Edwards On The Bloggers: "Personally Offended," But Believes In "Giving Everyone A Fair Shake

[RedEarth]

Edwards On The Bloggers: "Personally Offended," But Believes In "Giving Everyone A Fair Shake"
By Greg Sargent | bio
The Edwards campaign just released statements from Edwards and the two bloggers in the thick of the controversy, and it looks as if the two won't be fired.

The statement says Edwards was "personally offended" by their writings, but that he also believes in "giving everyone a fair shake" and that he's "talked" to the bloggers, that they've assured him "that it was never their intention to malign anyone's faith," and that he takes them "at their word." The statement doesn't directly address the firing question, but it appears that they're going to be okay. The statements follow.

Senator John Edwards:

“The tone and the sentiment of some of Amanda Marcotte's and Melissa McEwen's posts personally offended me. It's not how I talk to people, and it's not how I expect the people who work for me to talk to people. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that kind of intolerant language will not be permitted from anyone on my campaign, whether it's intended as satire, humor, or anything else. But I also believe in giving everyone a fair shake. I've talked to Amanda and Melissa; they have both assured me that it was never their intention to malign anyone's faith, and I take them at their word. We're beginning a great debate about the future of our country, and we can't let it be hijacked. It will take discipline, focus, and courage to build the America we believe in.”

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/feb/08/edwards_on_the_bloggers_personally_offended_but_believes_in_giving_everyone_a_fair_shake

[MilesColtrane]

1. Somebody forgot to tell him that he's finished. n/t

[deminks]

2. Funny, no one looks like toast.

Except maybe the hate group that started this whole thing.


Thanks for posting!

[lefty_mcduff]

3. Handled best as it could be methinks.

Edwards comes out looking pretty good, and no caving to the wingnuts...

[Blackhatjack]

4. Exactly what you would expect of Someone Seeking The Presidency....

... inquire, investigate and weigh the findings before coming to a decision and announcing it to the world. GWB could take a lesson here.

Plus, the netroots need to understand that an immediate response from a candidate is not always the best response. I for one am glad he took the time to not only look at the criticism, but to talk to the bloggers individually and reach an understanding about what they meant and how they will conduct themselves in the future.

Compare how Edwards handled this to how Bush would have handled it over the last 6 years.

[jsamuel]

5. Edwards is not my fav(no one running is right now) but people seem to be trying to run him out early

[badgerpup]

6. Is it just me, or is Edwards handling this like a reasonable person would?

I mean, he's not going off half-cocked and bloviating all over the place, or denying stuff in a frenzied manner...
:wtf:
It sounds as though he's ACTUALLY DEFINING what kind of behavior is and is not acceptable!
What the hell is that all about??


(do I really need to use :sarcasm: here?)

[Blackhatjack]

7. There is another thread here at DU w/same title except word "so" at start

Possibly confusing to people trying to reach the same thread later.

[trumad]

8. That's my fault...but this one is just his quote

and mine is an opinion of the quote.

[Blackhatjack]

9. No problem, just making people aware to avoid confusion.... n/t