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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:15 PM Original message |
Democratic Self-Appreciation Thread 2: What do you admire the most about John Edwards? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think he really listens to people |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. His hair. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
66. I like his shiny hair |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Honestly? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ok, I'm probably one of his biggest critics here, |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. His passion. And his wife. n/t |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. That he sincerely cares about the common good. |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. he's made poverty a major issue in the '08 campaign |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good- keep participating and keeping a positive thread alive. |
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alteredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. He's an honest and compassionate man |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. He's provided lots of details about his plans |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. His wife,n/t |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. For Me, I Feel He Truly Truly DOES CARE & Has A Big Heart... AND |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. The Edwardses press conference about Elizabeth's cancer returning |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. I like most his instincts as a parent. When his late son Wade asked him to |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. His stating that universal healthcare will not be cost free. Both he and Obama will raises taxes on |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. He's one of the only ones to actually give a damn about poverty. |
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MrRobotsHolyOrders (681 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Without the spectre of a food fight |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Not really,but I don't think it's a driving motivation for them at all. |
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MrRobotsHolyOrders (681 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Sure |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. No.Honestly I can't. All speeches are bombastic to me. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:52 AM Response to Reply #41 |
75. His proposals (health care, poverty issues) are quite good. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Here is one: |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. That IS a smart strategy. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. He has a fighting spirit, and so does Elizabeth, and we need that going into yet another |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think this is a great idea, Katzankavalier. If you want to, maybe |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. I believe that he puts his heart in the right place. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. we need more K&R and more threads like this |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. k&r- great thread idea |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. I like his commitment to anti poverty |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Could you possibly be any more full of it? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. So long |
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Progressivelynasty (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I like houston, but |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Alright. You win on the airport. n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:20 AM Response to Reply #40 |
71. I don't think DFW is that bad. On my regular visits I could get out of Hertz car rental |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. what an intelligent post! |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Doesn't pass the "hurrrrr" test |
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Progressivelynasty (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. See the D next to the S? |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. Only noobs who call John Edwards an "ambulance chader" (sic) |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. No gated club mentality that I've ever noticed |
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independentpiney (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. dupe n/t |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. His loyalty to the working class. n/t |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. He's a rich guy who gives a damn about working people |
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Progressivelynasty (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. You shoulsd be appreciative of |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I look forward to your sober posts. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Hillary. You opened the door. |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. Ah, another HRC supporter. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. He has spent his life fighting for what he believes in and winning. |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. He has made a lot of money taking on bad doctors |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. Let's see. I like the fact that he appears to have a solid foundation. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. MY guess... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Oh! Thanks for reminding me. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. He says what needs to be said when it needs to be said and he does it brilliantly |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. I love his smile, his voice, his family and his politics. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. He seems to be not altogether a complete idiot |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. if he gets the nod, i wont have to hold my nose to work |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. He speaks for me - every word. |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
53. His policy initiatives are well-developed and specific |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. He is anti-corporate and for the people. He listens and supports |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. He's out in front on all the issues...unlike Hillary who checks the wind first. |
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Like It Is (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
59. It looks like you're set on Obama. So what's your point? n/t |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. My point? To remind all of us that all of our candidates are good people |
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Like It Is (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. But some are better than others ! n/t |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. And that is NOT the point of this thread. |
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ngGale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
62. John Edwards IS... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:43 AM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Bill Clinton did the same thing. He certainly did not have a wealthy family so he |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
67. he listens |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
68. I admire him for overcoming personal tragedies. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
69. He's raising the issue of poverty and that does need to be raised |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:25 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. The trick is to get people to vote on that issue and that can be difficult |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
74. John Edwards is truly a remarkable person. |
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