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This is the stuff I thought I saw with Edwards, apparently spotted by a few in Iowa as well.
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Am I happy about the Kerry/Edwards/Dean finish in Iowa? Sure, though I wish it had been Edwards/Kerry/Dean. That's a little much to expect, but it's a good first showing. Professor Lessig points to this New Republic article. Looking it over,... [Read More]
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Edwards is, I think, the best speaker of the lot. Sadly, his words and deeds don't seem to match very often. He's clearly pro-war, he's clearly pro-patriot act. He says he's getting his money from the people, but in fact his average contribution is near the $2000 limit - his trial lawyer budies. He doesn't seem to have much vision - he talks a lot, but he doesn't actually say anything. And while he might lay claim to a "working class" childhood, it's clearly been a long time since this millionaire has been working class himself.
I wish he were better. I voted for him - and he's been a very mediocre senator. I just wish he had ever shown any interest at all in representing me in congress. If he had, I'd feel better about his showing in Iowa. As it is, I feel that the Iowans allowed themselves to be duped.
But what do I know? I'm living in one of the republican stongholds. Sigh...
I pity you.
Being able to rally a crowd is only one aspect of being a successful politician.
Hey Larry, so much for the Internet changing politics. Love your groovy, idealistic view of net, state of the art 1995.
Don't let those congresscritters take the rights away from us netizens!
"Edwards's events here are like watching a roomful of formerly deaf people listen to music for the first time."
Wow. That hits the nail on the head. I totally agree, and I think it's going to swing things in his favor.
yes and this electricity is apparently what 32% of caucus-going iowans saw as well. i am also willing to bet that a decent amount of gephardt supporters will turn to edwards now that he has withdrawn from the race.
the question of organization vs. pure and simple campaigning and speech-giving ability has certainly become an issue- and edwards, with his strategy of the latter, seems to have experienced a relative triumph in iowa. now if he could just get his organization going (and keep the funding coming in), he might have a realistic chance at the nomination.
i can only hope that what was referred to as the "best stump speech i have ever seen" (by james carville) can sufficiently seduce new hampshire dems and keep the momentum going...
Doesn't anyone other than me find it outrageous that CNN and CNBC had Republican operatives commenting on the Iowa caususes (Joe Scarborough and Ed Gillespie, fer cryan' out loud!).
I will never, ever vote for a Southern presidential candidate again, and Hogath's account of Edward's on Iraq and our former Civil Liberties, explains in part why. Incidentally, as a trial lawyer, I would hardly view that as a plus.
Well, Hogarth, I just sent Edwards $150, so there's at least one contributor not sporting tassled loafers.
BTW...I'm not sure I understand the "not currently blue-collar" criticism of Edwards. Few blue-collar types have the wherewithal to make a bid for the oval office.
-djs
Josh Marshall has some things to say about Edwards:
"I had a mix of reactions and opinions. Or, really, I had an arc of opinions over time."
"When you hear his talk about ‘the two Americas’ (with one living in perpetual insecurity and another ‘having whatever they need whenever they need it’) you think: Yes, he explains it all exactly right, in a way that would cut right into the president’s deepest political vulnerabilities."
"And yet, an hour or so later, after his presentation and after and Q& A, I had a bit of a hard time remembering quite what I was so dazzled by. It put me in the mind of one of those old clichés about light Asian food: filling at the time, but a few hours later you’re hungry again."
Josh Marshall has some things to say about Edwards:
"I had a mix of reactions and opinions. Or, really, I had an arc of opinions over time."
"When you hear his talk about ‘the two Americas’ (with one living in perpetual insecurity and another ‘having whatever they need whenever they need it’) you think: Yes, he explains it all exactly right, in a way that would cut right into the president’s deepest political vulnerabilities."
"And yet, an hour or so later, after his presentation and after and Q& A, I had a bit of a hard time remembering quite what I was so dazzled by. It put me in the mind of one of those old clichés about light Asian food: filling at the time, but a few hours later you’re hungry again."
Josh Marshall has some things to say about Edwards:
"I had a mix of reactions and opinions. Or, really, I had an arc of opinions over time."
"When you hear his talk about ‘the two Americas’ (with one living in perpetual insecurity and another ‘having whatever they need whenever they need it’) you think: Yes, he explains it all exactly right, in a way that would cut right into the president’s deepest political vulnerabilities."
"And yet, an hour or so later, after his presentation and after and Q& A, I had a bit of a hard time remembering quite what I was so dazzled by. It put me in the mind of one of those old clichés about light Asian food: filling at the time, but a few hours later you’re hungry again."
Sigh--well, at least now I know what those connection/internal server configuration/time out problems meant.
Sorry for the multiple posting through lack of patience.