Reply #58: Umm. Edwards actually worked in the mill and had other strenuous low paying jobs to put himself t

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through school. I would say he had first hand experience with getting his hands dirty.In case you didn't notice, Edwards didn't go to an Ivy league school or have a private school education like Obama(BTW I do not consider that a negative for Obama.Some of our best presidents have that background) In fact, he had to drop out of his fist choice college, Clemson and transfer to UNC because he couldn't afford it and UNC was less expensive. Edwards has actually experienced having to struggle to make ends meet for himself and his family, which puts him in a different level of understanding. He didn't merely experience it second hand through charity and community work. As for his being more "progressive " now than his Senate record indicates, in some areas that is so, and he has indicated he was wrong on those issues.As I said, I feel this indicates growth and shows character. He certainly does champion the environment more and has apologized for his war vote. I can live with a person making a mistake and admitting it.What I can't accept is one who stubbornly insists they were correct in the face of all evidence to the contrary.