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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 10:58 AM Original message |
Watch this 1:22 Youtube and tell me this candidate should not be our 2008 Dem Nominee LINK |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, he has me pretty jazzed up too. :) |
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GardeningGal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. That's the way I like to hear candidates speak. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. While I support Edwards as the best choice, I would like to hear other Dem speak out the same way... |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. Edwards is the right combination of telegenic "electability" and |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. and he has more of a chance to win in the south. I agree with you about |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
76. Take Edward's ability to garner southern votes, change it to Clark & multiply... |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I agree. But he's not announced. Neither has Gore. In late fall, we should |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. I've liked John Edwards since the first time I saw and heard him. |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. Edwards/Lieberman 2008! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. how about Edwards/Kucinich? |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I've always liked Edwards too, but duh on me I never thought of that match up! |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That's my dream ticket right there. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. It would be awesome, wouldn't it? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
72. Ok, how about Edwards/Gore |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. There is no doubt a MSM effort to ignore Edwards except for the occasional haircut mention... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. There are any number of great VP choices ---Feingold? Clark? etc. n/t |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Edwards/Clark would be hard to beat. And the two seem compatible on most issues. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. If Edwards is elected President you bet your bottom dollar Clark will serve in his Administration... |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. A very good idea! |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
70. I Think You Are Right On That: |
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realbluesky (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
10. Unless he comes out in support of impeachment soon I can't support him |
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theredpen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Is Kucinich the only one who's come out in support of impeachment? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Single-issue voters make the Baby Jesus cry. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 07:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. He supports censure of Bush and "holding him accountable". |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
40. Edwards has been calling for 'holding Bush accountable' for years.... |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. Since Edwards can't do anything personally about it.. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. This video should be a standard for whoever becomes the Dem nominee...n/t |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. No one can deny the fire, that's for sure. I believe that by March '08 |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
19. He's my pick so far... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Edwards' answer to the 'meet the leaders of foreign govt Q' was best and not even mentioned by MSM |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks for linking this! |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. My problem is that I like things about all of them |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I think all the great candidates need to be speaking in this mode about these issues... |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Couldn't agree more... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You have it pegged.... great synopsis |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. I believe General Election poll numbers on 'Edwards' electibility' scare the corporate interests... |
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peacebuzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. I like him as much as I like Kucinich. |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. K and R |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
28. This is the one that inspires me: |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. That was very good too! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. That would be good, I agree. :) n/t |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. that was good, thanks |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. Wow, that was good! |
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eggman67 (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. Well he's my second choice anyway |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
33. He should not be the candidate. |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. With all due respect, it's hardly been "one good minute-long video" |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. So has Kucinich. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Edwards is the only candidate to create an anti-poverty center .... |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. It's not a mantra. |
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mruddy (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
37. I'd love to see Edwards |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
38. What an exhilirating slate of candidates we would have if they all spoke this way on these issues... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. He's a good complete package - white southern male w/ a populist message |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Don't forget ... he is very smart and can think on his feet .... both of which would serve us well |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. I'm sure he'd make a fine president -- |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
44. Edwards' proposal for dealing with New Orleans is 100% right but it gets no press... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. Let's try to get this kicked to the greatest page as an example of what we want our candidates to do |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. I've seen Edwards speak in person and he is excellent 'on the stump' |
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TheUnspeakable (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. k&r-i wish everyone here could get on board with Edwards.. |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm leaning towards Edwards |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Edwards survived the 2004 Repub Opposition Research .... |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. K and R |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. It really helps him when he gets some fire in his voice |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Edwards can be withering when he attacks, and he is very smart ... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. Just like the 'border fence' issue, Edwards is cutting to the core .... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. I gotta admit... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-27-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Some people just know how to speak 'on the stump' AND Edwards is one of them... |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
63. No Impeachment = No Support |
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AJ9000 (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
64. I'm convinced he's our best bet overall, n/t |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Me too and not like it is settling, he is great (n/t) |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
65. K&R |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
66. not at all impressed. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Seduced? Not me --I have followed his career in the same city with him for 25 years.... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. I have ALSO seen him do that. I know his history, his career... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #68 |
80. i only believe kucinich |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
69. i like Edwards |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
71. Loved it. Rated it five stars. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
73. Damn straight... |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
78. I didn't hear enough love for corporations and shareholders in his speech. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-28-07 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
79. THIS is how it should be done. Go right at the corporate/special interests ...their $ won't buy him |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
81. 1:22 - the amount of thought put into peoples' nominee. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
82. If I had to chose between the top 3-he has my vote |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-30-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. If other Democratic Candidates are not speaking out like this on these issues, WHY NOT? |
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