The Obama supporters owe Edwards a thank you

[Renew Deal]

Edwards did the dirty work in the Philly debate. He set her up and Barack knocked her down.

[saracat]

1. What I have to say is not printable.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Uh, no. Obama succeeded on his own.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Affirmative action, hey?

Don't think so. Edwards was trying to help himself.......which is what he was supposed to do. But he gets no credit, and in fact gets demerits for not congratulating OBama graciously on Obama's win.

[jenmito]

11. That was unbelievable how he just gave his stump speech about mills and didn't congratulate Obama.

He's way too angry.

[Renew Deal]

12. I missed that.

Not cool

[jenmito]

30. Yup. It was very noticeable to me.

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[Renew Deal]

7. I must have missed something.

:shrug:

[truebrit71]

8. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice....

:eyes:

[tammywammy]

15. I'll second that

:eyes:

[Connie_Corleone]

5. He didn't congratulate his fellow Democrats in his depressing speech.

[Adelante]

9. It was a depressing speech

Hillary's was graceful and gracious.

[BeyondGeography]

10. Lone wolf trial lawyer

there is no team in John Edwards.

[lastliberalintexas]

13. Oh kiss my ass with that right wing meme

I can not believe some of the anti-lawyer bullshit I see on this site. Some of you are as bad as the republicans when discussing trial lawyers.


And psst- Obama is a trial lawyer too. Just thought you'd like to know that. (course that's actually one of the things I like about him)

[BeyondGeography]

18. Edwards has a sharing problem

and it was on full display this evening.

[lastliberalintexas]

21. While I disagree with what you've said, that assessment is so much better

than actively using "trial lawyer" as a freaking insult.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, and I'm not trying to change anyone's mind about anything other than my profession. Use real insults if that is your intent, not right wing created insults to slander a profession which typically fights corporations and is solidly 90% Dem.

[rufus dog]

24. He came across as a pretty boy

Wuss with a 400 haircut only concerned about himself. The media created his image, he reinforced it tonight. Very poor showing on his part especially in contrast to the Hillary speech. I always judge a person on how they react in bad times, tonight Edwards failed.

[lastliberalintexas]

26. So long as you don't throw trial lawyer in as a pejorative

I really don't care. :shrug:

[rufus dog]

33. never want to piss off a member of a profession I may need

In all seriousness, I don't have enough experience with trial lawyers to form an opinion. I deal with lawyers multiple times per year but never trial lawyers. It always amazes me about the boogie man trial lawyers. Come on you have Perry Mason. DA DA DA DA! The only reason I can comprehend is that they are represented as "boogie men" who will take away what you have. But I have never met a person who had something taken away and I do know people who profited from trail lawyers.

[BeyondGeography]

25. Fair enough

and I will add that Edwards has been good for the party in this race, forcing candidates to address the issue of economic hardship and unfairness when they may have been prone to wander off into different (and less contentious) territory.

[lastliberalintexas]

28. Thanks

:)


Otherwise I am in a really great mood because Obama and Edwards both had really great showings. I am one of the maybe 5 undecideds left on this board, but they along with Biden have been my favorites. It's looking like Biden might be gone soon, but as long as Edwards or Obama get the nom over a certain Senator from NY, I'm happy. Congrats to your guy- it was a great win. :)


and on edit- Sorry to have been so snippy initially. Edwards' run has brought out all the "ambulance chaser" insults again, and I'd hoped we had put those to bed after 04.

[BeyondGeography]

29. Quite alright, tex

I was being being a bit of an asshole myself.

Cheers.

[TwilightGardener]

23. It was not gracious, that's for sure. Just a stump speech rehash.

[Pastiche423]

14. Oh yeah, like I'm going to thank

johnnyboy?

:rofl:

[lastliberalintexas]

16. Edwards wasn't running interference for Obama

He did those things to gain traction for himself, and it worked given his wonderfully strong showing tonight. Glad for Edwards AND Obama!

[David Zephyr]

17. That's a fair point.

Edwards attacking Hillary back in September hurt him in the polls and it benefited Obama.

But John quickly stopped the attacks and when he went to the populist message he soared again.

JE beat Hillary and that is also news.

But Barack won on his own and he deserves a lot of respect for what he achieved.

[JI7]

19. OBama won because of OBAMA, he got the young and new voters out

[Renew Deal]

22. I agree

Obama's organizational skills are first rate.

[Cameron27]

20. I hope the Obama supporters don't

think the same way you do.

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[Renew Deal]

31. Please give the keyboard back the the Annie I know

:wtf:

[AtomicKitten]

32. I have expressed my gratitude for just that before -

and am glad to again. John Edwards punched a hole in inevitability, and I am very grateful.