The Edwards Unelectability Myth

From the Jed Report

Corporate media and the Edwards unelectability myth
Posted on Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 2:27 PM

One of the biggest myths spread by the corporate media and corporate Democrats about the 2008 election is that John Edwards' populist platform makes him the least electable Democrat. They claim that Edwards' rhetoric is a fiery, divisive brand of class warfare, and that Americans want a uniter like Barack Obama, or an experienced insider like Hillary Clinton -- not an "angry" outsider who will fight against the system.

This myth couldn't be more false. The reality is that John Edwards has a positive, progressive agenda. He wants to unify the country around rolling back three decades of unbridled corporate greed and excess. As a result, John Edwards is actually the most electable Democrat, despite what the corporate media wants us and our neighbors to believe.

Take John McCain, the most likely -- and the toughest -- Republican nominee. Polls consistently show that John Edwards does better than either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton against John McCain.

Since July 1, 2007, there have been ten public polls testing Edwards and McCain in a general election match-up. Edwards wins 7 of these, losing once and tying twice. His average margin of victory is 5.5 points.

No Democrat does better.

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