Ken Burch
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Fri Apr-04-08 03:41 AM
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| If I were John Edwards, here's what I'd do about now: |
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I'd call Barack Obama and say "OK: Here's the deal:
If you endorse MY health care program now(or better yet, single-payer)I'll endorse you before Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and campaign hard for you in the blue collar districts in BOTH states."
It make the man a hero. It would validate his whole campaign and it would put the corporate media in their place for forcing him out.
There'd be no downside.
He needs to make that offer NOW.
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| -If I were John Edwards, here's what I'd do about now: |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 03:41 AM |
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If you were John Edwards you'd be rich! |
taterguy |
Apr-04-08 03:49 AM |
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Edwards went to college, become a lawyer and took on |
Ninga |
Apr-04-08 07:58 AM |
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Nothing in my post required you to respond to it with whiny self-righteous crap |
taterguy |
Apr-04-08 09:00 AM |
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Actually, yes your post did deserve that response. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 09:18 AM |
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This is what Edwards did to me |
taterguy |
Apr-04-08 10:14 AM |
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Check your pm's in a moment. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 04:48 PM |
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Edwards played for the Clemson football team |
taterguy |
Apr-04-08 05:15 PM |
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You're bearing a political grudge over a FOOTBALL rivalry? |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 09:33 PM |
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Seconded. The OP gave us a genuinely interesting scenario vibrant |
Old Crusoe |
Apr-04-08 09:24 AM |
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Thanks OC. |
Ninga |
Apr-04-08 09:43 AM |
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I don't see that happening. They differ on other issues than healthcare. nt |
Justyce |
Apr-04-08 06:02 AM |
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Same with him and HRC. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 06:06 AM |
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Transformative and transcending. A lot of good, hard work can make a reality out of vision. |
Ninga |
Apr-04-08 09:52 AM |
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I admire you for your attitude. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 05:03 PM |
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I don't see Obama (or Clinton) backing down on corporate health care. |
Orsino |
Apr-04-08 07:22 AM |
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Even if it could close the nomination struggle? |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 07:29 AM |
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Either candidate would be accused (rightly) of flip-flopping... |
Orsino |
Apr-04-08 08:14 AM |
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Uh, Hillary's plan is practically the same as Edwards'. |
joshcryer |
Apr-04-08 08:15 AM |
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If I were John Edwards |
Alter Ego |
Apr-04-08 07:25 AM |
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That'd be epic, but Obama can't change his plan now, he needs it to run as a centrist in the GE. |
joshcryer |
Apr-04-08 08:16 AM |
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The same could be said for HRC's. Both are equally problematic. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 04:57 PM |
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If I were John Edwards... |
olkaz |
Apr-04-08 08:17 AM |
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If I were John Edwards, I would be pondering why I can't get votes |
theboss |
Apr-04-08 09:03 AM |
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I love him. He was my first choice - BUT I really do think I know |
Laura PackYourBags |
Apr-04-08 09:39 AM |
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Edwards lost only because the media wouldn't |
zalinda |
Apr-04-08 10:04 AM |
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I think the media stopped covering him because he never won, |
Laura PackYourBags |
Apr-04-08 02:55 PM |
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The numbers were 29%, 30%, and 38% |
karynnj |
Apr-04-08 05:34 PM |
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he can't move left until he takes office or he'll risk losing |
crankychatter |
Apr-04-08 09:21 AM |
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I think it's a great idea... |
walldude |
Apr-04-08 09:54 AM |
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That or put him ad H&HS or Commerce. |
Ken Burch |
Apr-04-08 05:04 PM |
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No downside? He'd be jumped upon for hypocrisy in changing his healtcare proposals. |
Infinite Hope |
Apr-04-08 10:54 AM |
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And Obama would rightfully tell him to fuck off. |
hnmnf |
Apr-04-08 10:56 AM |
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If Obama is the nominee, I'll support him. If he does as you suggest, I'll support him now. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Apr-04-08 11:06 AM |
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Hmm seems like a good deal for everyone. |
Zachstar |
Apr-04-08 04:52 PM |
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I'd get a haircut! |
BushDespiser12 |
Apr-04-08 04:53 PM |
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K&R because while it has little chance of happening... It is an interesting idea |
Zachstar |
Apr-04-08 04:53 PM |
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Why on earth would Obama do that? |
karynnj |
Apr-04-08 05:18 PM |
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I think Obama would look pretty dumb to endorse someone else's plan over his own. |
Lucky 13 |
Apr-04-08 05:58 PM |
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