Posted on 08/30/2007 4:56:03 PM PDT by LdSentinal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 Elizabeth Edwards says her husband is a better Democratic presidential candidate because U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton would bring out the Republican base.
"I don't know where it comes from," Mrs. Edwards told Time magazine. "I don't begin to understand it. But you can't pretend it doesn't exist, and it will energize the Republican base."
Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., trails Clinton and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the polls. His wife has been playing a major role in the campaign, drawing media attention with her attacks on right-wing firebrand Ann Coulter and criticizing Obama and Clinton.
"Their nominee won't energize them, Bush won't, but Hillary as the nominee will," Elizabeth Edwards said. "It's hard for John to talk about, but it's the reality."
In her interview with Time, Mrs. Edwards also echoed earlier comments that her husband was not getting as much attention because he is competing against the first woman and first black presidential candidates thought to have a good chance of nomination and election.
She's got that right!
Why doesn’t Elizabeth just run herself?
seems we know who wears the panties in this family
Oh well.
You can’t have men attacking her thighness because she plays victim to her minions. That is why Obama and Edwards trot their wives out for the cat fighting.
very true. that is how she became a senator.
Johnny hiding behind her skirt again. Come on, stand up like a man and go after Hillary! Maybe you could channel someone who is dead -— Foster, Brown, or McDougal. I understand you’re good at channeling.
“seems we know who wears the panties in this family”
We do? I am STILL not sure.
So when’s that breast cancer going to miraculously disappear?
A Rasmussan poll earlier today indicated a strong response among voters that the nominee would be a white male. Oh, yea, the Hildebeast is white and yes it seems she is actually a male....
I'm sending my money to John Edwards right now.
And which base will widdle Johnnie energize? Urban metrosexual? Homo? Left wing moonbat? Ambulance chasers? America #2 that loves being pandered to? Mansion-dwelling hypocrites?
It’s a brilliant strategy. Who is going to counter the wives attacks? Bill?
That’s what I say. Who is running, Elizabeth or John and if he were to be elected would we get the usual bargain basement sale of 2 for one?
Give my husband the nomination because nobody takes him serioiusly enough to come out and vote against him.
She is right on this one. I want Hilary to be the opponent. Nobody would energize the base like she would and no other Dem would turn off more moderates. Let the hildebeast be the nominee!
Perfect !
He can’t. It’s the victim mentality, the one where all the libs were crying about evil conservatives attacked Mother Sheehan, or the Jersey girls.
Ann Coulter’s right, the left plays victim to a tee. I personally think it’s disgusting. If a candidate has the gonads to get into the political ring, they should be man enough to fight their own fights. But the MSM will come out and act horrified.
“Hillary Clinton less electable”
Well, if that’s what it comes down to, hon, I guess your “potty” will have to nominate Obama.
‘cause your hubby sure as heck ain’t electable!
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