Edwards in N.H. puts heat on Bush and Clinton

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07322/834857-176.stm

Road to the White House
Sunday, November 18, 2007
By Jerome L. Sherman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

MILFORD, N.H. -- David Gibson is angry, and he's searching for a candidate who can channel his anger.

A retired air traffic controller and self-described political independent, Mr. Gibson, 67, calls President Bush a "liar," who has little concern for ordinary people. The Iraq war, he said, is an "illegal invasion." Until last week, he said, his probable pick in the New Hampshire presidential primary was long-shot Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.


Jae C. Hong / Post-Gazette
Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., answers a question during the Democratic presidential candidates' debate at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, on Nov. 15, 2007.


But a fiery stump speech from John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice presidential candidate, changed Mr. Gibson's mind.

"I learned my lesson the hard way," Mr. Edwards said of his support for the 2002 congressional authorization for the use of force against Iraq. "You cannot give this president an inch. He has to be stopped."

Over 45 minutes on Tuesday, Mr. Edwards delivered a pugnacious portrayal of the state of the nation to a crowded room at a local Boys & Girls Club, telling listeners to prepare for a long battle against special interests that dominate Washington, D.C.

But his criticism went well beyond the current occupant of the White House. Trailing in the polls both nationally and in New Hampshire, Mr. Edwards is stepping up his efforts to present himself as the only true fighter among leading Democratic presidential candidates and the clear alternative to frontrunner Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.

FULL story at link.

[Reno.Muse]

1. just saw JE in Reno today - he was great!

Loved how he explained that there is no difference between Repug or Dem lobbyists. They all work for the same customer depending on who controls congress/DC. so true.

[surfermaw]

2. Run John Run

Iowa gonner show Wolf Blitzer and all the other Media Paoeple who is the fairest of them all. JER first in Iowa

[Nutmegger]

3. Massive R&K for John Edwards, a man of vision.

:thumbsup::applause::kick:

[frogmarch]

4. Encouraging article!

Thanks for posting it, Steve. :thumbsup:

more from the link:

The candidate himself says he's following the same path he followed as a successful trial lawyer. Instead of combating large corporations on behalf of his clients, he's now targeting Washington's entrenched power groups on behalf of the American people.

"I think what we need is a president who will give America hope," he said to loud applause in Milford, "and give these powerful interests hell."

[waiting for hope]

8. That's why I support him -

He's going to work for "us" - something we the people have not had in a long time.

[cali]

11. Well, he took a 6 year hiatus from that path while in the Senate

His record is conservative to centrist, and full of toadying to the corporatists. I don't trust him.

[AmBlue]

5. k+r

:kick:

[Mythsaje]

6. That's why I'm rooting for Edwards.

Plain and simple. I think he understands how dangerous these groups are and is willing to take them on.

I don't think the same of most of the other candidates.

[0007]

7. The more Edwards talk the more people are listening intensive and paying

attention.

[asdjrocky]

9. Go see him speak!

Really have a dialog, instead of just attacking. He is a candidate for the people.

[saracat]

10. We need Edwards in the WH.he is the only one represnting the "real ' Americans, the working folks!

Go John.He is an inspiration!