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Edwards Positions Himself for 2008
AP ^ | Nov. 5, 2004 | Liz Sidotti

Posted on 11/05/2004 12:03:08 PM PST by Ahriman

Democrat John Edwards lost the election for the vice presidency this week and will lose his Senate seat in January. But he's hardly going away. He's positioned himself for a full-out presidential run in 2008, a campaign that in a way he's already begun.

For now, though, politics is on hold. His wife, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with breast cancer this week just after Democrat John Kerry and running mate Edwards conceded the race to President Bush.

"Together, our family will beat this," Edwards said on Thursday in a statement that made clear her treatment would be the focus of his immediate future.

Longer range, the North Carolina senator with the good looks, Southern charm, rags-to-riches biography and "tomorrow can be better than today" pitch is in the top rank of candidates expected to compete for the White House in four years.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: ambulancechasers; rats; sorelosers
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To: montag813

Silky Pony Rides Again!!!!!

101 posted on 11/05/2004 2:44:27 PM PST by Extremist
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To: Ahriman

Something tells me Edwards had better hold on to his day job.


102 posted on 11/05/2004 2:47:18 PM PST by hershey
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To: Brilliant

You're giving Edwards too much credit.


103 posted on 11/05/2004 2:48:00 PM PST by hershey
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To: Swanks

In edwards home precinct, he & kerry lost 800 & something to 300 & something


104 posted on 11/05/2004 3:20:04 PM PST by stickywillie
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To: Ahriman

Makes a lot of sense. He ran for America's VP and Americans trounced him.
Sure. We really just wanted him to run as P. Now he'll win.
(roll the eyes)


105 posted on 11/05/2004 3:22:20 PM PST by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (I'm fresh out of tags. I'll pick some up tomorrow.)
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To: Ahriman

106 posted on 11/05/2004 4:37:14 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Dan Rather's got to go!)
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To: Ahriman

Opie was an embarrasment on the campaign trail. His skills as a lawyer didn't help him on the stump nor in the debate with Cheney, who cleaned his clock. Edwards had a chance to shine in the spotlight, but in reality he was an even worse candidate than Kerry was. This guy had his 15 minutes of fame. He's finished as a presidential candidate. The Dems aren't gonna give him another chance.


107 posted on 11/05/2004 4:46:45 PM PST by midftfan
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To: Ahriman

He couldn't even bring in one southern state, including his own, he's no threat.


108 posted on 11/05/2004 4:55:17 PM PST by RightWinger
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To: P-Marlowe
Sorry, but when I read ... "Edwards Positions Himself for 2008" ... it was the first thing I thought of. ;)
109 posted on 11/06/2004 2:44:31 AM PST by G.Mason (A war mongering, UN hating, military industrial complex loving, Al Qaeda incinerating American.)
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To: Ahriman
I can hardly type = tears in my eyes - from laughing.

I hope we don't bash him in the primaries - it'd be great to have him as and opponent once again. We'd only need one ad: His combing his hair, compact and all - set to music. No words, no comments.

110 posted on 11/06/2004 6:43:47 PM PST by maine-iac7 ( Pray without doubt..."Ask and you SHALL receive")
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To: chilepepper
Hillary is twice the man Edwards is...

LOL - GOOD one

111 posted on 11/06/2004 6:47:18 PM PST by maine-iac7 ( Pray without doubt..."Ask and you SHALL receive")
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To: Ahriman
Edwards couldn't even carry his home state. Sheesh!
112 posted on 11/06/2004 6:51:17 PM PST by Fraulein
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To: midftfan
This guy had his 15 minutes of fame.

Yep. 14 1/2 of 'em combing his hair

113 posted on 11/06/2004 7:01:01 PM PST by maine-iac7 ( Pray without doubt..."Ask and you SHALL receive")
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To: All

IMHO, Edwards is the Democrat most likely to win in 2008.


114 posted on 11/06/2004 7:21:58 PM PST by dano1
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