John Edwards
410 Market Street
Suite 400
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
This is the post card I am sending! :)
Thanks to WeLikeEdwards.com
1.31.2008
All 50 States -- Send a Post Card to John Edwards
I want to send my love and support to the Edwards'. It is easy to send an e-mail but something I thought would be cool is to send postcards with inspirational messages to John and the entire family even. I think state post cards are the most influential because -- wouldn't it be cool to receive a series of postcards from every state? I think that would be inspiring to the Edwards clan. He has support everywhere. We can't all be together sometimes to support John but through the mail we can. Also, sign the postcards: Name, a John Edwards Democrat. What do you all think? If you are going to do this, please post a comment at my blog entry below or at my myspace blog with the state you'll send a postcard from. I will send one for Oklahoma. We can repeat in states also. Here is the address:
John Edwards
410 Market Street
Suite 400
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
This is the post card I am sending! :)
John Edwards
410 Market Street
Suite 400
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
This is the post card I am sending! :)
I am a 'John Edward Democrat'
Pre-Announcement Thoughts: I got a phone call from a friend of mine at 8:30am with the news.... John Edwards is dropping out of the race at 1pmEST. My initial reactions are shock. My second thought is Elizabeth. She has not been on the campaign trail since the New Hampshire primary. In my opinion, she didn't look good. I wasn't there in New Hampshire first hand to see what she looked like in person but on television I thought she looked awful. I did some digging this morning and found this article which came out right after midnight which said she just needed a break and had a cold. This article also mentioned she had a doctor's appointment but it went fine. In fact, they said she would be back out on the campaign trail today. It just doesn't add up to me.
Right now, the media is touting the "it's about time" attitude along with he didn't have the resources or support. Let me first say, wow, look at all the media buzz John is getting for dropping out. Gee, thanks media for focusing on him NOW. ::shakes head:: Okay, let me re-focus here. For those of you who have been following my blog, you and I both know it was not about the resources. The money was coming in. They set records last month for fundraising and were getting ready to set another already this month. Also, for those of who who have been following the campaign, there has been no indication except for a run to the convention to collect delegates. These delegates would be our voice and his bargaining at the convention. We gave, now you have to give us something. For example, had John went all the way through, Clinton or Obama may have given him a VP spot?
The question each and everyone of us has now is, what are we to do with our vote? Especially us Super Tuesday folks. I have received a variety of responses to this. Some said they will now support Obama or Clinton.... some said they will not vote.... some said they are undecided (understandable of course since the announcement hasn't been made).... and some said they will still vote for John Super Tuesday. That is where I am. I am still going to vote for John Super Tuesday and let me tell you why.
Before I do that, understand, this is my opinion. You don't have to agree with it or like it. From the beginning, the media has shaped this election about the "firsts" and not the "issues" which I have said many times. I will not give up my right as an American to vote for Obama or Clinton just so I can help them tie up who the nomination is going to go to. Many of you have expressed to me this morning that a vote for John is a wasted vote. I don't agree. It is a vote for who I believe this country needs as a President in the White House. People started questioning me, "But, you know he isn't going to win so why should I vote for John?" I am deciding to vote for John because I want him to know that my vote wasn't bought by the media. People have been cornered into voting for Clinton or Obama because by not supporting the "firsts", you are supposed to feel guilty about that. As I have said before, it is supposed to be about the issues. We are supposed to be looking at ALL of the candidates this way.... not their race or gender. The issues have been forgotten EXCEPT when we have debates. John is the leader of the issues and has won every debate.... especially the last two. What did we see the next day? A replay of status quo bickering between Clinton and Obama and NOT John making the statement that this isn't about them.... it is about us. So, with all of this said, I know many of you are going to shift your support now to Obama, Clinton, or maybe even a Republican.... anything is possible.... but I am pledging to you right now that John Edwards will receive my vote Super Tuesday.
Post-Announcement Thoughts: John's speech to leave the 2008 Presidential race is over. I didn't get the answers I wanted. Why did he decide now? Why not attend the debate? Why not go through Super Tuesday? He suggested it was his time to step aside for history (aka Obama and Clinton) but people from Oklahoma and Minnesota almost made him change his mind. He doesn't want us to give up. He will never forget the work we did. He wants us to be united as a party. Speaking of the party, before I go any further, Obama and Clinton have released statements:
Obama Statement
John Edwards has spent a lifetime fighting to give voice to the voiceless and hope to the struggling, even when it wasn't popular to do or covered in the news. At a time when our politics is too focused on who's up and who's down, he made a nation focus again on who matters – the New Orleans child without a home, the West Virginia miner without a job, the families who live in that other America that is not seen or heard or talked about by our leaders in Washington. John and Elizabeth Edwards have always believed deeply that we can change this – that two Americas can become one, and that our country can rally around this common purpose. So while his campaign may end today, the cause of their lives endures for all of us who still believe that we can achieve that dream of one America.
Clinton Statement
John Edwards ended his campaign today in the same way he started it - by standing with the people who are too often left behind and nearly always left out of our national debate.
John ran with compassion and conviction and lifted this campaign with his deep concern for the daily lives of the American people. That is what this election is about - it's about our people. And John is one of the greatest champions the American people could ask for.
I wish John and Elizabeth all the best. They have my great personal respect and gratitude. And I know they will continue to fight passionately for the country and the people they love so deeply.
In my opinion, both of these candidates put something on their websites with statements for us to see. By doing that, they may take more of our votes for Super Tuesday and defeat the other.
Back to John. I think it is going to be very much a waiting game for his future. VP? Cabinet position? No one knows. We won't know for quite some time unless there is a breakthrough somewhere. I feel like I have so much to say but I can't put it into words right now except to say directly to John, Elizabeth, Cate, Emma Claire, and Jack -- Thank you. And to John specifically, a big thanks from a papermaker's daughter from Northern New York who still believes the middle class will rise again with John Edwards as President of the United States. It may not be 2008 but 2016? I believe John. I believe.
What am I going to do now? In terms of voting, I am taking it one day at a time. The next vote I have to be worried about is Super Tuesday. I have not changed my mind. I will be voting for John Edwards in Oklahoma on Super Tuesday. As far as the general election, I don't know what I am going to do at this time.
It has been a pleasure working for John on myspace. Even if he never saw my site or heard my name, I know he knows that people like me and you fought hard to get people to hear his voice. I have met so many tremendous people here who have taught this rookie a thing or two! ;) I have always been a voter but never involved like this.... following the day to day.... donating money.... etc.... With that said, this myspace isn't going ANYWHERE! I will continue to follow the Edwards' causes. I will likely revamp this a bit in the coming weeks. I do not know what capacity my blogging will be. I am up in the air about that right now. Bottom line, I am not deleting this space. I may delete my Pro-Choice for Edwards myspace and Universal Health Care for Edwards and combine information here. We'll see though.
One thing is for certain.... from now on.... when someone asks me what party I am with.... my friend Jeremy put it best.... 'I am a John Edwards Democrat'.
Right now, the media is touting the "it's about time" attitude along with he didn't have the resources or support. Let me first say, wow, look at all the media buzz John is getting for dropping out. Gee, thanks media for focusing on him NOW. ::shakes head:: Okay, let me re-focus here. For those of you who have been following my blog, you and I both know it was not about the resources. The money was coming in. They set records last month for fundraising and were getting ready to set another already this month. Also, for those of who who have been following the campaign, there has been no indication except for a run to the convention to collect delegates. These delegates would be our voice and his bargaining at the convention. We gave, now you have to give us something. For example, had John went all the way through, Clinton or Obama may have given him a VP spot?
The question each and everyone of us has now is, what are we to do with our vote? Especially us Super Tuesday folks. I have received a variety of responses to this. Some said they will now support Obama or Clinton.... some said they will not vote.... some said they are undecided (understandable of course since the announcement hasn't been made).... and some said they will still vote for John Super Tuesday. That is where I am. I am still going to vote for John Super Tuesday and let me tell you why.
Before I do that, understand, this is my opinion. You don't have to agree with it or like it. From the beginning, the media has shaped this election about the "firsts" and not the "issues" which I have said many times. I will not give up my right as an American to vote for Obama or Clinton just so I can help them tie up who the nomination is going to go to. Many of you have expressed to me this morning that a vote for John is a wasted vote. I don't agree. It is a vote for who I believe this country needs as a President in the White House. People started questioning me, "But, you know he isn't going to win so why should I vote for John?" I am deciding to vote for John because I want him to know that my vote wasn't bought by the media. People have been cornered into voting for Clinton or Obama because by not supporting the "firsts", you are supposed to feel guilty about that. As I have said before, it is supposed to be about the issues. We are supposed to be looking at ALL of the candidates this way.... not their race or gender. The issues have been forgotten EXCEPT when we have debates. John is the leader of the issues and has won every debate.... especially the last two. What did we see the next day? A replay of status quo bickering between Clinton and Obama and NOT John making the statement that this isn't about them.... it is about us. So, with all of this said, I know many of you are going to shift your support now to Obama, Clinton, or maybe even a Republican.... anything is possible.... but I am pledging to you right now that John Edwards will receive my vote Super Tuesday.
Post-Announcement Thoughts: John's speech to leave the 2008 Presidential race is over. I didn't get the answers I wanted. Why did he decide now? Why not attend the debate? Why not go through Super Tuesday? He suggested it was his time to step aside for history (aka Obama and Clinton) but people from Oklahoma and Minnesota almost made him change his mind. He doesn't want us to give up. He will never forget the work we did. He wants us to be united as a party. Speaking of the party, before I go any further, Obama and Clinton have released statements:
Obama Statement
John Edwards has spent a lifetime fighting to give voice to the voiceless and hope to the struggling, even when it wasn't popular to do or covered in the news. At a time when our politics is too focused on who's up and who's down, he made a nation focus again on who matters – the New Orleans child without a home, the West Virginia miner without a job, the families who live in that other America that is not seen or heard or talked about by our leaders in Washington. John and Elizabeth Edwards have always believed deeply that we can change this – that two Americas can become one, and that our country can rally around this common purpose. So while his campaign may end today, the cause of their lives endures for all of us who still believe that we can achieve that dream of one America.
Clinton Statement
John Edwards ended his campaign today in the same way he started it - by standing with the people who are too often left behind and nearly always left out of our national debate.
John ran with compassion and conviction and lifted this campaign with his deep concern for the daily lives of the American people. That is what this election is about - it's about our people. And John is one of the greatest champions the American people could ask for.
I wish John and Elizabeth all the best. They have my great personal respect and gratitude. And I know they will continue to fight passionately for the country and the people they love so deeply.
In my opinion, both of these candidates put something on their websites with statements for us to see. By doing that, they may take more of our votes for Super Tuesday and defeat the other.
Back to John. I think it is going to be very much a waiting game for his future. VP? Cabinet position? No one knows. We won't know for quite some time unless there is a breakthrough somewhere. I feel like I have so much to say but I can't put it into words right now except to say directly to John, Elizabeth, Cate, Emma Claire, and Jack -- Thank you. And to John specifically, a big thanks from a papermaker's daughter from Northern New York who still believes the middle class will rise again with John Edwards as President of the United States. It may not be 2008 but 2016? I believe John. I believe.
What am I going to do now? In terms of voting, I am taking it one day at a time. The next vote I have to be worried about is Super Tuesday. I have not changed my mind. I will be voting for John Edwards in Oklahoma on Super Tuesday. As far as the general election, I don't know what I am going to do at this time.
It has been a pleasure working for John on myspace. Even if he never saw my site or heard my name, I know he knows that people like me and you fought hard to get people to hear his voice. I have met so many tremendous people here who have taught this rookie a thing or two! ;) I have always been a voter but never involved like this.... following the day to day.... donating money.... etc.... With that said, this myspace isn't going ANYWHERE! I will continue to follow the Edwards' causes. I will likely revamp this a bit in the coming weeks. I do not know what capacity my blogging will be. I am up in the air about that right now. Bottom line, I am not deleting this space. I may delete my Pro-Choice for Edwards myspace and Universal Health Care for Edwards and combine information here. We'll see though.
One thing is for certain.... from now on.... when someone asks me what party I am with.... my friend Jeremy put it best.... 'I am a John Edwards Democrat'.
1.29.2008
Edwards rally in Hollywood on Thursday (1/31)! Please spread this news!!
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Idaho for Edwards - blog now at FairMediaNow.com
Date: Jan 29, 2008 3:47 PM
OMG anyone who lives in the Los Angeles metro area HAS TO COME TO THIS RALLY PRIOR TO THE DEM DEBATE IF YOU CAN and bring whatever signs you can!!!!!! THIS IS ONE THE GREATEST PLACES ON EARTH FOR MEDIA ATTENTION (i.e., Britney, etc.!) - so this is a HUGE media opportunity for Edwards we hope since he's not getting any anywhere else!!!!!!
I recopied some information just below from the bulletin post done earlier today. Please read the rest of it posted by MySpace profile 'Lisa Nicole rockin' for Edwards' if you have time.
I totally so wish I could be there as I was born in Burbank like seven miles from there love it down there!!!
~~Diane
Idaho for Edwards
WHERE:
Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(The debate is in the Kodak Theatre)
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 31st
SCHEDULE:
3-5 PM: Rally in front of Kodak Theatre before the debate
5-7 PM: Watch debate nearby (location TBD)
7-8 PM: Rally again after the debate in front of Kodak Theatre
****************************************************************
Please make every effort to come and show your support for John at our BIG
RALLY!! This is our most important rally yet! The national media will be there
and we want the media, John, and the rest of the U.S. to see all the support
there is for John Edwards here in Los Angeles.
PLEASE BRING RALLY SIGNS IF YOU HAVE THEM, OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN!
----------------- Thank You!!! -----------------
From: Lisa Nicole rockin' for Edwards!
Date: Jan 29, 2008 10:37 AM
I just posted this bulletin and for some reason it was immediately deleted, so I'm writing it over.
I would LOVE to be at this event, but I have a couple of classes which I really should be at. Please guys, attend this on my behalf, as many of you as possible.
I need some of you, as many as possible, to join me in the super exciting effort to elect John Edwards as our next President. I'm not giving up regardless, and I know there are MILLIONS of Americans who feel the same way.
Of course, MILLIONS is not what comes to mind when you watch the news.
Behind is what comes to mind. This is negative propaganda causing you to believe this.
The media will be at this event, so no matter what AMOUNT of coverage there is, the ENERGY of the people who are in attendance, the numbers of which will increase that energy, will be what people see on the news, and they WILL BE inspired by that to continue to support John.
If I need to remind you, John Edwards has not only been determined to fight for justice on every level for his entire life, and had countless success in doing so, but he knows that the government should be STRONG and FOR THE PEOPLE, not using our tax dollars to support and uplift only a select group of people, but rather using them to improve the life of ALL Americans.
This was sent to me by one of the LA Chapters.
Thanks so much!
Love Lisa
RALLY FOR JOHN EDWARDS AT JANUARY 31 DEBATE !!
WHERE:
Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(The debate is in the Kodak Theatre)
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 31st
SCHEDULE:
3-5 PM: Rally in front of Kodak Theatre before the debate
5-7 PM: Watch debate nearby (location TBD)
7-8 PM: Rally again after the debate in front of Kodak Theatre
****************************************************************
Please make every effort to come and show your support for John at our BIG
RALLY!! This is our most important rally yet! The national media will be there
and we want the media, John, and the rest of the U.S. to see all the support
there is for John Edwards here in Los Angeles.
PLEASE BRING RALLY SIGNS IF YOU HAVE THEM, OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN!
BEFORE the debate we’ll meet at 3 PM in front of the theatre (the north side of
the street) and rally until 5 PM. Just look for the John Edwards signs, or ask
for Noelle or Deb. The press coverage will probably be greater before the
debate, so please make every effort to come between 3-5 PM.
DURING the debate (5-7 PM) we plan to watch the debate somewhere nearby, to be
announced the day of the event.
AFTER the debate we’ll head back to Hollywood and Highland to rally some more.
*******************************************************************
GETTING THERE: If you can, we recommend that you take the Red Line Metro subway
directly to the Hollywood and Highland Center (use the metro trip planner at
www.metro.net )
Freeway: Exit the 101 freeway, at Highland Ave. Travel SOUTH on Highland and
turn right on Hollywood Blvd. (or just before Hollywood, enter the parking lot
near the Renaissance Hotel.) You can get more detailed directions from:
http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/information_directions.php
PARKING: Street parking is difficult to find. There is underground parking that
is part of the Hollywood & Highland Center. It is paid parking, but stores in
the Hollywood & Highland Center validate with purchase which will lower the cost
some. One entrance to parking is mentioned above. A less congested entrance is
on Orange Ave. (just west of Graumann's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd)
between Hollywood Blvd and Franklin Ave. For more H/H parking info call (323)
468-0720. There are other parking lots dotted all over this area of Hollywood
at various flat rates.
********************************************************************
One Corps captains Noelle Seguin and Deb Coffey are organizing this rally with
the Edwards campaign. If you have ANY QUESTIONS, email Deb Coffey at
honualoha@sbcglobal.net
REMEMBER TO WEAR WARM CLOTHES AND WE’LL SEE YOU THERE !!
Deb
From: Idaho for Edwards - blog now at FairMediaNow.com
Date: Jan 29, 2008 3:47 PM
OMG anyone who lives in the Los Angeles metro area HAS TO COME TO THIS RALLY PRIOR TO THE DEM DEBATE IF YOU CAN and bring whatever signs you can!!!!!! THIS IS ONE THE GREATEST PLACES ON EARTH FOR MEDIA ATTENTION (i.e., Britney, etc.!) - so this is a HUGE media opportunity for Edwards we hope since he's not getting any anywhere else!!!!!!
I recopied some information just below from the bulletin post done earlier today. Please read the rest of it posted by MySpace profile 'Lisa Nicole rockin' for Edwards' if you have time.
I totally so wish I could be there as I was born in Burbank like seven miles from there love it down there!!!
~~Diane
Idaho for Edwards
WHERE:
Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(The debate is in the Kodak Theatre)
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 31st
SCHEDULE:
3-5 PM: Rally in front of Kodak Theatre before the debate
5-7 PM: Watch debate nearby (location TBD)
7-8 PM: Rally again after the debate in front of Kodak Theatre
****************************************************************
Please make every effort to come and show your support for John at our BIG
RALLY!! This is our most important rally yet! The national media will be there
and we want the media, John, and the rest of the U.S. to see all the support
there is for John Edwards here in Los Angeles.
PLEASE BRING RALLY SIGNS IF YOU HAVE THEM, OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN!
----------------- Thank You!!! -----------------
From: Lisa Nicole rockin' for Edwards!
Date: Jan 29, 2008 10:37 AM
I just posted this bulletin and for some reason it was immediately deleted, so I'm writing it over.
I would LOVE to be at this event, but I have a couple of classes which I really should be at. Please guys, attend this on my behalf, as many of you as possible.
I need some of you, as many as possible, to join me in the super exciting effort to elect John Edwards as our next President. I'm not giving up regardless, and I know there are MILLIONS of Americans who feel the same way.
Of course, MILLIONS is not what comes to mind when you watch the news.
Behind is what comes to mind. This is negative propaganda causing you to believe this.
The media will be at this event, so no matter what AMOUNT of coverage there is, the ENERGY of the people who are in attendance, the numbers of which will increase that energy, will be what people see on the news, and they WILL BE inspired by that to continue to support John.
If I need to remind you, John Edwards has not only been determined to fight for justice on every level for his entire life, and had countless success in doing so, but he knows that the government should be STRONG and FOR THE PEOPLE, not using our tax dollars to support and uplift only a select group of people, but rather using them to improve the life of ALL Americans.
This was sent to me by one of the LA Chapters.
Thanks so much!
Love Lisa
RALLY FOR JOHN EDWARDS AT JANUARY 31 DEBATE !!
WHERE:
Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(The debate is in the Kodak Theatre)
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 31st
SCHEDULE:
3-5 PM: Rally in front of Kodak Theatre before the debate
5-7 PM: Watch debate nearby (location TBD)
7-8 PM: Rally again after the debate in front of Kodak Theatre
****************************************************************
Please make every effort to come and show your support for John at our BIG
RALLY!! This is our most important rally yet! The national media will be there
and we want the media, John, and the rest of the U.S. to see all the support
there is for John Edwards here in Los Angeles.
PLEASE BRING RALLY SIGNS IF YOU HAVE THEM, OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN!
BEFORE the debate we’ll meet at 3 PM in front of the theatre (the north side of
the street) and rally until 5 PM. Just look for the John Edwards signs, or ask
for Noelle or Deb. The press coverage will probably be greater before the
debate, so please make every effort to come between 3-5 PM.
DURING the debate (5-7 PM) we plan to watch the debate somewhere nearby, to be
announced the day of the event.
AFTER the debate we’ll head back to Hollywood and Highland to rally some more.
*******************************************************************
GETTING THERE: If you can, we recommend that you take the Red Line Metro subway
directly to the Hollywood and Highland Center (use the metro trip planner at
www.metro.net )
Freeway: Exit the 101 freeway, at Highland Ave. Travel SOUTH on Highland and
turn right on Hollywood Blvd. (or just before Hollywood, enter the parking lot
near the Renaissance Hotel.) You can get more detailed directions from:
http://www.hollywoodandhighland.com/information_directions.php
PARKING: Street parking is difficult to find. There is underground parking that
is part of the Hollywood & Highland Center. It is paid parking, but stores in
the Hollywood & Highland Center validate with purchase which will lower the cost
some. One entrance to parking is mentioned above. A less congested entrance is
on Orange Ave. (just west of Graumann's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd)
between Hollywood Blvd and Franklin Ave. For more H/H parking info call (323)
468-0720. There are other parking lots dotted all over this area of Hollywood
at various flat rates.
********************************************************************
One Corps captains Noelle Seguin and Deb Coffey are organizing this rally with
the Edwards campaign. If you have ANY QUESTIONS, email Deb Coffey at
honualoha@sbcglobal.net
REMEMBER TO WEAR WARM CLOTHES AND WE’LL SEE YOU THERE !!
Deb
This Thursday's (1/31) Dem Debate in L.A. 5pm PST/8pm EST!!!
Hi friends!
I received this today from one of our MySpace friends from the great state of Georgia and wanted to pass it along!
Thank you Lady Fooch and keep up the good fight for John Edwards!! We are all behind you 100%!
----------------- Thank You!!! -----------------
From: Lady Fooch
Date: Jan 29, 2008 1:34 PM
I'M CAMPAIGNING FOR EDWARDS IN GA AND I'M TELLING EVERYONE AND THEIR BROTHER/SISTER/GRANNY OR WHOMEVER TO WATCH THE DEBATES ON CNN THIS THURS (1/31) AT 8PM. THIS IS ONE OF OUR BEST OPPORTUNITES TO HAVE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HEAR JOHN'S MESSAGE BEFORE SUPER TUESDAY!! THERE ARE TONS OF "UNDECIDED" VOTES OUT THERE AND JOHN CAN GET THEM - WE JUST HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE TO WATCH!!! WE KNOW THE MEDIA DOESN'T CARE!! TELL THEM WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY!! GO JOHN GO!!!!
I received this today from one of our MySpace friends from the great state of Georgia and wanted to pass it along!
Thank you Lady Fooch and keep up the good fight for John Edwards!! We are all behind you 100%!
----------------- Thank You!!! -----------------
From: Lady Fooch
Date: Jan 29, 2008 1:34 PM
I'M CAMPAIGNING FOR EDWARDS IN GA AND I'M TELLING EVERYONE AND THEIR BROTHER/SISTER/GRANNY OR WHOMEVER TO WATCH THE DEBATES ON CNN THIS THURS (1/31) AT 8PM. THIS IS ONE OF OUR BEST OPPORTUNITES TO HAVE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HEAR JOHN'S MESSAGE BEFORE SUPER TUESDAY!! THERE ARE TONS OF "UNDECIDED" VOTES OUT THERE AND JOHN CAN GET THEM - WE JUST HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE TO WATCH!!! WE KNOW THE MEDIA DOESN'T CARE!! TELL THEM WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY!! GO JOHN GO!!!!
Edwards planning a major policy address on poverty tomorrow (1/30) in New Orleans
Hi friends!
Please see the story below on John Edwards planning a major policy address on poverty tomorrow (1/30) as well as him volunteering on the Habitat for Humanity project at the Musicians' Village in New Orleans. Some find this perplexing for him to do. We call it good strategic politics!!! Neither Sen.'s Obama or Clinton did NOT address the fact that President Bush's State of the Union did not cover this issue!
Do they not care about this issue? John Edwards DOES!
Musicians' Village
4000 North Roman Street (Intersection of Roman and Bartholomew)
New Orleans, LA
Please click the link below to RSVP for the event!
http://www.johnedwards.com/events/rsvp/20080130-neworleans
Thanks for reading! ~~Diane :)
Edwards Nixes Campaign Stops for Speech
By Charles Babington, January 29th
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards canceled campaign events in Alabama and North Dakota to make a "major policy address on poverty" Wednesday in New Orleans, where he launched his presidential bid 13 months ago.
Campaign officials said Edwards, who has trailed Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in recent primaries, does not plan to end his candidacy and will reschedule the two dropped trips. Nonetheless, people close to the campaign said Tuesday's announcement caught them off guard, and some found it perplexing.
In a news release, the Edwards campaign called poverty "the great moral issue of our time." In recent days, it said, "national discussion of important issues like ending poverty has given way to sniping and personal attacks between the two front-runner candidates. Ending poverty and fighting for the middle class is the cause of John Edwards' life — and he will urge the nation to refocus on this important issue."
Democratic activists have openly speculated that the former North Carolina senator may have to leave the race soon because he has been unable to keep pace with Obama and Clinton in gaining votes, media attention and fundraising. After narrowly edging Clinton for second place in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, Edwards has fared poorly. On Saturday, he finished a distant third in his native South Carolina, whose primary he won in 2004.
Some people close to the campaign said Edwards was disappointed that poverty got little mention in Democratic reactions to President Bush's State of the Union address Monday, and he sees the New Orleans speech as a chance to refocus attention on the problem. These people, who were not authorized to speak on the record, said they had no indication that Edwards planned to leave the race.
The insiders said Edwards continues to raise money at a respectable pace, although not at the level of Clinton and Obama.
The Edwards campaign said he will attend Thursday's Democratic debate in Los Angeles. After speaking in New Orleans on Wednesday, the news release said, Edwards "will volunteer on the Habitat for Humanity project at the Musicians' Village" and then fly to Atlanta to address a Georgia Democratic Party dinner.
Georgia, Alabama and North Dakota are among 22 states holding Democratic primaries or caucuses on Feb. 5.
Edwards campaigned Tuesday in Jefferson City, Mo. He told a small crowd that he wants universal health care, a quick end to the Iraq war and economic policies geared toward helping the working and middle classes.
Please see the story below on John Edwards planning a major policy address on poverty tomorrow (1/30) as well as him volunteering on the Habitat for Humanity project at the Musicians' Village in New Orleans. Some find this perplexing for him to do. We call it good strategic politics!!! Neither Sen.'s Obama or Clinton did NOT address the fact that President Bush's State of the Union did not cover this issue!
Do they not care about this issue? John Edwards DOES!
Musicians' Village
4000 North Roman Street (Intersection of Roman and Bartholomew)
New Orleans, LA
Please click the link below to RSVP for the event!
http://www.johnedwards.com/events/rsvp/20080130-neworleans
Thanks for reading! ~~Diane :)
Edwards Nixes Campaign Stops for Speech
By Charles Babington, January 29th
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards canceled campaign events in Alabama and North Dakota to make a "major policy address on poverty" Wednesday in New Orleans, where he launched his presidential bid 13 months ago.
Campaign officials said Edwards, who has trailed Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in recent primaries, does not plan to end his candidacy and will reschedule the two dropped trips. Nonetheless, people close to the campaign said Tuesday's announcement caught them off guard, and some found it perplexing.
In a news release, the Edwards campaign called poverty "the great moral issue of our time." In recent days, it said, "national discussion of important issues like ending poverty has given way to sniping and personal attacks between the two front-runner candidates. Ending poverty and fighting for the middle class is the cause of John Edwards' life — and he will urge the nation to refocus on this important issue."
Democratic activists have openly speculated that the former North Carolina senator may have to leave the race soon because he has been unable to keep pace with Obama and Clinton in gaining votes, media attention and fundraising. After narrowly edging Clinton for second place in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, Edwards has fared poorly. On Saturday, he finished a distant third in his native South Carolina, whose primary he won in 2004.
Some people close to the campaign said Edwards was disappointed that poverty got little mention in Democratic reactions to President Bush's State of the Union address Monday, and he sees the New Orleans speech as a chance to refocus attention on the problem. These people, who were not authorized to speak on the record, said they had no indication that Edwards planned to leave the race.
The insiders said Edwards continues to raise money at a respectable pace, although not at the level of Clinton and Obama.
The Edwards campaign said he will attend Thursday's Democratic debate in Los Angeles. After speaking in New Orleans on Wednesday, the news release said, Edwards "will volunteer on the Habitat for Humanity project at the Musicians' Village" and then fly to Atlanta to address a Georgia Democratic Party dinner.
Georgia, Alabama and North Dakota are among 22 states holding Democratic primaries or caucuses on Feb. 5.
Edwards campaigned Tuesday in Jefferson City, Mo. He told a small crowd that he wants universal health care, a quick end to the Iraq war and economic policies geared toward helping the working and middle classes.
1.28.2008
John Edwards: Attorney General? The Truth Starts Here!
Before I start, please make sure you read the story below about John addressing President Bush's final State of the Union address tonight. That has a greater precedence than my rumor buster. However, you will understand why this news story is important as it relates to the upcoming Super Tuesday.
I have received a few messages regarding an article that is circulating heavily on the Internet about John Edwards being offered the Attorney General position in the Obama administration, assuming he is elected the next President of the United States. Why? If John stays in to the convention, the alleged offer is to get Edwards to encourage his delegates to support Obama. This is a rumor that just won't die. I reported last week that Joe Trippi said this was a rumor and not true so, don't believe the media hype on this. In my opinion, the reason the media is pushing this is to discredit John's place in the current Presidential race before Super Tuesday.
We are keeping our delegates Obama so.... thanks.... but no thanks! ;)
I have received a few messages regarding an article that is circulating heavily on the Internet about John Edwards being offered the Attorney General position in the Obama administration, assuming he is elected the next President of the United States. Why? If John stays in to the convention, the alleged offer is to get Edwards to encourage his delegates to support Obama. This is a rumor that just won't die. I reported last week that Joe Trippi said this was a rumor and not true so, don't believe the media hype on this. In my opinion, the reason the media is pushing this is to discredit John's place in the current Presidential race before Super Tuesday.
We are keeping our delegates Obama so.... thanks.... but no thanks! ;)
Edwards Responds to State Of The Union
Press Release...
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Tonight, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address:
"The president tonight renewed his call for an economic recovery plan. But the plan he and Congress have offered leaves out tens of millions of Americans who need help the most. This plan would take months to have any impact, and the people I meet everyday on the campaign trail do not have months to wait. These people are hurting now and need this help now. Over the past seven years, typical workers' paychecks have failed to keep up with inflation, millions of families are facing the loss of their homes to foreclosures, health insurance premiums have doubled, and families are spending $1,000 more a year on gasoline. The State of the Union may be interesting political theater, but until we find bold solutions to the challenges facing the country, we will be stuck with the same old small, Washington answers.
"And in the chamber of the House of Representatives where the president speaks, even though this Congress stopped listening to him a while ago, they will still applaud and cheer him. The truth is that Washington is out of touch with what's happening across the country. Between now and January of 2009, Democrats must stand up to this president, stand up for what's right, so he does not continue to forget about the middle class in this country."
The Dust of SC Has Settled.... the Light of Super Tuesday Emerges
The dust of the South Carolina primary has finally settled. The outcome of that primary really tested my strength. I was pushed beyond my limits in frustration. So many questions. Why would people vote based on race or gender? Why would people vote on the firsts and not the issues? Am I really the minority in this election? At this point, if you are an John Edwards supporter, you are a minority.
What I find interesting about that is after the results were declared in South Carolina, I had Obama supporters trying to find out where my vote was going to go. Also, they were trying to get me to back Obama to help out online because they have seen the work I put in for John here and at myspace. Not to mention, people were asking me who I was going to vote for now -- Obama or Clinton. When I said neither, it upset quite a few people. I was even called "irresponsible". This is because people want to make sure a Democrat wins so by my not giving support to either of these two, I am not a good Democrat? I want a Democrat in the White House just as much as the next person but I don't see why I have to shift my support and vote for these two? My candidate hasn't even conceeded. I'll tell you why people are asking Edwards supporters to do this.... they are doing this because they want to see an easy win for one of the two because if all of our votes went to one of them, it would tie up the nomination and delegates. Edwards stays in, eh, it makes it more interesting. Nobody from the Obama or Clinton campaign wants interesting. They want a lock up now so they don't have to work so hard. Be careful my fellow Edwardians.... the Obama and Clinton vultures are out on the hunt for your vote. If your primary or caucus has not happened yet, don't jump ship. You have a voice. I have a voice. I will be damned if my voice won't get heard on my primary day!
Super Tuesday is my day and I intend to vote for John Edwards in the state of Oklahoma. I am hoping by the time I make it back home to New York at the end of February, I will be gearing up to support John in the general election in my home state. With that said, a friend of mine Kim from NYC really lifted my spirts with the following comment and I hope it will do the same for you,
"bill clinton didnt win the first 8 primary races and he went on to win it all... lets hope it could happen again... peace from N.Y.C."
I am fired up! If you aren't going to support John, go find the Obama and Clinton camps.... they'll be glad to have you. Trust me. In fact, I've already seen my friends count decrease on myspace since Saturday night. Bottom line -- John Edwards didn't conceed. I am not a conformist, so kick me when I am down and I am going to get back up and keep fighting! I am staying here.... with John Edwards! Our voice will be heard!
What I find interesting about that is after the results were declared in South Carolina, I had Obama supporters trying to find out where my vote was going to go. Also, they were trying to get me to back Obama to help out online because they have seen the work I put in for John here and at myspace. Not to mention, people were asking me who I was going to vote for now -- Obama or Clinton. When I said neither, it upset quite a few people. I was even called "irresponsible". This is because people want to make sure a Democrat wins so by my not giving support to either of these two, I am not a good Democrat? I want a Democrat in the White House just as much as the next person but I don't see why I have to shift my support and vote for these two? My candidate hasn't even conceeded. I'll tell you why people are asking Edwards supporters to do this.... they are doing this because they want to see an easy win for one of the two because if all of our votes went to one of them, it would tie up the nomination and delegates. Edwards stays in, eh, it makes it more interesting. Nobody from the Obama or Clinton campaign wants interesting. They want a lock up now so they don't have to work so hard. Be careful my fellow Edwardians.... the Obama and Clinton vultures are out on the hunt for your vote. If your primary or caucus has not happened yet, don't jump ship. You have a voice. I have a voice. I will be damned if my voice won't get heard on my primary day!
Super Tuesday is my day and I intend to vote for John Edwards in the state of Oklahoma. I am hoping by the time I make it back home to New York at the end of February, I will be gearing up to support John in the general election in my home state. With that said, a friend of mine Kim from NYC really lifted my spirts with the following comment and I hope it will do the same for you,
"bill clinton didnt win the first 8 primary races and he went on to win it all... lets hope it could happen again... peace from N.Y.C."
I am fired up! If you aren't going to support John, go find the Obama and Clinton camps.... they'll be glad to have you. Trust me. In fact, I've already seen my friends count decrease on myspace since Saturday night. Bottom line -- John Edwards didn't conceed. I am not a conformist, so kick me when I am down and I am going to get back up and keep fighting! I am staying here.... with John Edwards! Our voice will be heard!
1.27.2008
S.C. Poll Numbers You Didn't Hear About
American Research Group, Inc. conducted a poll of likely voters in South Carolina between January 24-25th in which they asked:
The results? Something very much worth noting, yet the large media outlets failed again to do their job of presenting fair and unbiased coverage of the Democratic Candidates. So, what did you miss?
John Edwards jumped 10 PERCENTAGE POINTS from ARG's previous polling just DAYS before! Picking up most of his new support from Obama--who dropped 6%--and undecided Democratic and Independent voters.
View the Polling data in full at ARG's Website
If the 2008 Democratic presidential preference primary were being held today between (names rotated) Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, and Barack Obama, for whom would you vote?
The results? Something very much worth noting, yet the large media outlets failed again to do their job of presenting fair and unbiased coverage of the Democratic Candidates. So, what did you miss?
John Edwards jumped 10 PERCENTAGE POINTS from ARG's previous polling just DAYS before! Picking up most of his new support from Obama--who dropped 6%--and undecided Democratic and Independent voters.
View the Polling data in full at ARG's Website
| South Carolina | ||||
| Likely Democratic Primary Voters | Jan 15-16 | Jan 17-18 | Jan 22-23 | Jan 24-25 |
| Clinton | 38% | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| Edwards | 9% | 10% | 12% | 22% |
| Gravel | - | - | - | - |
| Kucinich | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Obama | 44% | 45% | 45% | 39% |
| Undecided | 8% | 5% | 6% | 2% |
FEB 5TH and beyond-when millions of Americans FINALLY get their voices heard supporting John Edwards (1/26)
Hi Everyone!!
Coming to you from the great state of Idaho just hours after the South Carolina primary has concluded.
Judging from the primary and caucus results thus far this year, it may be a 'brokered' convention in August and quite an exciting time in our history between now and then - this is for sure!!
Don't give up on John Edwards as he is NOT giving up on YOU!!
I can't stress this enough - this race is not over for John Edwards. Not by a long shot. It continues to be a 3-person race and highly likely all the way up until August.
This is why...
To continue a bit from the other blog I just posted earlier tonight, people have to understand that if John continues to get over 10% of the total votes in each state (tonight so far at 99% precincts reporting he has 18%) and neither of the two other candidates gets over 50%, throughout the voting process, by the time August rolls around it will be very tough to determine the winner of the democratic nomination.
Sooooooooo what this COULD mean is....is that one of the other two candidates (and you know who these people are) 'may' attempt to encourage John in some fashion for his delegates. And John would obviously get something in return.
THIS could be any number of choice positions....VP (that is...VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES), a cabinet member position, etc. And, a cabinet member position is no position to sneeze at...it could be one of a whole host of very hugely powerful positions within the government (Just remember all the news stories with Bush and all of his cabinet members and what influence they have had on our government??? ..Well maybe you don't want to remember that - because it will play out VERY DIFFERENTLY this next term!) - i.e., White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury - the list goes on and on. Just basically, all those positions you saw played out on The West Wing TV series!! :)
It was stated tonight on MSNBC by the editor of Newsweek that he had received word tonight that after last Saturday's interesting dem debate in SC that the Clinton camp HAS already contacted the Edwards campaign to 'inquire' on delegate transfer. And it's been said that the Obama campaign has stated that they don't want to start talking about that yet BUT will face that if the time comes.
And what's truly remarkable is that this kind of race HAS NOT occurred since 1980 - since Kennedy had delegates to share with Jimmy Carter! Ever since then it has been a 2-person race almost from the start of the pre-convention campaign season! Until now!!! It's famed history in the making folks!
This shows both campaigns are worried about Edwards. And with good reason. He could even still take a huge enough chunk of the delegates away from their campaigns and WIN THE NOMINATION. I'm just sayin...
This is why John Edwards got on camera tonight and said HE IS NOT GIVING UP - HE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH UNTIL AUGUST 28TH, where anything goes.
What an exciting time to be an American.
Have a great night!
Coming to you from the great state of Idaho just hours after the South Carolina primary has concluded.
Judging from the primary and caucus results thus far this year, it may be a 'brokered' convention in August and quite an exciting time in our history between now and then - this is for sure!!
Don't give up on John Edwards as he is NOT giving up on YOU!!
I can't stress this enough - this race is not over for John Edwards. Not by a long shot. It continues to be a 3-person race and highly likely all the way up until August.
This is why...
To continue a bit from the other blog I just posted earlier tonight, people have to understand that if John continues to get over 10% of the total votes in each state (tonight so far at 99% precincts reporting he has 18%) and neither of the two other candidates gets over 50%, throughout the voting process, by the time August rolls around it will be very tough to determine the winner of the democratic nomination.
Sooooooooo what this COULD mean is....is that one of the other two candidates (and you know who these people are) 'may' attempt to encourage John in some fashion for his delegates. And John would obviously get something in return.
THIS could be any number of choice positions....VP (that is...VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES), a cabinet member position, etc. And, a cabinet member position is no position to sneeze at...it could be one of a whole host of very hugely powerful positions within the government (Just remember all the news stories with Bush and all of his cabinet members and what influence they have had on our government??? ..Well maybe you don't want to remember that - because it will play out VERY DIFFERENTLY this next term!) - i.e., White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury - the list goes on and on. Just basically, all those positions you saw played out on The West Wing TV series!! :)
It was stated tonight on MSNBC by the editor of Newsweek that he had received word tonight that after last Saturday's interesting dem debate in SC that the Clinton camp HAS already contacted the Edwards campaign to 'inquire' on delegate transfer. And it's been said that the Obama campaign has stated that they don't want to start talking about that yet BUT will face that if the time comes.
And what's truly remarkable is that this kind of race HAS NOT occurred since 1980 - since Kennedy had delegates to share with Jimmy Carter! Ever since then it has been a 2-person race almost from the start of the pre-convention campaign season! Until now!!! It's famed history in the making folks!
This shows both campaigns are worried about Edwards. And with good reason. He could even still take a huge enough chunk of the delegates away from their campaigns and WIN THE NOMINATION. I'm just sayin...
This is why John Edwards got on camera tonight and said HE IS NOT GIVING UP - HE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH UNTIL AUGUST 28TH, where anything goes.
What an exciting time to be an American.
Have a great night!
John Edwards will be a major influence at the Convention (1/26)
Taken from a blog post done earlier tonight on MySpace ("Idaho for Edwards")
Despite the projected non-win in South Carolina tonight, John Edwards is still not out of the race if he keeps continuing to get over 10% of the votes.
Because of that and if he continues running like he says he will, he'll still be able to bargain for a strong position in August.
There are a lot of states left to go yet and even in South Carolina tonight the exit polls have shown that John received quite a percentage of the white vote count compared to Sen.'s Obama/Clinton. We HAVE TO wait and see how this particular result plays out among all the other states left to go.
So what does this mean...? It definitely means that we cannot predict who will come out on top in August UNTIL August and what else will factor into this facinating democratic process between now and then!
And due to the vote percentages John has received so far from the 2008 primaries and caucuses held already and what he will continue to receive throughout each of the remaining state's voting processes, we definitely know that John Edwards will be a major influence either way at the convention in August in Denver.
Despite the projected non-win in South Carolina tonight, John Edwards is still not out of the race if he keeps continuing to get over 10% of the votes.
Because of that and if he continues running like he says he will, he'll still be able to bargain for a strong position in August.
There are a lot of states left to go yet and even in South Carolina tonight the exit polls have shown that John received quite a percentage of the white vote count compared to Sen.'s Obama/Clinton. We HAVE TO wait and see how this particular result plays out among all the other states left to go.
So what does this mean...? It definitely means that we cannot predict who will come out on top in August UNTIL August and what else will factor into this facinating democratic process between now and then!
And due to the vote percentages John has received so far from the 2008 primaries and caucuses held already and what he will continue to receive throughout each of the remaining state's voting processes, we definitely know that John Edwards will be a major influence either way at the convention in August in Denver.
1.26.2008
CNN Lying about the Edwards Campaign Finances (1/26)
Please, Please spread this information around to combat the media spreading the bad info around!!!
Many thanks to MySpace profile NNY STILL Loves Edwards - FairMediaNow.com/FairMediaNow.com blogger, Kristin Rielly, for providing the information below.
Many thanks to MySpace profile NNY STILL Loves Edwards - FairMediaNow.com/FairMediaNow.com blogger, Kristin Rielly, for providing the information below.
Date: Jan 26, 2008 4:31 PM--
CNN's John.... don't know his stupid last name - just described the John Edwards campaign as in trouble financially!!!!! THAT IS NOT TRUE!!!!!
Edwards Campaign Breaks Online Fundraising Record:
http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20080125-record-breaking/
CNN = LIARS!
Edwards Takes a Stand - Clinton/Obama shy away
VoteSmart.org--a non-partisan group effort--includes on their site a feature called the Political Courage Test. This test basically asks candidates to TAKE A STAND on issues and submit their responses to the test in writing.
John Edwards has completed the 2008 Political Courage Test.
Clinton and Obama have not and show no intention of doing so.
VoteSmart.org explains the Political Courage Test:
http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=21107
John Edwards has completed the 2008 Political Courage Test.
Clinton and Obama have not and show no intention of doing so.
VoteSmart.org explains the Political Courage Test:
The Political Courage Test asks candidates which items they will support if elected. It does not ask them to indicate which items they will oppose. Through extensive research of public polling data, we discovered that voters are more concerned with what candidates would support when elected to office, not what they oppose. If a candidate does not select a response to any part or all of any question, it does not necessarily indicate that the candidate is opposed to that particular item.View John Edwards Political Courage Test by clicking here or visiting the URL below:
http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=21107
1.25.2008
My Final Plea to SC Voters in the Words of MLKIII
South Carolina, this is my last chance to ask you to consider John Edwards for President. I have thought about what I want to say to you.... and nothing seems to fit coming from a New York girl. And what would you know? I was lucky enough to find someone who came up with a great way for you to see what I've been seeing in the John Edwards campaign through the eyes and words of another. be inspired from the DailyKos has made this video below of MLKIII's recent letter to John Edwards. It is powerful.... moving.... inspiring. All the things we need in our next President. "The People's President".... John Edwards. It is really too bad this letter didn't get more attention in the media versus the in-party fighting between Clinton and Obama in the recent South Carolina debate.
I recommend you take a look at this video below and share this with others before you vote! If you are not a South Carolina voter, please share this with your friends and family before Super Tuesday, February 5th!
I recommend you take a look at this video below and share this with others before you vote! If you are not a South Carolina voter, please share this with your friends and family before Super Tuesday, February 5th!
Edwards Campaign Breaks Online Fundraising Record
Press Release...
In the first 25 days of this quarter, campaign has raised more online than the whole 4th quarter - the vast majority of which will be doubled by federal matching funds
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – As a sign of John Edwards' growing grassroots support across the country, today the Edwards campaign announced that it has raised more than $3 million online during the first 25 days of the quarter - more than it raised during the whole 4th quarter of last year. Just yesterday, the campaign had one of its best fundraising days, taking in more than $230,000 in contributions. The vast majority of online contributions will be doubled by federal matching funds.
"First, we want to thank everyone who has contributed," said senior advisor Joe Trippi. "More and more Americans want to get involved in our campaign because they recognize that John Edwards is the only candidate in this race with the backbone to say we are in a fight for the middle class and we can't negotiate or take money from powerful entrenched interests if we are going to have change - we have to take them on. Our campaign relies on the support of regular Americans, and with their support we can bring real change to America."
The Edwards campaign has been built on reaching out to all Americans - not just those who can give the maximum donation to the campaign. Edwards is the only candidate who has never taken a dime from Washington lobbyists or PACs. He continues to gain new support as he travels the country to talk with voters about his plans to fight for the middle class.
- Edwards enjoys strong grassroots support with 93 percent of online contributions coming in amounts of $100 or less.
- Fifty-two percent of those making contributions online this quarter are new contributors.
Americans are also responding to Edwards' Tuesday night debate performance, where he remained focused on the issues that really matter to voters. During the hour following Tuesday night's debate, the campaign saw a significant spike in online fundraising - setting the pace for days of donations arriving in record amounts. Building on the momentum from Tuesday's debate, today the campaign released new two ads in South Carolina that highlight Edwards' commitment to talking about the challenges facing America, instead of attacking his opponents.
1.24.2008
Fresno Bee Endorses Edwards
Press Release...
California's sixth largest paper picks Edwards for his leadership in standing up for middle class families
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, California's Fresno Bee endorsed Senator John Edwards for President citing his leadership in standing up for middle class families and ending the war in Iraq.
"Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' campaign for president offers a much-needed vision that recognizes the hope and promise of America," the editorial board wrote. "It's a view that includes solidifying the plight of working families and others in the middle class. This group of Americans has struggled the past eight years under an administration that has catered to the well-connected and powerful, and it's time for leadership that understands the contributions and needs of American families. We believe that John Edwards can provide that leadership and urge Democratic and independent voters to support him in the California primary on Feb. 5."
Last week, more than 1,000 supporters attended a community meeting with Senator Edwards at the Southern California Public Service Workers' headquarters in Los Angeles. Edwards enjoys the support of more than 760,000 union members across California, including the support of California's single largest union, the California SEIU State Council. Edwards has also won the support of dozens of diverse Democratic elected officials and party leaders from every region of the Golden State.
The endorsement can be viewed at: http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/341733.html
Edwards Poll Numbers Rising in SC
Excerpts From The Boston Globe...
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/24/obama_dips_but_still_has_south_carolina_lead_poll/
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/24/obama_dips_but_still_has_south_carolina_lead_poll/
FLORENCE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's big lead over rival Hillary Clinton has slipped but is still substantial two days before the presidential primary election in South Carolina, where candidates were competing vigorously to win support from black voters.
more stories like this
Former President Bill Clinton, whose wife is battling with challenger John Edwards to stay out of third place in South Carolina, lashed out at Obama and the media for elevating race in the campaign.
[...]
SHIFTING SENTIMENT
Pollster John Zogby said Monday's debate had shifted sentiment among voters in the southern state.
"Since the debate, Obama and Clinton have dropped and Edwards has been rising," Zogby said. "There is definitely some movement here."
[...]
In the last of the three days of polling on Wednesday, Edwards led Clinton for second place and has been climbing steadily each day.
"If the trajectories continue, it's within the realm of possibility that Clinton could come in third," Zogby said.
1.23.2008
Levees Not War Still Fighting for John Edwards
I don't know how many of you remember this endorsement, but I have some of my own news to report. Do you recall an endorsement for John from Levees Not War? Levees Not War is:
"Founded in 2005, Levees Not War is a New York–based, New Orleans–devoted information / action network to build political will on the national, federal level to help the stricken Gulf Coast. We grew out of the 300,000-strong antiwar mobilization in Washington on Sept. 24—the weekend of Hurricane Rita, and only a month after Katrina. In Washington we and dozens of other marchers carried homemade signs saying MAKE LEVEES, NOT WAR. (We thought we were original until we saw everyone else's signs, all saying the same thing.)"
I had sent them the following letter stating,
"I wanted to send a short note thanking you for endorsing John Edwards. In my mind, there was a reason he announced his campaign in New Orleans. It really is time to be patriotic about something other than war.... what about the people in this country? Especially those in the Gulf Coast region who were ignored. You have courage standing with a man who wants to fight for change and not play nice for change because look what that's got us? Nothing. I am sure you all can vouch for that. I will be excited to share this endorsement at my-myspace Northern New York Loves Edwards!"
I am pleased to share that I received a response from the organization. :)
Thank you, Ms. Rielly. We hope the endorsement will do some good. (Did you see the endorsement on Huffington Post?)
We have posted Martin Luther King III's letter of encouragement to John Edwards:
http://LeveesNotWar.org/
Thanks again, and keep spreading the word,
We have posted Martin Luther King III's letter of encouragement to John Edwards:
http://LeveesNotWar.org/
Thanks again, and keep spreading the word,
Mark LaFlaur
Levees Not War has been posting supportive information concerning John's campaign so I wanted to publicly thank them again here and encourage you to do the same. Also, please visit their site and see the great work they are doing. Not to mention, let this be a reminder to all of us that John announced his campaign for Presidency from New Orleans.... and that was no accident. When so many of us has forgotten about New Orleans, John hasn't, I haven't, and people like Levees Not War haven't either.
John Edwards on the Late Show with David Letterman: 1.22.08
TV Reminder: John Edwards will also appear on the Tyra Banks Show this Friday. Check your local listings.
1.22.2008
The Communications Workers of America Endorses John Edwards
The Communications Workers of America, one of South Carolina's largest unions, has endorsed John Edwards! The union has more than 2,200 active members and more than 1,700 retired members in South Carolina.
I wonder if last night's debate had anything to do with it? I don't think anybody can describe it better than John himself,
I wonder if last night's debate had anything to do with it? I don't think anybody can describe it better than John himself,
"I was proud to represent the grown-up wing of the Democratic Party," he told the cheering crowd."
January 18th Fund Raising Totals Are In
"For now, campaign donations are still trickling in. The campaign, which is accepting federal financing, has gotten used to running on a lean budget. On Friday alone, it also raised roughly $300,000 online, said Mark Kornblau, a spokesman."
The numbers have been reported on our fund raising efforts from January 18th. The $300,000 the NY Times has reported is only online donations. The mail in donations have not been figured into this total. While this wasn't $7 million dollars as we all hoped, it is certainly a large sum of money for one day for a candidate who isn't looking to raise $100 million dollars. Therefore, I think this is something we should all be proud of. We worked together to get something done.... and with Internet word-of-mouth, I think we did a great job. Pat yourself on the back if you are a contributor to the January 18th fund raising efforts!
Here is John's post-debate comments on CNN with Anderson Cooper:
Unions & Candidates
Piece by Bill Fletcher looking at the confusing relationship with many Unions and the Presidential Candidates. Emphasis Added.
Organized Labor & the Presidential Candidates
By Bill Fletcher
I have been struck, both positively and negatively, by the approach taken by labor unions towards the 2008 Presidential race.
On the plus side of the column, differences between unions on who to endorse are very public. Additionally there has been no rush by the AFL-CIO or Change To Win to make an early endorsement. In fact, it was reported that SEIU had, some months ago, been preparing to endorse either Clinton or Obama, only to halt after Edwards gave a speech at a SEIU Political Conference that brought the house down.
On the minus side of the column, however, there are some fairly traditional problems. They are exemplified by the following:
The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) rushed to endorse Senator Clinton despite a significant pro-Obama camp within their ranks. This was followed, within the last few weeks, with revelations of internal strife when pro-Obama forces accused AFSCME President Gerald McEntee of using AFSCME funds to finance attack ads against Senator Obama in New Hampshire.
UNITE HERE, the union resulting from the merger of the textile & garment union and the hotel/restaurant workers, had cultivated a very close relationship with former Senator Edwards over the last few years. All indications seemed to be pointing towards a UNITE HERE endorsement of Edwards. Suddenly, apparently at the initiative of UNITE HERE leaders in Chicago and Las Vegas, there was a sudden turn around and the union endorsed Obama, stunning candidate Edwards.
None of the established unions seemed to take Congressman Kucinich seriously despite his very pro-labor and anti-corporate platform.
Despite the continuous rhetoric of 'doing politics' differently, most unions--from both sides of the AFL-CIO/Change To Win split--tend to fall back into established patterns of action. There is a very deep reluctance to take any risks, which tends to mean supporting established candidates rather than cultivating candidates who have a stronger progressive and pro-worker orientation. To add to this, for many of the top national union leaders there is an urge to be close to the inner circle, irrespective of the politics of the candidate. This total situation becomes very apparent when looking at the various unions that fall over themselves to back Senator Clinton, whereas Kucinich, Edwards, and in distant third place Obama, should be the more logical choices given their stands on the various issues affecting working people.
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Edwards Wins SC Debate
CNN's Focus Group of Undecided South Carolina Voters: "They Thought That Senator Edwards Won the Debate." After the debate, CNN reported that a focus group of seventeen undecided South Carolina Democrats said Edwards won the debate:
Anderson Cooper: "Erica, did your undecided voters in the room say who they felt won?"
Erica Hill: "They did. The interesting thing is they thought that Senator Edwards won the debate." [CNN, 1/21/08]
CNN's Focus Group Had a Great Reaction to Edwards When He Jumped in After the Clinton-Obama Personal Attacks.
Erica Hill talking about CNN's focus group: "What didn't pay off were attacks…That may have played well in the debate hall, but it left our voters cold and left an opening for John Edwards to grab his best reaction."
John Edwards: "This kind of squabbling -- how many children is this going to get health care. How many people are going to get an education from this?" [CNN, 1/21/08]
NBC's Matt Lauer: "I thought it was a particularly strong night for John Edwards, who seemed to walk the fence and try and calm down the bickering, at the same time calling attention to the issues." On the "Today Show" this morning Matt Lauer said, "I have to say, I'm not one, I don't want to handicap this thing and call a winner or a loser, but you have to echo what John Edwards said, aren't there three people in this debate. I thought it was a particularly strong night for John Edwards, who seemed to walk the fence and try and calm down the bickering, at the same time calling attention to the issues. How do you think he did last night?" Tim Russert: "Well, John Edwards was able to be the odd man out and look reasonable and much more focused on issues than personal positions." [NBC, "Today Show," 1/22/08]
CNN's Amy Holmes: "I thought the winner was John Edwards…This actually ended up being John Edwards' night." "And like many of the guests you've had on previously, I thought the winner was John Edwards. I thought he really helped himself tonight where he could come in above the fray, refocus the debate on the issues. This actually ended up being John Edwards' night." [CNN, "Larry King Live," 1/22/08 (http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/22/lkl.01.html)]
KIRO Radio Talk Show Host | Seattle Times Contributor Carl Jeffers on CNN: "I believe that actually tonight was John Edwards' best performance. And actually he came out better than he has in any other debate." On CNN immediately after the debate, Carl Jeffers said, "And I believe that actually tonight was John Edwards' best performance…But, Edwards clearly came out very well tonight…he certainly helped himself, and I believe now, even if he comes in third, as a result of his performance tonight, can keep going to the convention where he may still have a role to play." [CNN, 1/21/08]
CNN's Candy Crowley: John Edwards probably won – he "was the one who was on message, who kept bringing them back and saying, what does this have to do with children's health care." Larry King: "Candy, if you were keeping score, who won?" Candy Crowley: "Probably John Edwards simply because he stayed out of it. I talked to people who were in the room during the debate and I said, well, what did you think and they said, well I thought it was too much arguing. So, if you buy into the old political saw that when A and B argue, C is the beneficiary, John Edwards was the one who was on message, who kept bringing them back and saying, what does this have to do with children's health care, that bite that you played. So, if I had to guess, it would be him." [CNN, "Larry King Live," 1/22/08 (http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0801/22/lkl.01.html)]
The Hotline's Jen Skalka: "I'd score this one for John Edwards." "This was the rowdiest debate by far in the Democratic contest. And while each of the candidates had fine moments, I'd score this one for John Edwards. Especially in the standing portion of this two-hour rumble… tonight, he was the catalyst for the action." [http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/01/rough_and_tumbl.html, 1/21/08 (10:06 PM)]
CNN's Bill Schneider: "John Edwards got himself back in it — he showcased his style and his key issues, and is clearly back in the game." 10:37 PM | "Here's some quick post-debate thoughts: John Edwards got himself back in it — he showcased his style and his key issues, and is clearly back in the game. He showed he continues to deserve to share a debate stage with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and voters here will likely give him another look after tonight." [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/21/schneider-some-final-thoughts-%e2%80%93-two-different-strategies/, 1/21/08]
The Nation's John Nichols: "Edwards effectively pointed to the heated squabbling between the two frontrunners…as a deviation from the issues that matter…In short order, Edwards had gotten the best of both his opponents." "John Edwards effectively pointed to the heated squabbling between the two frontrunners in anticipation of Saturday's South Carolina Democratic primary as a deviation from the issues that matter…In short order, Edwards had gotten the best of both his opponents. That was the order of the night. Again and again, Edwards took the side of one of the frontrunners against the other, effectively serving as an arbiter between the two. It was an ideal position for Edwards, the outsider candidate who is struggling to distinguish himself from two opponents with more money and better poll positions." [http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=273581, "CLINTON, OBAMA COME TO BLOWS; EDWARDS WINS ..." 1/21/08 (10:47 PM)]
NBC's Andrea Mitchell: Edwards "did very well in the debate." [MSNBC, "Morning Joe," 1/22/08]
The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn: On universal health care, Edwards "had the best argument of all," asking Obama "whether he would make the same sort of argument about Social Security." "Clinton and Edwards would require everybody to obtain health insurance and Obama wouldn't…Clinton and Edwards framed the argument perfectly…It was Edwards, though, who had the best argument of all. When Obama said, as he has frequently, he doesn't want to force people to buy health insurance, Edwards asked whether he would make the same sort of argument about Social Security: 'The problem with this argument is you can make exactly the same argument about Social Security. ... I mean, you think about the analogy. What George Bush says is he wants people to be able to get out of the Social Security system, choose, elect to get out of the Social Security system. Well, that's exactly what this argument is. ... This argument is you shouldn't have to have health care. If you choose not to have health care, you shouldn't have to have it. And that is a threshold question. It is a judgment. It's a fair policy debate.'" [http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/01/21/debate-blogging-hard-truths-and-half-truths-on-health-care.aspx, 1/21/08]
The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn: On Edwards, "From the day this campaign began, he's driven the policy agenda." "Right now, John Edwards is talking about poverty. And that alone is reason to be thankful he's on the stage, even now. From the day this campaign began, he's driven the policy agenda--not just by embracing ambitious policy initiatives but also by focussing everybody's attention on people who, frankly, don't get enough explicit attention in politics." [http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/01/22/is-this-debate-too-ugly.aspx]
The Hill's Sam Youngman: Edwards "likely won favor with viewers by repeatedly trying to take the high road and stay above Obama's and Clinton's demolition derby." [http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/clinton-obama-throw-sharpest-elbows-yet-at-debate-2008-01-21.html, 1/21/08 (10:40 PM)]
Wall Street Journal's Susan Davis: After the Debate Descended to the Personal, "Edwards said to applause 'How many people are going to get an education from this? How many kids are going to be able to go to college because of this?'" "The biggest benefactor of the fight might be former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards who is fighting to regain a foothold in this race. Edwards has repeatedly been given the opportunity to take the higher ground as the two frontrunners throw insults. 'I also want to know on behalf of voters here in South Carolina, this kind of squabbling, how many children is this going to get health care?' Edwards said to applause. 'How many people are going to get an education from this? How many kids are going to be able to go to college because of this? We have got to understand — you know, and I respect both of these — my fellow candidates, but we have got to understand this is not about us personally. It is about what we are trying to do for this country and what we believe in.'" [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/01/21/obama-clinton-trade-jabs/, 1/21/08 (9:23 pm)]
TPM's Josh Marshall: "8:58 PM ... Edwards comparison of 'choice' in health care to 'choice' is Social Security is a pretty good analogy." [http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/064342.php]
TIME's Mark Halperin: "Made the best of the situation: On a level playing field, Edwards would have won the debate by a wide margin." [http://thepage.time.com/excerpts-from-mark-halperins-debate-report-cards-3/]
Edwards: Dominating the Debate
Ambinder: "Bet Edwards will win the focus groups again… he is dominating the debate." "8:35 pm | He is dominating the debate so far...extremely well informed on the subjects he's being asked, and he seems to be relishing his role as the third wheel...because the two fighting children are forced to listen to him. Again, on points, he seems to win these debates." [http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/01/bet_edwards_will_win_the_focus.php]
New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Mr. Edwards is having a pretty good night… He's kind of a palette cleanser." 9:10 p.m. | Palette Cleanser | "Mr. Edwards is having a pretty good night. Maybe his 4-percent showing in Nevada has liberated him in some fashion. He's looser than usual, and as we said before, without a dog in the fight, he's coming across as an impartial observer. He's kind of a palette cleanser." [http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/21/live-from-south-carolina-the-democratic-debate-2/ ]
AP: Edwards Received Applause for Saying the Debate Is "Not About Us Personally." The AP reported "'Are there three people in this debate, not two? [Edwards] asked. 'We have got to understand, this is not about us personally. It's about what we are trying to do for this country,' Edwards said to applause from the audience." [AP, http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Democrats-Debate.html]
ABC's Rick Klein: "John Edwards is probably winning on points and tone... pushing his message effectively." 9:10 PM | "And so far, John Edwards is probably winning on points and tone -- taking Obama off his game, but pushing his message effectively even from the sidelines of the main event."[http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/live-blogging-4.html]
The Nation's Ari Melber: "Yet while Clinton and Obama exchanged their personal barbs, John Edwards broke through with the best arguments of the night." 9:46pm "Edwards Excels In Ferocious Democratic Debate..." | "Yet while Clinton and Obama exchanged their personal barbs, John Edwards broke through with the best arguments of the night. Edwards tweaked both his opponents for making the debate about political squabbling instead of public policy. Returning to his populist economic platform -- especially salient as Americans ponder a recession -- he reminded voters that he was the only candidate to outline a comprehensive plan to end poverty, and the first to introduce a national economic stimulus proposal. His plan came out weeks before Clinton and Obama. The program drove the 'party's policy agenda,' as Paul Krugman explained, by advocating 'aid to unemployed workers, aid to cash-strapped state and local governments,' and alternative energy, (most of which Clinton later adopted in her plan). And while the debate moderators kept pushing trite racial questions, even asking Obama if Bill Clinton was the "first black president,' Edwards outlined a vision of racial and economic equality, where 'every American is of equal value.'" [http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?pid=273552]
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "Obama isn't the best debater on the stage (we still think that person is Edwards)." [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/01/a_few_more_thoughts_on_tonight.html]
NBC's Chuck Todd: "Nobody does the personal story better than Edwards on this stage." 9:31 PM "Edwards does personal very well" | "Nobody does the personal story better than Edwards on this stage. Perhaps Bill Clinton can do it better than Edwards but I'm not sure. Edwards is good, perhaps even better than the master of 'feeling your pain,' Bill Clinton." [http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/21/596608.aspx]
ABC's Rick Klein: "John Edwards comes out most forcefully against the president's stimulus package -- and it's what Dr. King would want, too." "8:14 pm: John Edwards comes out most forcefully against the president's stimulus package -- and it's what Dr. King would want, too. He goes after trade as well -- finding a distinction off the bat." [http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/live-blogging-4.html]
Ambinder: "John Edwards Is Looking Better." 8:44 pm | "The candidates tend to explain their policy decisions using short tern and the lingua franca of the Senate, which makes it hard to referee these disputes. So the candidates who refuse to jump in usually wind up looking better. And John Edwards is looking better." [http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/01/mixing_it_up.php]
ABC's Rick Klein: "Easiest word on voices/demeanor: Intense…John Edwards seems most comfortable on stage." "9:08 pm: Easiest word on voices/demeanor: Intense. It works for all three. Obama seems a bit angry when he's being attacked. John Edwards seems most comfortable on stage. Hillary Clinton looks like the pro she is -- coolly delivering the rejoinders she's prepared." [http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/live-blogging-4.html]
Clinton & Obama Get Personal in Debate Spat
Well, CNN and the media finally got the debate they were looking for. The gloves really did come off in South Carolina at the CNN Debate, finally...the press has only been saying it was going to happen for a year now. Finally, on the holiday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of unity, Clinton and Obama--both historic candidates, thanks in large part to Dr. King's work--took turns delivering some divisive/decisive political blows.
1.21.2008
CNN SC Debate: Obama and Clinton Represent Change?
As you know, it was debate night tonight on CNN in South Carolina. I don't think I am alone when I say that CNN definitely was unbalanced in terms of coverage.... and that is an understatement. I plan on sending two letters of complaint -- one to CNN, one to Wolf Blitzer -- which will simply say, "Where was John Edwards? I didn't sit down tonight to watch mudslinging. Poor debate coverage tonight." Nothing more. Nothing less. I think that expresses how I felt watching the debate tonight. In fact, I can already predict the news headlines for tomorrow. It will be about the Obama and Clinton fighting. In fact, I don't even have to predict that because it is already happening on tv and in online news articles. It was like John wasn't there. This is exactly why I don't support Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton -- they want to sit there and personally attack each other to get ahead. OLD SCHOOL POLITICS PEOPLE! THIS DOES NOT.... I REPEAT.... DOES NOT REPRESENT CHANGE! Did you notice John stuck to the issues and their records. That's it. And what does that get John? Less airtime. We are supposed to be the party of unity for change. This is what change looks like? If that is the case America, we are in trouble!
With that said, I do have positive things I want to say about the debate. I want to give props to John for his patience. The only smart thing Wolf Blitzer said all night. I was so proud of him tonight. Proud to be a supporter of John Edwards. I, personally, don't think I could have had that kind of patience. I was mad for him. He really stood up for us. He gave us a voice. He was on fire when he spoke because I think he knew that his time would be severely limited versus the Obama or Clinton machines. Here is a great example, one of my favorite clips of the night:
With that said, I do have positive things I want to say about the debate. I want to give props to John for his patience. The only smart thing Wolf Blitzer said all night. I was so proud of him tonight. Proud to be a supporter of John Edwards. I, personally, don't think I could have had that kind of patience. I was mad for him. He really stood up for us. He gave us a voice. He was on fire when he spoke because I think he knew that his time would be severely limited versus the Obama or Clinton machines. Here is a great example, one of my favorite clips of the night:
Edwards gets 35.95% in California
From the California Democratic Council:
http://www.cdc-ca.org/
http://www.cdc-ca.org/
Welcome to the California Democratic Council!CDC Endorsement Vote Shows Surprising Contest
Despite the short notice and heavy workload during this election cycle, over 150 delegates from across California participated in CDC's first ever online endorsement vote.
Although no candidate received the official 60% needed for an endorsement, the mix of grassroots participants shows a different story than most polls have typically indicated.
With 59 votes, Hillary Clinton barely squeaked past John Edwards' 55 votes. Surprisingly, Barack Obama came in at a distant third with only 26 votes followed by Dennis Kucinich with 13.
MLK, III - Praises John Edwards
Martin Luther King, III - Praises John Edwards' commitment to equality and fighting poverty...
http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20080121-mlk3/
http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20080121-mlk3/
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Following a meeting at the King Center in Atlanta on the afternoon of Saturday, January 19th, 2008, Martin Luther King, III sent John Edwards a letter praising Edwards' commitment to fighting poverty and speaking out for those without a voice. King, the first son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the President and CEO of Realizing the Dream, said his father was a fighter and urged Edwards to continue the fight for justice and equality. He also urged the other candidates to follow Edwards' lead.
"I am disturbed by how little attention the topic of economic justice has received during this campaign," wrote King. "I want to challenge all candidates to follow your lead, and speak up loudly and forcefully on the issue of economic justice in America.
"From our conversation yesterday, I know this is personal for you. I know you know what it means to come from nothing. I know you know what it means to get the opportunities you need to build a better life. And, I know you know that injustice is alive and well in America, because millions of people will never get the same opportunities you had.
"I believe that now, more than ever, we need a leader who wakes up every morning with the knowledge of that injustice in the forefront of their minds, and who knows that when we commit ourselves to a cause as a nation, we can make major strides in our own lifetimes."
The letter can be downloaded at: http://www.johnedwards.com/news/20080121-mlk-iii-letter.pdf
1.20.2008
Why Dems need Edwards
From the Associated Press:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jwgiJMcFlCdEDBqejIqHjdksiMcwD8U9T7601
I feel the need to interject at this point in the article to point out that while what AP has just said is accurate, it's not mentioned that in the CNN polling after NH, John Edwards wasn't even included in the polling. CNN continued instead to push their 2 candidate "horse race" between Clinton and Obama. [See Post Here]
Additionally, here are some of the numbers while we're at it...
Back to where we left off...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jwgiJMcFlCdEDBqejIqHjdksiMcwD8U9T7601
Edwards: Dems Need Him to Face McCain
By JIM DAVENPORT – 5 hours ago
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — A day after getting his "butt kicked" in the Nevada caucuses, presidential candidate John Edwards said Sunday that he's the only Democrat who can successfully take on Republican John McCain.
McCain won Saturday's South Carolina GOP primary and Edwards, a former North Carolina senator looking to make the Democratic contest here a three-way race, told reporters that a campaign finance advocate like himself is needed to counter McCain on that issue.
"This is a guy who has made central to his political life campaign finance reform. It seems to me we ought to be putting up somebody up against him who's never taken money from special interest packs or Washington lobbyists," said Edwards, who's trailed Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in polls. "Between the three of us, that's me."
On Saturday, Edwards got 4 percent of support in Nevada, compared with Clinton's 51 percent and Obama's 45 percent. The South Carolina native who won here in 2004 insisted he's not going away.
"Oh, I'm in the race. I'm in the race for the long-term," he said. "Got my butt kicked and now I'm going to get up in spite. Going to fight for all the things that I care about — and those causes have not gone away and haven't changed."
Edwards said McCain "is starting to look like the Republican nominee and I think it's important for us to have somebody to run against McCain who can beat him and the national polls show that I'm the one who beats John McCain in the general election."
Edwards has made the electability claim against McCain in campaign ads that are based on a CNN poll taken before Iowa's caucuses that had him as the only Democrat with more support than Republicans in head-to-head match ups. But since then Obama won Iowa and Clinton won New Hampshire. After the New Hampshire contest, CNN's polling showed Clinton and Obama lead GOP contenders in head-to-head matchups.
I feel the need to interject at this point in the article to point out that while what AP has just said is accurate, it's not mentioned that in the CNN polling after NH, John Edwards wasn't even included in the polling. CNN continued instead to push their 2 candidate "horse race" between Clinton and Obama. [See Post Here]
Additionally, here are some of the numbers while we're at it...
Back to where we left off...
Edwards wrapped up the day at a service honoring slain civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at a black Baptist church in Columbia. Edwards did not speak to those gathered inside, but was recognized after taking his seat.
He spoke briefly with reporters beforehand about working to create jobs and end poverty but did not take questions.
John Edwards in Atlanta
John Edwards speaking with Union Supporters at the IBEW Local #613 in Atlanta on Jan. 19th
Bonior Sends Thank You's for Our Money Bomb Efforts from Friday
Thank You! coming from David Bonior (national campaign manager for the John Edwards) for our fundraising efforts on Friday January 18th. He said,
After Nevada, that makes me feel good inside. Sure, we didn't raise $7 million dollars but I can guarantee that each and everyone of us went in with a $7 million dollar attitude for John! Thanks to those who helped me spread the word.... and those who originally passed the word onto me so I could help! I think we should do it again sometime.... and soon! Maybe before Super Tuesday February 5th? :)
Thank you! On behalf of John and Elizabeth Edwards and our entire campaign, I want to thank everyone who made a contribution on Friday, January 18th. In particular, I want to thank all those from the netroots community for rallying to our side at a time when we need it most. Thanks to you, we received several thousand contributions on Friday - and more than half of those contributions were from folks who had never before made a donation to our campaign.
As a result of your support, Friday was one of the best online fundraising days ever for our campaign. And, importantly, the great majority of those contributions will be eligible for matching funds, doubling the impact of your extraordinary effort.
We appreciate every contribution and every contributor to our campaign. We know many of those who have given to this campaign do so because they see that John is fighting for them - for their families and for the American dream we hold close to our hearts. Thank you for continuing to stand with John, and for helping to get out his message of bold, transformational change.
1.19.2008
Edwards Meets With Supporters in MO
Edwards meets with, and gains new, supporters in MO today...
From West Coast to the East Coast, Edwards is the best candidate to win the general election and bring real change to America
St. Louis, Missouri – Today, John Edwards visited St. Louis as part of his three-day coast to coast tour, and called on voters to join him in his campaign to take our country back from powerful entrenched interests and make our government work for working families and the middle class. Over the past two days, Edwards has visited Nevada, California, and Oklahoma, and today, he is visiting Missouri, Georgia and South Carolina to demonstrate his broad, coast to coast strength and his advantage as the best candidate to win the general election. As a sign of Edwards growing strength in the state, he was endorsed today by State Senator Ryan McKenna, former Speaker Missouri House Jim Kreider, and former State Representative Wayne Henke.
"To get real change, we need a president who will stand up against the big corporations and powerful interests who control Washington," said Edwards. "The American people – whether they live in rural areas or urban areas, red states or blue states – need a President who will stand up for them. As President, I will make sure the voices of all Americans are heard in Washington. If we fight together, we can get the change we need and America will rise."
Speaking at the St. Louis Carpenters District Council, Edwards outlined his plans to stand up for hard-working families, like the ones he grew up with. From guaranteeing universal health care to creating well paying jobs and enacting trade policies that put the interests of workers, not multinational corporations first, Edwards will take on big corporate interests and help families get ahead. Born to a working class family and raised in small, rural towns, Edwards understands the struggles facing working families. He has spent his life standing up to powerful interests – and beating them.
Edwards' message is resonating with voters in red states and blue states, in big cities and small towns. In addition to strong grassroots support in these states, Edwards also enjoys the support of numerous labor groups and state and local elected officials who know that he is the best candidate to win the White House and bring real change to our country. A recent CNN poll showed Edwards was the only Democrat to beat all four leading Republicans nationally, and state by state polls show even more conclusively that Edwards is the most electable democrat in key battleground states -- and even wins in states like Missouri and Oklahoma that have gone "red" in recent presidential elections.
Edwards is the first Democratic presidential candidate to visit Missouri this year. He enjoys strong grassroots support in the state, including the support more than 33,000 union members across Missouri. Edwards has also won the support of dozens of Democratic elected officials and party leaders from every region of the state.
"We need a candidate who can bring real change to America and who can win. That candidate is John Edwards," said former Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell. "John Edwards can compete and win in every part of the country, including red states and battleground states because Americans identify with who he is and what he stands for – fairness and opportunity and making sure everyone has a chance."
"John Edwards is the change candidate in this campaign -- the candidate with not only the boldest ideas for change, but the candidate who can win in November, strengthen Democratic majorities in Congress and at the state level, and make his ideas a reality," said Missouri Democratic House Whip Connie Johnson. "John Edwards can go to any part of the country and help Democrats down-ballot. With John Edwards as our nominee, we can get the change we need in Missouri and across the country."
"I'm proud to support John Edwards because he understands, better than any other candidate, the challenges facing rural Americans," said Missouri State Senator Wes Shoemeyer. "John Edwards has offered real solutions to the challenges Americans in rural communities face, and he's determined to be a voice for regular people."
Edwards' supporters in Missouri include:
Former Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell
Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Frank Barnitz
State Senator Wes Shoemeyer
State Senator Tim Green
State Senator Ryan McKenna
State House Democratic Whip Connie Johnson
State House Democratic Caucus Chair Ed Wildberger
State Representative John Burnett
State Representative Curt Dougherty
State Representative Michael Frame
State Representative Jeff Roorda
State Representative Ray Salva
State Representative Tom Shively
State Representative Terry Young
Former State Representative and House Speaker Jim Kreider
Former State Representative Wayne Henke
Julie Gibson, former Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Holden
St. Louis Alderman Stephen Gregali
St. Louis City Committeeman Claude Brown
St. Louis American Editor Alvin Reid
Adair County Democratic Committee Chair Jerry Caldwell
Benton County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Mike Potter
Camden County Democratic Committee Chair Rick Pope
Dade County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Harlin Stump
Hickory County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Gerda Fitts
Jasper County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Betty Seeley
Jasper County Democratic Committee Chair Earl Roger Seeley
Knox County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Sharon Bradley
Marion County Democratic Committee Chair Joyce Kesner
Pettis County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Wanda Monsees
Saline County Democratic Committee Chair Susan Hunter
Shelby County Democratic Committee Secretary Harold Beach
Stoddard County Democratic Committee Treasurer Dennis Gregory
Texas County Democratic Committee Vice Chairperson Janis Mayberry
Wright County Democratic Committee Chair Gary Hall
Edwards in Georgia
Edwards joined by supporters and endorsed by many...
From the West Coast to the East Coast, Edwards is the best candidate to win the general election and bring real change to America
Atlanta, Georgia – Today, John Edwards visited Atlanta as part of a coast to coast tour and called on voters to join him to take our country back from powerful entrenched interests and make our government work for working families and the middle class. Speaking at the IBEW Local #613 hall, Edwards outlined his plans to guarantee universal health care, create well paying jobs and enact trade policies that put the interests of workers, not multinational corporations first. Born to a working class family and raised in small, rural towns, Edwards understands the struggles facing working families. He has spent his life standing up to powerful interests – and beating them. As president, Edwards will take on big corporate interests and stand up for hard-working families like the ones he grew up with.
"To get real change, we need a president who will stand up against the big corporations and powerful interests who control Washington," said Edwards. "The American people – whether they live in rural areas or urban areas, red states or blue states – need a President who will stand up for them. As President, I will make sure the voices of all Americans are heard in Washington. If we fight together, we can get the change we need and America will rise."
In Georgia, Edwards enjoys the support of former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, former Georgia Lt. Governor Mark Taylor, Georgia Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown, Georgia House Democratic Leader Dubose Porter, former U.S. Rep. Ben "Cooter" Jones, and former U.S. Representative Ed Jenkins. Edwards has also won the support of more than 10,000 union members all across Georgia.
"We need a candidate who can bring real change to America and who can win," said former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes. "That candidate is John Edwards. He can compete and win in every part of the country, including red states and battleground states because Americans identify with who he is and what he stands for – fairness and opportunity and making sure everyone has a chance."
"John Edwards is the change candidate in this campaign who can win in November, strengthen Democratic majorities in Congress and at the state level, and make his ideas a reality," said former Georgia Lt. Governor Mark Taylor. "John Edwards can go to any part of the country and help Democrats down-ballot. With John Edwards as our nominee, we can get the change we need."
From January 17th to January 19th, Edwards is visiting Nevada, California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia and South Carolina to demonstrate his broad, coast to coast strength and his advantage as the best candidate to win the general election. Edwards' message is resonating with voters in red states and blue states, in big cities and small towns. In addition to strong grassroots support in these states, Edwards also enjoys the support of numerous labor groups and state and local elected officials who know that he is the best candidate to win the White House and bring real change to our country. A recent CNN poll showed Edwards was the only Democrat to beat all four leading Republicans nationally, and state by state polls show even more conclusively that Edwards is the most electable democrat in key battleground states -- and even wins in states like Missouri and Oklahoma that have gone "red" in recent presidential elections.
Edwards' supporters in Georgia include:
Former Governor Roy Barnes
Former Lt. Governor Mark Taylor
Former Georgia Congressman Ben "Cooter" Jones
Former Georgia Congressman Ed Jenkins
State Senate Democratic Leader Robert Brown
State House Democratic Leader Dubose Porter
State Senator Vincent D. Fort
State Senator Steve Henson
State Senator Valencia Seay
State Senator J.B. Powell
State Representative and Chief Deputy Whip Rob Teilhet
State Representative Stephanie Stuckey Benfield
State Representative Hugh Floyd
State Representative Gerald Greene
State Representative Michele Henson
State Representative Jeannette Jamieson
State Representative Charles Jenkins
State Representative Wade Starr
Former State Senator and Middle Georgia Attorney Michael Moore
Former State Senator Mell Traylor
Former State Representative Tom Bordeaux
Former State Representative; Former Chairman of the Polk County Party, John Moore
Former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals Marion T. Pope
Former Mayor of Albany Tommy Colmean
Former Taylor County Sheriff; Past President of the Georgia Sheriff Association, Nick Giles
Macon City Councilwoman, Macon Attorney and Democratic Activist Lauren Logan Benedict
Macon City Councilman, Mike Cranford
Macon City Councilman, Rick Hutto
Albany City Commissioner John Howard
Kerry Chair and Kerry-Edwards Chair in Georgia, Former Chair of Democratic Party in Georgia David Worley
Atlanta Businessman, The Shailendra Group; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist Shi Shailendra
Middle Georgia attorney Chuck Byrd
Atlanta Attorney, Democratic Fundraiser and Activist Stephen Leeds
Atlanta attorney and former Chief of Staff to Senate Democratic Caucus Amol Naik
Vice Chair Georgia's WIN list, Amy Morton
Co-Founding Chair of Georgia's WIN list , Melita Easters
Associate Director for the Conflict Resolution Program; Son of President Jimmy Carter, Jeff Carter
Former Executive Director of the Georgia Democratic Party Jeff DiSantis
Former Communications Director of the Georgia Democratic Party Emil Runge
Atlanta Businessman, The Shailendra Group; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist Sachin Shailendra
Former DNC Executive Committee Member; Former National President, College Democrats of America, Ashley Bell
Former Commissioner of Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning, Founding Member of Women's Political Network, Founder and Former Editor of Macon Magazine Joni Woolf
Former Bibb County School Board Member, Terry Tripp
Founder and President of Nannies + More , Sacha Taylor
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist , Fred Orr
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist , Martin Chitwood
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist ,Tim Morrison
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist , Tim Santelli
Columbus Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist, James Butler
Marietta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist , Ronald Lowry
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist , Adam Malone
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist Tommy Malone
Atlanta Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist Glenn Sturm
Columbus Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist, Trip Tomlinson
Columbus Attorney; Democratic Fundraiser and Activist, Teresa Tomlinson
Rome Attorney , Democratic Fundraiser and Activist, Robert Finnell
Democratic Fundraiser and Activist, Rob Lange
Macon attorney, democratic fundraiser and activist, Duke Groover
Macon attorney, 8th District Congressional Chair for the Democratic Party of Georgia, Daryl Morton
Nevada.... What Happened? Were You Afraid?
As many of you already know, John Edwards has placed 3rd in the Nevada caucus with 4% of the vote (This is with 98% of the precincts being reported). I need someone to help me understand something. First of all, I understand this is a caucus and not a primary and the processes of how viability is determined isn't like our secret ballots.... but when I look back to just earlier this week, the polls showed a dead heat between Obama 32%, Clinton 30%, and Edwards 27%. Where were these voters they polled today? I have heard that Edwards supporters were out but they couldn't achieve 15% viability. In fact, one person I heard about said they were only missing one person to get the 15% so.... I wonder how often that happened? Either way, why go to Clinton? Obama? I would have stayed uncommitted. That is just my personal opinion though. Actually, I don't like the caucus system so that weighs more heavily in opinion with me.
Anyways, I know some people are going to view my following statement as whining but I am going to put it out there anyways.... I think some of the unions discouraged Edwards supporters to vote. There was word on the ground that Obama and Clinton have been complaining about that with each other's campaigns. However, I think it is the Edwards campaign that got shafted because, for example, the Culinary Union was telling their members "Obama or nothing" in a nutshell. If you remember an article I reported on awhile back with the announcement of the endorsement from the Culinary Union, there were a lot of members that allegedly supported John BUT the leadership was basing their decision on who was the most popular and not the issues. Therefore, John wasn't considered. How many of those 27% were too afraid to come out and vote for John because of the caucus atmosphere? To stand in front of their union leadership and fellow co-workers and vote against their endorsement? I know it won't be researched but I definitely think this played a major role. Call me a sore loser if you will but whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, etc.... you can't deny this election is more about a high school popularity contest than the issues. "The first" this.... "the first" that.... in the end though, it doesn't' change where my vote is going Super Tuesday -- John Edwards.
The question is now.... is your vote still going to John Edwards? Are you going to ride the Clinton or Obama bandwagons because they have been dubbed "winners". You ask me why I support John Edwards? I'll tell you why this New York Papermaker's daughter (and family) have supported John Edwards since 2004!
Anyways, I know some people are going to view my following statement as whining but I am going to put it out there anyways.... I think some of the unions discouraged Edwards supporters to vote. There was word on the ground that Obama and Clinton have been complaining about that with each other's campaigns. However, I think it is the Edwards campaign that got shafted because, for example, the Culinary Union was telling their members "Obama or nothing" in a nutshell. If you remember an article I reported on awhile back with the announcement of the endorsement from the Culinary Union, there were a lot of members that allegedly supported John BUT the leadership was basing their decision on who was the most popular and not the issues. Therefore, John wasn't considered. How many of those 27% were too afraid to come out and vote for John because of the caucus atmosphere? To stand in front of their union leadership and fellow co-workers and vote against their endorsement? I know it won't be researched but I definitely think this played a major role. Call me a sore loser if you will but whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, etc.... you can't deny this election is more about a high school popularity contest than the issues. "The first" this.... "the first" that.... in the end though, it doesn't' change where my vote is going Super Tuesday -- John Edwards.
The question is now.... is your vote still going to John Edwards? Are you going to ride the Clinton or Obama bandwagons because they have been dubbed "winners". You ask me why I support John Edwards? I'll tell you why this New York Papermaker's daughter (and family) have supported John Edwards since 2004!
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