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Edwards' Worn-Out Welcome
Real Clear Politics ^ | June 7, 2007 | Robert Novak

Posted on 06/06/2007 9:48:15 PM PDT by gpapa

The dynamic performance by John Edwards in Sunday's Democratic presidential debate, assailing his competitors for the nomination, got high marks from political reporters, Republican politicians and left-wing activists. But not from the Democratic establishment. Once their great hope for the future, Edwards now is massively unpopular among party regulars, who neither like nor trust him.


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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; edwards; elections; wornout

1 posted on 06/06/2007 9:48:16 PM PDT by gpapa
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To: gpapa

I wouldn’t trust Novak if he said we were inhabiting the Earth.


2 posted on 06/06/2007 9:52:53 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: gpapa

So John Edwards is the Dems John McCain? Is that what Novak is saying?


3 posted on 06/07/2007 1:46:38 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Fred Thompson/John Bolton 2008)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
Yeah, Bob is one of those writers whom I need verification outside of his opinion/analysis.
4 posted on 06/07/2007 1:48:49 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: gpapa

How’s this for a bumper sticker: “EDWARDS GIVES SHYSTERS A BAD NAME”?


5 posted on 06/07/2007 3:22:29 AM PDT by JoeGar
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To: gpapa
IMO, Edwards is running for one reason and one reason only: In order to hang in long enough and make enough of a campaign to get matching Federal dollars. He knows he's unelectable, but he'd be able to use his "war chest" to influence other races and candidates which would give him some behind the scenes power.

It's all about de money.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

6 posted on 06/07/2007 3:30:20 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: JoeGar

Come on man, he’s a lawyer that made his money screwing baby doctors.
Is there a worse scumbag in the world?


7 posted on 06/07/2007 4:27:02 AM PDT by Joe Boucher
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