Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Yolanda, Largo, MD — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:47:18 GMT

That video was awesome!!!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Josh Medeiros — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:00:20 GMT

great video - and exactly right.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

BionicWoman, Tucson, Arizona — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:03:29 GMT

Too bad Edwards can't come up with any issues to discuss. Frankly, I don't really know where he stands. However, I know what he thinks of Hillary.

Obama and Edwards are just competing for 2nd place. This is where Hillary wants them. Nobody pays attention to the rest of the candidates.

Hillary will dust herself off and get back in the ring. She'll be better prepared to debate the Repugs.

If Obama and Edwards were smart, they would try to leave themselves a good reputation so they can go on in other political arenas. I will be glad to listen to Obama in a few years.

As for Edwards, its all over but for the crying.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

csh, IL — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:05:07 GMT

John Edwards – the politics of desperation.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Rosie, Crestview, FL — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:07:39 GMT

I am a woman and I will not vote for a candidate that tells me to vote on gender. That goes for male or female. If any of the male candidates tell men to vote for them because he is a male they would be dead in the water. Why should Hillary get away with this? Should Obama starting telling african americans to vote for him because he is black? That would go over big, NOT.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Desperate, Overland Park Kansas — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:24:31 GMT

Edwards isn't desperate he has positions and is resolute.

CSH do you have any idea what a normal debate is like? You probably have no clue. You probably are just reacting with emotion. You probably are an idiot.

The video was great.

Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions.
- Thomas Jefferson

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

squintz, philly, pa — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:24:39 GMT

BionicWoman, I agree, Edwards came across as a one-issue candidate "I don't like Hillary, and neither should you" - although I can't say I disagree, it's a pathetic strategy and comes across as such. I can't understand why the media seems to be painting his performance as such a victory, it all seemed pretty played out to me. Not to mention, unlike Obama, he hasn't followed it up with any policy talk, just more anti-Hillary spin.
But, I disagree that the others are playing for second. Short of Richardson, who probably just should have worn knee-pads to the debate...

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Rob — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:25:17 GMT

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! LOL! Great video Edwards!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Bee — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:26:57 GMT

This is brilliant. I want Edward to play the video in NH, Iowa, and South Carolina. This will make a good advertisement.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

get over it and move on — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:28:44 GMT

What is all your problems w/ Hillary using for once only one of the many strategies that every and any politician employs when attempting to win? You people act like you've never covered politics before. What difference is there between Hillary playing the 'woman' card in this particular instance to get past and, yes, change the focus from, the one (and in her case only) really unstellar performance of her campaign, from Rudy playing (in his case, the only one he has) the "9/11" card, McCain playing the "tortured prisoner" card, Romney, the "religious persecution"; Obama, the "new kid";...ad infinitum. It's POLITICS people! When did you ever think ANYONE is in it who doesn't play games to win?
Wouldn't you?
Guaranteed that when the furor goes away, so does the card.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

get over it and move on — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:28:45 GMT

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

DickieFlatts, Charlotte, NC — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:29:57 GMT

What about Edwards double speak? He is the Mitt Romney of the Democrat Party. He supported it before he was against it.

Edwards was a partner in a hedgefund and made big bucks with no apologies as his fund foreclosed on homes in New Orleans, SC, and Iowa. Now he attacks hedgefunds.

He attacks Democrats who he says "sell out" to corporations. This is the same John Edwards who was a founding member of the DLC's 'New Democrats' a conservative Democratic, pro- biz organization.

Edwards will say or do anything to win. Watch for the kids to get trotted out over winter break.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Crystal (Time for change) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:44:33 GMT

Excerpt from NYT article:

"Hillary Clinton is relying on her Democratic audience to understand that all her peculiar positions and triple-waffles have to do with a fear of being demagogued by the Republicans in the general election. But you would have to be a very, very committed Hillaryite to be comfortable listening to two solid hours of dodging and weaving on everything from her vote on the Iran resolution to her husband’s attempt to keep records of their White House communications secret until after 2012. (“... Certainly we’ll move as quickly as our circumstances and the processes of the National Archives permits.”)

On Social Security, the underlying message seems to be that Clinton will not support any effort to keep the program solvent by eliminating the cap on Social Security taxes until she gets elected president and sets up a bipartisan commission to provide political cover. The problem with that, as Barack Obama pointed out, is that you don’t arrive in the White House with a mandate for anything more daring than appointing a bunch of people to do a study. And when you’re talking about taxing income above $97,500 the same way we do income of, say, $30,000, it’s not really helpful to describe it as “a trillion-dollar tax increase on middle-class families.”

Clinton needs to ration her obfuscations. Otherwise, she risks looking as silly as she did at the end of the debate, when she gave a perfectly rational explanation of why she once said that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s plan to allow illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses “makes a lot of sense,” then raised her hand a minute later to add that the fact that she understood why Governor Spitzer was trying to do it did not mean that she thought it should actually be done."

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

sg, michigan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:48:07 GMT

Hillary's "Double-Speak"?

Does Hillary know any other kind of speech? Oh yeah, triple-speak.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

nuanced — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:59:46 GMT

Edwards is right. It was dumb to keep Stephen Colbert off the ballot. He would have brought attention and interest to South Carolina. Stephen would have gotten disaffected people, who might not have otherwise voted, to the polls to vote for him and a good portion would have changed their minds for a serious candidate once in the booth.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Dennis - Upham ND — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:15:05 GMT

John Edwards slammed Hillary C. by saying the only reason the Republicans hate her is because she is the easiest to win against. I guess the inference is that Republican (Hillary bashers) are phycotic and that they will not bash John Edwards because he can win against them??????? Yeh right. Sounds like G.W. parsing the facts. Used to like Edwards, but all him and Obama have left is to attack the H.C. crowd. They are doing what the republicans want and do very well. Bash the competion because they have no political policy of there own that can compete. You want Yes or No answers the go republican. The world is not Black and white or as G.W. painted - You are either with us or you are against us. Or you are not supporting the troops if you do not support the war.

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Sierra, SF — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:32:33 GMT

BionicWoman, Tucson, Arizona: '... I will be glad to listen to Obama in a few years.

As for Edwards, its all over but for the crying...'

Meet your next PRESIDENT, BionicWoman !!
Who do you think that will be ?
Edwards or Obama ?

Crooked Hillary is toast !!
She can't answer a question honestly !!
Does she support IDs for illegal immigrants ?
You tell me, Bionic ?

Time for you to get some brains installed, BionicWoman, some real brains.....
They'll help you choose a better candidate next time !!

Hillary is dead...
The blood is in the water...
The sharks are circling...

Bye bye Hillary !!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Travis, Louisville Ky — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:39:20 GMT

Edwards is coming across as borderline sexist, because, first off, the same stances Hilary took and got killed for having taken, both Edwards and Obama said the same thing after her. The debate was biased, at best, and the simple set-up of a true and technical debate proves my point valid. Edwards really came across as reaching during the debate, and had it not been for the flub on handling the answer regarding drivers' licensing Edwards would have had made zero progress during the two hours. Every time he, or Obama, attacked her, it was handled deflty and definitively. Hilary would address an issue, explain it in clear understandable English, and Edwards 10 minutes later would claim she hadn't said that. He was saving sound bytes up the entire debate instead of actually saying anything. "If you want a candidate who does (bad, bad, bad) vote for her, otherwise you have a choice." You're brave enough to call her out by name but not brave enough to say that you're that other choice? Oh, that's right! If you did that, you'd be getting in the direct limelight to all of Dodd, Obama, and Biden who wouldn't like his dismissal of their candidacy. Edwards is a moron, and he will remind everyone why he didn't win last election, why Kerry lost last election, and why he really isn't going to win this one either.

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H P Boston — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:59:18 GMT

Women are the majority.

65% of women vote.

62% of men vote.

82.5 Million Mothers

152 million women.
148 million men.

Women are the majority, vote early, vote, often.

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mark, gadsden, alabama — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:59:34 GMT

Hillary is full of double talk, but having a guy (Edwards) to talk about how he is for the poor and yet lives in a 36 million dollar house and gets $400 hair cuts to talk about honesty and integrity is a laugh. I mean a big laugh. Give me a break you hypocrit!!!!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

newman for Edwards — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:14:09 GMT

Yeah! John needs to be resolute in fighting the good fight. Bush has screwed things so bad and to many comgressmen have helped him perpertrate his nasty business. The truth stands alone. Call it like it is. What goes around needs to come back around.

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Rene, WA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:22:10 GMT

Edwards video "The Politics of Parsing" was actually in response to the Clinton video "The Politics of Pile On" in which the Clinton campaign was complaining of the attention she received particularly from Edwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk16oxb4Ck4
The response video is brilliant. Also it shows the quick response capabilities of the Edwards team.

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Michael — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:27:26 GMT

OK. Let's see how Edwards drinks his own KoolAid.

Mr Edwards, have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or No?

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Dusty Hansard Friona, Texas — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:34:37 GMT

Right on Sen. Edwards-------------Keep showing what a liar Hillary really is!!!!

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Michael, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:35:38 GMT

I listened to the "so-called" debate and I don't know where Hillary stands on the driver's license issue either or what she wants to do about social security. Edwards is right that this is really some kind of double talk, or, at least confusing talk. To attack him for pointing this out is absurd, and, who can blame him for trying to use it to his advantage. I don't get the problem with that, but I do get the problem with Hillary.
On the driver's license issue, I think it's crazy to assume that people who came here illegally would have a problem with driving illegally. For our own protection I think it's better to try and control that in some manner, and, as Hillary DID say, Washington has dropped the ball in providing a solution.

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Margaret, NYC — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:37:51 GMT

BionicWoman - you must have been living under a rock!
Edwards has released specific proposals from the gitgo! while Hillary entered the prez race seeking a conversation. LOL Then along came the contest for a favorite songe. Then came the Mafia video.
Jeeeez! Hillary isn't serious about the issues.

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annefrank, FL — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:38:40 GMT

Great video!
Hillary is waltzing around the issues - while seeking the presidency!!

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Ken, San Diego, CA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:45:55 GMT

There's NO double talk or parsing here.

Iraq = realistic (if ANY ONE is left behind -- including state department, you need troops. If ANY Al Queda is in Iraq, don't we need to defend the new Iraq government from them? Do we want another Taliban government??). Social Security = realistic (how can you have a numbers plan, when the first part of the plan is fiscal responsibility. If there's still a problem after this, then that's when you deal with numbers!). Immigration license = she fumbled on this; should've kept to her initial answer and said nothing else. Iran = doing what is necessary (Google search Wesley Clark for all the reasons...).

When Edwards spoke about himself, his vision, his priorities, and his principles, he was a strong candidate. Now, all he is is a typical political stooge. Democratss don't attact the integrity of other democrats (especially those with over 35 years in the public sector).

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Bob Tiratto, Youngstown, OH. — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:48:49 GMT

Don't know where Edwards stands on issues? I have a suggestion. PAY ATTENTION!!! I know where he stands full well. Don't look into the process at the 11th hour and claim you don't know where someone stands on issues(unless they won't answer questions directly like the current "front runner"). You've had, close to, a year if not longer. If your that slow and uninformed, please don't vote. This election will be too important.

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Joe, DC — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:51:22 GMT

I'm for the poor, but I work for a hedgefund. I'm worried about what the sub-prime mortgage crisis is doing to folks, but I've got half my net worth invested in a hedgefund that is foreclosing on homeowners in New Orleans. I won't take public funding for my campaign, but I'm taking public funding for my campaign. I won't take money from lobbyists who work for the special interests, like John Kerry and I did in 2004, but I'll take money directly from the health insurance companies and trial lawyers who work in the same firms as the lobbyists. I voted for the war in Iraq, but I apologized for that--not during the 2000 campaign when it might have meant something, but now when it means nothing other than maybe some liberal democratic primary votes. I'll never attack another Democrat, if that's what you want, I'm not your guy (Iowa 2004), but I will relentlessly attack Sen. Clinton (campaign 2007). Puhleeze.

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Amy B Portland, Me — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:56:07 GMT

I don't hate Clinton, I just don't think she can beat Giuliani, because STUPID people don't "parse" they don't understand complex answers to complex questions. Edwards is sharp at campaigning, he has made NO mistakes a Republican could exploit, and once IN office he would be effective. Its getting a Democrat into office I am worried about. Any of them would be great. I know Edwards can beat Giuliani.

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Judith, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:08:20 GMT

I'm support John Edwards because I like his ideas and proposals. I also feel he is by far the most electable Democrat. The GOP is practically salivating to have Hillary run so that they can spew the most venomous lies about her--it will make the Swiftboating of John Edwards look like child's play. I like Obama, but feel he's not quite experience enough to be President. That said, I'll vote for any of the top Dems. Bush and his cronies have been the worst Administration ever, and we can't afford another Republican in the White House.

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mbot565, San Diego, CA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:16:06 GMT

Remember people this is basically A LONG JOB INTERVIEW for the MOST IMPORTANT JOB in the company (USA). The democratic panel will recommend its best candidate to be compared to the republican's best candidate for the final interview.

All resumes are in. We looked thru them, diced them up & made necessary notation. We've interviewed them several times to make sure that they truly did all those things they said in their resumes as part of their qualifications, questioned them on their visions so we know what direction they want to take the company to, asked them specific questions relating to the taking care of existing challenges (like Iraq, Global Warming, Healthcare, Economy, etc) so we know what their approaches are on resolving these challenges and evaluate not just based on their working experience but on their life experience to make sure that we choose someone who is THE BEST FIT for this particular company in this particular time.

Now, in the last interview Hillary was asked several questions on how she’s going to resolve our existing challenges and we didn’t get any concrete answer. She was asked about her experience as the 1st lady which she put on her resume as apart of her qualification, but didn’t want to answer and wasn’t willing to provide additional information as to why we have to account that particular experience. SO, if we have a candidate applying for a position where he/she will be working for US, would you really want to hire this person to work for you? Would we really hire someone to work for us who doesn’t stand for anything, who can’t give a straight answer, who refused to give backup documents to her experience, who basically said “Trust me, I’m the best candidate for the job! Just take my word for it!” Are you kidding me? If we’re hiring a painter to paint our house and of all the painters who have given us their quotes, pass jobs, recommendations, showed us their qualifications, explained to us what they’re going to do with the house and one painter said I refuse to show you what I’ve done & refused to tell you what I’m going to do with your house but you can take my word that my job is good. There’s NO WAY any of us would hire the painter who can't give a straight answer. SO WHY ARE WE CONSIDERING TO HIRE SOMEONE LIKE THAT TO BE OUR PRESIDENT?

These candidates are applying to WORK FOR US, we are PAYING THEIR SALARIES! The American people better start acting like THE EMPLOYERS that we are or we’ll be shooting ourselves in the foot. If Hillary keeps doing what she’s doing, she’ll be out of the top candidate category just like that! I have a lot of interviewing to do… and she’s wasting my time. I want a candidate who takes the job he/she’s applying seriously.

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joyce davis bastrop, texas — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:08:38 GMT

you say edwards would say anything to win well ha dont they all promises never kept just to get into the white house not a honest bone in the lot of them

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josh bradshaw montana — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:18:22 GMT

I would just like to make a mention on Hillary Clinton not being electable. If this is true that means no democrat is electable. Hillary stands for the core values of the democratic party. If she can't win no dem can win. Also on the license issue Hill said it made a lot of sense to her that he would do something like that, but she does not think that it is the best thing that can be done. However what are the gov's to do about the illegal aliens when national government does nothing.

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me boy .dallas tx — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:15:24 GMT

remember john kerry? if hillary wins the nomination, she will loose the general election because her republican opponent will label her as a "flip-flopper", which she is anyway. one funny thing about her is this, when bush poll number is up, she support bush or she runs to the middle, when bush poll number is down, she become a liberal; you can't have it both ways, lady.

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me boy .dallas tx — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:18:49 GMT

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Jonesy, Pa — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:46:43 GMT

Hillary was right on Iraq and Social Security. If you touch the issue of SS you blow the electon; its called the third rail for a reason.

Her response about Iraq was good too. Some troops will have to stay, while most will be pulled out. I think most everybody agrees with that.

She did blow the drivers license question though. She should oppose them for illegals. I guess she's worried about losing liberals and hispanics. She can still come out opposed though and say she just supports governors in states doing what they think is best with a tough situation.

She's gotta drop the gender stuff though. That turns off women and men both.

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Max Siegel — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:50:31 GMT

Folks, wake up! Hillary has always supported communism....read the book Blood Sport! I want America to stay free, free of Hillary!

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Ajay, CA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:52:52 GMT

I have to sympathize with Edwards despite disagreeing with his views. For months he has been talking about his positions but the media isn't giving him any coverage because they prefer to look at this as a 2-person raise. I think Edwards made the right move in going negative, and quite frankly with her evasiveness Hillary opened herself up for it.

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Michael D. Hafer, Fort Wayne, Indiana — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:19:09 GMT

mark: Do you really think one has to be poor to sympathize with the poor?

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Dave, Kansas City, Mo — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:28:55 GMT

John Edwards completely dominated in the debate. He did a fantastic job and hit the nail on the head perfectly, numerous times. Hillary is the best chance the Democrats have - to lose that is. Hillary is clearly the media's choice as well as the republican's choice to be the nominee. She's the one that the republicans might be able to defeat and they know that. The corporations know that too. The corporations also know that if she was to win then she is the one Democrat that is cozy with lobbyists and corporations so they win either way having her as the nominee. You fellow Democrats that are sleeping in the Hillary camp need to understand this. We need serious change. Edwards is the one that can make that happen. Bill Clinton was a great president, but voting for Hillary is the worst and most blind action you can take if you want real change. Think before you vote. This election is way too important.

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Bill williams Roseville Ca. — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:39:15 GMT

If you want a President that has no electability choose Edwards. Was'nt he on the Kerry ticket that left Bill Clinton on the sidelines and lead us Democrats to defeat?

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ed,selkirk manitoba — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:04:59 GMT

i'm canadian but have a keen interest in US politics, as i do in canadian politics. it's unfortunate they attack eachother like a bunch of kids in a school yard. lawyers, millionariares, billionaires, judges, doctors, etc etc. they all act like kids. i admire john edwards but he is proving to be just another kid in the schoolyard. stick to your priorities john and you may do a-ok

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Henry Pendelton, Florida — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:59:11 GMT

great video. Why didn't you finish it off with a clip of her telling Obama that she is the only one that can work the system (washington) to get things done. Then do all the double talk, a couple scandals, then have her say it again with a wink. She definately can work the system, but I doubt much else. Look what she has done for Health Care in the last 14 years NOTHING! WOW what a leader......

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Pwingy, Allentown, PA — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:15:39 GMT

John Edwards keeps attacking Hillary on the issues because she is the only issue he can complain about. She's winning and he's losing and that is the only issue he's concerned about.

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Ross, Kimpo City, Republic of Korea — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:31:45 GMT

"I'm simply amazed!!!! The United States, has astronomical problems, i.e., crime, gangs, trade deficits, high taxes, hight fuel prices, costly defense, poor economy, no foreign policy, layers and layers of wortless bureaucratic government employees tax payers are required to support, huge debt, expensive health care, high unemployment, and just about anything you are willing to name and the issue of whether an illegal alien/worker should receive a drivers license pops up. No wonder the country is in such a mess. The drivers license issue is up to immigration and the police. I could care less if Santa Claus drives so long as he has a valid drivers license, car insurance, and he doesn't run over me with his Sleigh. Let's build on the real issues. Senator Clinton is concerned about getting America back on track. Let's pitch in and assist her. I'm very concerned aobut health care for all Americans. When I see second world countries providing 100% health care to their citizens I'm embarrassed to claim I'm from America."

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H P Boston — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:34:57 GMT

I don't trust Obama, I just don't think he can beat Giuliani, because people don't understand complex answers to complex questions. Hillary is sharp at campaigning, she has not made any mistakes a Republican could exploit, and in office she would be effective. I know Hillary can beat Giuliani.
Obama is so naive and inexperienced.

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HILLARY 08 — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:41:32 GMT

Don't know where HILLARY stands on issues? I have a suggestion. PAY ATTENTION!!! I know where she stands full well. Don't look into the process at the 11th hour and claim you don't know where someone stands. You've had, close to, a year if not longer. If your that slow and uninformed, please don't vote. This election will be too important.

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Carolyn Essex, Las Vegas, NV — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:38:33 GMT

OMG! finally someone acknowledges the travisty that is hillary clinton. oh! amen mbot565

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LaTreetha, Spring Hill, FL — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:40:24 GMT

I am a female voter and I think that Senator Clinton, is not the best person running for office. I have listen and watched her over the last 12 years and she has only been the same. She will say what she thinks is needed to convey the point she is making. I am looking for a person who will speak the truth and not someone who says what I want to hear. We now have a President, who many said would be someone that who like to have a beer with; look where it has put not only this nation, but the entire world. I am not sure who I will vote for; but it will be someone with the intelligents and concern for the people of this great country.

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earl — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:06:08 GMT

I’m sure that it is hard to run a campaign against media darlings. Hillary is getting some attention because she’s a woman and Obama some because he’s a black. Quite frankly, some feel if they get Hillary in the White House they’re getting Bill back in. That’s a foolish assumption. And illegal aliens given driver licenses? Is that a joke? Obama just seems like candidate lite. When Obama first addressed the Democratic conference several years ago some Democrats were already trying to promote him as a presidential candidate without being tested. So it is an uphill battle for Edwards. I think it’s silly for some to criticize Edwards for wanting to help the poor when he’s rich. Do you think a poor person could get elected? Give Edwards credit for being smart enough to make some money. If he wants to help poor people, that’s not such a bad goal for the president. If he wants to make sure everyone has health care, that’s not a bad goal either. Seems rather Christian, like although I’m sure the Christian right wouldn’t support it.

So it comes down to who can beat a Republican candidate in a general election. The number one people to appeal to is independent voters. Bush certainly has lowered the bar as far as presidents. His job performance was bad but his alliance along with the Republican party with corporations has been to circumvent the government. Corporations don’t have to consider public policy like governments do. For an example when Reagan came out with a drug policy to promote drug testing. When corporations drug test it is the governments way of skirting the 4th amendment. Privitation is a way of putting corporations in charge instead of government because government has the weakness of having to be accountable. Of course the Bush administration has done a good job of getting around government with privacy issues too. Any Democrat might be a good step towards reclaiming our rights. However Hillary, in the past has been a little secretive. What Obama stands for is secret anyway. At least I kind of understand where Edwards is coming from and hopefully we’ll get a chance to see where he’s going.

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Nick L, Elizabethown, KY — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:42:18 GMT

Hillary is toast my butt! Everyone had piled on including the Media that only wants a horse race and rest of you seem to somehow take Hillary’s 30 seconds to the extreme… some perspective please? They all at some point in time, McCain, Bush, Giuliani, Romney almost a majority of Congress, had earlier this year supported Immigration Reform and now almost everyone of them have decided to conveniently flip their stance since now it’s a political hot potato…”so say Lou Dobbs and so say we all”. The mass of spineless, Clinton haters that have managed to turn some liberals into back stabbing idiots and water carriers for the Right is telling. What??…did some of you forget who’s in the White House at the moment and who we’re running against?

What a sorry bunch we’ve become. We deserve 100 yrs of Republican rule if we loss this one!

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Jan Province Columbus, OH — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:28:01 GMT

I love it! Everyone talking about H.C. waffeling etc.
Give me one thing John Edwards has any solid plan for. Oh yeah that's right he doesn't have Elizabeth bashing H.C., so in desperation he has to start looking like a man and try his own attacks.
I bet he came home and sat on mommy Elizabeth's lap and asked her forgiveness for being so harsh. She patted him on top of his little $400 hair cut in their 36 million dollar home, and said "it's ok John they're looking at you just keep talking about how we are helping the poor. Oh yeah I hope they don't mention the hedge fund again. If Tim hadn't been all over H.C. you may have had to answer why you headed a hedge fund. Boy we slipped by that one didn't we?"
I admirer of his when he was running with Kerry. Now all I see is spinless man he is. Yes folks he does more whinning than H.C.

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Carmen Carabash — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:06:13 GMT

Everything John Edwards is claiming about Hillary has been manipulated so far away from the truth that his honest and integrity are now seriously in question. The man is a desperate and very malevolent candidate right now. The new polls out today show Hillary maintaining her incredible strength, right across the board.

John Edwards: He is leading nowhere, not even in Iowa or his home state(s). In S.C., he is polling at 7% - SEVEN PERCENT! The support he "does" have is not hard support - or at least 37 percent of it isn't.
He does not lead in any demographic group - NOT one - even the poor (they prefer Hillary).

And he has very little money.

Rant on John Edwards. Your days are numbered.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

MJL Redondo Beach, CA — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:52:55 GMT

Bob Tiratto you are so right on!! If these people did listen to what Edwards has to say, they would come to realize that he is REAL..on all and every subject. Look at Hillary in that video...she is pathetic. Obama can't compete, it is clear he has no experience... and I cringe when I think of either Clinton or Obama as our next president. They are the ultimate posers. And to the guy who thinks John Edwards "beats his wife".... you are an idiot for sure.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Mike, Columbia IL — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:33:47 GMT

Amen to previous posters that indicated if you don't know where Edwards stands on the issues you aren't paying attention! He has had the most extensive policy proposals on Healthcare, dealing with National Security, Poverty, the list can go on.

To those who want to call this negative or desperate. Quite frankly, he, Obama, and any other candidates MUST shock the system with things like this just to get the Media to go, "Oh yeah, there are other candidates." and "Maybe Hilary doesn't have a lock on this thing. What were those other guys saying again?" It's not desperate, it's smart. If the media isn't going to do their job, one of the candidates has to step up. I believe John Edwards should be the Democratic nominee for many reasons. With this video he gave me another. He and his campaign no full well that all of this could blow back on him, but he's willing to do it even if it benefits a candidate other than him, as long as Hilary isn't allow to cruise through this thing without taking stands and making commitments to the Democratic party and it's voters.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

FACT NOT FICTION / AZ — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:18:38 GMT

Now you get the picture! A Washington self serving Paper Hanger. Two Faces, Two Votes, One ""LIAR"", open conjecture.

You want this for a PRESIDENT???

TWO BAG"S One full of lies and scandal, the other Washington Self serving paper hanging hidden agenda's!!

Now this is desgusting!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:48:51 GMT

I refer every one to the NYT op-ed piece by Frank Rich (Sunday 11/4/07) entitled 'Noun + Verb + 9/11 + Iran = Democrats' Defeat?'

The conclusion is brilliant. And I quote:

"Potentially facing that Republican (the nominee) may be a Democrat who is not in favor of rushing to war in Iran but, now as in 2002 may well be in favor of walking to war. In any event, she (HRC) will not have been a leader in making the strenuous case for an alternative policy that defuses rather than escalates tensions with Tehran.
Noun + verb + 9/11 - also, Mr. Bush's strategy in 2004, lest we forget - would once again square off against a Democratic opponent who was for a pre-emptive war before being against it."

Man, no wonder journalists get paid for their prose while I, alas, must keep my day job. For all of you Hillarophiles (both genuine as well as the men haters) please, I implore you to wake up to the duplicitous manner of Hillary and her campaign. Not only do Hillary's positions on foreign policy smack of unprincipled political expediency but one must consider that it is dangerous for an American presidential candidate to so straddle an issue of this magnitude.

If this is any indication of Hillary's potential for leadership and she does happen to get elected (God, I hope not) then 'fasten your seatbelts', it's going to be a bumpy 4 years. Therefore, I ask that everyone choose the candidate who exhibits the most principled stands and for those of you who must have a woman candidate (certainly a childish concept based on traumas of the past or the need for some inane symbolism), please present a woman (and I know there are plenty out there) who is worthy of Democratic support. We need a candidate who takes a clear stand for diplomacy and who is committed to using force, only as a last resort.
Obama '08

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Whats next / AZ — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:17:35 GMT

Babbling, back pedaling, vote swapping, Ideas of grandeur, misconception of the military commanding generals, failure to understand the written laws and regulations on immigration, constant conjecture and scandal.

This is what resides in Washington ""NOW""! Why would America want this failed track record as the next President. Many Issues have been stated, the lack of leadership traits and history, America has stumbled backwards by letting those running to become the next President.

Issues of conjecture reside as they will not address priority concerns. Major failure of present policy and failure to enforce Federal law on national security, our nation never before has seen Washington fail in such a horrible display of unity!

Those in Washington use their office and position as self serving to their hidden agenda's. None of these agenda's reflect addressing ""With solution"" as to :Poverty, Homeless, Failed national Security, Industry, moral Being, infrastructure!

Yet, While we watch unqualified people spew low level dialogue, misleading agenda we Americans stand mute ""like lost sheep being taken again to slaughter.

Question: Are you going to set silent and do nothing only to complain again when it's too late!

Washingtons power is our tomorrow, shall we continue living their lies and poor judgement? Sending one who resides at present to serve as the next President ""would induce more of the same failure!!!

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Whats next / AZ — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:18:54 GMT

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Jonathan, Austin Texas — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:47:55 GMT

hey hillary 08, if she has had over a year or years to make her stance on issues then why cant she make it clear in a 2 hour debate? Is it that she has a stance but she "forgets" her political beliefs or is it that she has none and she goes where the wind is blowing in the area she is...looks odd to me.

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Joseph Ramsey — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:37:01 GMT

Regarding this quote from NYT: "Clinton needs to ration her obfuscations. Otherwise, she risks looking as silly as she did at the end of the debate, when she gave a perfectly rational explanation of why she once said that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s plan to allow illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses “makes a lot of sense,” then raised her hand a minute later to add that the fact that she understood why Governor Spitzer was trying to do it did not mean that she thought it should actually be done."--One can say that the plan "makes a lot of sense, affirm over an over again that one understands what the plan is trying to accomplish, and still quite rationally assert that the plan should not be carried out. The reason is that there may be a number of such plans, all of which make a lot of sense, and one may need to choose among them, based of their tradeoffs. If this was doublespeak on the part of Clinton, that can't be the reason (let's hope!).

Edwards decries Hillary's 'double-speak'

Heather M. Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:35:34 GMT

I feel like this Hillary is doing a great job she is not the first and want be the last to bet around the bush