Brilliant ploy by Edwards, force Kerry to do more debates...

[AP]

...BRILLIANT PLOY by Edwards, force Kerry to do more debates instead of the 1-on-1, and get respect from everyone in the process.

Today John Edwards sent this letter to Senator Kerry:



Dear Senator Kerry:


I was pleased to learn that your campaign had agreed to debate anywhere, anytime as long as Rev. Sharpton and Congressman Kucinich are involved. I agree one hundred percent.

That is why I am proposing that we schedule four debates as soon as possible in different locations that work for all of us. During this primary, Democrats have made tremendous progress in terms of getting our message out to the American people. They want real change and they are turning to Democrats for new ideas to change our country. And we must use this time to our advantage to showcase our Democratic values to the nation.

I understand that you have accepted the invitation to the Los Angeles Times, CNN event in California. I ask that we also give people in places like New York and Ohio the chance to see where we stand on the issues. There are currently six other invitations that I am aware of and I am sure that we could all agree on three more times and places.

While we are all Democrats, there are very real differences among us, and the American people deserve to know who we are, where we're from, and where we stand on the issues. And I know that the more they hear from Democrats, they will see that there is only one choice in November: sending George Bush home and entrusting one of us to guide the greatest nation in the world.

I look forward to hearing from you and to scheduling our next debates.

Regards,

John Edwards

CC:
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Reverend Al Sharpton

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[La_Serpiente]

1. Aren't they both going to be on with each other this Sunday

on ABC's This Week?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. Memo: avoid that word "ploy"

in this campaign.

[Frances]

3. It's in both men's interest to debate

More free publiciity for both of them

[On the Road]

4. Good Strategy -- Take What He Gives You

Four four-man debates would be at least as good as one two-man debate.

[Skwmom]

5. The Corporate

*hore media (for example Tweety on Hardball) was pushing this as soon as Dean pulled out.

[AP]

8. It's good for democracy, so, whatever. I think they were trying to lure

him into arguing for one-on-one so they could drive a wedge between Ed, Ku and Sh, but it looks like they failed.

[bluestateguy]

6. Will Lyndon LaRouche be invited?

That would be hysterical!

[Padraig18]

10. No. Only Democrats are invited.

:P

[Padraig18]

7. Game, set, match to Sen. Edwards!

Neatly done, senator! :thumbsup:

[AP]

9. He hasn't made a misstep yet, and evidence is mounting that his

campaign is very smart.

[Padraig18]

12. Stupid people don't beat the Helms machine.

And Edwards did, when he beat Faircloth. :)

[AP]

11. You should put that thing about being Irish in your sig line.

I'm still laughing about that whenever I see "Padraig18" on the screen.

[Padraig18]

13. Hehe.

Maybe I will. ;)