Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Micah, Mountain View, CA — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:51:58 GMT

Why do you reporters insist on calling the candidates' distinctions/contrasts "ATTACKS?" Could you please respond and tell all of us reading these articles and updates why you continue to use that particular language when reporting the candidates strategies on narrative? Please, please let the American readers know your incentive for doing this because some of us think it is counter-productive and distracting.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

HMT-MI — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:53:13 GMT

Edwards is right---not Obama------Edwards has fought with these big corporations and won for the little people---has Obama?Somebody must know.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Perry, Toronto — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:58:57 GMT

Obama/Edwards in '08!

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Amy B Portland, Me — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:02:57 GMT

I wish Al Gore would run.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

mike, dallas, TX — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:05:50 GMT

Domenico and Aswani,

I think you should make the correction on the previous story on Obama about troop withdrawal before posting more new stories.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Jerry, Huntington Woods, Mich — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:27:09 GMT

first,,this wasn't an attack,,it was a comment about differences in how to approach the problem..I agree with Edwards though,,the insurance companies need to be beaten, not negotiated with,,and second..I love Elizabeth Edwards...

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Odd — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:31:34 GMT

"Look me in the eye, and shake my hand." Um...

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Charlie, Dumfries, VA — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:33:05 GMT

I would hardly call these barbs - they were very civil contrasts between the two plans - and no mention of cocaine or kindergarden! That would be the other candidate

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Odd — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:33:27 GMT

One more thing. I need to agree with one of the previous posters. STOP CALLING EVERYTHING A FREAKING ATTACK! It's really starting to get ridiculous.

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Sara, Iowa — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:45:06 GMT

This is unreal. On the Republican side. Huckabee has lied on his resume yet again. He said that he held a degree in Theology, he does not. He then said he held a degree in Religion, he does not. Come to find out his degree is in Communications. Are you kidding me, how does someone like this rise up in the polls. I guess it shows you how easy we Americans are to fooled. Wake up America the Huckabee you think you know is a fraud.

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Sierra, SF — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:11:10 GMT

Edwards and Obama are both good men
They're both reformers
Either would be good nominees
Both on one ticket would be best !!

Obama/Edwards
Edwards/Obama

Come on, Iowa !!

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

vic depree — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:30:00 GMT

edwards has dealt with large organizations, he knows how they operate. doesnt the public realize that the big companies control goverment & everything else? after all, how many of the persons in goverment have a link financially to large companies including the oil cartels. grow up, government has no idea what it is like to live on the average american salary. big companies dont care. how many years has our families been poisoned in one way or another by chinese products. communist countries dont care about our health & neither do big business. we need a fighter in goverment. at least Edwards came from average persons & had to educate & work for what he has acheived.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Sam, Des Moines, IA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:37:04 GMT

Yes, Barack has beaten the lobbyist. In the Senate, he introduced legislation to curb the influence of lobbyists. Lobbyists can no longer offer gifts, planes, or meals to influence votes, this was opposed by both Republicans and Democrats. He also took on the lobbyists in the Illinois Senate to pass health care reform. I agree that Edwards has fought for the little people in the court room, however this is totally different because its Edwards vs. the Corporations but he NEEDS to find 60 votes in the Senate to pass bills, and this only can be one by NEGOTIATING!

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ace p washington, d.c. — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:49:49 GMT

this is a hard one for me. these are the two candidates i am trying to decide on. i understand edwards saying you have to fight them. i really do, but to think you aren't going to have to negotiate with them isn't right either.

they are major players that own that industry. you can't force them in court or legislate them into compliance to run their business in accordance with public opinion.

we can legislate some things but they are going to have to be negotiated with. i will agree with hillary on the fact that you must sit down with this industry and hammer this issue out. you are absolutely not going to force them to concede to everything by simply fighting them. as good as it sounds it is not realistic.

these two are stating their differences on the issue. this is in no way an attack upon each other.

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Ryan — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:51:51 GMT

Edwards/Obama 08 , Obama/... '16

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Nashville_fan — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:08:00 GMT

I really like Elizabeth Edwards - she's has such a strong a positive spirit!

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Eric, NY, NY — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:20:55 GMT

Actually since they are calling everything Hillary says about another candidate an attack they should do the same for Obama and Edwards. That has been the biggest falicy of this campaign and that is Obama and Edwards have gotten a pass on the idea of negative campaigning.

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OhioMom — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:38:10 GMT

On The Charlie Rose Show a few weeks ago, Edwards had a chance to explain his approach to working with corporations, and it sounded very reasonable. This isn't a direct quote, but he said something like, "Of course they will have a voice in policy decisions ... It just won't be the only voice, and it won't be more important than the voice of the American people." It was a good interview; you can probably access it through pbs.org. One other note: I read a few articles today by Paul Street about why Obama and Clinton are both "neo-dems", or establishment candidates, and Edwards is the one who can bring substantive change to the system. Here is what sealed the deal for me in favor of Edwards: A Republican strategist (I think his name was John Feehan, something like that) said on MSNBC recently, "We would be happy with either Obama or Hillary because they're beatable. Edwards is the one who scares me ... He's a southern Democrat, and they're the ones who win."

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yootoobs — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:19:09 GMT

Off what OhioMom said:
"A Republican strategist (I think his name was John Feehan, something like that) said on MSNBC recently, 'We would be happy with either Obama or Hillary because they're beatable. Edwards is the one who scares me ... He's a southern Democrat, and they're the ones who win.' "

see the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir5Ee2CE-8Q

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jkojs, Des Moines, Iowa — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:31:45 GMT

NO more Clinton dynasty and corrupted Health Industry.

!!! VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA !!!

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Ellis B. Kingman, Az. — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:38:25 GMT

Obama is naive on this one and Hillary is far too obligated to Drug companies because 0f campaign money to negotiate from a position of strength. When Edwards ( the trial attorney)says one must fight, what he means is one must negotiate from a position of strength, and one must convince the opponent that they have the most to lose by refusing to negotiate an acceptable settlement. In other words, the one who brings the biggest stick to the fight usually gets the best of the deal, and the president carries a very big stick. One must remember corporate giants did not attain their wealth by being charitable, nor do they make consessions unless they are forced. And John Edwards is very experienced at how to go about getting an acceptable response from a reluctant participant...

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Bill Elliott, Port Orchard, WA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:30:41 GMT

Any of the 3 Democratic front runners for the Whitehouse would be fine with me, but BE WARNED DEMOCRATS: If you don't stick together and support each other, you are going down to defeat AGAIN in 2008!

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Kwame — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:48:42 GMT

I think it is interesting how Edwards and Obama have rarely gone after each other. Perhaps those two will be on the democratic ticket? One thing i'd like to address is the "double standard" that was stated earlier in labeling attacks. Well its apparent to me that indeed there is a double standard on Hilary. However it has also been apparent these past few weeks that Clinton and Obama, and Clinton and Edwards have been making attacks on each other. While this exchange of words between Edwards and Obama was just an exchange of words. Not quite sure why Obama and Edwards don't go after each other harder.

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OhioMom — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:07:40 GMT

Anyone who has formed opinions about John Edwards from the MSM reporting over the past year, you can see the real man at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4sBQbIRtSA . It's worth the time.

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Katy — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:26:12 GMT

The Obama/Edwards exchange is a discussion of differences of policy, NOT ATTACKS. The Clinton camp practices dishonest allegations and personal attacks on character, then calls it a joke, or Elizabeth Edwards is a sincere, charming woman. Perhaps Senator Obama may name her husband as a running mate when Obama is nominated. Obama 08!

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Rufus Gibbons, DC — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:43:41 GMT

Amy the presidency would be a demotion for Al Gore.

Edwards, Obama trade rare barbs

Margaret, NYC — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:52:40 GMT

Obama won't confront the Corporate lobbyists who've funded his political career.
He could have begun "changing Washington" when he entered the U.S. Senate. Instead, he continued taking brib....er donations from Corporate lobbyists until 2007.
Edwards has never taken a dime from corporate lobbyists.

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Mark, Davenport IOWA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:59:44 GMT

Recently free ride for Obama from political press corps, and it feels besieged as it has to bat away incessant questions with Obama's significant shifts, flip flopping on issues such as Patriot Act, Defense of Marriage Act, Fast Track trade authority and benefits for same-sex couples. Given how little experience Obama has, its understandable that his campaign doesnt want any kind of focus on his record, These stories clearly raise questions about Obamas electability and serve as a stark reminder about how little the public knows about his positions. The Illinois chapter of the National Organization for Women, Obama said he would vote to repeal the Patriot Act. In 2006 Obama voted for the redrafted version of the Patriot Act that some critics contended made only minor changes to the original law. On Defense of Marriage Act Obama answered No,to the question: "Do you support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. On Fast Track authority, which requires Congress to vote yes or no and without amendments on pending trade deals, Obama opposes Fast Track authority because it is a usurpation of Congress' role to ensure that negotiated trade agreements serve the best interests of our country, including protection of the environment, worker rights and human rights.In remarks to the Detroit Economic Club in May, Obama said, I plan to be president, so I actually want Fast Track. But I'm willing to constrain myself in Fast Track to make sure that we’ve got strong labor and environmental protections.On benefits for same-sex couples, Obama said, he would need to evaluate the fiscal impact of extending Social Security benefits to same-sex couples that married couples currently receive. Also Barack Obama (D-IL)involved in a suspicious real estate deal with an indicted political fundraiser, Antoin Tony Rezko. Obama also linked to an alleged influence peddling scandal and was nabbed conducting campaign business in his Senate office, a violation of federal law.

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Jesse, Burnsville, MN — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:29:21 GMT

If Hillary wins the nomination, I will vote for a Non-Democrat for President for the first time in my life.

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Kaye Miller, WA — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:18:54 GMT

Not a barb, not even a sticker, geez these politicos are salivating for a fight. Both of these guys have a lot more integrity than that, though earlier, Edwards was certainly more in the attack dog mode - and Elizabeth continues in her attack kitten mode. I love her, but love Michelle too. Go Obama - he is my man. Edwards seems a little too desperate even now - saw him on on the AM shows today, too much blinking - very distracting. What do body language experts say about excessive blinking? Dont know, but it leaves me cold.

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Harmony — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:05:48 GMT

Imagine how unbeatable a team of Obama and Edwards would be. Biden as Sec. of State. What a team! There would be no question that the country would be back on track. Also, either Michelle Obama or Elizabeth Edwards would be terrific first ladies. Funny how Hillary doesnt seem to fit in with these other great candidates that will work well together.