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--NSMSNBC — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:31:44 GMT

Is this because he has switched to being nice? Does Iowa not remember him two weeks ago? Good for Edwards, I'm sure that's nice for his campaign to see.

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Travis, Louisville, Ky. — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:36:37 GMT

I have got to say, as angry and mean I've been getting lately... it is somewhat fun to see such a dynamic race. As long, honestly, as the eventual president's last name isn't McCain, Thompson, Guiliani, Romney, or Huckabee - the presidency will be well served. Honestly the 2 candidates with the best ideas and would make the biggest actual change to America... Kucinich and Paul; at least they get the issues right and do so the first time. That being said, I think really anything at all other than a Republican. Edwards needs to continue staying nice, and once in a while insulting the Republicans.

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Joe — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:40:44 GMT

How do you come up with he leads if in the case of the most likely causus goers(highly likely) he is second. Why do you insist on listing likely voters in a caucus state...what difference does it make if they are not going to caucus

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Mike — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:41:05 GMT

Bit of a biased headline, don't you think? One poll says Edwards is winning among those who say they're caucusing, but is slightly behind Obama among real likely caucus goers and suddenly "Edwards leads in Iowa". Even though this is the only poll to show that and it has a screwed up methodology and this is the first time they've polled the race?

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JG Victoria TX — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:44:30 GMT

I think he is much better when he is positive and sunny side up and not angry. Saying that drug companies won't cede ground willingly is fine, so long as he makes sure that it's a positive, honest message full of hope, not anger. He is a very very earnest and persuasive person, and he connects very well with people. Sort of like a spouse of another candidate.

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Perry, Toronto — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:53:52 GMT

WUT?

As long as it's either Obama or Edwards I'll be happy

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Keith, Chicago — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:56:08 GMT

I saw the detailed poll results. Only 3.5% of the poll's participants were aged 18-29 and only 9.0% of the poll's participants were aged 30-44. I would imagine that more than 12.5% of caucus goers will be under the age of 45. And in the 18-29 group, Obama has 41.2% to Clinton's 23.5% to Edwards 5.9%. In the 30-44 group, Obama has 38.5% to Clinton's 15.4% to Edwards' 25.0%.

So pretty much, if only 12.5% of caucus goers are under 45, Obama could be screwed. But I am thinking that that number will be considerably higher.

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SoCal for Edwards — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:56:42 GMT

Edwards train is picking up steam. Best get off the tracks.

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Dazed and Confused in DC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:24 GMT

Assuming that the national poll--a clear outlier, see realclearpolitics.com--is any indication of what the Iowa poll for this organization is worth, well, it ain't worth much. Still, the breathless news coverage like its fron the friggin' Oracle of Delphi. What pure and unadulterated hooey!

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Wayne, Silver Spring, MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:02:25 GMT

I think the title of this post is misleading. Among likely Caucus goers, Obama is ahead.

From this vantage point, this is a dead heat!

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Sierra, SF — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:07:03 GMT

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Diamond — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:10:47 GMT

Running for president is a tough job. It can be very disheartening to not get some good news. I hope this draws a smile on the face of Edwards’s supporters. Really I'm happy for them.

I knew his numbers would climb a little after persistently attacking Obama's healthcare and answering questions of "Why you and not Obama" by saying Obama wants to negotiate with lobbyists.

Unfortunately, it's Hillary who's celebrating this poll. How does Edwards beat a heavily funded, hugely popular, heavy weight candidate like Clinton who's running in 50 States? The answer is: HE WON'T!

His campaign doesn't have a national presence, he doesn't have the money to compete with Clinton, he only qualified for a few delegates in New York, etc. Clinton would win the delegates fight hands down.

CONCLUSON: Clinton wins. Everyone loses!!!!!

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Eliot, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:10:47 GMT

Diego/Hotline poll...who are these guys?...first I have ever heard of them. And the poll they conducted was with less than 400 people. It seems to be out of wack with most other polls...I took one here at work...you want to post that too?

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vanreuter, NY NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:13:52 GMT

The Iowa polling is again conclusively inconclusive...
How on earth do you poll a caucus where only about 6- 15% of the eligible voters actually show up in a process that is public and absolutely the opposite of voting as we think of it? While I am sure that the race is close, I have come to the conclusion that Iowa defies traditional polling models as to render them useless; And I am, in the opinion of many pro and con, the poll guy here.
When I read that;

"The big challenge for polling this contest, of course, is that turnout for the Democratic caucuses is typically a small percentage of eligible voters. Iowa had roughly 2.2 million voting eligible adults in 2004, of whom (as of last month) approximately 1.9 million are considered "active" registered voters by the Iowa Secretary of State. But only 124,331 participated in the 2004 Democratic Caucuses for President (according to the subscription only Hotline). That number amounts to roughly 6% of all registered voters, so selecting "likely caucus goers" is no easy task."

SIX PERCENT? SIX PERCENT! All of this time and money, all of this media madness, and SIX PERCENT of the Iowa electorate will be providing a springboard and momentum for the potential next C&C?
Why the hell doesn't anyone write about this?

Van

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john — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:22:07 GMT

EXTREMELY MISLEADING HEADLINE

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Grace — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:25:21 GMT

Insider Advantage is out with a most interesting poll in Iowa, surveying both "likely" voters and also "highly likely" voters. On the Democratic side, among "likely voters" Edwards holds a 3.5% lead over Clinton and a 5.5% lead over Obama. But among the smaller group considered "highly likely" to participate in the January 3 caucus, Obama jumps to the top, though by a statistically insignificant margin:

Democrats
Obama 26.6
Edwards 26.0
Clinton 23.8
Other candidates 14.0
Undecided 9.5

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vanreuter, NY NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:28:01 GMT

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ace p washington, d.c. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:41:31 GMT

this is good. if it comes out edwards 1 and obama to that's great. if it comes out obama 1 and edwards 2 that's great. hillary's strategy of edwards winning, her coming in second and obama 3rd may blow up in her face.

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Garrett, Seattle — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:43:52 GMT

Completely ridiculous poll.

Re: Keith, Chicago: this poll actually is weighted for age and gender; but you're still right about the ridiculousness of polling so few younger people...this poll is giving statistics based on only SEVENTEEN people interviewed in the 18-29 age group. To state that 41.2% of this group supports Obama is silly when the margin of error would be something like +/- 30%. The +/- 4% published is misleading.

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david a belanger,u.s.veteran — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:47:52 GMT

this is what everyone should be worried about..who cares who gets in they will not change anything. until we the people stand up and take control of OUR GOVERNEMNET PERIOD..because this is what is going on int he real world if you just open your eyes.
Nothing has changed on Iran. The administrations interest in Iran & nukes is a smoke screen for their real agenda. Their true interests are Cheney''s energy policy.Condi Rice is a former board member of Chevron Oil and mouthpiece for the administrations energy policy. Part of that policy is the The Caspian Sea pipeline which will go through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan,Pakistan, to the gulf of Oman or on to India & Nepal.It will be cheaper to construct if they can go through Iran, but regime change is necessary first. The Caspian sea area holds one third of the world''s oil and south asian oil markets are their target market. This pipeline was also the reason for the Afghanistan invasion. Cheney''s energy policy is the root of all these middle east wars, a federal court judge sealed all documents associated with it for the administration, and the national media are not allowed to discuss or comment on it. More troops are needed in Afghanistan to protect the contractors building the pipeline. Iran stands in the way of total control of global oil now with sales of oil to China''s Sinopec Oil,deal signed Dec.10,2007. Months ago China said there would be dire consequences if the US interfered with there direct oil contracts with Iran. Both parties in the Congress should be very concerned with China''s growing war machine and need for oil. They are the real threat & the administration doesn''''t care they are in control!!! All that matters to them is BIG OIL and their corporate stock portfolios.

for-america@hotmail.com

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david a belanger,u.s.veteran — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:48:43 GMT

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rob g LA, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:48:48 GMT

Ron Paul 2008!!! maybe Giuliani should realize that he was a Mayor of City and not worthy of being President and just drop out. Actually keeping him around for comedic value would make it worth it.

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MK, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:54:36 GMT

On a related note Rassmussen has come out with a poll in South Carolina showing that Clinton 2 point lead from last week is gone (36 to 34) and now she is tied with Senator Obama (33 to 33).

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Nancy, Tx — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:55:05 GMT

An Obama victory might knock Hillary into a 'death spiral'

(wouldn't that be cool ?)

Edwards is a good man, but tactically an Edwards victory helps Hillary unless she's a distant third

Can we hope ?

Hopefully, Iowa isn't falling for Hillary's scam ...
Sierra, SF (Sent Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:07 PM)

Awe now you are feeling bad that Edwards is winning? All along you kept spewing hatred for Hillary. Is that the only tunnel vision you have?:-)

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Dave, NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:59:10 GMT

I have to admit, I'm an Obama supporter because of his consistency, but if Edwards wins I'll be very happy too. Just please, please anybody but the Clintons. They are the worst.

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James Siebert, Portand OR — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:00:31 GMT

The People who heard Edwards
like what they've been hearing!

Here's why:

http://www.youtube.com/profile_favorites?user=MeetJohnEdwards

http://johnedwards.com/issues/

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Todd Ed — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:02:00 GMT

Edwards leads and Clinton's mission is accomplished. Smear Obama, Edwards wins IA. and she kills him and Obama in NH. and wins the nomination. Textbook Washington campaign. Thanks dum dems for feeding in to the bullsh*t.

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MK, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:06:37 GMT

The divergence between the two polls today (one showing either Edwards ahead by 4 or Obama ahead by 1) and the other showing Clinton ahead by 5 can probably be best explained by the fact that neither has done a poll in Iowa in months (if at all). I would trust polls done by polling outfits that have consistently been polling the state over a long stretch of time. Such consistent polling diminishes the chances of producing odd ball results, which is exactly what the two polls today have done.

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John M., San Diego, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:07:18 GMT

I would prefer Obama, but I'm also enthusiastic about an Edwards candidacy. My biggest problem with Edwards is the same as kos's - that thanks to taking matching funds he will have virtually no cash to fight a general election campaign over the spring and summer. He's also a bit too populist and confrontational in tone for my tastes, though I can understand why what would appeal to many democrats after the last 8 years.

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marjorie — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:12:59 GMT

Well as cozy as B. Clinton and Bush I is. I personally don't want anything to do with either of them. Edwards and Biden is the team that will win.

Let the Clintons and Bush's bask in the former glory let get rid of them all.

I am from Illinois and believe me you do NOT want Obama he is so dishonest in what he says and what he does.

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Mark Cutelli — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:24:23 GMT

I have participated four times in my home state's caucus. Edwards according to this poll is in a strong positon considering the second choice numbers. The second choice is very important, and it could easily determine the winner.

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PulSamsara — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:29:39 GMT

The Pete's Main Street Diner Poll has Edwards up by 4. Margin of error = plus or minus 84%

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MK, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:31:41 GMT

The Insider Advantage poll also has problems with its second choice question as it asks it of all the candidates supporters. The problem is that there will be very few precints where Obama, Edwards, and Clinton fall below the 15% non-viability threshold and therefore their second choice becomes relevant. If the pollster understood Iowa it would have asked the second choice question of the supporters of Biden, Dodd, and Richardson.

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Blake, broomfield co — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:34:30 GMT

Come on Domenico! If you don't show us how you polled them, it doesn't mean anything. This article just became pointless... goodbye.

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Joey Alexander - IOWA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:35:43 GMT

"HELLO"!!!?? IOWA, OBAMA? EDWARDS? IT'S JUST NOT WORTH THE RISK. OUR COUNTRY IS ON THE VERGE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COLLAPSE. WHAT WE NEED IS THE VOICE AND ACTION OF EXPERIENCE THAT HAS BEEN TRIED AND TESTED. SURE, MISTAKES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PAST,.. WHO HASN'T MADE MISTAKES? THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MISTAKES IS IN WHAT WE LEARN FROM THEM. HILLARY SHOWS US THIS WITH HER NEW HEALTHCARE PLAN. SHE KNOWS HOW TO BRING AMERICA INTO A NEW ERA OF OPTISMISM AND SUCCESS.
www.hillaryclinton.com
www.thehillaryiknow.com

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Lura, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:37:19 GMT

Edwards is competitive and even winning in Iowa, while spending mush less money than either Clinton or Obama. Winning in Iowa, will give him the free media coverage that has been afforded Obama and Clinton for the last year. Of course he can win the nomination! Moreover, many thousands of people will be sending Edwards more donations when he wins Iowa. He's dynamic and people will be drawn to him. Edwards an't be stopped.

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Mitts Romney — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:40:22 GMT

I'm getting really fricking pissed here. You pikers in Iowa better vote for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:44:55 GMT

Obama knows he is in trouble. Thats why he has been attacking Edwards the last few days. Clinton is happy to attack Obama, finish second to Edwards and skate the rest of the way ... All the way to the White House.

BybBye Barry Obama! Thank you for playing the Presidential hopeful sweepstakes .... See Oprah for your parting gifts!

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IDon'tBuyIt — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:50:13 GMT

Matt Towry is another Mark Penn Pollster .I checked out the link and here's what stood out to me.

And guess who Matt Towery has contributed $2,300 to this cycle? Why none other than Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Towery, Matt A JR
Atlanta , GA 30327
Towery Communications/President/ CE
CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (D)
President
HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT $2,300
primary 05/29/07

So why are right-wingers actively and financially supporting Hillary Clinton? Why is Hillary's top advisor a man who has been involved in anti-Democracy CIA-backed coups in other countries?

Now, why would a pollster who is a Clinton donor miraculously have a poll out that suggests John Edwards , who has been and still is, running third place in Iowa , has all of a sudden , leap frogged over Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton?

Why would the Clinton donor pollster also front page a poll that suggest John Edwards is the number one second choice among Democratic voters who said they intend to participate in the Jan. 3? Looking at the comments section of the Diary celebrating this poll , it appears clear.

Towry knows his candidate , Hillary Clinton will not win in Iowa. So, the best thing the Clinton Campaign can hope for is to make sure that Barack Obama does not beat her. What better way, to accomplish that , than to throw in a trumped up poll that makes it look like Edwards is rising and Obama is falling in an effort to discourage not only Obama supporters , but new supporters who were thinking about switching to Obama ?

I know my friends who support Edwards will accuse me of trying to rain on their parade and kill their Christmas Joy, but the timing of this poll and the fact that it helps Hillary and cast doubt on Barack Obama's status as the new Iowa Front Runner, is heavily suspicious in my view. Edwards supporters are welcome to celebrate. I am happy for them. But I would be even more happy for them if this poll was legitimate.

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Pat Santa Cruz Ca — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:50:20 GMT

I am sorry, but Edwards is not a nice man. If Iowan's are falling for it, it is a shame.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:50:26 GMT

Stick a fork in Barry Obama ... He is done.

Iowans will do two things in the next week or so.

They will settle down, stop flirting and go with their old steady which is Edwards. That will be the emotional crowd.

Or they will look at experience and electability and go with Clinton. That will be the cold hard pragmatic crowd.

Hope will go out the window either way. Obama is done.

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Barbara Masterson — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:57:45 GMT

As long as it's not Hillary, we will all be better off.

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John Doe Today — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:59:15 GMT

I guess they will need a new poll now with the love train derailment.

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Clark — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:03:29 GMT

And now the Enquirer and Drudge are after Edwards...

If this turns out to be true, he's done.

If wrong, drudge and enquirer should be done.

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maurice yacowar, calgary, alberta — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:05:14 GMT

Was this before or after the National Enquirer rumour?

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maurice yacowar, calgary, alberta — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:05:51 GMT

Was this before or after the National Enquirer rumour?

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Dave Valente, Alpharetta, GA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:07:35 GMT

Have you seen the Drudge headline... if true, and I reiterate, if true, Edwards would be lucky to get a vote. Pregnant woman, wife sick with cancer... Someone earlier said Edwards train is rolling... it may have jumped the track...

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Masterofsparks, Mason City, Iowa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:07:45 GMT

Sounds like the Clinton spin machine is at work the National Enquier is reporting on a John Edwards affair and is now linked on Drudge Report. Sounds like Hillary dirty tricks.......

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Jackson, Blairstown, NJ — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:11:40 GMT

Polls have been manipulated and yanked in every direction at this point.

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Kelly, Cedar Rapids, IA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:12:17 GMT

GO JOHN! Hillary and Obama are no match for you!

EDWARDS '08

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KC L. A. CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:12:37 GMT

But do Edwards' voters believe what they read in the National Enquirer? Could be the crucial question for Edwards in the next several days.

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Louis, Gambrills, MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:13:41 GMT

If you are a Democrat and are really hoping to see Hillary fall... then I can guarantee you that come next November 2008 another Republican will be elected. Why?

First, they will pound Obama with him having only served 1 year in the U.S. Senate. That's it! 1 year! He has not even shown if he could even be re-elected by his home state after serving out his first term... and he wants to say to everyone else that he can lead them?! Based on what??? This is like a teacher getting a job teaching 3rd grade and after 1 year wants to run the Dept. of Education.

Another factor that will cause yet another Republican victory due to Obama will be their "war with radical Muslims" and they will tie-in Obama just with his name alone.

Edwards and Obama are running to please the far-left. Period. That is all they have. No matter what you feel if any candidate does not try to run in the center then he/she will not win the general election. The President of the United States represents ALL citizens... not just the ones at a college campus who wants to buy into this elections "new guy" (a.k.a. McCain, Ron Paul, Obama, Dean...

I mean, if you are Liberal and are supporting Ron Paul just because he is against the Iraq war... then are you also aware that he is anti-abortion?

Obama can criticize Hillary and Edwards for their vote in 2002 for the Iraq war... but at least they were there!!!

When you run on an extreme platform then you have already polarized the other votes that you will need to win the General Election... and remember, no Democrat in the past 40 years that I am aware of has yet to win with a majority of electoral votes.

So, continue to bash Hillary and vote for a 1 year Senator (its already hard enough for a Senator to win... hasn't been done since 1960 with Senator John F. Kennedy. Everyone else since then: Governors)... and we will have another 4 years of a Republican president.

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Vallab — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:16:15 GMT

There is a silent campaign going around that Edwards has been sleeping around on the campaign trail, that he has in fact impregnated a lady.

If he does not get on this story and repudiate it before the Xmas holidays, just like Obama did on the silent campaign attack from the Clinton people, it can potentially derail his chances.

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TheDonald — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:17:54 GMT

MK, Los Angeles, California (Sent Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:54 PM)

Clinton only hope right now is for Edwards to win in Iowa, otherwise, she is done.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:21:23 GMT

Sure would be cool if we could see the numbers the campaigns are producing for themselves. Also would be cool if we could see their cash on hand and burn rates a little more frequently than once every three months.

Picked up an interesting tidbit today. The Farmers' Almanac is predicting good weather for caucus night.

Also, another thought I had which in my mind raises questions about the poll cited here - we all agree Obama is doing well among younger adults, right? We all know that younger adults don't have as good a track record as older adults in actually showing up to vote. So wouldn't it make more sense for Obama to be doing better among all voters than he is among likely voters?

Its one of the things that's concerned me all along, as an Obama supporter. Younger people don't show up in the same numbers as older voters. But I set that concern aside with a realization that undecideds tend to break for the challenger (the role Obama is playing, compared to Clinton's role as the incumbent).

And the sum total of all that is my conclusion I have no friggin' idea what's going to happen caucus night.

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Nos Nevets — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:22:13 GMT

Oh, settle down.

There's only one poll that matters. Wait a few more days and you'll know who the winner is.
Until then, who cares what these quote-polls-endquote say? Why not use that same mental energy to talk about the ideas these candidates are touting.

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Nos Nevets — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:22:14 GMT

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Nos Nevets — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:22:14 GMT

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Mark Horn — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:22:22 GMT

While watching the posturing that is going on for poll numbers the biggest factor in IA is who really attends these events. One big disadvantage that Obama has is the support of young voters. Historically they do not show up!

Dean for example hung his hat on them and came in 3rd which lead to his donkey braying speech.

In the grand scheme of things IA is becoming an after thought in regards to importance. With other states moving up there primaries the win in IA or NH get overshadowed with the up and coming events in other states.

Saddly there is not a decent candidate in the race on either side who has a chance to win. Likablity,looks and smooze are all that people pay attention to. People with sound ideas that are not radical in nature have been overlooked by the glitz and glitter. Hillary has ridden Bills coatail, Obama is attractive, Edwards has great hair.

Mitt is the best looking, Rudy the most pizzaz and Huck is trying the Pat Robertson approach of going after the religious sect.

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Dan Nyack NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:24:32 GMT

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/john_edwards/celebrity/64424

Could this end Edwards run or is it more garbage from team Clinton and Mark Penn!

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joyce — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:31:46 GMT

I'm sticking with Tancredo and Hunter. As far as I can tell (and I read everything I can get my hands on) they are the only 2 who actually care about protecting our nation.

And polls are baloney. I thought Howard Dean was supposed to win the nomination, I thought Kerry was supposed to win the Presidency. All polls said so. The poll leader usually doesn't win. It's anyone's game at this point.

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John Alexander,Edinboro,PA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:32:35 GMT

Likely voters, does that mean they may not vote at all?
Jumping at poll numbers is a waste of time, see you in 16 days, then the fun starts.
Demographics are just another way of trying to figure out what people really want and say, it ain't a science as much as a mathamatical supposition.
My father in law had a great saying "wish in one hand, deficate in the other, see which one fills up faster". Poll numbers are not reality till the votes come in. It is not only important to see how many are questioned but how the question was asked, lot of variables to create the numbers you are looking for.
Also, it depends on who is doing the asking and who is doing the answering, Human nature superscedes psuedo-science everytime.

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Early Doss — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:37:02 GMT

John Edwards is a self-obsessed, egotistical pig. His wife will be dead in less than 1 year and he would rather campaign. His new 10,000 sq ft house features a 75 yard walkway plastered with pictures of himself. Ask Joh Kerry why he still never sleeps?
The answer is John Edwards. I cannot wait until I never have to see or hear him AGAIN!!!!!!!

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Oscar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:40:00 GMT

This poll really makes my day!

Maybe there is hope for our Country yet!!

Edwards is the only one talking about the kind of change that we need to bring straighten this whole global mess out right now.

He is a man on a mission, with honesty, and a personality to fight with. Go Johnny Go!

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Billy — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:40:20 GMT

They are all a bunch of kooks.

If a Dem gets in the Country will fall into a recession and we will suffer for 4 years. High taxes, more social spending. Even the Republicans suck, but they will not screw-up the economy. The White House is like the Playboy Mansion to Bill Clinton, free Choppers, jets, being treated like a King, I can see the Spy from China in The Lincoln Bedroom Already...

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JadedSage — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:44:10 GMT

I can't quite figure this out. I am a liberal and I don't know one liberal or Democrat who plans to vote for Hillary in the primaries. Is Hillary the Kerry of '08, the person you hold your nose and vote for in the general election because the GOP has such lame candidates. I like Edwards and Obama. Most liberals do. Why is Hillary polling so well nationally? Please explain that one to me.

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Noel Ardsley,NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:51:16 GMT

Edwards is probably the choice of MSNBC.Edwards would be our Hugo Chavez.Slickest and sickest politician/ambulance chaser I have seen in a while.What do you expect from a far left populist.One more person who likes Kucinich AND Paul must never watch John"Where are my writers"Stewart anymore because if they can't tell the difference between the 2 ideologies they probably can't find Wash.DC on a map.Talk about pop culture politics run amok.Thank God 17 year olds can't vote.

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OhioMom — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:51:26 GMT

Edwards is polling higher in New Hampshire, in South Carolina, and nationally than John Kerry was two weeks before Iowa in 2004. He is a completely viable candidate. Get the people behind you, and money and media will follow.

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Denise, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:54:11 GMT

Edwards, Obama, ANYONE but the Clintons, Part 2. I see Hillary trying to get back to the White House and think about all the lying, police-state tactics, use of private investigators to gather dirt and wipe out her political opponents, abuse of power, Whitewater, Travelgate, and other scandals of the Clinton White House too numerous to mention. The thought of her at the helm is scary--very scary.

Before you cast your vote, please consider the following about the first Clinton co-presidency:

• The Clintons were more concerned about what they could get from the presidency instead of honoring their responsibilities to this country. At the end of their term they were multi-millionaires. Ever wonder how they got so wealthy?
• Think about how they sold our military secrets, how they exchanged pardons for Puerto Rican votes in New York, freeing some of the worst criminals just so Hillary could have what she thinks she is entitled to. Will our democracy survive another four years of them?
• Hillary loves to play the victim--of Bill, of the Republican vast right-wing conspiracy, of all the Bimbos who sleep with Bill, etc. Can a victim be an effective president?
• Hillary's long-suffering marriage to Bill, enabling him to have numerous sexual trysts -- not just a one-time dalliance with Monica -- results in her sense of entitlement. Do we want a president who feels the job is rightfully hers just because she's suffered through 35 years of marriage to Bill?
• Hillary claims to be tough enough to play with the boys when, in fact, she is unable to leave a cheating husband. How will she stand up to other men who walk all over her?
• Hillary attacks her opponents with lies and innuendo far more than she talks about how she would attempt to cure America's ills. What is her plan...does she even have one?
• Hillary has no experience. Being married to a president does not make one qualified to be president. As a married woman, I cannot relate to a woman who stays in a sick marriage so she can capitalize on her husband's success, then pretend she did it on her own. She gives no specifics about her experience. More dodging accountability.
• Fact: She's held elected office for one Senate term and has introduced no major legislation during that time. Is this the kind of experience we want in the Oval Office?

Hillary is not what she pretends to be. She is spinning her image -- the same tactics Bill used on an unsuspecting American people the first time around. We should be smarter than that now. Do we really want them in the White House again?

Cast your vote wisely in 2008.

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Rick Martinez — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:02:40 GMT

John Edwards is a mirror loving sissy. I hope he wins the Democratic nomination. He'll be another Jimmy Carter.

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Snoop Dogg — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:03:37 GMT

apparently a big scandal is brewing with Edwards and infidelity.... Drudge has it now

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Cougar Smith — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:05:35 GMT

Edwards is about to be caught up in a scandalous LOVE CHILD scandal and his 'honey' is in hiding this very minute. Drudgereport will have details in the next day or two. Edwards has always been an ambulance chasing hypocrit. Going about preaching poverty and income redistribution while paying $1400 for a haircut and living in a 24,00 square foot mansion. Iowans are *NOT* that stupid to choose such a moron! As usual, NBC shows its true colors SP roots by skewing yet another poll. No wonder NBC is having severe financial problems and GE about to wash their hands of them. (I would bet $1000 that msnbc hasn't the courage to post this. Just remember my post when the ==== hits the fan bout Edwards.

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Edwards/Biden '08 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:06:12 GMT

well here it comes, the slime and mud, www.drudgereport.com has an article on the "love Child" of Edwards, seems this is being played up by the National Enquirer. Probably a Clinton thug machine trick

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Rigsmatten Poll — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:12:46 GMT

According to the Rigsmatten Poll today, Edwards is at 42% and Huckabee is at 47%. Rigsmatten profiles are developed by a sampling of over 5000 people putting a wet finger in the air and measuring which way the wind is blowing.

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Sally — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:13:28 GMT

Who cares? Everyone on the Democratic side is equally unappealling and unAmerican, socialists and commies, all. Then on the Republican side you've got the RHINOs and wannabees. I like Tancredo best but he's way down there. So I really don't care anymore. I'm going to have a happy Christmas and New Year and to hell with politics.

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Miguel — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:14:18 GMT

I am a Republican but anxious to vote Democrat for the first time in 20 years.

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wingy, washington DC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:15:41 GMT

Not only is it a misleading headline, the statistics are misleading too. With a margin of error of +- 4% and +- 3%, there is no clear leader among caucus goers or likely voters. People shouldn't write articles with such bold titles without this kind of basic understanding.

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Sue, San Fran — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:20:16 GMT

The Democrat candidates all lack strength, conviction and a positive vision. I am not sure that many of the Republican candidates are much better but Romney has the most success in business and as a leader. I think Lieberman would be my ideal candidate for a VP as he is a man of conviction with passion and faith.

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Jeremy Aldrich, Harrisonburg, VA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:21:33 GMT

One really key piece of this data is the "second choice" part - Iowa Democratic caucus-goers for the other 5 candidates not in the top 3 will find that at most caucus sites their guys will not meet the threshold of viability, forcing them to either abstain from voting or get behind a "viable" candidate. Even if Obama and Edwards have a substantially equal number of first-choice voters, the many second-choice voters Edwards picks up could easily propel him to a commanding lead. A REALLY helpful poll would be combining "very likely caucus goers" and "second choice of first-choice supporters of Richardson, Biden, Dodd, Kucinich, and Gravel", all of whom will have a tough time passing the viability threshold of 15-25% (depending on the caucus site).

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Neil — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:22:43 GMT

Its pretty hard to believe aman who gets 400.00 haircuts cares much about my 9.25 an hr job.That being said my choice would be Clinton/Biden and Edwards in that order.

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Maya — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:27:25 GMT

I am tired of the status quo.
Checks and balances must be restored.

One Party rule just does not work-(socialist/Liberal Talk show hostRandi Rhoads 10-2006)
Therefore with a democrat controlled House and Senate
I will vote Republician. you all should as well.

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SilasSez, Dallas, Texas — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:28:33 GMT

wonder what his poll numbers will be in Iowa now that the Love Child story has come out. Guess about the time his wife was being diagnosed with terminal cancer he was banging the help. So very JFK....and I don't mean Kerry.

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Neil — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:30:47 GMT

A third place finish for Clinton in IOWA WILL NOT DERAIL HER NATIONAL BASE,A WIN AND THIS RACE IS OVER.Come on Iowa make history with a winner.VOTE FOR HILLARY.She will make you proud you did.Neil, Charleston WV

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Emory Levy, Morgan UT — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:32:27 GMT

This is to all those who are stressed with
Re: Mitt Romney's flip-flop. I used to be a Democrat and after gaining a greater understanding of the challenges in the world....I have now evolved and am a Republican....please do hold my past lack of understandings against me.

Give the man a break.

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Neil — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:36:05 GMT

Edwards train is picking up speed and the light at the end of the tunnel is HILLARY accepting the Democratic nomination...then the real work begins.And believe me it aint going to be pretty whoever goes up againt the Republicans,so get off the nice kick.The only Republican id pay to see is JOE LIBERMAN.UGGHH

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Mark, Wisconsin — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:38:30 GMT

If the Edwards "love child" story is true - watch his numbers plummet. Sorry Elizabeth.

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Tim, Hermosa Beach, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:38:46 GMT

Vote for oversight.
Vote Republician.
A Democrat Congress and House will provide no checks and balances!

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Paulsur, Dallas, Tx. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:46:40 GMT

What party supported slavery?
What party supported Japanese internment?
What party supported segregation?
It's the same party that supports surrender, welfare, and entitlements at the expense of the middle class.
nuff said

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Beez — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:47:12 GMT

I love Travis' implicit message: "Freedom of choice is only good if the people aren't allowed to choose anyone not personally approved by Travis." Of course, that is reminiscent of the tenets of fascism, which indeed comes from the left.

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E. O'Neal — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:48:12 GMT

This poll explains why the National Enquirer, owned by a major friend of Bill, is coming out with an issue headlining Edwards's "love child". The Clintons are certainly a class act.

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mike hall, scottsdale, az — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:50:21 GMT

Go Rudy!!!!!!!!!............we independents are going to put you in the white house...the dems are too liberal for my taste....

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HD, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:51:48 GMT

Take it from someone who has lived in NC all my life. John Edwards is a complete fraud, phony, hypocrite or worse. Please don't fooled by his good ol' boy charm. This guy would be a worse president than Bush (if that is possible!).

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Janefanoi — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:54:02 GMT

now i know out of the blue the tabloid Inquirer has it's front page- the scandal-Edward has a love child.i bet source is coming from the Clintons. She is the only candidate with a massive attack dog machine capable of unravelling secrets.

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Kris Moorman, Ames, Iowa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:55:07 GMT

Ya gotta remember, peeples, there's an awful lot of Ioway where most of the Dems are not ultra-lib, but are more likely to be the sort of well-meaning folks who still think that the Farm Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce are A-O-K by them, and are just thisclose to being Bob Ray Republicans -- and they are exactly the ones most likely to show up at the more rural counties' caucuses. And guess what? -- they know they don't like Hillary, huh-uh, not one bit, and they're not sure about Obama, since it's still a bit of a stretch for them to imagine not just a 'black' man sitting in the Oval Office, but a whole family of 'those people' living in the White House, oh gosh. Sure, they like to think of themselves as 'open-minded' and all that, but they just don't want their daughter marrying one, dontcha know.

And they might wish that the 'bottom tier' candidates had better chances than they so obviously do, because they do like that 'experience' factor that those guys have, but hey, doesn't everybody like to be part of the crowd that goes with 'the winner'? Just like in high school? Yep, that's the reality of the common garden-variety Iowa caucus-goer. Most are as yet not completely 'decided', and if the weather's bad at all, well, they're not gonna show up anyhow, only the hardest-core types will brave the elements.

And that, friends, is how all of the polling here-to-date has been conducted -- on the media-implanted suppositions in the brains of 'likely' Iowa caucus-gores -- that either Hill or Barry will be the inevitable nominee for the Big Dance, mostly questions asked long before these fellow Dems had taken much of a breath in the direction of really making up their minds, all in their own sweet time, you know.

So what to make of this 'news' about a new-new-new poll showing John Edwards being in the 'lead' in actual fact, hmmm? Well, that it's probably exactly right-on-target, that's what. Heck, the vaunted 'Iowa Poll' only ever interviews a lousy 400 or so Iowans, and this one talked to nearly 1000, and it's got only a 2% margin, so there you go.

Not that this isn't what some of us have been predicting all along -- that in the end analysis, Iowans are gonna go with 'what they know', and they 'know' John Edwards. He's more like them, he knows how to talk to them, and his innate value system most closely resembles their own. They know they want the country on a different path than Bush's, and they want someone they can trust to lead the way. And, too, their wives all like him 'best', too. Now there's a family that they'd actually enjoy seeing in the White House. Right?

IMHO, of course,
Kris, in Ames

P.S. -- Sure, I'm still goin' to all of the candidate events I can, 'cause it's fun, and interesting, and a darn lot better than the squibs that you non-Iowans get to see of who these people really are, so why not? We like to look 'em straight in the eye, poke 'em and sniff 'em, and size 'em up reeeeal good, now. So I just saw Edwards on Sunday (with Kevin Bacon doing a lead-in with his band), and I'm catching Chris Dodd on Wednesday, and Richardson on Friday, and I'll talk with each of them one-on-one. And probably all of them at least once more before Jan. 3, so for right now, it's party time. All very seductive and appealing, these so-important people wanting my personal support. Until the 4th, when they'll all be gone at last. Sigh...

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:57:59 GMT

As an Independent, I get to have a clear view of what happens. As an Iowan, I've seen this all before. I'd say Edwards will edge Hillary in the Demo Race. For the Republicans, I'd say most seem to like McCain, though they don't talk about him much. They seem to be trying to convince themselves on all the other ones, but knowing them, they'll go for McCain. He's the most Centered. We'll see, huh?

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GvW — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:58:23 GMT

Could this be the cause of the Clintgon dirty trick scandal about to break in the National Enquirer on Edwards?

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Curt Sherrill, Lincoln, NE — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:59:13 GMT

AOBD - please, anyone but a Demo. The current D crew has absolutely no idea what our state of affairs are. Softball questions and no real answers. Not happy with most of the Reps but at least they have their heads out of the sand. McCain - Paul best bets.

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Bob Gallant, Bellingham WA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:01:11 GMT

This is marvelous like the Huckabee puff-up until the scrutiny begins by the honest media. Then, there's the Natl Enquirer love child story coming out on Edwards, but hey what do they know? In 1992, they had someone with tapes of Bill Clinton named Gennifer Flowers. No mainstream media picked it up before, hey, it was a soiled tabloid. I'll be curious to see what happens 15 years later with another generation of 'journalists'. I'm out of it, thank God.

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kingsley, philadelphia — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:04:08 GMT

Hillary Obama or Edwards, should they be elected President, they will sure give a better service to the country. It will be a very sad commentary on American politics should the GOP delude the country with their hollier than thou ruse again.

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John Doe, Seattle, WA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:22:21 GMT

Drudge is reporting something about Edwards and a pregnant girl. That could be the end of that if true.

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Tired of Clinton, Everywhere, USA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:24:20 GMT

Enquirer reporting love child as supposed update to their Edwards affair story. But I have only tonight learned that Roger Altman, who worked for Bill Clinton, is an owner of the Enquirer.

Anyone smell dirty trick?

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Joe, Hillsdale, MI — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:36:07 GMT

Dude... let's be honest. A white protestant male is going to emerge for the dems and republicans eventually. Clinton and Obama are bound to drop off eventually. As much as we'd like to admit that we are a gender and race blind society, we just aren't. This is all that is going on here. Hillary and Barack Hussein Ubama are just unelectable.

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rboyd — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:46:35 GMT

With all the airtime NBC is giving Romney, (all of "Meet the Press" and nightly dumps on Huckabee)it's no wonder they picked the one poll that shows Huckabee fading. Rasmussen still has Huckabee leading nationally and in Iowa and I'll be interest in what their numbers are later in the week.

Among the Democrats I honestly think it's going to be Edwards just because he's the most electable. The Democrats will take a second or two to consider making history, but most just want the White House and a veto proof majority as back up. They'll go with what's safe.

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baby edwards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:50:19 GMT

da da win

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MK, Los Angeles, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:50:26 GMT

ABC released an Iowa poll this evening showing Obama ahead by four points (33 to Clinton's 29 to Edwards' 20)

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hawk, ottumwa, iowa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:51:10 GMT

iowa can help us all by dumping hill and letting obama take the lead. hillary will drag the whole works down with her- she has the highest negatives of any candidate short of w himself. time to end clinton-bush. hard to believe edwards has wheels. seems to me same old same old. obama seems like great mix of followers- young and independents- and old school dems will follow.

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KWH, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:52:23 GMT

Edwards is the only hope for America. Clinton is the Handmaiden of WalMart, the Handmaiden of China, and the Handmaiden of India. She is a traitor to the American people and a supporter of multinational corporations who are intent on sending American jobs over to China and India. The press should be asking former President Bill Clinton how much money he has recieved from Chinese and India interests. The only change in Washington should Clinton be elected is the crooks who will be taking the money of hard working americans.

Obama is just a bag of wind who cannot accomplish anything. He is not a fighter like Edwards. Further, his drug past will catch up with him. It is one area that the Republicans can easily exploit. Not only can they do 1970s show ads set in a basement with "Bong hits for Obama" themes, they will be able to discuss his social cocaine usage. They might even utilize the theme music "Cociane" in their ad with quotations from Obama's own biography describing his drug usage. Then they could show his voting record in regards to treatement of drug offenders and rehabilitation. Expect him to have to answer debate questions regarding the legalization of marijuana. Perhaps he could enlighten the electorate about "Maui Zowie."
If Guiliani is the Republicn candidate and Obama the Democratic candidate, the election will be about law and order with Guiliani portrayed as the U.S. Attorney who put drug lords in jail and Obama as the former doper who really wants to legalize marijuana and possibly other drugs. Who wins that race? Probably Guiliani.

Edwards would clean Guiliani's clock. Edwards the good husband versus Guiliani (the cheat who had extramatital affairs on two wifes). Guiliani suffers from Bill Clinton's "little willie disease."

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Steven Shaw, Urbandale, Ia. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:53:58 GMT

Hillary's victory would be the best medicine for the Republicans. GO HILL/BILL.

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Robert P, NYC, NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:00:45 GMT

Who cares about Edwards? He is unelectable. Why does the Democratic Party keep sending chumps to a heavy weight fight? Think about it - they are sending an ex-senator, a junior (and thats a compliment) senator and a transplanted fake senator to run for President.

Dont these clowns know Governors and Mayors make the best Presidents and usually get elected?

Obama - No experience, Edwards - could not even stay elected in his own state and Hillary - with enough scandals, insider trading, suicide connections and obstuctions of justice to choke a horse!

Repubs win - almost no matter who they send.

So once again - who cares if Johnny (I take big checks from hedge funds but want everyone else to be a socialist) Edwards wins?

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doug l — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:02:08 GMT

Edwards is the only candidate from the Democratic party that can win. Every democratic win since JFK has been a southern democrat. The USA will not elect a muslim or a former president's wife.

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Joe, Isle of Palms,SC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:02:39 GMT

Follow the money and it leads to Hillary. Smoke and mirrors or not she is the Democratic man. I feel Romney will get it for the Reps. He has the right look and talk. Whoever wins for either party will have an epic fight for the White House.

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houston — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:07:03 GMT

No money for childrens health care,No money to take care of the mentality disabled,no money to aid the victims of a natural disaster,health care insurance too expensive to afford by the common worker ,illegal immigrants taking advantage of free healthcare/medicaid paid for by the already squeezed middle class,a broken army serving an illegal war yet the democrats sit on the side and cant change nothing,yes indeed,we need more than hope,this government is so broken in every way form and fashion,if there is no radical change soon or later we will collapse from inside out,then and only then will we see how much corrupt and greedy we became,America wake up,give Ron Paul a chance,after all what more do we have to loose ? the last time i checked we threw away our constitution thanks to All these pretenders like Hillary and The rest.Throw them all out of office.Go Ron paul,shock em!

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Patrick, Tucson, Arizona — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:08:03 GMT

This poll only confirms what has been a fact of these elections all along - Edwards is the only democratic candidate that can bring home the bacon.

The media moguls have tried to convince us that Clinton or Obama are what we need - both of them unfortunately are the epitomy of "status-quo" politics regardless of what they may say.

If you want change, real change in this country - then vote with your heart and your mind - vote Edwards in 08.

His combative stance is exactly what this country needs - we've been taken for a ride for far too long. If we want change then we have to fight to stack the chips in our favour. You can only negotiate from a position of power. This is a basic priniciple of politics.

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FRedStates - USA - Shock & Awe in Iowaaawe — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:14:13 GMT

How 'bout this for a headline.

THOMPSON LEADS IN IOWA
And you can take that to the bank. MARK IT!

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BELLA,AUSTIN,TX — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:32:25 GMT

TOO ALL THESE BASTARDS THAT ARE AGAINST HILLARY...IM GONNA LAUGH HARD IF SHE WINS THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET...PEOPLE SAY SHE FLIP-FLOPS,THE 2 FAGGOTS OBAMA AND EDWARDS ARE JUST AS BAD AS SHE IS IN FLIP-FLOPPING!!!

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Frank Schwab, Cincinnati, Ohio — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:42:05 GMT

That's what we need as president, a slip and fall ambulance chaser. Lawyers falling all over each other to support Edwards. This guy is clueless and bares false witness in everything he says. In other words; he's a lier (of the first order). Proven and most experienced.

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Susan Jones Winter Springs, FL — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:44:52 GMT

There is only one sure way to get this country back on track-----that is with the team of Hill and Bill!! With the Clintons experience, intelligence, and dedication, we can move back to the good old days, when Bill was the president, with Hillary at his side, now with their roles reversed. GO HILLARY!!!

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sonya, atlanta, ga — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:49:27 GMT

the polls are all over the place. Abc/Washington Post has Obama at 33, Clinton at 26 and Edwards at 20. Normally it's the second weekend before the caucus where the polls start reflecting accurately.

I really don't think Edwards gained 7 points in less than a week. The democratic side has been neck and neck not like firecracker Huckabee. It's in the trenches now. Obama vs Edwards ground organization. Hillary is out she was really behind the curve in setting up her organization in Iowa.

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Tim, CT — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:50:15 GMT

"highly likely voters" for Ron Paul?

You guys know perfectly well that no pollster has yet dedicated the resources to do a real poll of highly likely Paul voters. Many are new to the process. In my meetup group, I'd guess that at least half (probably more like 75%) do not fall into any traditional "highly likely voter" category... at least not in the traditional sense of analyzing voter history... many have never voted... at least not in a low turnout primary. And these are people who are out waving signs and canvassing neighborhoods in the SNOW! His poll numbers are all wrong... the question is... by how much?

And seriously... if IA or NH have bad weather primary days... I guarantee every RP supporter still shows up. That won't happen for anyone else on the R side... bad weather could benefit RP in a big way.

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Pat Blakely — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:07:11 GMT

Drudge Report is reporting that Edwards has a pregnant mistress. If this is true, his campaign is dead.

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Meg, Telluride, CO — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:15:17 GMT

Edwards will be knocking himself off the tracks any day now when the 'knock up' story is out.
If true, he is a smug hypocrite who has known this for a while ... should have bowed out with the Elizabeth announcement.
It will be hilarious to watch his downfall. The dem's just can't keep their eyes on the prize.

Now I'm just waiting for Huckabee's skeletons to come out of the closet.

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Bob Myrtle Beach, S.C. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:28:02 GMT

I don't care who wins in Iowa as long as it's not Hillary.

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Bassick, NJ — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:47:56 GMT

This poll is flawed in so many ways it's not even funny.

Still, I'm wondering what Edwards' numbers will be if his affair with this woman, who is also expecting, is true or not. Not a pretty sight for Edwards at all. And I feel sorry for his wife and child.

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Prince Dennis, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:59:51 GMT

This poll is nothing but fiction, it does not make sense. I think you guys should do a better job next time. Anyway Obama the agent of real change is still up there.

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Prince Dennis, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:06 GMT

This poll is nothing but fiction, it does not make sense. I think you guys should do a better job next time. Anyway Obama the agent of real change is still up there.

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Prince Dennis, California — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:06 GMT

This poll is nothing but fiction, it does not make sense. I think you guys should do a better job next time. Anyway Obama the agent of real change is still up there.

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tony, illinois — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:01:05 GMT

come on america WE NEED CLINTON!! like her or not she will go down as one of our best pres. ever! wait and see.....

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Andrew P., Duluth, GA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:19:50 GMT

It's Time for a new day, and Edwards should be the candidate in the general election. With so much at stake, any Democrat out there should be looking again at Edwards, as he is the most electable and has the best chance of beating any of the Republican candidates by a decent margin of victory.

I don't know why nobody in the media hasn't brought this up before, but if you look at all the other 43 Presidents, they all have a common trait...they we're/are white men. I don't mean to be racist or sexist but that is a fact.

Hillary and Obama are probably fine candidates and admire thier respective messages of change, but I don't think that the USA is really ready for it yet. Maybe in a few more election cycles we'll be ready for this "out of the norm" experimentation, but as for now, with so much to loose, we need a solid candidate that can win in all 50 states...at the current time, that's John Edwards. And no, I'm not part of his campaign, I don't speak for him, I just someone who will gladly support him with my vote.

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Terry Strother Baltimore MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:36:37 GMT

Edwards....You are kidding right?

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Dave Kurutz, Erie, PA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:38:44 GMT

This guy Edwards has been the best candidate for ALL Americans from the start. We've got to make everyone see that.

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Eric — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:41:29 GMT

whoever votes for Edwards is an idiot.

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Anne, York PA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:04:12 GMT

You all are forgetting the overwhelming choice of Edwards as voters' "second choice" candidate, in which he leads among both groups polled (likely and highly likely). This may be more important than who is actually "leading" as a first-choice candidate. In Iowa's caucus, after the first roundn of voting, any candidate who does not get 15% of the vote minimum is eliminated, and voters can then vote for another candidate. If most Kucinich, Dodd, Biden voters vote for Edwards, he could win Iowa going away!

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Lawdog90 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:18:47 GMT

To those of us who like the "nice" John Edwards, he's been "nice" all along. We have to remember that this is a presidential campaign, one of the most grueling processes in the world.

Edwards is a great strategist and leader: Along with leading the candidates to release written plans and proposals and speak directly on issues, he took the campaign from the mealy-mouse, back-slapping, platitude-laden campaign it was into a real contest where we could strip the skin off the candidates and see what they're really about. Now that that's happened, and he's been stripped as well, the voters are seeing more light. He exposed Clinton's weaknesses. It had to be done, or some of us still be saying "Hillary is great."

He has influenced this campaign from the time he announced his candidacy from the lower 9th. It's not that he wasn't "nice", he was doing his job. The way he is running this campaign is very admirable and impressive. He has taken risks by injecting issues that have rarely if ever been dealt with by candidates and by being the villian. Aren't we all glad he "attacked poor old Clinton?" If he hadn't, he wouldn't be winning, and she would still be crushing everybody.

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Peter Luster — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:53:01 GMT

This poll seems a bit suspicious, Why are they the ONLY poll showing Edwards in the lead- there were two more polls out this week and both had Obama ahead and Edwards 3rd---If this pollster is right, I'd be shocked

Peter Luster
Columnist (freelance)
www.PeterLuster.com

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Bob, Omaha NE — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:53:21 GMT

Hmm! Thank interesting. I just saw another poll (among likely voters)the puts Edwards in third. I guess that just goes to show that polls don't mean squat.

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john doe — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:54:11 GMT

has anyone ever noticed that the news media mostly focuses on hillary and obama? edwards is rarely talked about or given the spotlight on the air. could this be a psychological strategy by the big news media corp? edwards message is quite clear, 'this government is by the people for the greater good of all american people, not government by big business for the good of the few. ' the american people should be thankful that they have someone like john edwards fighting for them. However, Dennis Kucinich would also be a great president.

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G Bess, Orlando, FL — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:57:21 GMT

As a republican, I hope Hillary wins. This will ensure donations which will bank roll our party for next year's election cycle and we will easily defeat her in the general. Hillary in '08...the primaries that is.

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Patrick C., Irvine, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:58:37 GMT

To give credence to the results of the Iowa caucases requires a willing suspension of disbelief. How on earth can 600 people begin to speak for 100,000,000 voters? This is a media psuedo-event, signifying nothing. If I were advising a candidate, I'd advise them to ignore Iowa altogether.

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Denise, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:21:27 GMT

I see Hillary trying to get back to the White House and think about all the lying, police-state tactics, use of private investigators to gather dirt and wipe out her political opponents, abuse of power, Whitewater, Travelgate, and other scandals of the Clinton White House too numerous to mention. The thought of her at the helm is scary--very scary.

Before you cast your vote, please consider the following about the first Clinton co-presidency:

• The Clintons were more concerned about what they could get from the presidency instead of honoring their responsibilities to this country. At the end of their term they were multi-millionaires. Ever wonder how they got so wealthy?
• Think about how they sold our military secrets, how they exchanged pardons for Puerto Rican votes in New York, freeing some of the worst criminals just so Hillary could have what she thinks she is entitled to. Will our democracy survive another four years of them?
• Hillary loves to play the victim--of Bill, of the Republican vast right-wing conspiracy, of all the Bimbos who sleep with Bill, etc. Can a victim be an effective president?
• Hillary's long-suffering marriage to Bill, enabling him to have numerous sexual trysts -- not just a one-time dalliance with Monica -- results in her sense of entitlement. Do we want a president who feels the job is rightfully hers just because she's suffered through 35 years of marriage to Bill?
• Hillary claims to be tough enough to play with the boys when, in fact, she is unable to leave a cheating husband. How will she stand up to other men who walk all over her?
• Hillary attacks her opponents with lies and innuendo far more than she talks about how she would attempt to cure America's ills. What is her plan...does she even have one?
• Hillary has no experience. Being married to a president does not make one qualified to be president. As a married woman, I cannot relate to a woman who stays in a sick marriage so she can capitalize on her husband's success, then pretend she did it on her own. She gives no specifics about her experience. More dodging accountability.
• Fact: She's held elected office for one Senate term and has introduced no major legislation during that time. Is this the kind of experience we want in the Oval Office?

Hillary is not what she pretends to be. She is spinning her image -- the same tactics Bill used on an unsuspecting American people the first time around. We should be smarter than that now. Do we really want them in the White House again?

Cast your vote wisely in 2008.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:22:36 GMT

Edwards ... Clinton ... Obama ... in that order.

Obama lacks all the traditional Democratic support that Edwards and Clinton have.

Edwards and or Clinton have locked up the working class voters, women, older voters, regular caucus goers, unions members. Obama is left with the college profs, students, and a handful of affluent liberals. That isn't going to cut it for Obama on Jan. 3.

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Doles, Miami, FL — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:24:34 GMT

Really, how polls can sway voters is beyond me. However it is funny how folks jump on journalists when they try to pump up stories to make headlines. Isn't that their job? You have such a long and detailed process to choose your candidate. If you haven't done so, it's either because you're intellectually lazy in that you do not do your homework or the candidates do not align with your views. Again, journalists are there to make up, dig, and prolong stories. The thing is people are willing to be played, so they bounce you like a ball. Do you really believe a candidate is suddenly surging because their message has changed or was it just discovered? I wonder how the process would look if people were willing to inform themselves and make sound decisions based on knowledge rather than media hype.

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Iowa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:31:35 GMT

I am an Independent... Let's be real... Iowa is not the only state voting eventually... I really believe Mrs President Clinton will rewin the White House for another eight years and set this country back on track. She is very disciplined and dedicated. If there is a problem, one should remember that there are 3 branches of government. Obviously, Hillary is the best candidate, and I will vote for her even if she runs last mmhhhh ... by the way, I am caucasian male.

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Dr. Robert A. Schultz — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:32:45 GMT

Iowa has no significance.

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MJL — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:52:14 GMT

Hey dudes... you all are nothing but idiots. Does anyone know what they are blabbering on about?

Just accept the fact ...Edwards is going to win Iowa.

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Eric, Cary, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:53:56 GMT

When Edwards decided to stay in the race when his wife had stage 4 breast cancer, that sealed his fate in my eyes. If my wife were at risk of dying, regardless of what she said she wanted me to do, I'd do whatever I could to spend my time with her rather than travelling around the country leaving her to fight the battle on her own.

Being from NC, we have a totally different take on the "born to fight for the middle class" Edwards who built a 6 million home (which is fine), but then tried to run off his poor neighbor from his rural family land because he didn't keep it neat and tidy. Pretty on the outside, hollow on the inside.

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Mark Penn pollster — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:07:10 GMT

edwards is the weakest candidate of either party. a lightweight. Will elizabeth be there to continue to fight all your fights, johnny? even with allegations of adultery flying?

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Gerry, Buffalo NY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:56 GMT

In 2004 I backed John Edwards over John Kerry. This year I think that Joe Biden is the best choice but I'm one of a very few who feel that way. Hillary is my senator and has done nothing for the Buffalo area which is still in recession. I'm holding out hope that no one candidate has enough votes to win the nomination on the first ballot of the convention so that a dark horse such as Al Gore can be drafted to run. I don't believe he would turn down that offer and I think the party could rally around him as an alternative.

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Ted from DC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:30:47 GMT

Please don't let Edwards the charlatan win. I mean, this guy has been running on a campaign that essentially repudiates his whole senatorial career, which itself amounted to 6yrs, 2 of which he spent running for President. Give me a break. If you are going to vote for Edwards, then you might as well also caucus for Romney, as they are exactly the same. Sigh.

This man has no experience, the change he promises is tongue in cheek, and all he wants is power. Can't you people see that? Are Americans really that dumb?

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Eddie not Edwards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:33:06 GMT

Edwards is a dud. He's a joke and if the democrats nominate him, we deserve to lose!

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Burl, KY — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:37:30 GMT

Edwards will win Iowa by a shocking margin on Jan 3rd. The media will be so blindsided they won't know what to do.

The reason: When people go to caucus and they look at the Edwards camp, they will see a regular people who have the same concerns that we all do. It will take a numb individual to stand against what they know is right. I think Iowans will do what is right.

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mark, Lincoln, Nebraska — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:49:32 GMT

Edwards's message is this: "I will fight for you, because you are inept and shortsighted. You are an impotent man who cannot decide his own family's future, so trust me. I'm a one-term senator with great hair. And I'm rich. And you're not."

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ARCHIE BUBNKER, DEMOCRAT — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:51:35 GMT

EDWARDS WILL WIN IOWA AND MANY STATES INSPITE OF THE POLLS; THE REASON IS BECAUSE ARCHIE BUNKER IS A DEMOCRAT; ARCHIE WILL NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMEN AND OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS BLACK *** THE DEMOCRATS ARE LOADED WITH ARCHIES ** REMEMBER THIS PREDICTION

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ARCHIE BUBNKER, DEMOCRAT — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:52:18 GMT

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MK,MO — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:55:04 GMT

vanreuter, NY NY / van 'the polls do not lie' vanreuter proclaims the polls are bogus, van please shut-up, you cats in the big apple already have hillary as your esteemed senator, that's great, keep her there, the rest of the nation knows what she is and we don't need her, we need edwards

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BullFrog — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:13:13 GMT

Hey, America..You think you aren't "Dumbed Down " The election smacks of "Dancing With The Stars" and "Survivors"...Our Forefathers/Mothers..would have marched on Washington and killed the monster years ago. The American way of life is being financially- character and national-spirit-vision-wise.. .. choked to death. by Government elietist fools.. the issue is/are ISSUES ... Fiscal Responsibility, Tax reform,(Read HERE DEATH TO THE IRS ) energy policy/independance..trade reform...immigration/deportation. social resposibility...Law/Order..AMERICA FIRST...end foreign Aid..Coherent environmentalism..READ HERE GORE IS A COMPLETE AS.h.le. etc.etc. etc.etc. CUT GOVERNMENT !!! NOW ..WHO IS YOUR CANDIDATE ??

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yv — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:13:17 GMT

Edwards is the only hope for the Dems. He is the only "normal" person running. He will be the nominee for the Dems this year.

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Pam — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:21:17 GMT

All these polls have different results. So it's hard to tell. I guess we shall just have to wait and see who shows up to caucus.

I wonder if this news is why the Drudgereport has an article from The National Enquire of all papers saying Edwards fathered a child with some women who worked on his campaign. I guess it's time the Press gets ugly.

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Thomas, Newport, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:22:22 GMT

I don’t understand this. No one in NC likes or trust John Edwards and he lives here. You would think that would serve as a warning. He is already bought and paid for. All he wants is the fame of the office and the position. Look at him! Would you trust this man?? Would you buy a used car from this man???

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Thomas, Newport, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:39:11 GMT

(“Edwards is the only hope for the Dems. He is the only "normal" person running. He will be the nominee for the Dems this year.”) There is nothing normal about Edwards. His daddy did work in a mill, but he was a floor foreman not a worker. His daddy is the one that went around threatening the workers and fighting the unions by firing anyone that mentioned them. Edwards is an ambulance chasing shark lawyer that treats the “common man” like he is a complete idiot. He is a true elitist that thinks he is better then anyone else and so he feels he must control your life, just because he is so pretty. And how much were those haircuts? A weeks pay or more for me. And now reports say he has “knocked-up” one of his campaign workers, while his wife is at home fighting cancer. And people in other areas wonder why we in NC don’t like this person. Kinda funny.

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DRH, North Carolina — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:47:54 GMT

While I am proud of Edwards for not exploiting his wife's cancer of late, people simply fail to realize that Edwards was not re-elected in North Carolina. It wasn't that he didn't run, he ran, he was not re-elected. Take a lesson from the people in N. Carolina. They did not want him representing them in the senate and they do not want him as a president.

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Morty McNutt, Dayton, Ohier — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:48:25 GMT

My name is Morty McNutt. Here is what I have to say... Why would Hillary have her friend over at the National Inquirer put out a story about Edwards "love child"? I would think Hillary almost wants Edwards to win Iowa (if she is in second). Obama would then be third in Iowa and be all but finished. Exactly like Howard Dean four years ago.
Hillary Clinton is going to win this nomination. She is like Richard Nixon (only difference was Hillary "liked the ladies" if you know what I mean, and Nixon was,...well,... good "friends" with Bebe Rebozo). Neither were very popular, and had a huge pack of people that hated them.
Again, my big fear is that this will be sorta like 2004. I guess the difference is Kerry seemed to come out of nowhere, while Hillary has been the front runner.

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Clint, Brownsville, TN — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:23:28 GMT

Is this before or after the John Edwards' Love Child story?

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Not a Sucker, Des Moines IA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:25:54 GMT

Ah yes. Leave it to the Dems to take a an ambulance-chasing lawyer seriously. A man; whose gains are rather ill-gotten, shamelessly bought a Senate seat in NC, that he had zero chance of retaining. Bravo Dems for not letting this 'jewel' slip away into the ashbin of forgettable history. You must be so proud of yourselves. Of course, the whole mistress/love child possible scandal would just make your package so complete.

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Dryden01, Redmond, WA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:26:55 GMT

Evidently John Edwards' hair dresser is also into political polling now! While Hillary and Obama are in a Mexican standoff, the foppish hairpiece is pushing ahead.

This fashion plate who made such a big mistake on the war in Iraq evidently thinks saying he is sorry for his bad judgement will suffice when his resignation is actually in order. What will he get wrong next?

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emjem24, VA, USA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:27:21 GMT

I see no one is even talking about the story making waves on the internet that Edwards "may" have a mistress and fathered her child. If the story is true, how will the Iowa Caucus goers deal with that? Or will they wipe it under the rug like Bill Clinton's indiscretions?

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T. X. Peccini, registered expat voter in Nicosia, Cyprus — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:35:43 GMT

Has anyone realized YET that there may be NO actual clear-cut winner in Iowa come January? If the outcome is close, then what message is that? That a fraction of the 6% of caucus-goers had actually chosen a particular candidate in a public forum? Simply winning by a little margin is a win, yes, but this is just a primary, not a winner-takes-all general election. There will be no clear-cut winner in New Hampshire or South Carolina. No matter what, it will all come down to Tuesday, 5 February 2008. Then we'll see who has the national appeal. Regular people aren't even paying attention to this race yet, not even in Iowa (save the 6% of likely caucus attendees). Keep dreaming of death spirals dancing in your head. How does Clinton's campaign collapse even if she loses three relatively ultra-regional states like IA, NH and SC? Obama's ticket to the WH is not simply a win in those three states and it's over. Imagine that scenario. Say he does, does one actually believe that he can then run the table and that Hilary Clinton will then cower? Nothing is certain. Keep one thing in mind: 5 February 2008...

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R Richards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:43:27 GMT

LOVE CHILD!

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SoCal for Edwards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:46:00 GMT

You're all forgeting one thing. What if the story is found to be false, like most of the crap in the Enquire? Edwards is a laywer. I'd love to see that and all the other tabloids take a major fall. He has the means and the money to wipe them off the map. Besides, anyone who believes the Enquire unconditionaly deserves the single wide they live in and the un-employement check the get. Wait until it's comfirmed with a DNA test. And remember "I did not have sex with that woman". The Republican will.

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J. Philip — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:58:41 GMT

Hey Steve Turner, you don't know squat about GOP Politics. McCain supported Bush on the Amnesty Bill that pretty much done him in. Hardcore Republicans are gona support Rudy 1st, Romney 2nd. You just stay in Iowa and let the rest of the Country decide who we want to be President.<p>

Oh yea, how's that Edwards Love Child thang working out for ya'll Iowans ?

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SoCal for Edwards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:20:19 GMT

J. Philip, you're the Enquire reader I was referring to. You must be happy with $3.30 a gallon gas and a declining dollar. Unemployment and poverty rates at record highs, a war based on false pretenses, and healthcare for only those that can afford it. Stick to the GOP posts an I'll take the guy with the nice hair over the crooked ex-mayor with the lisp any day. Did you vote for Bush both times of just once? Get a clue.

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PETER CONLON — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:20:45 GMT

I'M FOR HUCK BUT LENO AND LETTERMAN WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH HIS LAST NAME AS SOON AS THE WRITERS STRIKE IS OVER.

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Rielle Hunter, Gated community somewhere in NC. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:44:33 GMT

John, I'm hungry for some ice cream and pickles, bring some next time you stop by. Hey I felt him "kick" today. Wish you were here! P.S. Andew Young put the moves on me yesterday..perf...

Love Rielle

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Andy, Cincinnati, Ohio — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:39:43 GMT

Seems an awful lot like 2004. If Hillary and Barack had spend time outlining detailed plans to deal with our country's issues, instead of destory each other they might have a chance.

I think we are seeing the celebrity train reach the end of the tracks and voters begin to embrace the practical and obvious fact that Edwards is the only one who can win. Unfortunately bigotry exists in this country and a women or African American will not win. Since we can't change this by November 2008, lets get behind someone who can will and be prosperous. Hopefully someday Clinton and Obama will be able to see their day too!

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Andrew, Winston Salem, NC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:52:34 GMT

Edwards is a socialist of the worst sort. I'm ashamed he is from North Carolina. He's a cook. I saw him at a law school graduation at UNC last May. He was so concerned for his hair, he wouldn't even wear the hat. Also, he only spoke to the graduating class about how they should take care of everybody else. Edwards is dividing America into to groups. People who work...and people of live off the people who work...e.g...socialism. The guy promises health care, college and homes for all. I only make about 37,000 a year. He expects me to help pay for all that with my tax dollars. If he takes any more of my check, I won't be able to pay my mortgage. I suppose he'll give me a house then. The guy is a first rate idiot and a socialist. He should move to Russia and chase more ambulances. His 'real ideas' are just offers at buying votes. Anyone who votes for the guy is an idiot and should be checked for defects.

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M. Lewinsky Paris, France — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:02:40 GMT

Looking foward to the Clintons getting back in the White House. The thought of Bill and Hillary together this time makes me want to lose weight and squeeze back into that little blue dress again. If Bill is interested anymore I know Hillary will be.

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Barry, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:03:11 GMT

Edwards may be leading for now, but after the story in the National Inquirer gets around about him fathering a love-child, he will drop like a rock in the polls.

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Darren Fykke, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:12:58 GMT

That Elizabeth Edwards is a horrible woman and John Edwards is a skunk for sending her out front to be his attack dog (with her having cancer and all) whenever his campaign has something nasty to say about someone. You Edwards commies been following the Reille Hunter development? Looks like the campaign is about to be rocked because Edwards may have knocked up the woman (who knew he was into chicks?).

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Tony Halstead, Washington, DC — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:38:27 GMT

I think it is appalling that the Iowa caucuses are treated by the candidates and media as representative of anything. They only have meaning because people attribute meaning. Why should a very small number of pig farmers influence the selection of the candidates for the next president? This is a travesty.

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Alex, Tampa — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:51:13 GMT

And now the Enquirer and Drudge are after Edwards...

If this turns out to be true, he's done.

If wrong, drudge and enquirer should be done.
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The Engquirer will never be done because of getting a story wrong, because they get them wrong all the time. And all Drudge said was "Developing..." with a link to the story. I think Drudge is trying to be cautious here.

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Eddie T. San Antonio, TX — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:51:21 GMT

To Travis of Louisville: The two candidates you mention will bring change. They will drive the whole country to the crossroads of Loonieville and Crazytown. The two guys are complete whack jobs. If you like your politics tinged with a touch of paranoid schizophrenia, these two could be the runningmates of your mind.

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Marci, Hollywood, CA — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:54:01 GMT

I'm sure John Edwards is a nice guy, but he's a one-trick pony, touting his toughness and success as a civil damages litigator as relevant experience to "fighting the interest lobby." But when it comes to foreign and domestic political insight only Obama has it.

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Dan Moore, Omaha,NE — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:10:32 GMT

It appears all the recent Iowa polls conntradict each other. Hillary Clinton and Obama are in a dead heat for first place in another poll.

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Jogn Kerry, Boston, Ma — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:32:15 GMT

What suddenly makes "InsiderAdvantage" a credible polling organization? MSNBC is laughable for even publishing this nonsense.

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Matt Towery — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:43:18 GMT

I am Matt Towery, CEO of InsiderAdvantage. It was brought to my attention that there is donation to the Clinton campaign under my name. That is not the case. My son, Matt Towery, Jr., who is a Democrat, donated to Sen. Clinton. The information that was filled out on the disclosure form related to me, which listed an old company which I owned years ago. Obviously that was filled in by someone else who found the info on the web or wherever. I did donate to the Clinton Library many years ago (yes, Newt Gingrich's chairman gave to a Clinton Library! An act of bipartisanship in a non-political manner)and perhaps the data was gleaned from that time period. I support no candidate in either the GOP or Democratic races. I do not give to any camopaign. Our company does no work for political candidates or parties. Also, just for those interested, while any pollster could be off in this crazy year, we were the only firm to show John Kerry winning by a substatial margin immediately before the '04 Iowa caucus. Our use of the "second choice" portion of the poll proved invaluable in gaining that result. Before the vote in January we will employ the same technique we used in '04 in an attempt to show where the race is...that said I agree that polling this year in Iowa is very tricky. More than ever we must take all Iowa polls with a grain of salt.

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russ Overland, Mo — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:59:45 GMT

Amazing isn't it that the leaders in the polls regardless of party are the ones promising to use YOUR money to float the parasites' boat...

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Mark, Baltimore MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:02:20 GMT

Any of the Dems would be a disaster for this country. We already have enough of an entitlement society thanks to LBJ (coincidentally another Dem). So let's see , you have a choice between an untrustworthy liar (HRC), someone for whom the presidency would be strictly OJT (Obama) and an ambulance chaser. God help us if any of them goes the distance.

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SoCal for Edwards — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:54:33 GMT

Mark, Baltimore MD, I'll repeat what I said in an earlier post. "You must be happy with $3.30 a gallon gas and a declining dollar. Unemployment and poverty rates at record highs, a war based on false pretenses, and healthcare for only those that can afford it." You think the Dems would be bad for this country? How many times did you vote for Bush, once or twice? Once make you ignorrant, twice makes you a blind idiot.

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Ima Baldgeezer — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:56:19 GMT

I have been following this since 1933. Dick Cheney (this is true) was groomed to lead the Nazi's underground city at the center of the earth where the Tibetan monks bestowed pyschic powers on Hitler and his inner circle. They knew that one day they would have to pump oil through these underground tunnels to lubricate the USA's corporate machinery when Cheney took over the shadow government in the future. All these years Dick has been working to complete the nefarious plans but a N. Korean nuclear test collapsed the main tunnels so now we have to go above ground through Iran. Condelezza Rice is related to Ahmadinejad when they lived in the same orphanage run by Cheney's mother and has set up the whole deal. The mega-merger wherein Walmart buys 51% of China is next. That is why we have a bright future ahead.

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Brad Mesa AZ — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:15:44 GMT

If you care about your constitution => Vote Ron Paul.

If wish to continue to undermine America and go Bankrupt => Vote Welfare/Warfare Candidate.

The End Is Beginning => Read the financial articles, We are breaking records in a negative way (and no one seems to care or notice)

I Vote For Virtue; I Vote For Ron Paul !!!

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Mark, Baltimore MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:18:37 GMT

To SoCal for edwards: Who's paying 3.30 /gallon for gas? Not I. You choose to live on the left coast you do so accepting a higher cost of living. As for unemployment rates they were a lot higher when BJ was in office. Look it up. As for health care just renounce your citizenship and you'll get all the free health care you want - at my expense. And as for the false pretenses comment I won't even address it except to say thank God (yes, capital G you loony leftist)we've had a President who had some "nads" in the White House when we needed a man there and not a commie buffoon. And you talk to me about ignorance ! Balls !!!

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Mark, Baltimore MD — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:24:07 GMT

And another thing SoCal for edwards. One very big reason health care is so expensive is the cost is driven up because of all the ambulance chasers and their lawsuits.
Edwards certainly fits into that category and he's your candidate. Hah !!

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Dave Odom, Washington, D.C. — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:06:33 GMT

It's strange how the media still tries to make this a two-person race between Hillary and Obama despite polls like this showing Edwards leading or neck and neck with both of the celeb candidates. Also, the fact that Edwards is everyone's second choice is not getting attention in the media, but that will be huge on caucus night. Edwards is probably in a stronger position right now in Iowa than either Hillary or Obama.

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Judith, Cornish, NH — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:30:20 GMT

From where I sit in NH and I have been up close in many presidential elections, I believe that John Edwards will win Iowa. He is winning simply because he is the most honest democratic candidate and has the best ideas. The national media has other agendas for the 08 election cycle. However, in the end, the best candidate will win and I think that if Senator Edwards wins the Demcratic nomination, he is the Democrat that will beat all Republican candidates hands down.

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Dennis — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:34:01 GMT

Prediction: Edwards wins Iowa, gets momentum and takes New Hampshire, this improves his standing in the Carolinas and the South generally, making him competitive for nomination, and likely that South will vote for a "real Southerner" instead of Hillary, who they don't like anyway. Look for Edwards/Obama ticket. By the way, I'm not a fan, just a prognosticator.

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KWH, CA — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:12:11 GMT

As always the Clinton Machine is attempting to attack Edwards through its shill "The National Enquirer." Altman and the Clintons better start saving their pennies for the lawsuit of the century. A knowingly false salicious statement (libel per se) even if made in a "newspaper" with the malicious intent of stopping Edwards campaign is going to subject them to liability. (See New York Times v. Sullivan). If a connection can be made to a conspiracy started by those in the Clinton campaign, they likewise will be liable. The First Amendment is made to protect our right to Free Speech, not the right to knowingly defame a good man and his family.

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David Caulfield, Belliingham WA — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:31:31 GMT

I have sent more money and will continue sending more mooney to John Edwards than any candidate I have ever supported. John is the only candidate who has not gotten sucked into the mire of big business muck that controls so many votes both in the white house and congress. All I ask is that you take a look at where the candidates money is coming from, compare and decide who you want influenciing your next president. you or big corperations?

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The liberal Professor, Denver Colorado — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:51:25 GMT

I am an Edwards supporter. I like Dennis Kucinich just as much though. I hope this poll is right but it smells fishy to me. Clinton is a corporate tool. New boss same as the old boss. Obama is a naive conciliator. No thanks. I like Edwards anger and I'm voting for it. The last eight years have felt like torture and we have a chance to get unbound and now we're supposed kiss and make up with our torturers? You've got to be kidding me? Tax the shit out of em and put a whole bunch of them in jail. Edwards and Kucinich are the only ones that seem to be taking that stance in my view.

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Martin Moore Woodland Hills,Ca. — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:45:56 GMT

I think it is good that the race is STILL so fluid and close .......only 2 weeks to the voting!

So many great comments and observations here......
I still think Clinton has the National support and name recognition that is going to be VERY hard to overcome by Feb 08's big day of voting.

They are counting alot on the big MOMENTUM....
(THAT IS OBAMA AND EDWARDS) to carry them in
onto the nomination.

PREDICTION: CLINTON WILL GET THE NOMINATION IN DENVER.

ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE .....I THINK IT WILL BE TOO
FRAGMENTED BETWEEN TOO MANY AND THEY WILL SETTLE ON JOHN McCAIN AS A CONSENSES CANDIDATE IN MINNESOTA.

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

Sam Osborne, West Branch, Iowa — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:28:33 GMT

I am a lifelong participated in the Iowa Democratic Party and my early awakening goes back to a youth in which I thought that the president had to be named FDR and the pope Pius (we had one FDR and two popes named Pius). I have also been actively involved in the caucus system and have never seen this level of organization and understanding of its politics as is shown by the Edwards and Obama camps.

The national news media likes to say that Iowans conduct politics on a retail basis; Edwards’s and Obama’s people understand that the caucuses are Tupperware Parties in boxing gloves, and they have talented work boots on the ground. Also, I am greatly impressed with these young people’s talent and dedication to making an important difference for our country; they are surely a new generation of the nations brightest and finest.

I would guess that the order of finish in Iowa will be Edwards or Obama and Clinton quite a ways back. The other candidates are great people, but Edwards and Obama may have so much support that there will only be a top three---if there were an equal split among all candidates, six is the totally improbable maximum of viable candidates.

Anyway, some fine people are going to be going home with no viable count. And yes, there is a surge for Edwards---you can sense it in the crowds that are showing up in very bad, bad Iowa weather. They have the feel of a Give ‘Em Hell Harry whistle-stop back in those challenging times when Harry Truman campaigned by rail across Iowa.

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

Bill Austin TX — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:49:33 GMT

Look at the big picture. Mrs. Clinton may be able to win among Democrats, but would likely lose in November. John Edwards is the best bet for Democrats to win in November.

Bill, Austin

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

Pauly — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:26:10 GMT

Dan Rather said that Edwards would win Iowa PERIOD

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

george jetson, Spacely Wash — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:43:30 GMT

The Love Child rumor is false. Elizabeth would kill him, campaign or no campaign. And why, after she found out that she had cancer again would he do that? The answer is that we woulden't. It's Hunter is pregnant, but it's not from Edwards..Trust me on that. John is not that dumb. We're not talking "W" here. Even "W" is not that dumb. Besides, Reiley is sort of ugly, way too ugly for JRE! EE is much more attarctive than RH.. This is just Republican smear tactics at work. Funny how they make up this stuff when someone that is the biggest threat to them, goes up in the polls. It's not coincidence.

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

Jef Wallace, New Bern, NC — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:34:19 GMT

Pat from Santa Cruz - it is obvious YOU are not a nice person.

John Edwards is an awesome person, a very NICE person, and one who would DEFEND us from some REALLY nasty people.

Pat, from Santa Cruz CA no less, you are incredibly NASTY to make such an assertion based on your ignorance and cynicism. You need to spend some more time at the beach. Dropped as a child were we?

Poll: Edwards leads in Iowa

Sean — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:19:44 GMT

My choice for president in order: Dennis K; John E. Barack O.

Clinton is just another Republican like her NAFTA husband.