FYI: Clinton on Larry King Tonight

Feb. 06, 2003

[yankeedame]

Was poking around DU a few minutes ago and came across this (coloring mine):

Tonight

Thursday, February 06, 2003

Exclusive: Former President Bill Clinton joins Larry live for the hour.

(LOL, should be some interesting posts here on FR tomorrow.)

[benjaminthomas]

That's a George Will quote.

[John Lenin]

Edwards is going Nowhere, he will be 4th place on the dem ticket. Scumbag lawyers are getting trashed Bigtime by the media because of health care.

[Howlin]

He didn't dare go to any college other than North Carolina Central. Anywhere else, he would have been run out of town.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Watch out for him and running for President

I think it would be easier (and a far shorter list) to name the democrats that are NOT running for president ;0)

[Mo1]

maybe .. maybe not .. but I wouldn't brush him off so fast ..

[John Lenin]

Trust me, Edwards is a non factor.

[Mo1]

Oh I'm sure folks in NC dislike him alot .. but its the rest of the country he needs votes from

He's pulling a Clinton

Notice how all of a sudden he is in Bush's corner about Iraq

[Howlin]

Edwards is going to honor the SC NAACP boycott so he can win the nomination.

He damn well better get it, because that is NOT going to sit well here.

Favorite Son? Far From It...

Polls Predict Failure for John Edwards' Senate and Presidential Campaigns Amidst Growing Concern Over His Neglect of North Carolina

"Right Now, Edwards Doesn't Exactly Look Like He's The Favorite Of Favorite Sons . . . ."
(Del Ali, President Of Research 2000, qtd. in John Wagner, "Edwards Faces Skepticism At Home," The [Raleigh] News And Observer, January 18, 2003)

(RALEIGH, N.C.) - On the eve of John Edwards' live appearance on the MSNBC show "Hardball," to be held tomorrow on the campus of North Carolina Central University - a venue chosen by Edwards - his prospects in his home state don't look too bright.

North Carolinians Choose President Bush Over Edwards

* President Bush Would "Handily" Defeat Edwards In N. Carolina, 56 Percent To 40 Percent. (John Wagner, "Edwards Faces Skepticism At Home," The [Raleigh] News And Observer, January 18, 2003)

* Only 39 Percent Of Active Tar Heel Voters Approve Of Senator Edwards' Decision To Seek The Presidency. (John Wagner, "Edwards Faces Skepticism At Home," The [Raleigh] News And Observer, January 18, 2003)

North Carolinians Not Likely to Re-Elect Edwards As Their Senator

* Only 39 Percent Of Likely Tar Heel Voters Would Re-Elect John Edwards. (John Wagner, "Edwards Faces Skepticism At Home," The [Raleigh] News And Observer, January 18, 2003)

Edwards Too Busy Campaigning to Honor His Pledge to North Carolinians

Edwards Pledged That Campaigning Wouldn't Interfere With His Senate Duties. "Edwards . . . pledged that he would not let his pursuit of the presidency undermine his work as a senator . . . . 'I have to make sure that I can do my job,' [Edwards] said." (John Wagner, "Edwards Says Run Could Help N.C.," The [Raleigh] News And Observer, January 4, 2003)

Yet Edwards Broke His Pledge Less Than Three Weeks Later. Edwards missed four Senate votes, including votes on education and homeland security, on January 16, 2003 "when he traveled to Alabama to raise money for his presidential campaign." (Jim Morrill, et al., "The Source," The Charlotte Observer, January 19, 2003; Nick Anderson, "In Spending Votes, Republicans Show Clout," Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2003)

North Carolinians Note Edwards' Neglect of the Tar Heel State

Edwards Is Too Busy "Chasing Mirrors And Microphones." Michael Munger, chairman of Duke University's Political Science Department says Edwards is too busy "chasing mirrors and microphones . . . . He's not interested in working in the Senate for North Carolina." (Emma Burgin, "2004 Spotlight Shines On Democratic Darling," The Daily Tar Heel, November 12, 2002)

Edwards' National Focus Will Have "Dire Consequences" For North Carolina. "[Edwards'] focus on national office will have dire consequences for North Carolinians, as he will have less time to spend solving our problems." (Stephen Baldwin, Op-Ed, "Politics As Usual," The Charlotte Observer, January 16, 2003)

Edwards Is Burning Bridges. "[O]ur . . . senator keeps pouring gasoline by the gallons on every metaphorical bridge leading to North Carolina, and I do believe he is about to light the match." (Andrew Dugan, "Edwards Should Not Burn Bridges," North Carolina State Technician, January 16, 2003)

Edwards Represents North Carolina . . . In New Hampshire. "[Carolina Journal columnist John] Hood was asked about U.S. Sen. John Edwards . . . . 'Does he represent North Carolina at all?' asked one audience member. 'In New Hampshire he does,' said Hood." (J.D. Walker, "Hood: Voting Public Is Angry," The Courier-Tribune, October 24, 2002)

Robbins, NC Resident Wants Edwards To Focus On Their Shared Hometown. Robbins, NC waitress Carol Wood expressed concern about issues more pressing than Edwards' presidential bid. "If he's going to run for president, I wish he'd get some jobs here. It's going to be a ghost town." ("Robbins Residents Excited About Edwards, Despite Sour Economy," The Associated Press, January 3, 2003)

John Edwards can sometimes be reached by phone at his Washington office at (202) 224-3154 or by email at http://www.senate.gov/~edwards/mailform.html or through the office of Ted Kennedy, his "mentor" at (202) 224-4543. But your best bet might be the Democrat Headquarters in New Hampshire at (603) 225-6899 or the Democrat Headquarters in Iowa at (515) 244-7292.

[John Lenin]

It will be between LIEberman and Kerry.

[Mo1]

Na ... Kerry is toooo Northeast

And Lieberman .. toooo boring

ANd what the Dems need are southern votes

[Mo1]

My brother lives in NC .. he tells me all the time how no one likes Edwards there

IMO .. NC Folks best get their feelings out to the rest of the country because the rest of the country doesn't know Edwards like y'all do

[John Lenin]

ANd what the Dems need are southern votes

If you think southern people are going to vote for Edwards just because he has a southern accent, it's not going to happen. He will have a very tough time getting through the early NE primaries where little Joe and Lurch have strong appeal.

[Mo1]

If you think southern people are going to vote for Edwards just because he has a southern accent, it's not going to happen

No that wasn't what I meant .. I'm not talking about how he sounds .. I'm talking about what he says

I'm watching him and he is spinning his record like you can't believe .. BUT not everyone knows his record

Just like Clinton .. not everyone knew his record but Clinton sure could BS everyone till they bought it

[Carolinamom]

No snow or rain now. There does seem to be a dusting of sleet on top of the snow....at least from what I saw when I turned the light on the deck just now.

Just got a glimpse of Edwards on Mathews' show....only a glimpse. LOL What a night...Jackson, Clinton, Edwards. What a contrast with our President Bush, who is a REAL LEADER.

[Carolinamom]

Edwards said he was in favor of adding 20 points to a minority's college admission score. Says the reason that he's running at this time is that more needs to be done about edu. Says he's against vouchers. All answers tailored for the audience, and we know the identity of THAT audience.

[weegee]

Of course embassy bombings won't outrage this DUmmy. Even Bubba bombed a Chinese embassy without political flack.

[Howlin]

Exactly. His base, I guess. (What's left of it.)

There was a treasure trove of "quotes" in that interview.

He's for gays serving openly in the military.

He's for gay benefits.

I loved how Chris tripped him up on SC vs. NYC.........he went for it.......stupid Johnny.

[Mo1]

He's for gays serving openly in the military.

Yes .. but it was how he said it .. he didn't come right out and say he was for it

He said he believes everyone should be treated equally

you and I know what that means .. but he is spinning it

[Carolinamom]

I'm betting that even with the NAACP's help he won't get very far in SC primary. One of my sons lives in Greenville and he tells me that SC is not in love w/the idea of NAACP influence. Their "boycot" has only raised, not lowered, their tourist business.

[mafree]

He didn't dare go to any college other than North Carolina Central. Anywhere else, he would have been run out of town.

He could also go to the following NC colleges:

NC A&T

Johnson C. Smith Univ.

Bennett College

What do these schools, plus NCCU, have in common? They're all Black institutions.