Sen. Edwards Announces White House Run

AP | 1/02/03 | REBECCA MILLER

[azhenfud]

"Being the slick, pretty boy won't buy him the presidency -- people want substance."

People want substances to abuse - hey, Clinton was elected having no substance, that was abuse.

Beware of Blinkey Edwards and the Democratic recounters - one vote is more than enough for him to win....

[Henchster]

[mombonn]

but my fear is that '04 is shaping up as a '92 replay,

No way will sinator hillary! let ANY demonrat occupy the WH before she has her shot. No way.

There is no viable third party to siphon votes away from President Bush, either. mclame's health won't allow him to challenge Bush, even though his ego may want to.

[snippy_about_it]

Your correct. It was obvious in his news conference the he is playing on just what the right feels it is lacking. Border patrol, immigration and the desire shown after 9/11 that ordinary Americans wanted to man civil patrols to help protect our infrastructure, it didn't happen and he is playing on that.

[Bill Davis FR]

bump for hillary...

[Iowa Granny]

I am going to try to establish some type of survelience system at the 801 Steakhouse in DM. If he ever sets foot in there, we will know he has no interest in the 'Little People'.

*admitting I know my way around the bar area there,,, but I only eat there when I'm a guest ;>) *

[Constitution Day]

Thank you sir! I love it.

[chimera]

He declared that the clintons back Edwards and that he is considered a potential running mate for hillary.

Or vice-versa. The Clintons don't do anything that isn't of a calculating political nature. Hillary! may sense that the country "isn't ready" for her yet, and wouldn't mind at all being "the first woman VP" (really a co-President once again) for President Edwards for four or eight years. There's plenty of time for her when "the country is ready for a woman President". My guess is that if she throws her lot in with Edwards it will solidify the arousal-gapped female vote behind Edcwards to the tune of 70-75% or so.

I think his candidacy it taken lightly at our peril.

Very wise words indeed. We took Clinton lightly and all it got us was eight years of defeat and wandering in the wilderness on the WH front. Two years is a lifetime in politics and the victory that Bush and the 'Pubs wrought in '02 will be a distant memory, made moreso if the economy is still down in the dumps come then. Mark my words, the Rats are just prepping a pretty-boy empty suit and saddling up the white horse again for him to ride into town and "save" the country from the grasp of the "evil Republicans" and "greedy corporations". They'll trot out the corporate wongdoers as posterboys (i.e., "Kenny-boy")for Bush II, and the Republicans as beholden to Big Business, and the presstitutes will eat it up.

[wbill]

The GOP won't allow any viable candidate to go after Bush. No sense in it....they'll just get trounced in the primaries. 2008 is a whole 'nother story. But, that's a lifetime away, politcally.

I'd like to see Condi Rice in 2008. Aside from her qualifications, it'd be a real thumb in the eye to all the lib affirmative action proponents. Dunno if the country's ready for her yet, or not though. Electing someone who's a) a woman and b) black is a stretch for limited minds in both parties.

In 2004, there will be the usual 3rd party candidates......Buchanan, some green party idiot, etc etc etc. Whether any of them will be a viable contender for Conservative votes depends on how well GOP leaders reign in wildcards like McCain. I'd think that McCain would be everyone's worst nightmare because he steals votes from both sides of the aisle. He's also a raging egomaniac that shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a position of power....but the press will never see that. He just makes good copy.

[Rebelbase]

For sheer volume and effect, you just can't beat this photo, which personifies my feelings towards my Democrat NC Senator:

[AlwaysLurking]

She has been working on the weight for at least 2 years....

I always had the picture in my head of the two of them at the convention waving to the crowds and holding up their arms up in the air and her arm fat hitting John in the head!

She was really bad and it was more pronounced because he is very slight.

But two pregnancies in your forties will do that to you!

[AmishDude]

Here's to hoping I don't get pregnant in my forties. No doubt she'll get morning show mileage out of the weight loss.

[AlwaysLurking]

I successfully got thru my forties without a pregnancy! LOL! My claim to fame!!!

To be honest, I doubt that Mrs Edwards weight loss is ever mentioned....they moved away from NC and really no one saw her for about two years....there weren't even any photos of her! She was totally into those two new babies and funishing the new DC area multi-million dollar home! And of course, keeping up with the two other homes they own.....keeps a gal busy!

[No Dems 2004]

I truly hope that the paranoia espoused by a surprisingly large number of Republicans will help produce President Bush's re-election. Karl Rove, I believe, is always very nervous and concerned about the President's re-election chances. I'm actually appreciative of this. After the historic mid-term election triumph, many Republicans quickly went back to the worrying board when they lost Louisiana. While I don't advocate worrying, I have been reassured to see their overconfidence evaporating.

One point I'd like to make. Last night, I watched a documentary that featured George Bush senior. My family and I were struck at how lame and weak-willed he was compared to his son. What many Republicans are forgetting is that George Bush senior really wasn't worth re-electing (though Bill Clinton wasn't either). But God forbid that I say that of George W. Bush (the incumbent Prez). Our current President Bush is more like Ronald Reagan than he is like his dad.

[No Dems 2004]

"This ain't gonna be a replay of 1992. It's gonna be a replay of 1984. Reagan's recovery did not begin until November 1982, and his recession was much deeper. We have a tax cut in place, with more tax reductions to come in 2003."


I agree with you, but, please, don't be overconfident. I truly believe Bush will be re-elected, BUT we mustn't stop praying for him and doing what we can to help.

[chimera]

It is my belief that candidates for office should run scared. In politics, when you become complacent, you tend to lose. GW Bush needs to get out there and just hammer away at the Rats when the opportunity presents itself. Granted, he's got a lot on his plate, but one thing Clinton and the Rats did not lose sight of was the need to keep on the offensive. That went a long way towards keeping Clinton in office for eight years, even when things looked bleakest for him.

One point I'd like to make. Last night, I watched a documentary that featured George Bush senior. My family and I were struck at how lame and weak-willed he was compared to his son. What many Republicans are forgetting is that George Bush senior really wasn't worth re-electing (though Bill Clinton wasn't either). But God forbid that I say that of George W. Bush (the incumbent Prez). Our current President Bush is more like Ronald Reagan than he is like his dad.

George H. W. Bush is a good, decent, and honorable man. He made his fatal mistake by trusting the Rats at their word. The 'Pubs in Congress did this as well. I hope and pray that finally, once and for all, Bush Jr. and the 'Pubs will learn this one truth: never, ever trust a Rat. Any good thing Bush and the Republicans want to do they have to start out assuming that they'll have to do it themselves. If some Rats join them, fine, but still don't trust them because they're only looking out for themselves and their party, and everyone else be damned.

[Mo1]

Kennedy announced for president on this day in 1960. Coincidence? I think not.

Are you serious?? .. Oh Good Grief

[mwl1]

She "is shaping up to be a hybrid of the past two first ladies, blending the Southern charm of Laura with the moxie of Hillary (she's whispered to be "the smarter one" in the marriage ...)."

Oh, please. Based on this morning's Today interview, it was obvious that Elizabeth Edwards is a dull, beaten-down congressional wife without a brain in her head. And someone, please, slap some makeup on this woman, she is hard on the eyes at 7 am.

[altura]

I hope you're in training, cuz them's fightin' words.

[Mo1]

I can not post pictures but check out the art the Raleigh News and Observer is using on all stories about Edwards....look like anyone we know?????

Either it's Donny Osmond or a Robert Kennedy ..