"Hopeful, positive" Obama attacking as Edwards' candidacy is gathering steam

[Bluebear]

.. In Iowa, with the tight Democratic race, Obama stepped up his criticism of former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) as his candidacy is gathering steam

Talking about the problem with "special interests," Obama, speaking in Spencer, Iowa, said Edwards has "been talking a lot" about his fight against lobbyists and the special interests. "Well the question you have to ask is were you fighting for 'em when you were in the Senate? What did you do?"

Said Chris Kofinis, Edwards' communications chief: "I guess the Obama campaign is starting to realize what others have already: There is growing excitement on the ground for John Edwards as we enter the homestretch. But the truth is that John Edwards is the only candidate in this race who has never taken a dime of PAC or lobbyist money and he's also the only one urging the Democratic Party to reject lobbyist money."

http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/701624,CST-NWS-sweet18.article

[BeyondGeography]

1. Edwards started it, nyah, nyah

[ellacott]

3. Funny :)

In this case I wish Obama hadn't gone there.

[BeyondGeography]

6. They each did their drive-by

I doubt it escalates.

[ellacott]

11. Yes they did, he mentioned differences he had with him on the Sunday talk shows

I'm sure he probably said something at a campaign stop.

[Armstead]

2. Please don't go there sir

1)You will start looking like what you criticized Hillary about in terms of the tone of your campaign

2)Your own Senate record isn;t exactly sterling

Criticize Edwards message if you must, but keep the mudbucket in the celler.

[tekisui]

4. Round 1: Cinton vs. Obama ------> Obama wins.

Round 2:Obama vs. Edwards-----> ?

[ellacott]

7. Edwards wins n/t

[KennedyGuy]

5. I'm grabbing popcorn for this one..

It will be fun watching the Obamabots attacking the Edwards folks for having the timerity and gall to respond to an Obama attack..
Don't you edwards folks know that Obama is beyond reproach?

[bunnies]

8. Edwards candidacy is gathering steam??

Now I know I missed something.

[Bluebear]

9. Evidently he is making huge strides in Iowa while Obama & Clinton snipe at each other

[bunnies]

13. I had no idea!

Seems like every poll I see he keeps going further and further down. I've always wondered why he wasnt higher in the polls though. This race is sure turning out to be interesting!

[asdjrocky]

10. What in the hell has Obama done?

He won't even take the Vote Smart political courage test.

[Egnever]

12. Thats not a legitimate question?

whats fair game if comparing records is not?

[TeamJordan23]

14. How is this 'attacking'?

[Skip Intro]

15. Yeah, let's talk about who did what while in the Senate, Mr. Obama.

The Senate, btw, is that place you go to vote on issues that affect Americans. That's where you take stands, sir, put actions behind your words. Where you develop a record. On tough votes, like Kyl-Lieberman, for example. Yeah, Mr. Obama, what did you do?

[surfermaw]

16. You Wish

[Bluebear]

17. Who wishes what exactly, "Maw"?

:)