Was It Victory?

Check out this article, it outlines a strategy on how the Edwards campaign could defeat Hillary Clinton. Check it out at http://thirdrailradio.blogspot.com/

Check out this article, it outlines a strategy on how the Edwards campaign could defeat Hillary Clinton. Check it out at http://thirdrailradio.blogspot.com/

What upsets me the most is that the media focuses on obama and clinton. It is ridiculous. Media outlets should not be choosing who we vote for by newscasting for specific candidates. I have hardly heard anything about edwards. Even when he beat clinton in iowa... It was still all about her an obama. Of all the candidates, any political party, clinton and obama have the major majority of coverage. Media shouldn't be providing free advertising for these two. Edwards is a REAL candidate. He is intelligent, has experience, knows how the average american lives, and has a consience. I would like to hear more news coverage about him. I believe he would make a fine president, and bring some respect back to the white house. I will not vote for a puppet, or anyone who has no patriotism.... If Edwards doesn't get the democratic nomination I will vote republican.

I really don't think Obama would have won in Iowa if his campaign workers hadn't nagged everyone on a daily basis to caucus for him. If he spends goverment money like he spent here in Iowa I don't want him to be MY president. I had at least 5 phone calls daily from his camp, flyers in my front and back door daily, and mail jamming my mailbox. People knocking on my door at least once a day and offers of food if you caucused for Obama. I am proud to have voted for John Edwards, at least he didn't hound me to death!!!

Read Mayill fowler on the Huffingtn report on how Obama and Edwards people worked together to make sure Hillary came in third. Don't comment just read it.

Edwards has taken tons from trial lawyers, better look into Edwards finanaces more. Hard for a multimilliionare to look good unless he gives away all his money. Oh yeah the millions he has was his cut from insurance settlements. Its great to sue insurance companiies and get paid like that.

Why is it the fault of corporations the 75 families in Iowa needed shelter? Why are corporations which provide thousands of jobs, and money and insurance for people, why are corps evil? Why must that girls employer and insurance company pay for a very expensive liver surgery whcih may or may not work? Corporations and inusuracne companies were not designed to provide every little comfort and need for people, they would be bankrupt if they did. Its thinking like John Edwards the will put our ecomony in ruins and ruin our health care if it is socialized/ We need more people to take responsibility for themselves. We also need to realize that yes sometimes bad things happen like livers fail, homes get lost, jobs get lost, but its not governments job to fix it. Nor should we be mad at corporations needing to be profitable, We cannont pay huge amounts into socal security for people as well as health benefits and high waes, then be taxed like the dickens and expect business's to survive. http://themoderaterepublicans.blogspot.com/

It would be unwise to underestimate Barak Obama's appeal. He represents a generational change that will affect American politics for years to come. This is not a politics of who has the best resume. It is a politics of who can lead, who can be effective in bringing people together and who can inspire all of us to greater heights. If the country wanted experience Iowa would have gone overwhelmingly for Biden or Dodd or Richardson, all of whom have far more experience and greater success than Hillary Clinton, JohnEdwards or Barak. But this election is not about what people have done in the past. It is about what a leader will do in the future.

Edwards has touched on the themes that need to be addressed. But he is too strident, too angry and would continue the divisiveness. His approach just doesn't work. Obama has demonstrated an ability to work with all interested parties on an issue, such as health care when he was in the Illinois legislature, to produce something that improves lives.

Someone commented on financing the campaigns. Clinton has taken great sums of money from lobbyists and corporate interests. Obama has not take funds from these groups, mostly raising money from a record number of individuals giving relatively small amounts of money. Edwards has accepted PAC money, but hasn't taken lobbyist fund either.

In the end, Clinton's machine may find away to attack enough and undercut the proceeses enough to gain a victory. The Clintons will do anything to win. But Edwards has added much to the discussion. And Obama has changed the face of American politics for the future. If elected he will also change the face of government and how Americans and the world view our great country.

I hate that we still live in a society that because obama is partially african american you want to say he can't win . If there is anyone that is honest and what you see is what you get it is Obama. Tzr435 , Obama is not anyones pawn and Oprah can support who she choices *** every other candidate has his/her support.

I hate that the press is focusing Obama and Clinton. She came in third! The real win is Huckabee and Edwards. Both didn't spend nearly as much as their rivals, but they came through. The press is directing the country towards the candidates they chose to spotlight. And these days, too many of my fellow Americans blindly follow the major news networks.

And the Dems need to be focused on who can win in November. Clinton is WAY too divisive. She will polarize the people. Obama can't win in Nov, because he won't be able to carry enough moderates - he would make a far better running mate rather than in the top slot. Even with Oprah's glitz, he won't be able to win. If anything, that will turn some of us away. While Edwards is not perfect, none of the candidates are perfect either. The Dems only hope was Edwards, Richardson, or Biden. Now that Biden is out, it's up to Edwards and Richardson. I wish the press would drop the whole Clinton vs Obama line and discuss electability in November instead of a former First Lady and Oprah's pawn!

I like that Edwards is specific in what he wants to do if he becomes president at least more specific than his opponents and he stays on the message without pandering to the specific audience.

I am surprised that the public doen't pick up on the fact that if it is experience you want Edwards is really the most experienced. I think Bloomberg of New York is the proof that experience is really based on your successes and not necessarily on your public service record. Of course success in business management is not the same as financial riches from trial lawyering. Perhaps skills as a mediator and debater would be enough.

As to his 2nd place win? I would like to think that it is a reflection of a powerful statement that he spent significantly less (although far more time) campaigning in Iowa. I think it is a big statement that the most dis-infranchised voting block the middle class and blue collar voting block came out to vote for him. I certainly think he needs to be heard through the primaries because he has important things that need to be heard. Should he be the democratic nominee? I Haven't made up my mind yet.

I have serious respect for McCain and I would like to see what Bloomberg does.

Richardson has the strongest " get out of Iraq " platform. That should win NH for him. Suprising, but that simple too.