What can be done to put Edwards on top?

[and-justice-for-all]

We have to do more then post our support, how do we take action and make it count?

[ursi]

1. good ideas appreciated ...

I'd love to have them in the next week ...Nevada's stupid caucus is January 19th.

[liberal N proud]

2. Shut down MSNBC, FAUX, CNN and CBS

The media is killing his campaign by not talking about him, not giving him air time.

[and-justice-for-all]

3. Maybe we need a calling campaign to get him on..

KO, Democracy Now!, AC360 or even Ellen (She is not Oprah, but she has a large viewer base)...

[Clark2008]

6. He was on Keith the other night.

Geesch... there is not a media blackout - he's just not polling all that well.

[mac2]

9. Just the point. Who is Keith?

[OneGrassRoot]

12. Keith Olbermann of MSNBC. n/t

[mac2]

13. Thanks....don't you think

most the TV interviews are way too short and hurried? All we get is sound bites.

[mac2]

19. One of the more interesting talking heads is Keith

[sandnsea]

4. Give people their justice system back

He's made his case about the corporations. He hasn't explained how the justice system works and why we have a right to make these claims against corporations. He needs to give us the judicial and legislative process back, help us take possession of it. Make it ours.

[mac2]

7. Demand our legal rights back

on Air America, Lou Dobbs, Democracy Now, etc.

Give concrete solutions and leadership not preachy concepts. We want change not a Sunday sermon. Say...I want change since whatever we are doing now isn't working for our future. Sermons are for preachers not Presidents.

Edwards should discuss people's loss of their Constitutional rights and how we can do war and have both. We fought two World Wars in less time and had rights (at least most of us). Demand "The Greatest Generation" once again stand up against "tyranny" not just "over there" but "here in America".

Discuss the loss of American jobs and NAFTA being a huge failure. We need better trade policy. Our trade representatives should not meet behind closed doors (nor should our President). If we don't have jobs we can't pay our taxes for our countries infrastructure or support a defense system.

NAFTA promised good jobs for us and Mexico. Seems neither was true. It is profit for the few not the many.

Discuss the loss of national control with open borders. We are a nation not a Empire (controlled for the profit of corporations and the elite).

Discuss the loss of American power and respect around the world. We need to honor our treaties and international law.

Demand a stop to DU and environmental dangerous weapons world wide.

Discuss the need for better and cheaper health care. Work toward National Health Care as most citizens requested in the 2006 election.

Note: No Germany, Britain, France, etc. aren't Communist countries because they have socialized medicine. We do what is right for citizens not give it labels. We can do anything we want to make the world better for all. It would be cheaper and better care. Right now we are 35th in care. Have a Public Citizen presentation on CSPAN regarding our failed health system abused by the present administration.

Demand election change. We asked for it in 2006 election. People stood for hours only to have their votes stolen, etc. We need a better voting system and enforcement of voter fraud. Without a honest election there can be no democracy for all.

Edwards and Gore were elected. Edwards was VP not Cheney (who is illegal in the first place having a residence in Texas and paying Texas taxes).

[AndyA]

5. Donate.

Money still seems to be the determining factor that makes a candidate electable in this country. And Edwards can deal with that issue once in office.

It's pathetic how big business and big money (often the two are the same) are electing Presidents for us, and people still think they are making up their own minds! :eyes:

[cali]

8. volunteer

I'm not an Edwards supporter, but boots on the ground are the biggest help after donating.

[robbedvoter]

10. here's a thought, but it's a bit risky:

[midnight]

11. This is a great question...... I will be thinking about this. How does

a David win against a Goliath?

[mac2]

14. Remember no one leads for long

if you don't have the love and support of the people. People hate our leaders right now.

[RiverStone]

15. A fair and balaced media..

Beyond that, he must win in SC or NV before Super Tuesday - without a win anywhere, I'm afraid Tuesday 2/5 will be far from super for John.

[robcon]

16. The only way for him to win would be major gaffes by Obama and Clinton.

I don't think it is under his control. He shot his wad in Iowa... and his money, volunteers, and campaign morale are all low, and they're not going up, IMO, unless the other candidates falter.

[JDPriestly]

25. The morale is not low among Edwards supporters.

You are wrong there. I tabled today. Edwards supporters are more energized than every in our part of California.

[ozone_man]

17. I donate every new state primary.

As long as he stays in, I'll keep them coming. If he's out, then the discussion will quickly change to the corporate middle. Edwards is forcing the debate left. Realistically, I think it would be nice to have a brokered convention. That would be exciting.

[TBUSA]

18. His message will resonate with everyone IF they hear it.

Drop leaflets around, talk about his corporate fairness policies, the media have their
directions from on high so I think we need to work harder to be heard. How about Edward centric demonstrations, where we display signs of his talking points?
I know my generation was upset with corporations as they were with politicians.The young are tired of being ripped off by corporations.
The Fundys could be enlightened that to help your fellow man is a Chritian value.
They could be made to feel even more self rightious if they are convinced that helping someone is Christian.

[robcon]

20. EVERYONE in Iowa heard Edwards message.

He's spent the last 5 months there, and he spent his last dime there.

He got into second place in Iowa with his message, and he's shot his wad. The results for Edwards:

No momentum.
Low campaign morale.
Little money left.
Hard to generate volunteers for him in other states.
Less than half the votes of EITHER of his opponents in NH.
Third place is every other polled state that has a primary.

Where does he go from here?

[elizfeelinggreat]

22. did you see the questions?

Just in case you didn't, the questions were:

"What can be done to put Edwards on top? We have to do more then post our support, how do we take action and make it count?"

The question was NOT "How many ways can you put Edwards down".

[JDPriestly]

28. You are repeating yourself. So will I.

I am an Edwards supporter. Our morale is not low. We are well informed. We are enthusiastic. We are absolutely dedicated. We are out there. I spent two hours tabling today. I spent two hours walking my precinct yesterday. I will walk again tomorrow. I will keep walking. I will continue to table.

For me, it is not just a matter of winning. It is also about talking with people about the important issues that are Edwards' focus. You don't know what you are talking about. You talk like an Obama supporter. New to politics.

Edwards has been down this road before. So have I. Edwards is not going to stop. Neither will I. It is not just about winning. It is about achieving change. It is possible to achieve change without winning. Already, as has been noted many times in the honest elements of the press, Obama is "borrowing" a lot from Edwards. That is the highest form of flattery. Edwards is the idea man. He is focusing the conversation. And that is a good thing. Because he is shifting the focus toward progressive, sensible policies.

Edwards keeps reminding the voters, the media and the other candidates that when the election is over, all of the candidates will be fine. The question is whether the American people will be fine. Edwards' goal is to make sure the American people are fine. I'm with Edwards. I care about my country. I think Edwards will be the best president for the country, but most of all, I care about my country. I care about Edwards because I care about my country. Our morale is great. Thank you.

[Yael]

29. This was beautiful

[JDPriestly]

39. Thanks. I mean it from my heart.

[SammyWinstonJack]

37. It's not about ego either with Edwards. I don't think Obama or

Clinton could say that. They appear too be ego driven.

Wanting too be the FIRST :eyes:

We've had 7 years of EGO. Enough!

[bdamomma]

21. oh the media has been disgusting towards him, just ignoring him

but there is a debate coming up January 15th, let's see how many questions they give to him. Donate to him also, Hillary has something like 24 million and Barack has 22 million or something like that, sorry to say that is what it is all about he or she who has the most wins.

[elizfeelinggreat]

23. Spread his message

His passionate message that our government is for all the people and not just for the benefit of the rich/corporations really resonates.

[JDPriestly]

24. Join One Corps. Go to the Meet-up.

Post a message telling others on the blog at www.johnedwards.com that you want to work. If you are afraid because you don't think you know what to say, read the issues page at Edwards website and listen to his speeches. You will feel very confident pretty fast.

You can make telephone calls to voters. You can table for Edwards. You can write letters for Edwards. And you can walk your precinct for Edwards.

I am tabling and walking my precinct. I enjoy it thoroughly.

Today, my tabling partner and I had a great experience. Some months ago, after the GLBT debate here in L.A., a woman came up to our table. She said she liked Edwards, had met him at her church a number of years ago, but that she no longer wanted to vote for him because of his stance on GLBT. We had a long talk with her and explained why we support Edwards. Today she came back to our table, picked up a sign and other materials and told us she is definitely for Edwards and not, as she had considered, going to support Obama. She said that she had visited the Obama table, that the Obama supporters had made statements she knew to be false and that she has now made up her mind and will support Edwards. It was important that we were there. Our presence made a difference.

A lot of people stop at our table who really do not like either Obama or Hillary. Most support Edwards because they just really like him. Some support Edwards because he is the most progressive of the viable candidates. Others support Edwards because they feel that he is the most electable. People have many different reasons for supporting Edwards.

Right now, here in California, people are changing their minds constantly. The arguments for Edwards are very, very compelling. Most Edwards supporters are extremely well informed about politics. That impresses the people who visit our table. In contrast, there is no Hillary table at our Farmer's Market. A lot of people table for Obama, but they don't seem to know very much about politics. They are just neophytes at this stuff. I have been campaigning off and on since the McGovern campaign.

We discuss politics and never back down when people come to our table, but we do not get into nasty arguments or insult anyone. I respect everyone's opinion. I respect everyone's right to be wrong. I just try to educate without being mean. You will need buttons, bumper stickers and yard signs if you are tabling. You can buy them from the Edwards website. You may be able to buy in quantity by working with other people you meet at an Edwards Meet-Up.

I am also walking my precinct. I just knock on doors and say, I'm your neighbor. Please vote for Edwards on February 5. It is pretty much like tabling but I get exercise and walk earlier in the day. I leave a sheet on Edwards that I download from http://www.welikedwards.com/node/7

Good luck.

[and-justice-for-all]

35. Well thats pretty handy stuff...thanks,

It is time to make a soild decision and stick with it, I almost fell for Obama...Just almost, I only signed up on his website before I came to my senses...It's all Edwards.

[JDPriestly]

38. Thanks. It's simple. Do what is right. You won't regret it.

[and-justice-for-all]

44. I just contributed to John..

100.00 contribution and 42.00 in campaign materials!!!

[OKthatsIT]

26. Tell him to get out of the CFR. It's a bad mark.

[Freddie Stubbs]

27. 1. Donate money to his campaign

2. Get your friends and family to donate money to his campaign.

3. Volunteer your time on his campaign.

4. Get your friends and family to volunteer on the campaign.

[OneBlueSky]

30. "John Edwards: The People's President" . . .

or something like that . . . he needs a catch phrase that emphasizes his populism and his support of the concerns of average Americans . . .

[Snotcicles]

31. Call C-span and shows like that daily and ask them if John Edwards is to Democratic for

America and is that why he is being ignored.
Is John Edwards somebody that won't play ball with those who are getting rich off the tax payers.

[donheld]

32. Catch Obama boffing Hillary

:D

[Yukari Yakumo]

33. Realitically, nothing.

His campaign was fatally wounded in Iowa. New Hampshire should have been one huge indicator that he is not going to win the nom.

[deacon]

34. Some high profile endorsements wouldn't hurt either. That may force the media to cover him. n/t

[info being]

36. If Americans don't vote for someone who will fight for them...

...they deserve what they get: someone who will fight against them.

[SoCalDem]

40. have Clinton & Obama drop out?

:shrug:

[Lone_Wolf]

41. He needs to bring up "Impeachment."

Once he says that, he'll start getting more support.

[book_worm]

42. He has to win the SC primary

[and-justice-for-all]

43. kick

[jmg257]

45. Ed who?? I have been watching news for 3 hours now, they mentioned (only) his name once - ONCE! nt

[Orsino]

46. Outspend the corporations. n/t