Edwards gains while Clinton, Obama drop off

[surfermaw]

Source: McClatchy Newspapers

Edwards pulls even with top rivals
Days before the caucuses, he has gained ground in Iowa, and his chief opponents have slipped, a new poll shows
STEVE THOMMA
McClatchy Newspapers
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DES MOINES, IOWA --John Edwards has clawed his way into contention to win Iowa's caucuses on Thursday in the first vote for the Democratic presidential nomination, gaining strength as rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have lost ground, according to a new McClatchy-MSNBC poll.

Mitt Romney has regained the lead among Iowa Republicans as Mike Huckabee has lost momentum and support, even among the evangelical Christians who had propelled him into the top spot just weeks ago.

Taken together, this first poll in Iowa since campaigning resumed after a Christmas break showed a dead heat among the three leading Democratic candidates and a volatile clash between the two top Republican rivals there.

"On the Democratic side, the race is about as close as it can get, but keep an eye on Edwards," said Brad Coker of Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, which conducted the survey. "Edwards has really moved up since our last poll. Obama and Clinton have each slipped a little bit."

The new survey, taken Dec. 26-28, came three weeks after the initial Dec. 3-6 poll.




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[MethuenProgressive]

1. Negative attacks work.

And who can go more negative than a trial lawyer?

[zalinda]

2. You n/t

[0007]

4. I'll second that choice.............n/t

[ThatPoetGuy]

5. Edwards' negative comments have been directed at corporations

and oligarchy.

[GreenArrow]

7. with the implication of course,

that his opponents represent said corporations and oligarchs.

[CANDO]

8. The shoe definitely fits in Sen. Clinton's case.

I like Obama and feel he'd make a great President, but my support goes to a guy who's spent his adult life taking on and defeating the vampire capitalists. Go John Edwards!

[ThatPoetGuy]

15. I didn't imply that.

Edwards' campaign -- possibly just because he's running in third -- has NOT been all about attacking the other candidates. He's been talking about issues.

I was replying to some dork who falsely claimed that Edwards had been running a negative campaign.

Hillary's message: I have experience, so vote for me.
Obama's message: I'm really good at making Republicans like me.
Edwards' message: I want to stop poor people from getting screwed over.

[GreenArrow]

18. no, you didn't imply it

Edwards did/does.

Now whether that constitutes negative campaigning or not is arguable. Personally, I think it's the pot calling the kettle black, but doesn't rise to the level of say, the John Kerry Swift Boat fiasco, which is negative campaigning by any standard.

[Endangered Specie]

26. Considering how much money they've taken compared to Edwards...

pretty decent implication.

[Justyce]

3. I think Edwards may surprise people -- The corporate media's worst fear... As far as

Romney vs Huckabee, both of those are too scary to even think about.



(edited for typo)

[Frank Cannon]

16. The MSM and their corporate masters will shit their pants...

when Edwards gets the nomination.

It's just an event they are in no way prepared for, after investing all of their time and money on trying to sell Dems on a Clinton candidacy.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

6. From your mouth to God's ears

Tho I have nothing against Obama and think he's a good man. I prefer Edwards. I definitely do NOT want Clinton at all at all.

[donco]

9. Edwards, Obama, ticket =unbeatable nt

[Orangepeel]

11. umm...I'd say Edwards/Richardson

Richardson would add some foreign policy/diplomatic weight to the ticket.

[SKKY]

21. Or Edwards=Richardson...

...but yes, I'd go for Edwards/Obama. That would pretty much pain the White House Blue for 16 years I think.

[happygoluckytoyou]

10. EDWARDS IS THE BEST CHANCE... AND E/O IS 16 YEARS OF HEAVEN

NOW IS THE TIME FOR OBAMA TO DROP BACK AND SUPPORT EDWARDS----- TAKE HIS PLACE ON THE TICKET AS THE VICE PRES

10 REASONS TO ELECT EDWARDS

1. WILLING TO ADMIT MISTAKES
2. DOESN'T MAKE A LOT OF THEM
3. LEARNS FROM THEM

4. CANT BE ATTACKED BY THE GOP FOR CLINTON CONNECTION
5. BEST L A B O R CANDIDATE IN THE RACE.... AND YOU KNOW THE GOP LOVES CHEAP LABOR MORE THAN GOD
6. WIFE IS COOL, SMART, POPULAR
7. HAS ENOUGH WEALTH TO NOT BE A SLUG

8. HAS THE BEST NUMBERS TO BEAT ANYTHING THE REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR
9. HAS A BACKGROUND IN THE LAW.... UNLIKE THE CURRENT PRESIDENT, THIS ONE WOULD READ AND THINK

10. HILLARY IS GOP LIGHT.... WE NEED A TRUE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE!!!

[cali]

12. my response

1) apologies don't cut it, and they don't make him any the less responsible for co-sponsoring the IWR.

2) He's made a lot: Yucca Mountain, The International Criminal Court, Bankruptcy legislation, Fortress- just to name a few

3)no evidence beyond his rhetoric that he's learned from his mistakes. He may have or he may not.

4)can be attacked for doing a 180 on his Senate career, his investing in and working for a hedge fund with offshore accounts, and the initial reason he gave to Forbes magazine that he went to work at Fortress: to learn about poverty. There's plenty more for the pukes to attack him on.

5)I agree. I think he's been pretty consistent about labor.

6)I don't vote for someone because of their spouse. Neither do most people.

7)

8)Polls a year out mean exactly nothing. Plus he took matching funds. The pukes will outspend him 10 to 1 until after the convention.

9) So does Barak Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd.

10) The absurd claim that Clinton is repuke light, is just ignorant. I don't like her. She's not my candidate, but there's not a single repuke in the Senate who has anything close to her liberal voting record.

[ThatPoetGuy]

20. I have to say...

I don't agree with you, but you seem to be far more reasonable and nuanced than most of the people on this board.

[jhrobbins]

22. I almost always agree with Cali, but I really like Edwards-a lot!!

[Froward69]

13. repost from yesterday

Desperate???

[The River]

17. Are People Not Responding

to your positive Biden threads?
Is that why you feel the need to
interject your rude remarks into every
Edwards thread you can find?

And whats with the # in your name?
Reminds me of that truck driver in Thelma & Louise...

[Froward69]

19. look it up...

yes actually do some research and learn just how led you all are by Edwards the used car salesman. actually read his website and be ashamed. edwards will sell us all down the river.

for God and Americas sake, wake up. and pay attention. instead of allowing yourselves to be spoon fed M$M bull.

[David Zephyr]

14. New Link Here. The provided link is inoperative. I've attached the new one here.

http://www.charlotte.com/559/story/425379.html

[surfermaw]

23. Thank You FDR...Any time McClatchy give Edwards a pat on the shoulder

You will know it is certainly deserved, My opinion is at times they have even tried to make him look bad in pictures....Just my opinion.

[humbled_opinion]

24. JE Ride the wave into New Hampshire... Its all you baby...

[Didereaux]

25. Edwards has benefitted from the Obama-Clinton sniping war.

[allisonthegreat]

27. you got it..snipe-snipe-snipeing war n/t