I've finally made my decision - its Edwards

[OzarkDem]

He can win

He runs a good campaign

He's speaking honestly about the issues

He's the only one with a realistic health care reform agenda and he's actually committed to it, not just saying things to appease voters

He's intelligent, experienced and willing to be strong and fight - something that any Dem elected to the WH is going to need in spades.

It will take someone with a good grasp of the issues, the ability to develop a strategy, assemble a team and have the strength and perseverance to take over the WH and focus on what is best for the country's future. It will probably be one of the most difficult and dangerous WH transitions in recent history, probably the most dangerous and challenging since Lincoln took over during the Civil War.

John Edwards is the only candidate I see who can do all of these things.

[ruggerson]

1. Good choice

I'm voting for Biden, but if he has dropped out before my primary, I'm joining you in voting for JRE.

[surfermaw]

21. Thanks to both of you, we have to do what we have to do

to win in 2008, we must vote for the nominee, whom ever it is.

[Armstead]

2. Good choice -- Good reasons

[saracat]

3. Yeeessss! John can and will win! Good for you and for us ! Welcome to the team!

[annie1]

4. Awesome choice. : )

[OzarkDem]

9. Thanks

I've been leaning towards him for some time, but wanted to give the other candidates full review. I think some of the others may be electable, but I'm not sure I can trust them to follow up on what they say.

We have to get this country turned around and headed in the right direction again with haste or we'll have a very frightening future ahead of us.

[polichick]

5. Well said - I recently came to the same conclusion. nt

[David Zephyr]

6. Edwards is "rising" here at the DU. I'm still with Joe Biden, but John is doing something right.

JE's message is catching fire.

[K Gardner]

15. I see the "ascending" as well.. it's spreading like wildfire, not just the message, but

something intangible about Edwards, the Man. I'm still with Biden, too; however, I find myself rooting for both of them so feverishly I'm tempted to do a BiPolar sig line and insert an Edwards avatar, too :-)

[LakeSamish706]

7. And one of the main things about Edwards is he will take on the corporations...

and lobbyists with no hesitation. I'm also not certain that he will be willing to let Bush and Admin. get a free pass for all of there misdeeds.

[asdjrocky]

8. Good choice-

And I love your reasons.

[frogmarch]

10. Sound decision, and I'm

glad you reached it. You won't regret it.

[OzarkDem]

24. Thanks, I don't think I'll regret it

I really liked the way he conducted himself in 2004 and would have preferred him as our candidate over Kerry. My only regret was that he didn't assert himself more during Kerry's campaign.

[HughMoran]

11. K&R

I'd like to see Edwards pull it off.

[tekisui]

12. Corporations and Corporatist are The Enemy.

Edwards know it. More importantly, he says it.

[OzarkDem]

23. Not quite, not all corporations are bad

and I believe Edwards knows that as well.

Taking a black and white stand on the issue will only marginalize your effort. There are good corporations out there, many of whom want to see changes in health care reform, trade policies, etc.

Its also possible to take a strong stand against corporate wrongdoing without destroying them. Roosevelt believed government had the responsibility to regulate commerce to allow growth but protect the public interest. Its a balance.

[info being]

43. Yes, goes without saying ;-)

[goodgd_yall]

13. Welcome aboard! n/t

[petersjo02]

14. Hooray!

Word has it that 70 people have signed on to come to my caucus on January 3. Of that number, 37 have so far committed to caucus for John Edwards.

[Marlie]

16. Such a good choice

I feel like he's the only real hope for our Country. Just pray he can can past the MSM and the
brick wall of corporate America.

[Pharaoh]

17. ditto

it's all about reigning in corporate power right now.
k&r

[Happyhippychick]

18. I haven't made my final, final choice yet but I'm becoming swayed

towards Edwards. I won't know until I'm in that booth but I am paying close attention.

[stray cat]

19. Me too!

[K Gardner]

20. Kick

[Kolesar]

22. John put "Stop Global Warming" as one of his three priorities the day he announced

I still have not funded anybody, but I would surely vote for Edwards if the election was tomorrow.

[waiting for hope]

25. Excellent choice!

:toast:!

[ihelpu2see]

26. I agree, and Im too leaning his way, Obama is a close 2nd but Kucinich

has a better health care plan... Medicare part B for all can and would work...

[caligirl]

27. No one else talks about the issues as he does.

[lisainmilo]

28. YAY!

:applause:

[Nutmegger]

29. Six months ago, I recall seeing very few Edwards supporters.

Six months ago, I wasn't one but I did take notice on who supports whom.

Now I see Edwards is attracting quite a few here on DU.

R&K for Edwards!

Edwards 2008!

[Digit]

49. Before Edwards even decided to run for Prez in 2004, I sent him emails asking that he do so

I had this FEELING about him, which may sound silly to some.

Way back before 2000, when I first heard of *, I had this terrible forboding about what would happen if he became Prez. I had no idea it would get as bad as it has.

I pay attention to my intuition, and I am noticing how he is right on top of the issues that resonate with voters.

[Froward69]

30. Edwars is a used car sales man

he repeats what others get applause for. then represents the idea as his own. He is now campaigning exactly opposite of his senate voting record??? Shameful.

[LSK]

32. the hypocrisy knows no bounds

http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00044

[Froward69]

44. I like the fact that my small business is

NOW on the same level as big business. and deadbeats now have to pay their bills. instead of hiding assets in other states.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/20/pf/bankruptcy_bill/index.htm
http://biden.senate.gov/newsroom/details.cfm?id=234426&&

[saltpoint]

37. Millions of Democrats disagree with you.

I'm one of them.

[Froward69]

45. everyone gets to

led by false promises if they will allow it.

[asdjrocky]

40. Sorry-

But you are so full of it. This is one of the things that bothers me. Edwards has been first on every single issue during this campaign, he follows no one. They follow him.

Minimum wage? They follow.
Heath care plan? They follow.
New Orleans? Oops, still waiting for them to see people need help there. Maybe, eventually, they'll follow him on that as well.

But then anyone politically involved would know that. Guess that leaves you out.

[Froward69]

46. See #45

ha ha ha prove it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU7yhHWuTC4

http://johnedwards.com/issues/health-care/
"Once these steps have been taken, requiring all American residents to get insurance."
thats not any help.

now for Biden
http://www.joebiden.com/issues?id=0003
" Reform The Insurance Industry"

[Hieronymus]

54. Lots of luck with Biden.. that man has the same chance that I do.

[cali]

31. Odds are strong you won't be supporting him for long

he'll likely be out of the race is about 6 weeks.

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[laureloak]

34. Cali posts conflicting opinions in different threads.

He/she even starts threads that conflict with each other. Wonder why?

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[gmudem]

39. Agreed

Cali's posts are extremely irritating and always negative. That poster is very close to being on ignore.

[Mythsaje]

42. I'd ignore her if not for the fact that

I like to know what the current anti memes are saying.

She's allegedly a Kucinich supporter, but spends more time attacking other candidates than supporting Kucinich.

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[saltpoint]

36. Encouraged by your choice, which, given your posts on DU, is the choice of

a damned thoughtful soul, and agree with you on the imperative of the historical transition.

Your citing the post-1860s IMO is fair and sound.

Yes. And welcome.

[sandyd921]

38. Excellent choice!

It is heartening to see so many coming to the same conclusion. We need a candidate who combines a steadfast committment to the issues that affect people's lives and livelihoods with the intelligence and the heart to take on not just a fight but many epic battles. I believe that the issues that will face our next President will be unprecedented. It will take a very rare individual to lead us through the difficult times to come. I truly believe that John is such an individual. We must do everything we can to see that he is elected!

Welcome to the John Edwards supporters OzarkDem! :hi:

[Stop Cornyn]

47. I agree. I want to stand by Kucinich, but I'm drawn to Edwards for the same reasons.

[Lucinda]

48. Congratulations on making your choice.

I think Iowa will get him off to a great start! :thumbsup:

[Two Americas]

50. well said

"It will probably be one of the most difficult and dangerous WH transitions in recent history, probably the most dangerous and challenging since Lincoln took over during the Civil War."

I see it that way as well. The country is deeply divided and politically unstable. Passions are running high. These are very dangerous times.

[Stop Cornyn]

51. kick

[Booster]

52. Great choice - I'm right there with ya. Good man/good wife.

[Steely_Dan]

53. Well Thought Out Post

Personally, I'm a Biden man...but I'm glad that you have settled on a candidate. Good luck.

-P