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By: Grizzly Groundswell » Edwards Leaves the Democratic Race for the White House

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:03:11 +0000

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By: BlogWonks

BlogWonks — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:56:40 +0000

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:21:36 +0000

Mike,
That would only make him a hypocrite if he said rich people shouldn't be rich. He's been pretty consistent in says that poor people shouldn't be poor. Now the fact that he recognizes that you can't make poor people rich by making rich people poor should make him more appealing to fiscal conservatives.

By: Tano

Tano — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:06:45 +0000

yeah, apparantly if one is successful, but not a republican (I got mine, screw you), then one must be a hypocrite.

This line of argumentation is a good exposition of the narrow vision of those on the right.

Here is a hint. John Edwards had never claimed that poverty is a good or desirable thing, that should be inflicted upon all Americans. If that had been his position, then his big house and fancy haircuts would be examples of hypocrisy.

He recognizes that his hard work coupled with his natural gifts, has brought him success. He wishes that path to be open to others. Why should that require him to wear sackcloth?

By: Edwards Leaves the Democratic Race for the White House « Wayward Fundamentalist Christian

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:59:21 +0000

By: Pug

Pug — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:18:27 +0000

So, MIke, I guess his attitude should be, "Hey, I got mine. Screw the rest of you"?

By: mike

mike — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:47:20 +0000

Michael:
hypocrite: a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.

Just another Lear Jet liberal whose actions speak louder than words.

By: FireWolf

FireWolf — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:45:28 +0000

His exiting the race makes the likelihood of the Democratic convention being brokered (which I always thought was remote) even less likely.

Dave, I know you didn't think a brokered convention was likely, but I find it fascinating that at the begining of the Primary run, everyone was a-buzz with talks over a Dem or GOP brokered convention, not one arguement I heard about that issue stated that having a brokered convention means your party loses. Period. If you can't get it together before-during a primary race, what makes you think you will have enough time during a brokered convention to coalesce with a winning election. I never got that mentality. As far as John Edwards dropping out, I'm just sad I won't be writing any "Breck-Girl" stories. (Not that I wrote much about him anyway)

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:24:54 +0000

As we've discussed before, James, I'm inclined to agree with you.

I think it's interesting that Edwards, who to my mind is more in touch with the views and temper of Democratic activists than either Clinton or Obama, failed to get more traction than he did.

His exiting the race makes the likelihood of the Democratic convention being brokered (which I always thought was remote) even less likely.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:09:42 +0000

This is really upsetting; I won't be able to hear about helping the poor from a guy with $800 haircuts and a 25,000 square foot house in Chapel Hill. What a hypocrite.

How exactly does that make him a hypocrite?

By: mike

mike — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:06:07 +0000

This is really upsetting; I won't be able to hear about helping the poor from a guy with $800 haircuts and a 25,000 square foot house in Chapel Hill. What a hypocrite. I am still embarassed that my state elected him to the Senate one time.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:01:16 +0000

I'm with Steven, it makes no sense that both of them being for hope/change would benefit Hillary. She and Edwards would have to have something in common for his supporters to support her. Other than skin tone, I don't know what that would be.

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:48:33 +0000

The alternative thesis, though, is that Edwards and Obama are the populist change-hope candidates while Hillary is the Establishment candidate, in which case this helps Clinton.

Why wouldn't that help Obama as well? Surely if Edwards voters are for hope/change and Obama is the only hope/change candidate left standing, wouldn't those voters go to Obama? Really, I am not sure how Edwards' exist helps Hillary at all. However, I haven't looked at the numbers as yet either.

By: Stop The ACLU » Blog Archive » Edwards Drops Out

Stop The ACLU » Blog Archive » Edwards Drops Out — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:46:23 +0000

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By: Right Voices » Blog Archive » ALERT: EDWARDS TO DROP OUT OF RACE; will not immediately endorse

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:39:08 +0000

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