John Edwards chosen by Kerry as VP

[Robinrs]

Originally posted by snoopy
Good, safe choice by Kerry.

Quite frankly, I think this will prove to be key to Kerry's victory over Dubya; safe and predictable. I think the country has had quite enough of crazy, chaotic leadership.

Amen, cuz.

I have another, somewhat silly reason to be glad about his choice, My Dad's first and middle name is John Edward and he's from North Carolina. It sort of brings a smile to me face....

Kteacher, I got the email, too. I signed up after reading these boards that it was time I got active.

 

[peachgirl]

Originally posted by DawnCt1
Kerry IS a professional politician and Edwards is a trial lawyer; sort of the same thing.

You sidestepped the question Dawn.

No matter though. We all know there isn't anyone Kerry could've picked that you would approve of so your dislike for Edwards is hardly surprising. What's funny is that you can't find anything of substance to complain about so you resort to cheap insults.

My bet is that you secretly wish Kerry had picked almost anyone BUT Edwards.

 

[auntpolly]

That oughtta do it!

 

[Galahad]

Originally posted by peachgirl
You sidestepped the question Dawn.

No matter though. We all know there isn't anyone Kerry could've picked that you would approve of so your dislike for Edwards is hardly surprising. What's funny is that you can't find anything of substance to complain about so you resort to cheap insults.

My bet is that you secretly wish Kerry had picked almost anyone BUT Edwards.

I'm not sure how Republicans would be all that worried about the choice of Edwards. He didn't do very well in the primaries. He has virtually no experience or record. There are lot of things about him that can be exploited ("ambulance chaser" and the like). His patter probably won't go very far in the industrial mid-west and other "battle ground" states. Also not sure how this choice shows any more stability or predictability than any other, except that the press speculated about it for a couple of weeks and they were right. How is that significant?

 

[dennis99ss]

jrydberg---Good post.

If history is an indicator, the VP choice will provide a bump up in the polls. It is then up to the campaign to keep the bump.

 

[Tinkbell]

Good to hear it. I was afraid he would pick some "wildcard" and blow his chances of winning. Edwards is a great choice.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

Oh well, I wanted Hillary! Yipee anyway!

 

[Bob Slydell]

So what was the point of dragging it out this whole time?? Cripes, everyone was predicting Edwards as the VP candidate since back in the primaries, Edwards kept denying being interested (thus indicating he was interested ) and then after all this hype, Kerry announced the obvious choice.

I ditto someone else's comments -- *YAWN*

 

[peachgirl]

There are lot of things about him that can be exploited ("ambulance chaser" and the like).

Perhaps Republican strategists will remember that the tactic of attacking his career didn't work well when he ran for the Senate.

They can attempt to paint him with the broad brush of the stereotypical ambulance chaser, but just a glance at his actual record as an attorney blows that right out of the water.

They better come up with something better than "he's an attorney, he's evil". It didn't work the first time and it won't work this time.

He has virtually no experience or record.

Again, that didn't stop Bush from getting elected President, I hardly think the bar should be higher for the VP slot.

 

[TigerBear]

Originally posted by snoopy
I think this will prove to be key to Kerry's victory over Dubya

I think it is possible now too! I don't think he could have picked anyone better.

 

[auntpolly]

Originally posted by Galahad
I'm not sure how Republicans would be all that worried about the choice of Edwards. He didn't do very well in the primaries. He has virtually no experience or record. There are lot of things about him that can be exploited ("ambulance chaser" and the like). His patter probably won't go very far in the industrial mid-west and other "battle ground" states. Also not sure how this choice shows any more stability or predictability than any other, except that the press speculated about it for a couple of weeks and they were right. How is that significant?

Nobody did great in the primaries, except for Kerry, so that doesn't matter. And Ohio seems to love Edwards (which, as I'm told matters a great deal!)

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

Sorry, all I can do is echo the **YAWN**! I think it was the safe, predictable choice...and I dont' think it'll matter a hil of beans, by January, we'll all be saying "John WHO?"

P.S> minniepumpernickel--take Hillary--please--I'm SOOO tired of that carpetbagging witch lousing up our beautiful state!

 

[Aristocath]

The only thing that makes me sad about Kerry's choice of Edwards is that next January, Bush will be back in Texas full time!

 

[Laz]

auntpolly, I think you might have the right idea. Ohio is going to be a key state in this election, and if Edwards can help Kerry in that state, then it is an excellent strategy.

I believe that this whole election will come down to a small number of key states like Ohio. States like mine (Indiana) have been all but forgotten.

 

[auntpolly]

Our governor (a republican) says that Bush he doesn't see how Bush can win without Ohio!

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by auntpolly
Our governor (a republican) says that Bush he doesn't see how Bush can win without Ohio!

Our governor's an idiot, so I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in what he says.

 

[auntpolly]

Originally posted by Bob Slydell
Our governor's an idiot, so I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock in what he says.

Well I always thought he was an idiot -- I'm glad you said it first, though!

He's not the only one saying that Bush can't win without Ohio -- and judging on the amount of times Bush has been here, I think Bush believes it!

 

[spearenb]

My thoughts are that Kerry wanted someone who can stick to and tell a story over and over and over and over and over again without jumping to the other side of the issue and back between speeches. One whom would be the opposite to him.

It will also be interesting to see if Edwards will be bringing his standard stump speech back out with revisions.

It doesn't make a difference anyhow. If the Democrats actually steal this election, we will all be lighter in the wallets, pansies to the world, and jobless.

JMHO.

 

[bcvillastwo]

but just a glance at his actual record as an attorney blows that right out of the water

Yes, there is not doubt that he's viewed as a very successful trial lawyer. There's not doubt that he helped some people get some money but what has it cost the rest of us? Doesn't someone have to pay for these expensive settlements? Is it likely that business pays for it? NO! No, business pass these costs to the consumers who then pay to cover the cost.

Let me be clear, I am not saying that lawyers such as Edwards (or their clients) don't have a right to sue for redress, particularly where injuries are concerned. What I am saying is that lets be careful how we view "success" and in this case who actually pays for the "success".

As for Edwards being Kerry's choice of V.P. lets face it folks, the only thing that counts is the votes on election day in November. From what I can tell there isn't any concensus out there on the effects of the V.P. choice. It's like other aspects of the political process everyone has an opinion some are closer to being correct than others and some are much farther away.

Let's wait until November but I encourge eveyone to vote and to be active for the guy they want in the White House.

 

[septbride2002]

I am glad that he choose Edwards - I was very concerned that he would pick someone like Clinton or Gephardt.

~Amanda