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See also, from yesterday's John Edwards FReep in Newport Beach:

A candidate comes to town
[Daily Pilot on John Edwards Balboa Bay fundraiser, FR mentioned]
Daily Pilot (a local Orange County paper owned by the L.A. Times) ^ | July 18, 2004 | DEIRDRE NEWMAN
Posted on 07/18/2004 6:21:02 AM PDT by RonDog

July 18, 2004

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A candidate comes to town
John Edwards spoke to local Democratic faithful at a fundraiser held at the Balboa Bay Club on Saturday.
Several local Republicans protested outside.
Deirdre Newman, Daily Pilot
NEWPORT BEACH — Eclipsing the usually Republican light that shines from Orange County in almost every election, vice-presidential candidate John Edwards snatched up some of his own Newport Beach sunshine to the tune of a $1,000-a-plate luncheon. But local Republicans did their best to cast a dark cloud over the event...
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The protest across the street from the club included Republicans from conservative venues like Free Republic, a conservative, Internet news forum, and others who came on their own, waving signs that said things such as, "Dick Cheney can be president."
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See also, from the pre-FReep thread:
Here is the final version of my sign for tomorrow:
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UNLIKE JOHN EDWARDS. .
DICK. . . . . . .
CHENEY. .
CAN BE
PRESIDENT. .
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waving signs that said things such as, "Dick Cheney can be president."
See also THIS thread:

Dick Cheney Can Be President....
RADIO ^ | 7/7/04 | George Bush
Posted on 07/07/2004 9:41:50 AM PDT by CharlotteVRWC

Just heard on Rush,,,,,a reporter was talking with Bush, and went on and on about Edwards qualities,,,,bla bla,,,,, and then asked Bush what the difference was between Edwards & Cheney. Bush said,,,"Dick Cheney can be President!" ... lots of clapping
I don't know where the interview was,,,maybe someone can get the original transcript! It was great!
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To: CharlotteVRWC

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/07/20040707-3.html

Steve.

Q Mr. President --

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, speak up. I'm getting a little --

Q If I could try another Edwards question.
He's being described today as charming, engaging, a nimble campaigner, a populist, and even sexy.
How does he stack up against Dick Cheney?

THE PRESIDENT: Dick Cheney can be President.

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22 posted on 07/07/2004 9:56:01 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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