If Al Gore had not gutted the Commission's recommendations on airline security in order to get 10's of thousands of dollars in campaign finance funds from the airlines, the twin towers might still be standing, the Pentagon not invaded, and the brave people over Pennsylvania might still be alive!
Any journalist worth his salt when interviewing this so-called "security expert" should confront him with Ms. Cummocks' lawsuit against Al Gore over Gore's dishonest mishandling of the Commission's recommendations on airlines security.
On the other hand, it wouldn't do any good, for Edwards would sweet talk himself right out of it.
If he had his way, Gore would have been able to steal the election.
Funny, isn't it, that this trial lawyer from NC, with absolutely no political experience in any office, skated into the Senate in January and, within weeks, became a "star" in the inner circle of Clinton defenders during the impeachment trial, going on to become a major media spokesman for the Gore gang in Florida. How did he out rank Senators who had been there for years? After all, he was a relative "nobody" (like Clinton) from a sleepy little mill town in upper Moore County, NC, whose only claim to fame was going to college and taking on insurance companies so he could get rich enough to run for office.
Last Presidents.
00 - GWBush - Governor, TX
92 - Klinton - Gov, Arkansas
88 - GHWB - Reagan's VP
80 - Reagan, Gov, California
76 - Carter, Gov Georgia
74 - Ford, Appointed from VP
68 - Nixon, Eisenhower's VP
64 - LBJ , Incumbent Pres and VP
60 - JFK, Senator
The last to go from Senator to Pres was JFK. I expect someone to rist from the governor seats, epsecially from the South, and to a lesser extendt, the midwest.
However, Any Southern Democrat is a treat.
Why not a real grassroots direct mail campaign, beginning now? Surely, most North Carolinians know that he's no "security expert," as he's being paraded out to be!
His views, as stated above, and as evidenced by his strong defense of the former criminal in the White House and endorsement of Gore's failed attempt to steal the White House, need to be on the radar of the citizens of NC now, so that they can contrast his future campaign stance with the reality of who he is!
He is of the Hunt/Clinton/Gore variety. Just look at the disgraceful state of affairs in the nation right now due to Clinton/Gore's neglect, and the terrible condition of the state budget in NC left by Hunt.
These bozos out promise the folks with their hands out and "out charm" airhead females in order to set themselves up as "experts" and power brokers.
Like Clinton, he is a nobody who got picked by some elite group of political hacks because they thought he was photogenic and could talk his way through, like Clinton.
Align yourself with NCFREE, with the home school group, with NFIB, and with Right to Life, and other groups opposed to the liberal agenda. If the Republicans are savvy, they will begin building the case against him now too!!!!
Winston-Salem Journal during the Dem. primary in NC: " Edwards is a charmer, who seems intent on winning votes but who seems glib discussing issues. ....", and Edwards stretches the truth in his ad campaign-Link, and here, and same old.
Edwards role during Clinton's impeachment trial (chosen by the Senate for lead role after publicly defending and attending fundraiser with Clinton during his campaign for Senate the previous year):Link, impeachment a "rocket launch" for Edwards political career, Edwards advising Arlen.
Claims he's pro-gun rights, BUT: voted for gun locks, supports the Brady Bill, ban on "semiautomatics", and background checks at gun shows.
John Edwards on Gore's "torte reform" call to Texas: "I don't think that memo means anything," Edwards said on Fox. "Al Gore isn't involved. He never made the call." Link (a porn site).
Sen. Edwards hosts fundraiser for Sen. Cantwell while pushing for Camp. Finance Reform, and here. Both Cantwell and Edwards campaigned on "not accepting PAC money."
Sponsors the "Patients Bill of Rights"..but on bills that could hurt his home state tobacco growers: "We don't need the federal government sticking its nose into that," and here, accepts donations from anti-tobacco trial lawyers.
bttt
Gotta review this when I get time. (and bump!)