Kerry's phallic symbol---John Edwards---is falling flat (VP political viagra's a downer)

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[Liz]

I don't doubt that for a minute. The Bush strategy seems to be to let Kerry set his own trap and then they spring it on him when he's least expecting it.

[Rome2000]

What were these 2 imbeciles thinking?

Maybe they'll show up at the All-Star game and take batting practice next.

[Rome2000]

Gephardt or Vilsack would have been a lot tougher to beat.

Edwards was a stupid choice by a stupid man.

[Common Tator]

No way Liz. There is not true love for Kerry other than a very very large stack of thousand dollar bills.

I have believed from the start that Kerry, being a royal aristocrat, does not take advice from anyone.

When he came back from Vietnam he found the media wanted to make him a hero... like Jane Fonda. It goes with out saying that by giving glowing coverage to Jane Fonda, the media made her an individual hated by over half the population.

But to Kerry getting media support was all it took to achieve success. And Kerry proved it to himself when the media elected him to office in Mass.

So Kerry believes that if one has huge media suppor, one can not lose an election. So if the media said Edwards, then Kerry picked Edwards.

The media does not fact get in the way of their opinion. The media finally came to recognize that Kerry is not likeable. They thought Edwards was. But how could anyone who bothered to read a paper or listen to a newscast fail to understand that Edwards was beaten in all but 2 primaries by Kerry.

If Edwards can not beat kerry in Georgia.. then who could Edwards beat. Polls have shown for well over a year that Edwards could not get relected to the Senate no matter who the Republicans put up against him.

Why it is a surprise that Edwards has no political draw is beyond me.

The only person in the world who wants to look like Edwards is Barney Frank.

[Rome2000]

A young supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry (news - web sites) (D-MA) listens to a speech at a rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 9, 2004. Kerry and vice presidential candidate Senator John Edwards (news - web sites) (D-NC) will be formally anointed later this month at the Democratic convention in Boston as the party's challengers to President George W. Bush (news - web sites) and Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) in the November 2 election. REUTERS/Jim Young US ELECTION

[Dog]

The Democrats internal polls must tell a sorry tale.

The internals must be very bad.

[lavrenti]

I guess in November, there will be TWO Billy Joe McAllisters jumping of the Tallachie Bridge.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Arkancide.

[scfirewall]

BHWHAHAHAHA.....Good one!!

[Rome2000]

There is something seriously wrong with these people.

[Dog]

Rome is that from today?

[Rome2000]

This is from yesterday via Yahoo/AP/Reuters

I fully expect to see heavy petting by the end of the month.

And how does a woman with a billion dollars have such bad hair?

[nothingnew]

Mellman claimed the campaign already has coalesced its core supporters and there are too few undecided voters to sway in an evenly divided nation.

Guess all the reports of the dems begging nader to drop out are just BS.

BWAHAHAHA!!

FMCDH(BITS)

[Liz]

Good point.....the Edwards fallout will boost Nader.

[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

The Democrats next move should be interesting. Maybe Kerry and Edwards will dose-up on Levitra.

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This all has me remembering how McGovern in 1972 backed his original choice of running mate, Sen. Eagleton of Missouri "1000 percent" after it came out that Eagleton had undergone electroshock treatment for a mood disorder, and just before kicking him off the band wagon.

One incredible gaff after another! This campaign is a target rich environment for humorists and satirists. Can't wait to see how Dave Barry sends this pair up. And we're weeks away from the conventions! Incredible.

[Dog]

Gives me the willies everytime I see them hugging.

[jslade]

the next couple of months.

From what I understand, Frist will bring it to the floor NEXT WEEK.

[Rome2000]

Jenna Bush, daughter of U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites), flashes the thumbs up sign as she walks across the South Lawn from the Marine One helicopter upon returning to the White House with her father in Washington, July 9, 2004. A reporter asked Jenna the question, 'How did it go today?' REUTERS/Shaun Heasley US ELECTION

[Liz]

I don't think Kerry will dump him. That would be an admission of Kerry's poor judgement. They're stuck with each other.