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  • Posted By: jpbelize @ 01/30/2008 9:33:35 PM

    John Edwards set his own tone and stuck with it. He railed against special interest groups and reached out to the middle class. He was the voice of reason. He did not rely on hatred and was not a race baiter. I think he would have made a great president. The Republicans can heave a sigh of relief. They can see it on the horizon; the Democrats will be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory yet again.

  • Posted By: Lauralinken @ 01/30/2008 9:31:54 PM

    Abama, a drug taker, a Tony Rezko's intimate and beneficial, a race-card player, a dishonest politician/talker, to vote for such a "playing color but cheating in color-doesn???t matter" trash, is shame to United States, is shams to democrats!!!

  • Posted By: Lauralinken @ 01/30/2008 9:30:41 PM

    The person quitted the president campaign shouldn't be John Edwards, should be Abama.

    Let's dump the trash politician, a drug taker and color-card player, because now we are NOT voting for a group-leader of race-card player and drug-taker. We are voting a US president with an excellent capability and enriched experiences in whole national and international affairs and tough cases.

    If we issue or look for a black US president, Mr. Colin Powell is an appropriate and ideal person, absolutely not this race/color player Barack Abama who is too t-o-o far away from Whitehouse.

    Look, the case will become worse and worse for Abama. He made his explicit effort to get republicans vote for him in Democrat caucus, created a ???famous-dishonest??? and ridicule model in US president vote history, and established his particularly terrible reputation, finally he???ll permanently loose the honest voters??? support, as well as loose any chance in next president election, forever!!!

  • Posted By: Lauralinken @ 01/30/2008 9:22:05 PM

    The person quitted the president campaign shouldn't be John Edwards, should be Abama.

    Let's dump the trash politician, a drug taker and race-card player, because now we are NOT voting for a group-leader of race-card player and drug-taker. We are voting a US president with an excellent capability and enriched experiences in whole national and international affairs and tough cases.

    If we issue or look for a black US president, Mr. Colin Powell (former Secretary of State) is an appropriate and ideal person, absolutely not this race/color player Barack Abama who is too t-o-o far away from Whitehouse.

    Look, the case will become worse and worse for Abama. He made his explicit effort to get republicans vote for him in Democrat caucus, created a ???famous-dishonest??? and ridicule model in US president vote history, and established his particularly terrible reputation, finally he???ll permanently loose the honest voters??? support, as well as loose any chance in next president election, forever!!!

  • Posted By: sloane63 @ 01/30/2008 4:33:41 PM

    Doesn't Edwards still have the chance of being asked to be a running mate for Obama or Clinton?

    • Posted By: Lauralinken @ 01/30/2008 9:21:40 PM

      The person quitted the president campaign shouldn't be John Edwards, should be Abama.

      Let's dump the trash politician, a drug taker and race-card player, because now we are NOT voting for a group-leader of race-card player and drug-taker. We are voting a US president with an excellent capability and enriched experiences in whole national and international affairs and tough cases.

      If we issue or look for a black US president, Mr. Colin Powell (former Secretary of State) is an appropriate and ideal person, absolutely not this race/color player Barack Abama who is too t-o-o far away from Whitehouse.

      Look, the case will become worse and worse for Abama. He made his explicit effort to get republicans vote for him in Democrat caucus, created a ???famous-dishonest??? and ridicule model in US president vote history, and established his particularly terrible reputation, finally he???ll permanently loose the honest voters??? support, as well as loose any chance in next president election, forever!!!

  • Posted By: jackson48 @ 01/30/2008 9:11:08 PM

    It's to bad about John Edwards dropping out before Super Tuesday. He might have been surprised. I was waiting to vote for him as well as everyone I know in California. We can only hope that the Democratic nominee will stay on point for the American poor, sick, un-insured. We really needed someone who was determined as much as Edwards to go up against the lobbists. Until we break away from bisiness as usual we will never have anything better than we have right now.

    Jackson

  • Posted By: jackson48 @ 01/30/2008 9:08:04 PM

    Too bad that John Edwards dropped out befor Feb. 5. I was all set to vote for him as was all the people I know. He would have had a lot of support in California. I can only hope that the Democratic nominee will stay on point for the American poor, sick, under insured.


    Jackson

  • Posted By: Elvinp @ 01/30/2008 9:06:29 PM

    John Edwards was the best hope for the middle class and the poor. He was a nightmare for the lobbyists and corporate giants. I have a feeling that John Edwards will be heard again this year. He is the logical choice for Osama's Vice President. Both would bring a refreshing change from the pawns of the big business and the military industrial complex.. These are times of change with leaders ready to step up. I belief that the times, they are a changin. At least Ihope they are.

  • Posted By: fibber mcgee @ 01/30/2008 8:04:47 PM

    you are to blame for this... and i quote... " A white guy in a race for president against a woman and an African-American: it was hard to compete for the story. " had the story been about issues instead of media driven hype he might have had a better chance. now people are shoving down my throat that hillary is going to pick up edwards's votes... nobody that i know is voting for her and we're all liberal democrats... you guys are pathetic....

    • Posted By: SuperSoldier @ 01/30/2008 8:57:48 PM

      Stop talking trash. You don't know what you're talking about. You sound like a typical "macho man" You probably don't know how to recognize any intelligent and capable women around you, much less in the political arena. The women in your family are probably more prepared and smart than you.

  • Posted By: DanLL @ 01/30/2008 8:44:51 PM

    John Edwards is dishonorable, self serving politician that deserves to loose. He chose to "suspend" his campaign rather than announce his drop-out and who he supports just so he can continue to collect federal fundings towards his campaign contributions. Besides Obama who stills has his integrity intack, the rest of the candidates are a joke. The Democrats should learn from the Republican and retreat with honor. Go Republicans!!

  • Posted By: khurley_99 @ 01/30/2008 8:35:24 PM

    Sorry about the repeat. Something went wrong with my website andi I didn't realze the first post went thru.

  • Posted By: khurley_99 @ 01/30/2008 8:26:55 PM

    The press was definitely not "fair and balanced" when it came to Edwards. He was shut out by biased media conglomerations from the start. He is a truly complete candidate-full of honesty, integrity and compassion. I am saddened and disappointed to again have to choose between two lesser candidates. Given the overall quality of Democrats who began in this race, it is frustrating to have it come down to two of the weakest of them. I can only hope that they honor their pledge to Edwards. Oh well... they're still better than McCain.

  • Posted By: khurley_99 @ 01/30/2008 8:18:18 PM

    The press was definitely not "fair and balanced" when it came to Edwards. He is truly a complete candidate-full integrity and honesty. I am saddened and disappointed to again have to choose between two lesser candidates. Considering the overall quality of the candidates we started out with, it is frustrating to have it come down to two of the weakest of the group. Oh well...I guess they're still better than McCain.

  • Posted By: anna nemos @ 01/30/2008 8:16:50 PM

    It's a suspended campaign. Write him in. I will.
    Here's what Obama needs to address:
    http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/766215,CST-EDT-carol30.article

  • Posted By: slightlady @ 01/30/2008 7:47:51 PM

    The press never gave Edwards equal time. I hope he gets a shot at VP .......I doubt Hillary and Obama would pick each other for that post.
    PS It was nice to see Hillary and Obama at the State of the Union Address the other night. They did look out of place .....like they hadn't been around the senate for quite some time , ya know the job they get paid to do.
    Both are getting really good at campaigning and the negative replies just wish that they would focus on the issues and put a lid on their egoes.

  • Posted By: rrlyrae @ 01/30/2008 7:14:07 PM

    I love John Edwards. His wife and he have clearly made peace upon his campaign and now he will have time to keep her life in his heart the way I am sure he wanyed to. Being the last traditional "New Deal" Democrat left to view he was my last and fondest hope. He earned my deepest gratitude and respect for his brilliant performance against all the adds and media sayso, always coming off as a complete and effective candidate who looks good, speaks well and represents the "real" Democrats, who ,like Al Gore, are stepping out for this one, the two truly great men of their party who cannot abide not avoid the Clinton turn-takers.May he and Al be not forgotten. Thank you, John!
    John!

  • Posted By: denniskirby @ 01/30/2008 6:45:05 PM

    Obama or Clinton would be smart to make him their running mate. They are both going to have trouble getting the white male vote. Especially in the south.

  • Posted By: shelleybear @ 01/30/2008 6:39:00 PM

    There went the last voice of reason, intelligence and real experience. Yeah, I'll vote for the Democratic candidate.
    But I will do so holding my nose and well-dose on Dramamine.

  • Posted By: JEdwards2008 @ 01/30/2008 6:28:34 PM

    We lost a GREAT candidate and are left with the REAL ego maniacs...I have felt since '04 Edwards was the "new JFK" with hopes and the plans for real change. This is a very sad day for me and for all Americans. I am sad some people are / were unable to "get it"! A NY State Democrat at a loss for what to pin hopes on now :(

  • Posted By: jonny7 @ 01/30/2008 6:24:30 PM

    This has been a fascinating primary! I saw Edwards in NH, and was impressed. But what Mr. Philips said (it always struck me as just a bit off to watch Edwards, the handsome millionaire in a suit, with the sparkling teeth and the perfect hair, run as the champion of the working poor)up above was the same thing I came away with: he was very persuasive, smooth, charming, with a good backstory, but there was a disconnect with how he appeared, and how he lives, and his speil. The crowd was mildly enthusiastic, but no real passion- watching them, I knew he was doomed. He couldn't climb above his artificialty, even for his devoted followers. And there must have been, in their hearts, the realization that this guy has been running for President for much of his working life. HMM...
    Oh well, we voted for him anyway, 'cause we want Hil and Barry to take it to heart.

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