I've decided to move to Edwards. I'm finally convinced. We need a "fighter".

[BigBearJohn]

I think he will be our man to fight for the middle class.

[Skittles]

1. as long as he doesn't co-sponsor any more wars

:o

[scarletwoman]

2. I can only hope enough other people come to this realization.

He's the best we're going to get as far as mainstream candidates go.

sw

[Yael]

3. Welcome aboard.

Glad to have you!

:hug:

[yourout]

4. And if he gets a little press there is a big chunk of middle America that will follow.

I still belive he has the most appeal across the largest spectrum of voters.

From the fairly liberal to the mildly conservative I think he can touch the things that people care about.

[rwheeler31]

5. thank you

[smokey nj]

6. K&R!

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Welcome aboard.

I climbed on this bandwagon a couple of weeks ago myself.

[Pastiche423]

8. How has he fought before?

Presidential elections don't count.

[sandnsea]

9. Like he fought for NCLB, China trade, Yucca Mtn... n/t

[greenbriar]

10. I am there

Go Johnny Go

[Penndems]

11. You've made the right choice, BBJ

Hopefully, when Iowans go to the polls this coming Thursday, it'll be John Edwards who comes out the winner.

[The River]

12. Welcome Aboard

just watch out for the hateful attacks
from people who haven't come around yet.

[harmonicon]

44. See, this is the kind of shit that scares me.

When I say, "Edwards will sell you down the fucking river, because he has in the past, on trade, on civil rights and on the war.", you call it a "hateful attack", and say that people need to "come around". I don't need to fucking come around anywhere. There is an "us and them" ideology I see from a lot of Edwards supporters that scares the crap out of me. Please, don't vote for Edwards. He'll fuck us as president just like he did as a senator. If that's a hateful attack, I'm glad I made it, but I think expecting people such as myself to "come around" is the statement that's truly full of hate and contempt.

[tkmorris]

46. Hoping to convince people is "full of hate and contempt"?

Don't be absurd friend. I don't agree with every position Edwards took as Senator either, but his record stacks up pretty well against anyone else running except Kucinich. Further I would remind you that he was a freshman Senator from North Carolina, with an obligation to represent his constituents. To claim that he "fucked us as a Senator" is ridiculous and reeks of hatred. This is the kind of partisanship during primary season that makes DU look as if it is populated by raving lunatics.

Tone it down a notch, OK mate?

[harmonicon]

60. ok, consider it toned down, BUT

when someone says something about "people who haven't come around YET", I get freaked out. It sounds like borg mentality. You know, I'm not going to come around. I know that people aren't going to come around to my views either, but I don't make creepy borg/dalek statements about it.

[bobbolink]

48. What, pray tell, would you call a "hateful attack", then?

[harmonicon]

61. well, when people seem to attack people out of hate

I've seen some nasty shit on here that I would describe as racist about immigrants - that's hateful. I don't think my warnings to be afraid of what an Edwards presidency would bring us are hateful attacks - they're warnings to fellow citizens, because I love my country and care for all of the people in it, and the world. I don't want more wars, that's for damn sure, and I'll scream at the top of my lungs that we oughtn't be crowning a war hawk if it'll save just one life from a needless war. I don't think that's hate.

[bobbolink]

78. No, misrepresenting someone sure isn't hate..... yet you can accuse others of hate.

I hope you're ready to eat your words and apologize, because I think you're in for a big surprise!

[harmonicon]

80. you know, I hope I am - I would LOVE to be wrong on this. really. nt

[H2O Man]

13. John Edwards

is a very good choice. I agree that he is able to fight for the middle class. I also think he is a good advocate for the poor.

[TahitiNut]

39. There certainly are worse choices, imho.

:evilgrin:

[scarletwoman]

58. WAAAY worse. I have very low expectations. At least Edwards comes close to meeting them.

Which is much more than I can say about the other two members of the "Top Three".

sw

[balantz]

14. May many follow your lead.

Welcome aboard!

[yourout]

15. The SS Edwards has plenty of rooms and is steaming towards the White House.

[harmonicon]

62. some of the talk I've heard from him and supporters makes me think "SS" is about right

[Der Blaue Engel]

69. This is your idea of toning it down?

:rofl:

I'm not sure what you're so bent about, but thanks for the amusement. Welcome to DU. :hi:

[harmonicon]

72. I thought I only had to tone it down in the other sub-thread!! I should have been more clear ;)

[The Backlash Cometh]

16. Welcome

[caligirl]

17. Bumper sticker: Capitalism is the extrordinary belief that the nastiest of men, for the nastiest of

reasons, will somehow work for the benefit of us all" supposed to have been said by economist John Baynard Keyes. This is why I support Edwards. This is the man with the perfect understanding of what entrenched corporate greed has done. He is so capable of helping us end the corporate dominance and destruction of our country.

[defendandprotect]

18. WHO did you move from --- ??? Or were you undecided?

[BigBearJohn]

24. I was going to vote for Kucinich.

[defendandprotect]

27. me, too!

It's always been, for me, that Edwards seems more electable than Kucinich ---
but like K a great deall ---

Actually, I like Elizabeth Edwards better than either of them!!
If you get a chance to hear her speak to an audience, try to catch it ---

[Seabiscuit]

33. Me three.

For those and many other reasons.

[harmonicon]

45. Who's won more elections?

I don't get this "electable" crap when Kucinich has won lots of elections to various public offices, and Edwards has only run in two, one of which he lost. Electable, my foot.

[defendandprotect]

53. Good point . . . but Kucinich is short and has big ears!!! In other words .. .

America seems to always vote for the tallest guy --- and
America seems to have vanity issues ---


do we?

Can we vote for the short guy?

[harmonicon]

59. As a short(ish) guy myself, I hope so! nt.

[defendandprotect]

64. Dean was short -- I would have voted for him --- !!!

[harmonicon]

65. I DID vote for him in the primary

I so desperately wanted him to be the nominee. If he had been, I really think he'd be president right now. It was Dean that made me comfortable calling myself a Democrat - before I'd just voted democratic, but didn't really like the idea of self-identifying with the party.

[defendandprotect]

73. I think we're lucky he is still in the party; and hope he keeps fighting the DLC ---

[harmonicon]

74. yep - and his 50-state plan was a big part of the (albeit flawed in some respects) '06 win.

I've said many times that I think the Democratic party has become too broad, but I don't know that it should be my role to say what elements should and shouldn't be included in the party. I do know that when Dean, Kucinich and Conyers leave the party, I'm going with them - but I don't think that's likely too happen. I see that these guys are the heart of the party, they're tough as nails, and I don't think anything could force them out.

[BlueCollar]

19. Welcome aboard

still plenty of room for those undecideds out there...:-)

[sellitman]

20. Another good choice.

Welcome to the fray. I truly believe you made the right choice.

[Ravy]

21. Agreed! K&R

[DemKR]

22. i'm a hillary supporter but congrats for finding a choice and good luck to ur candidate :)

[Snotcicles]

38. Your a good DUer. I wanted to tell you that the other night on another post. nt

[Booster]

23. Edwards isn't perfect, but he's my choice as well. I do believe

he will fight the corporations and concentrate on rebuilding the middle class.

[frogmarch]

25. Edwards is definitely our man. He'll fight for us. K&R n/t

[Tejanocrat]

26. Today, I gave up on Kucinich and enrolled in the Edwards college:

:

HEALTH CARE

Edwards offers a universal care plan which would create non-profit health care markets to set for-profit insurance companies in direct competition against a non-profit public health care option based on Medicare (which would evolve into public single payer universal care once the for-profits found they could not compete against the public non-profits).

Hillary offers universal coverage in a plan that doesn’t have non-profit health care markets to force for-profit insurance companies to compete against public health care but includes a public care option.

Obama's plan to leave 15 million uninsured is the worst plan of any major Democratic candidate.

MIDDLE CLASS ISSUES

Edwards has made protecting the embattled middle class a key focus of his campaign.

Hillary gets an "A" on the Drum Major Institute's score for protecting the middle class.

Obama gets a "C" on the Drum Major Institute's score for protecting the middle class.

[Clark2008]

28. I am, too.. unfortunately, we don't have one running.

I've checked Edwards' record, btw, and he's not done jack for me.

[OzarkDem]

29. Welcome BBJohn!

:hi:

[smheart78]

30. How on earth do we choose Edwards!?

This guys has been campaigning for 4 years straight!? and he's still not considered a front runner. Do you guys forget that Cheney mopped the floor with him when they debated? DO YOU FORGET THAT?! In those four years he's learn to craft a campaign better, that's it. He's not learned how to debate better, and he has not gained one ounce of credible experience to his very light resume.
The republicans know how to beat him because they've done it before!

He wasn't even the best choice last time around with a much, muuuchh weaker field.
I'll save my arguments against Obama and Clinton later but I am at a total loss for why anybody would chose Edwards.....again?
My choice, btw, is for Biden.

[Kurovski]

31. K&R. (nt)

[Seabiscuit]

32. Welcome home!!!

[DearAbby]

34. Kucinich is my first choice...

but I disagree with him for my second choice, it's solidly Edwards.

[Nimrod2005]

35. He will fight for sure, and lose every time.....nt

[Prophet 451]

41. Better to fight and lose than not fight at all n/t

[rcsl1998]

36. I Was Soooooo PO'd At Wolf Blitzer...

...yesterday - Constantly using the smear used on Howard Dean 4 years ago - Calling Edwards the 'Angry Candidate' over and over and over - What crap!

[Snotcicles]

37. I sent him a $100 donation tonight, now BigBearJohn you have inspired me

to change my avatar back again.

[BigBearJohn]

66. I'm honored. Thank you.

[emilyg]

40. Glad you decided.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

42. Rite Witcha Holmes!!

John's a wiser man than in 04, and I sense in him a purpose that his campaign must be sincere.

Edwards 2008

:hi: :hug: :pals:

[BigBearJohn]

67. Well said, Buddy. I wouldn't expect much real change from the others.

I wonder who he would choose as his V.P.?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

70. Biden?

Just a hunch, for the experience and foreign policy knowledge he'd bring.

[BigBearJohn]

71. Oh God! Would I EVER love that!

[harmonicon]

43. well, he certainly sent a lot of poor and middle class soldiers to their deaths in Iraq

That's about the only correlation I see between him and fighting.

[flyarm]

47. Thank You!! i volunteered and am in Iowa going door to door for Edwards!!

and it has been so rewarding ...

now getting ready to go to Mellencamp rally for John!!

so i won't be able to reply..but i will say this..I love the people of Iowa..they are informed , sincere..and honest to the bone!!

And I respect John and Elizabeth more than words can say!!

They are the real deal..I saw John Tuesday night and last night..and the crowds were in love with him!!

i just finished door knocking about an hour ago..and had to come in to thaw my Florida bones out..before heading out for the rally tonight ..


I am working out of the steelworkers union offices..and ..TO ALL STEELWORKERS..I LOVE YOU GUYS AND YOU STEEL WOMEN!!

Thanks to all supporting Edwards..

and do not believe the damn polls..i am telling you that after going into many many Iowans homes..so many are still not committed!!

night to all from cold cold Iowa!!

GO JOHN GO!!

fly

[MaryRN]

50. Fly with the angels, Fly...they're all on your side!

;)

LOVE ALWAYS,
ME

[BigBearJohn]

68. I am so proud of you! Wish I could be there with you side-by-side! Go John!

[ChiciB1]

49. Welcome, Welcome, Welcome... Glad To Have You!! n/t

[robbedvoter]

51. Good news: He didn't declare any new war in almost a year....

Edwards: 'Iran must know world won't back down'

Ron Brynaert
Published: Tuesday January 23, 2007
Print This Email This
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Edwards_Iran_must_know_world_wont_0123.html

[ColesCountyDem]

52. Same here.

Warts and all, I've decided to support him, too. Is he the perfect candidate? Of course he isn't. What he is, however, is progressive, a fighter and someone I believe can appeal to independents and disaffected Republicans while retaining the traditional Democratic 'base'.

I'm sick to death of Republicans and Republican control of our government, and in order to convinvingly dislodge them from the White House AND from Congress, it's going to take an attractive, articulate candidate with broad appeal.

Edwards it is.

[Ineedchange]

54. Welcome!!!!!

[sandyd921]

55. Welcome! Glad to have you with us! n/t

[RiverStone]

56. I moved from DK to JE

DK is a true progressive, but he won't win the nomination (and he obviously knows it already).

John Edwards represents our best chance to win in the GE against any rethug in ALL regions of the country. His populist message resonates and he knows how to counter-punch. And of course, Elizabeth rocks!

[liberalla]

57. I hope a LOT of people in Iowa come to this same conclusion!

I like the tough (honest) talk and hope he gets the chance to do the things he's talking about! Go John!

[deacon]

63. Same here and agree. n/t

[CorpGovActivist]

75. Clear Convictions Kick n/t

[chimpymustgo]

76. Welcome to ALL the newbies - to the EDWARDS camp and to DU!!!

Let's win one for the PEOPLE!!

:toast:

[TNOE]

77. You can add me too

[BigBearJohn]

79. Wow. Go Johnny go!

[butterfly77]

81. Too bad we don't ...

have any left. Edwards ain't it. Cheney tore his ass up last time in the debate.