Elizabeth Edwards and the Blogosphere

[RamboLiberal]

From Political Insider. http://politicalinsider.com/2006/12/elizabeth_edwards_and_the_blog.html

While John McCain and Howard Dean have laid claim to being the first Presidential candidates of the Internet era, there's probably never been a prominent national campaign figure as connected to Internet political debates as John Edwards' wife Elizabeth. A perfect example of this can be seen in a blog response Mrs. Edwards recently posted on Larry Handin's archpundit.com site.

As noted in a previous insider post, Elizabeth Edwards took exception to some sharp criticism from Handin by posting a response on his blog. I e-mailed Mrs. Edwards to point out that my story Handin linked to did not draw the same conclusion, and she graciously responded very promptly. Other bloggers during the 2004 cycle had similar experiences.

There are two ways to view Mrs. Edwards' posting on blogs. Some will wonder how wise it is for Edwards to enter this swamp. Every blogger has a sane/insane ratio for political posts ... we come to accept it from our peers. But when an aspiring First Lady says something pointed, it's not just typical Internet chatter, it's potentially big news. Elizabeth Edwards is extremely smart and a terrific writer ... but it's an incredible high-wire act for someone so prominent to attempt.

But personally, I don't believe Mrs. Edwards gets enough credit from the blogosphere for her willingness to engage us at our level. While our President brags about never having sent an e-mail, Edwards is so down to earth she comments on other people's blogs and doesn't seem to care about exposing an e-mail address to the general public. She needs to start getting mileage out of her authenticity because she clearly enjoys the combat too much to stop.

[medeak]

1. have always wanted her to run... n/t

[OzarkDem]

2. Sherrod Brown's wife is a newspaper columnist

who frequently says controversial things (that's how she won a Pulitzer). She also posts a column on Huffington Post. Right wing women have been doing far worse for years.

Political Insider, don't get your knickers in a twist. Its the 21st century. Its ok for candidate's wives to express their opinions on issues, they've been doing it since the days of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Sheesh. :eyes:

[Stinky The Clown]

3. I've always held Mrs. Edwards in very high regard.

She is one of us, which is to say an ordinary person, without airs, and knows how to speak to ordinary people.

You do know, I assume, that she's registered here at DU has posted from time to time. As far as I know, only she and Wesley Clark's son, among the Democratic glitterati, have accounts here.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. She Would Make A Better First Lady Than Bill Clinton Would

If you know what I mean.

[demdiva]

7. LOL

I just had this vision of Bill Clinton in a bright red dress explaining the christmas tree theme for the White House. I like Bill and Hillary both, but ....ick

[ChiciB1]

5. She Responded To Me Here At DU Two Right After The Election

She's really one of my most favorite people for DIRST LADY! Of course I'm also a BIG fan of John too!!!

[KoKo]

6. She's more popular with Leftie/Populists than her husband...Hard thing

for Edwards...the hubby....Elizabeth gets it. But...she can't run against Hillary...and she's a loyal WIFE...and many of us know that "keeping peace in family" is really more important than Politics..because your FAMILY is the CORE.

:shrug: Elizabeth Edwards "GETS IT!" ...but she is not her Hubby and He is NOT HER! :-(