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Edwards Deflects Criticism of His $400 Hair Cuts
azconservative ^ | 21 Apr 2007 | John Semmens

Posted on 04/22/2007 4:41:20 PM PDT by John Semmens

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards expressed befuddlement at criticism of his expensive haircuts. “I don’t know what the big deal is,” Edwards said. “Everybody gets a haircut now and then. They can’t expect me to put up with being shaggy and disheveled. That may be okay for some, like Kucinich or Clinton, but not for me.”

Campaign expenditure reports indicate that Edwards typically pays around $400 per trim.

Edwards conceded that this “might be a bit more than the average guy pays, but the average guy isn’t running for president and doesn’t have to look great 24/7.”

Asked how he thought the news of his pricy hair jobs would affect his campaign, Edwards said, “Whether it’s confronting a foreign crisis or cracking down on Congress, the better looking man has a distinct advantage. I think the American people know this and understand how important it is for their president to look good.”

Edwards contended that if he, rather than the “goofy looking Kerry” had headed the 2004 Democratic ticket, Bush would have been defeated. “Senator Kerry may have been a Vietnam War hero and all, but he looked like that zombie from the Adam’s Family,” Edwards said. “That alone probably cost us 5 or 6 million votes.”

Federal Election Commission records show Edwards’ campaign also spent $250 in services from Designworks Salon in Dubuque, Iowa, and $225 in services from the Pink Sapphire in Manchester, New Hampshire for “massages and other services.” Edwards spokesman Eric Schultz said those services were legitimate campaign expenditures to prepare Edwards for media appearances. “Those who have leapt to criticize this man for caring about how he looks should check out the results on ‘You Tube’ before rendering judgment.” The web site url for the Edwards “You Tube” exposition is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q.

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: breckgirl; itsallaboutme; pinksapphie; pinksapphire; satire; silkypony; vanity

1 posted on 04/22/2007 4:41:23 PM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens
Edwards conceded that this “might be a bit more than the average guy pays, but the average guy isn’t running for president and doesn’t have to look great 24/7.”

OH PLEASE!!!!

2 posted on 04/22/2007 4:47:40 PM PDT by Old Sarge (+ /_\)
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To: John Semmens
John Edwards expressed befuddlement

John Edwards is befuddlement

3 posted on 04/22/2007 4:48:04 PM PDT by 69ConvertibleFirebird (Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
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To: John Semmens

He needs a man-servant like Kerry has.


4 posted on 04/22/2007 4:56:15 PM PDT by Mark (REMEMBER: Mean spirited, angry remarks against my postings won't feed even one hungry child.)
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To: John Semmens
LOL. The NY Post had a whole write up on this too. He's a dweeb.

5 posted on 04/22/2007 5:00:38 PM PDT by b4its2late (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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To: Old Sarge
Edwards conceded that this “might be a bit more than the average guy pays, but the average guy isn’t running for president and doesn’t have to look great 24/7.”

I don't think this helps him.

6 posted on 04/22/2007 5:04:23 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter ( Who is the Democrat's George Galloway?)
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To: All

It’s satire, people.....


7 posted on 04/22/2007 5:07:47 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot Back.)
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To: John Semmens
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards expressed befuddlement at criticism of his expensive haircuts. “I don’t know what the big deal is,” Edwards said. “Everybody gets a haircut now and then. They can’t expect me to put up with being shaggy and disheveled. That may be okay for some, like Kucinich or Clinton, but not for me.”

Well, ain't it all about `lil Jonnie being soooo cute!

What IS it about the libs all being a bunch of nutjobs?

8 posted on 04/22/2007 5:09:29 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA, MMP AZ 2005, TxMMP El Paso Oct+April 2006 TxMMP Laredo - El Paso)
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To: John Semmens
He pays almost as many dollars for a haircut as I have strands of hair! ;O)
9 posted on 04/22/2007 5:12:15 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax , you earn it , you keep it!)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
It’s satire, people.....

But Edwards is such a caricature, things like this are believable.

10 posted on 04/22/2007 5:12:59 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter ( Who is the Democrat's George Galloway?)
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To: 69ConvertibleFirebird

You have to laugh at the author’s choice of words.


11 posted on 04/22/2007 5:14:46 PM PDT by RDTF (R.I.P. Blue Angel LCDR Kevin Davis)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

It may be satire, but it’s a case of art imitiating life.


12 posted on 04/22/2007 5:22:10 PM PDT by Old Sarge (+ /_\)
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To: devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; bitt; John Semmens
shaggy and disheveled. That may be okay for some, like Kucinich or Clinton, but not for me.”

Lol, bet Hillary loves that! In fact, he may have been referring to Hillary!!


13 posted on 04/22/2007 5:23:33 PM PDT by potlatch (NO TAG)
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To: Old Sarge

The Silky Pony rides again!


14 posted on 04/22/2007 5:25:20 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (The most dangerous place in the world is between Hillary and the Oval Office)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
It’s satire, people.....

LOL... I also think so... At first, I didn't think it's a satire until I saw him dissing Kerry...

15 posted on 04/22/2007 5:45:55 PM PDT by paudio
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To: John Semmens

It would take me SEVERAL YEARS to use up 400.00 for hair cuts!


16 posted on 04/22/2007 5:53:37 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Liberals are destroying this country and our spineless politicians are helping them!)
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To: John Semmens

$400 for a cut? What is he, a man-whore?


17 posted on 04/22/2007 5:55:13 PM PDT by gotribe ( I can find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution... - Grover Cleveland.)
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To: Old Sarge
Edwards conceded that this “might be a bit more than the average guy pays, but the average guy isn’t running for president and doesn’t have to look great 24/7.”

Yup!

There are two Americas - John Edwards' - and everyone else's...

18 posted on 04/22/2007 6:02:13 PM PDT by Wil H
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To: Wil H
Edwards conceded that this “might be a bit more than the average guy pays...."

I pay $12.50 for a haircut....$11 plus a $1.50 tip.I guess you could say that that's a little less than Johnny pays.

19 posted on 04/23/2007 6:42:15 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)
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