John Edwards chosen by Kerry as VP

[2bemarried]

WOOHOO The prospect of seeing Edwards leave NC makes me

 

[Elwood Blues]

I guess that means you're NOT voting for Kerry.

 

[ThreeCircles]

Originally posted by 2bemarried
WOOHOO The prospect of seeing Edwards leave NC makes me

I heard the same story from a lot of Texans about four years ago.

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by ThreeCircles
That was then, this is now. Don't you know how politics works?


Here, perhaps this will help.

Here are some great quotes by John McCain on w:




And yet, now w is releasing an ad that has McCain supposedly very supportive of w. Go figure.

This might be the longest Kerry has gone before flip-flopping.

Anyway, care to rebut the Hardball interview? Or is that just "politics" as well?

 

[William Jefferson Clinton]

Bill aka Slick Willy

 

[cati]

xx

 

[Galahad]

Originally posted by 2bemarried
WOOHOO The prospect of seeing Edwards leave NC makes me

LOL! Cab drivers in Little Rock in 1992 told us they were really pulling for Governor Clinton to win. We said, really? They said, yeah.....it's about time we got rid of him and got a Republican in there (the State House). Of course Clinton wound up being popular nationally, but I'll always remember this conversation. Hilarious!

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by cati
2bemarried - I agree!! Not only that if he had chosen one of the others he would have had a better chance in carrying some of those states. He definately will not carry NC now.

I just heard on FOX news from some DEMOCRATS that now they definately would NOT vote for Kerry because of the terroist and war issue. That they had hoped that he would have selected someone with more military experience.

Score one for the GOP!!
:thewave: :thewave:

Now that is interesting. Here Kerry is touting is "military experience" (along with experience in committing acroticites, by his own admission) and how important that is, yet he choses someone a "heartbeat away" from the Presidency that's never even been close to a military uniform? Don't tell me Edwards was chosen for reasons other than his experience and ability to govern? I'm sure ThreeCircles will correct me on that.

 

[Eeyore1954]

Originally posted by wvrevy
Lol....That's hilarious...A Republican attack (sinking as low as telling obnoxious jokes) is proven wrong, in detail, in less than two minutes...That's got to be some kind of record

Hypocrisy has a new face and a new name. This is posted by someone who started a obnoxious thread disparaging Colin Powell. Talk about sinking low ...

A Democrat Pot Calls a Republican Kettle "BLACK"

 

[2bemarried]

I guess that means you're NOT voting for Kerry.

exactamundo.....he would have had a better chance at getting my vote by picking Hilary(and I really dislike her). Edwards has done absolutely NOTHING for this state. Thank goodness for Elizabeth Dole.

 

[Arabella Figg 2003]

Originally posted by 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!

the only one lousing up our beautiful state is George Pataki.

or didn't you realize he let the legislature go home for the summer without passing a budget -- due April 1?

 

[wvrevy]

You know, I'm 100% convinced that Kerry could have chosen Jesus Christ himself, and the conservatives would call him an unemployed, hippy communist from a broken home that likes to hang out with prostitutes And they'd have at least three witnesses saying that he supported the war in Iraq before pulling that support, too

You guys are just ticked that it's not Gephart or someone equally boring. The fact is that Edwards was gaining quite a bit of popularity throughout the primary season, and had he the experience that Kerry had, he would likely be the nominee, simply from a poularity standpoint.

But, I'm curious...since when does experience mean so much to a Bush supporter ? He was completely clueless about foreign policy before taking office...couldn't even name several prominent world leaders. Targeting edwards while supporting Bush just makes you look hypocritical.

I don't think "military experience" has ever been called 100% essential by John Kerry. I think he has stated that his experience gives him an insight into the military that Bush, being a chickenhawk (my term, not Kerry's) can not appreciate, since he never served. Again, twisting the facts doesn't prove your point, it makes you look desperate.

 

[Arabella Figg 2003]

I think Kerry made an excellent choice -- can't wait to see John and John tae their oath of office in January and put this country back on the right track! send George back to Texas!

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

John Edwards lost a teenage son in a car accident. He said his son had always encouraged him to go into politics. It may also be why he took on cases representing children.

My mother was an Edwards maybe we're related!

Lori

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by wvrevy
You know, I'm 100% convinced that Kerry could have chosen Jesus Christ himself, and the conservatives would call him an unemployed, hippy communist from a broken home that likes to hang out with prostitutes And they'd have at least three witnesses saying that he supported the war in Iraq before pulling that support, too

Yes, but admit it -- no matter who Kerry selected, die hard liberals would be saying that this is the guy (or woman, in Hilary's case) that they wanted all along and this is the person who'll put the ticket over the top and into the White House.

It's standard Partisan Politics 101

 

[dennis99ss]

While Edwards will be attacked on the surface for his profession, etc. there is very little that he can be attacked on about his past. This is a man who grew up in blue collar home. he actually had a job. Yes, he did, and not one that was provided to him nor funded by his parents. How many republicans out there can say the same about their children. A man who worked through college, went to law school, and worked his tail off. I know all of you think that lawyers simply make money for nothing, but, in order to be as successful as Edwards was, many hours, many late nights, many missed family events and many missed vacations took place. While I do not know Edwards, I can guarantee that all of the above took place. He then made his money by being very good at what he did.

I thought the Republican argument has always been anyone can pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Here, Edwards has done so, and he is or will be attacked because of it.

He fits into the term straddler. It is a new term for blue collar kids who go to school and take white collar jobs. (The article I read specifically referred to lawyers) It indicated that the blue collar people were more likely to wrok longer hours, work harder, than white collar kids.

 

[Paradise]

When the Right talks about experience, I have to wonder where have they been over the passed 4 years?

It has gotten us into this mess in Iraq

We fought a war without enough troops

We predicted the Iraqis would be cheering us in the streets

Almost 900 young American lives have been WASTED in a war of "choice".

Where was all that experience?

********************************

----I fondly remember a time when real Republicans stood for fiscal responsibility." -----John McCain(5/19/04)

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by wvrevy
But, I'm curious...since when does experience mean so much to a Bush supporter ? He was completely clueless about foreign policy before taking office...couldn't even name several prominent world leaders. Targeting edwards while supporting Bush just makes you look hypocritical.

I don't think "military experience" has ever been called 100% essential by John Kerry. I think he has stated that his experience gives him an insight into the military that Bush, being a chickenhawk (my term, not Kerry's) can not appreciate, since he never served. Again, twisting the facts doesn't prove your point, it makes you look desperate.

Hmmm. clueless about foreign policy, huh? Let's have a look at Edwards, from 1998...

“One evening while he was campaigning for the Senate in North Carolina, Edwards was faced with a choice of several events he might attend. An advance man suggested, ‘Maybe we ought to go to the reception for Leah Rabin’ Edwards responded, ‘Who’s she?’ ‘Yitzhak Rabin’s widow,’ replied the aide. ‘Who was he?’ asked Edwards.” (Charles Peters, “Tilting At Windmills,” Washington Monthly, 6/1/03)

You're kidding about Kerry and military experience, right? Kerry talks about his Vietnam experience even when it is not relevant to the topic at hand. I wonder if that is not tatood on his forehead and not matter what question you asked him he would say "I served in Vietnam". "Mr. Kerry what is your favorite ice cream" "I served in Vietnam"

Kerry brought up the issue of military service. But, I'm sorry, unless the guy was a General (Powell, Clark, Eisenhower, etc), then whatever military experience the guy had does NOT prepare him to be CiC. And I love how libs love to discredit National Guard Service. I'm sure all those men and women appreciate it.

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by dennis99ss
While Edwards will be attacked on the surface for his profession, etc. there is very little that he can be attacked on about his past. This is a man who grew up in blue collar home. he actually had a job. Yes, he did, and not one that was provided to him nor funded by his parents. How many republicans out there can say the same about their children. A man who worked through college, went to law school, and worked his tail off. I know all of you think that lawyers simply make money for nothing, but, in order to be as successful as Edwards was, many hours, many late nights, many missed family events and many missed vacations took place. While I do not know Edwards, I can guarantee that all of the above took place. He then made his money by being very good at what he did.

Generalize much? I'm a Republican and did exactly what Edwards did. Hey, good for him. Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, JC Watts, (I could go on) did much the same thing. I'm not sure that that says in the way of experience or qualifications. And the fact that he lost is son is, indeed, sad. But, he did choose a career that made him rich by taking advantage of people's suffering. And you can bet he will have have the trial lawyers in his back pocket and won't be in favor of much tort reform. So, don't expect much in the way of sympathy for high insurance and health costs from him.

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by wvrevy
You know, I'm 100% convinced that Kerry could have chosen Jesus Christ himself, and the conservatives would call him an unemployed, hippy communist from a broken home that likes to hang out with prostitutes And they'd have at least three witnesses saying that he supported the war in Iraq before pulling that support, too

Care to point out what is not factual about Edwards positon on the Iraq war?