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Post by redwolf on Dec 14, 2007 23:40:13 GMT -6
John Edwards Scares GOP the MostRepublicans see Democratic candidate John Edwards as the greatest threat in the 2008 presidential election according to Republican strategist, John Feehery, who was a top aide to former Speaker of the U.S. House Dennis Hastert.
When MSNBC host Tim Russert asked Feehery to assess the Democratic race for President, Feehery probably surprised many viewers by saying, “I think we (Republicans) would be very comfortable with either Hillary or Obama (as the Democratic Presidential nominee).”www.opednews.com/articles/genera_scorrick_071214_john_edwards_scares_.htm
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Post by blueneck on Dec 15, 2007 7:20:41 GMT -6
They will indeed be very comfortable with a Hillary nomination, they get the very Clintonesque best of both worlds, a mobilizer for the right wingnuts, and if she still ends up winning she is the democrat most likely to maintain the status quo
Edwards is a direct challenge with his populism and and anti corporatism and he's a GASP lawyer. Although I never seen a righty business man that didn't have an army of lawyers to help them out of some ethical problem or white collar crime or avoid paying their fair share of taxes
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Post by judes on Dec 16, 2007 11:27:08 GMT -6
John Edwards is starting to catch my attention more and more. He is upping his stance against large corporate interests, and just had some encouraging dialogue with Wolfe Blitzer on trade and unfair tax policies that are benefiting the rich on CNN. I am starting to like him more and more. He had a reasonable explanation on why he voted for normalized trade relations with China. He said their current status left them as "renegades" and he hoped by bringing them into the WTO it would give the administration leverage to hold them to fair trade rules. But he admitted it didn't work, and said the Bush administration hasn't held any country to the rules and would not expect it to happen with any future trade deals either. Thus he voted down cafta, and peru and nafta too, he said.
I like some of Ron Pauls stances, but there is much I don't like too. I'm afraid he is too laissez-faire for my liking.
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Post by graybeard on Dec 16, 2007 12:34:49 GMT -6
I agree, Judes. Lou Dobbs calls himself the candidate of last resort. Edwards is the only viable substitute.
GB
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Dec 17, 2007 3:49:28 GMT -6
Edwards will probably get my vote in the Democratic primary. He's head and shoulders above Clinton or Obama.
I just wish he took a little stronger stance against free trade. And opposed illegal immigration, instead of apparently supporting the Senate's failed Comprehensive Amnesty and Open Borders Act.
That's one area where Paul has it over Edwards--by a lot.
However, I also agree that Paul has many positions that leave a lot to be desired. Once again, however, Paul's voting record is 100% against free trade, 100% against illegal immigration, 100% against Iraq, 100% against torture, and 100% against infringements on civil liberties and the Constitution.
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Post by proletariat on Dec 17, 2007 8:36:57 GMT -6
I am not a Democrat so there is little chance of me voting for Edwards in the primary. I would have to give him serious thought in the general though.
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Post by Keynesian identity on Jan 19, 2008 12:51:53 GMT -6
I dont believe so i am a moderate with most of my family as Republicans i think Obama really has the best chance of beating a Republican and if i can say this in a frank and rather blunt way with out offending anyone EDwards is a poser i know that doesnt sound informed but at least to some extent its true
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Post by graybeard on Jan 19, 2008 21:42:55 GMT -6
I like what Edwards says, but he comes across to me as a wimp, another Michael Dukakis. I think that's his greatest fault. He should have spent a little more time working out.
GB
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Post by blueneck on Jan 20, 2008 7:17:16 GMT -6
Edwards is most likely angling for the Veep spot again. Would make a good compliment to Obama, but not Hillary. Supposedly Hillary has cut a deal with Evan Bayh - she needs a moderate red stater on the ticket to try to gain support in middle America
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