Damn, John Edwards is KICKING ASS!

[MalloyLiberal]

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. He should kick some elephant while he's at it

[MalloyLiberal]

2. He just did!

[JDPriestly]

3. Where is Edwards appearing?

[Yael]

7. Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Iowa

Cspan-1

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

[beaconess]

4. THIS is what I want to hear from the candidates - go after Bush and the Republicans, not each other!

[beaconess]

5. Uh-oh - I take it back - he just made a veiled swipe at Hillary

tacky.

[jenmito]

11. I agree...and Iowans don't like that.

[itsrobert]

16. Are you from Iowa?

What's your source?

[MalloyLiberal]

27. They probably arent. And he didnt mention her name

ANd it's the truth what he said

[jenmito]

32. No...

My source is history.

[Yael]

35. You need to update your source.

If you weren't able to watch the speech, be sure and look for the post that will be made when it hits YT.

He didn't say a thing ABOUT any other candidate -- he just spoke about things he personally agrees and disagrees with (like the protection of corporations).

The man is committed to Public Campaign Financing. It goes to the core of his message.

[jenmito]

39. No I don't. And I DID watch his speech...

he kept talking about taking money from lobbyists and how it's not enough to change parties, about health care in the '90s, etc. The only reason he took matching funds was because he raised less money than he thought he would.

[Yael]

40. He had a choice. He took the high road.

What I want in a President. Someone willing to take the high road.

:hi:

[jenmito]

41. You DO know he first chose to FOREGO matching funds, don't you?

He didn't "choose" matching funds 'til he came up short compared to Hillary and Obama. There are many links to show this fact...

[MalloyLiberal]

62. You're such a liar

He did not mention anyone. He simply spoke the truth, and that upset you because Hillary and Obama are doing it.

[CoffeeCat]

31. I'm from Iowa...

...and it's time that ALL politicians stand up and start calling
out the corporatist, warmongering politicians who don't give a
shit about the American people any more.

In my book, Hillary is one of those politicians.

If John Edwards had the guts to call her out---he's closer to getting
my vote.

I'm undecided as of now, but moving toward Edwards--because he's truly
speaking truth to power. He's talking about our entire system of
government being corrupt and beholden to corporations--who have bribed
the politicians.

He also has the integrity and guts to admit that his Iraq war vote
was a major mistake.

I like what I see, and if he's not afraid to go after Ms. Corporate herself, then more
power (and respect) to him.

[asdjrocky]

72. Thank you so much for keeping an open and informed mind.

Nice to know everyone in Iowa does not listen to only MSM. Take a good look at everyone, and I trust you will do that. IMO any one of the democratic candidates, some to a lesser degree no doubt, would be a far improvement over what we have in the Whitehouse now. Can we all agree on that?

[Inspired]

57. Are you freakin' nuts? I am an Iowan. I was there.

I saw it live.

IT WAS GREAT.

[Yael]

6. Yes he is!!!!!

You go, Senator!

:woohoo:

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

8. Very powerful presentation

[jenmito]

9. He's attacking Hillary...

that's not nice.

[MalloyLiberal]

12. aww, too bad its the truth

[jenmito]

14. It sure is!

I don't support either one of 'em.

[Yael]

10. Oh man -- this has got to be loaded to YouTube

This is the most powerful speech of the campaign. Bar none.

[EST]

13. That's the best I've ever seen him!

[Yael]

17. Man, no kidding. It is simply a flawless performance.

[Yael]

15. He is hitting hard on the trust issue

and he is NAILING it.

[gateley]

18. He is! VERY impressive!

[Yael]

19. Ok, now I have to go stalk YouTube. I have GOT to watch that again

and send it to everyone I know. :woohoo:

[asdjrocky]

73. LOL, sent it to everyone I know.... twice.

[rodeodance]

20. i did not know you all were here. YES YES YES. love him

[rodeodance]

21. I will give you a REC

[rodeodance]

23. i had started a thread here-but will join you:

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Edwards on cspan1 is giving a pasionate speech NOW. tune in
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2255772#2255772
2255772, Edwards on cspan1 is giving a pasionate speech NOW. tune in
Posted by rodeodance on Sat Nov-10-07 09:01 PM

[Yael]

26. Thanks for the link!

Party on!!!

[Mojambo]

22. Can't WAIT to see this thing... n/t

[Yael]

24. He quit speaking 5 minutes ago and I still have goose bumps

That has NEVER happened to me from a political stump speech.

[MalloyLiberal]

25. Yeah I cried

[AmBlue]

29. The man is amazing

His passion is so evident. I didn't get to see the whole thing. When someone finds it online, please post it here asap. Thanks!!

GO, JOHN, GO!!!!
:kick:

[MalloyLiberal]

30. I'm SURE NCDem has it :)

[CoffeeCat]

34. I was quite impressed with him on "This Week"

I am still undecided, but the more I hear John Edwards, the more I REALLY
like him.

He is talking like a true progressive...a reasonable, sane voice who is not
afraid to call our system of government corrupt and the Iraq war a lie-based
debacle that should have never happened.

Many of our candidates are speaking like this--but Edwards really has something.

I'm tipping toward him. He did really well on "This Week", and he handled
a very testy Stephanopolis rather well.

I've been bummed lately--realizing that Gore is not running. Edwards
seems like a very stellar alternative, for this Gore supporter anyway.

I think Edwards has been away from politics a bit (similar to Gore)...and he's not
as entangled with the corporate jerks as some of the other candidates. He's
not as beholden to the corporations either.

[Yael]

38. Okay, when I am done stalking YouTube, I am going to start stalking you

I can't wait to hear your reaction to this speech.

:rofl:

[Yael]

28. Ya know, I have to feel for the ones who have to follow him tonight

He set the bar to an almost impossible standard.

I just emailed his staff via the website to congratulate him on this performance and reiterate my support.

Go get this thing, Senator!

[saltpoint]

33. --

:thumbsup:

[Nutmegger]

36. John Edwards did us proud tonight.

He spoke right from the gut. He did a fantastic job. :bounce:

[yodermon]

37. kicking for later n/t

[mzmolly]

42. Sh*t, I missed it.

Please post a video, someone?

[Yael]

43. Watching You Tube for one. Hoping it is up soon!

[jenmito]

44. I'd still like to know..

You DO know he first chose to FOREGO matching funds, don't you?

He didn't "choose" matching funds 'til he came up short compared to Hillary and Obama. There are many links to show this fact...

[mzmolly]

45. Thanks.

:hi: If you have a moment, keep me posted!

[Yael]

46. Added you as a buddy. Will PM you when I find it or see someone else add it

:hi:

[mzmolly]

47. Hey thanks!

I'll add you back. :hi:

[Yael]

48. I have a mutual buddy!!

:loveya:

[mzmolly]

49. Woo hoo!

:toast:

[Yael]

50. LOL!

:rofl:

[Yael]

55. I can't PM you -- disabled function

Here you go!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x68835

[mzmolly]

71. Yer a doll!

Thanks so much. :hi:

[itsrobert]

51. Looks like Edwards set the bar too high

Obama has the last chance to beat it. None of the others have come close.

[cstanleytech]

52. My money is on Edwards being who the GOP

is most worried about.
They have a good chance to get the anti-Hillary people to vote against her and swing to the republicans or even not vote and Obama is so new he still squeaks in washington when he walks so I doubt they are worried about him.
Course they won't admit it and instead they and their cronies at Fox News will appear to turn up the heat on Hillary and Obama in order to distract people before the primaries to try and see to it that either Hillary or Obama win over Edwards.

[itsrobert]

53. Edwards has the best speech

Obama can't seem to come close to what he was at the 2004 convention. Must be the 3 years of Washington Politics that's bringing him down.

[MichDem10]

54. Best speech of the night!

[Inspired]

56. I was there. Edwards was great.

But I expected no less from him.

Yes, I believe in American that ANYTHING is possible.

A son of a mill worker CAN become President of the United States.

[Yael]

58. Thanks for the report and the support

I am jealous -- that must have been amazing.

Am listening again as this has finally been reposted!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x68835

[elle1sf]

59. It's on his site already

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/11/10/223549/21

[itsrobert]

60. I'm thinking Edwards just sealed the deal with Iowans

He out shined all the others. No comparison.

[MethuenProgressive]

61. It was just his usual stump speech, but this time in front of mostly non-supporters.

When he'd pause for applause - and little response came - I felt sorry for him.
His speech plays better in front of his supporters, though.

[MalloyLiberal]

63. Talk about spin. People were incredibly enthusiastic.

But nice try.

[Inspired]

65. Thank you! What a load of crap!

I thought for minute that maybe the event I just went to was just a dream.

Edwards was spot on! If the audience was ever silent, it was only because they were in awe! All of them!

[Nutmegger]

66. There's no satisfying the haters.

Just like the other haters here. They will impugn your intelligence and flout their superiority because their candidate is "the one".

I ignore them though.

God you were there ... I'm jealous!

[Inspired]

67. I wish everyone could experience this the way I get to.

I'm not bragging. Promise! I met Craig Crawford tonight and told him that as far as I was concerned, some other state could take Iowa's place in 2012. It's exciting but also very exhausting. The next 6 weeks are going to be crazy!

[itsrobert]

68. I hope you told him to stop shriling for Hillary

Not that it would do any good, since he's on her payroll.

[elle1sf]

69. Yep

Take 2012 off since Edwards will be the Incumbent running unopposed in the primary!!!

[Inspired]

64. What are you talking about?

Were you there? I was.

What a completely insane comment! Edwards had hundreds of supporters there. And guess what? They were actually IOWANS!!!

Mostly non-supporters? God...you must be fucking nuts!

[Yael]

70. Oh man how I love the Ignore list

Good afternoon, Inspired. Have a great day!!! :toast: