his interview. What a pleasure it is to listen to a man

with a brain and the ability to form a sentence in English. lol

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4. yes, i caught some of it. Mod. saying he will be out in a few minutes

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5. ok-He is about to take the stage. shaking some hands now

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6. says he will have a few words, then he will take questions

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8. says to create change we have to tell the truth.

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7. airplane trouble ?

:scared:

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9. yes, i heard that. he did not elaborate

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10. k

[Lucinda]

17. uh-oh

these things give me :tinfoilhat: moments

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11. Says we CAN fix the broken corrupt system

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12. Shout Out to Al Gore....big applause

nice :)

[EFerrari]

13. "How proud are we of Al Gore and his Nobel prize?"

:applause:

[EFerrari]

14. John Edwards is one of the few candidates that I can listen to and believe

when he talks about his positions. He's a natural. Richardson can do that to a degree. Dennis has learned how to do it much better this time than last time.

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16. Love his plan for campaign finance reform...

capping max donation to $1000.

[EFerrari]

18. He's hitting all the right notes. "The status quo will continue

if you let it, but it will change if you demand change."

[Greylyn58]

15. John is sounding great!

I love to hear him speak.

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20. "Ask me anything" ....

[EFerrari]

22. And, it doesn't look like that crowd was planted.

What a contrast.

[Snotcicles]

23. His crowd's never are, because he is not afraid to tell the truth, or say what he thinks. nt

[Greylyn58]

24. Exactly

most of the people standing behind Bush look like bots. They all have the same, frozen smiles or blank looks on their faces.

These people around Edwards look human and different expressions.

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21. says we need a National home trust fund-to help people who are losing their homes.

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25. He says he can run in all the states-and need to get dems elected in congress

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26. He loves Q&A's.....he's on fire !

"don't listen to the t.v. yappers" about polls...

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27. Oh-Oh.....re-open investigation of JFK murder?

[Nutmegger]

28. This is great!

Thanks for posting!!!

Edwards is doing such a great job! :bounce:

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29. person wants him to address the death of JFK-he took the letter and told the

man he will get an answer

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31. Proof the questions aren't a plant .....heh.

[glowing]

51. I couldn't hear what that man had asked... I was wondering...

Don't you just love how he knows what he's talking about? And no stuttering... what a breath of fresh air.

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30. says he will get troops out in 9-10 months and start a serious diplomatic surge

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32. says he would NOT keep combat troops in Iraq-which he says is different from

Clinton.

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33. says the ONLY troops would be to protect the embassy (NOT combat missions )

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34. says Clinton voted yes on the Iranian resolution. says he learned from his past mistake-and Bush can

NOT be given any authority

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35. says his Universal health plan mandates Preventive care. YEAH

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37. "college for everyone' is his plan. would require 10 hrs/wk of work. whow. great

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39. whow-i love the college plan (he says kids grad. with too too much debt)

[glowing]

44. Loved how he said a "too big" of an embassy at that.

[Snotcicles]

36. Man, the bipartisan shit flingers are going to go into overdrive now. nt

[Greylyn58]

38. Amen John

You are exactly right...GWB CAN NOT be given any authority to move against Iran.

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40. says this multiple choice questions for NCLB is NOT working! YEAH John!!

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41. this needs a few RECS

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43. Too bad we couldn't get it to the GP before it was over, but

I'm sure it will be youtubed in a few parts. Fabulous town hall :toast:

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42. Hillary supporter just thanked him.....that was nice.

[glowing]

45. I thought she said she was switching her vote.

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46. I didn't hear that, just that she was inspired?

But that's good news :D

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47. a lady just walked up-said she was a lifetime Repug but was voting for him!

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48. he has been mingling with the real people since he stopped answering questions

[Greylyn58]

49. I heard that

it was great.

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50. he is so good with the crowd

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52. says their should be a path to earn citicizenship for those already here.

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53. someone asking him to protect farmland from developers

[Nutmegger]

54. #5 ....

Edwards is doing great with the people. :bounce:

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55. hey, great.

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57. he refers to the kids as sweethearts. lovely

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56. Great ! This post speech part is still going on :)

Milling with the people, oh the questions still coming! I'm starting to wish his staff will rescue him, but the camera's still rolling....:D

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58. he is reponding to the press now. talking of the sanchez speech-

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59. asked about medicinal mj. says if pres he would NOT have his DOJ overide state laws

[PollThis]

61. Finally, some rational thinking on this matter. nt

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60. says he want an election -NOT an auction (pub. finance reform for elections)

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62. people sure like getting their pics with him and he is NOT charging them $$

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63. people sure like getting their pics with him and he is NOT charging them $$

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64. That was great, thanks rodeodance for keeping it going!!!!

...JE's off to another town hall forum, whew !

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65. You bet. catcch yah later.

[Yael]

70. Thanks rodeodance

I wasn't able to watch. Appreciate the updates!

"election not auction". That is beautiful.

[Snotcicles]

66. If people would just take the time to listen to the man. nt

[glowing]

67. I think I'm ready to actually choose... And the drum rolllll.... Edwards.

Its taken me a long time to pick. Kucinich or Edwards. I feel it with Edwards. I have a great 6th sense about people. I need to go with that instinct... Not that it will matter much, I'm living in Flori-duh!

[PollThis]

68. Rollllllllllllllllllllllll

I think you have a very keen 6th sense.

[benny05]

69. See My Diary at MyDD

Hopefully I caught most of what y'all said here.

http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/10/13/142634/80