"Iowa's first lady to back Edwards for President"...LINK

[Blackhatjack]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071216/NEWS/71216013

"Iowa�s first lady, who had said she would stay neutral in the presidential race, has changed her mind and plans to endorse Democrat John Edwards Monday."

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"Edwards said he hopes Culver�s backing will help him the same way. �It�s a big boost, and I�m proud to have her,� he said. �She cares about children, families, battered women � a lot of the issues I care deeply about.�

Culver, who like Edwards is an attorney, said she met him at a conference in 2001 and was immediately impressed by his intellect and accomplishments as a trial lawyer and as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. She said she agrees with his plans to fight poverty and to reform health care, and she thinks he offers Democrats the best chance to take back the White House.

�I think John is a winner. He�s electable,� she said. �He�s been tested. He�s been on the national ticket before. The national polls show him beating all Republicans in the general elections. He inspires me. I think he inspires other Iowans, and I think he can really rally Americans in the fall.�"

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"Mari Culver said she will endorse Edwards at a rally in Des Moines at noon Monday, and she plans to appear at other events."

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[durrrty libby]

1. Who the fuck cares? First Ladies are stupid useless show- pieces.

[glowing]

2. Are you serious... Do you not understand the dynamic between a marriage

There is this old saying, behind every great man, there is an even greater woman standing beside him inspiring him more. And I think in these days the reverse saying can be implied... If it wasn't for my husband and my child, I wouldn't work as hard as I do at my job and in my aspirations. I wouldn't go to protests. I wouldn't call and write my reps. I wouldn't care so damn much.

[chimpymustgo]

3. You mean, like Hillary??? LOL! Good on you John! Your time is now!

This might actually be as meaningful endorsement as the DMR's tortured il-logic.

[JDPriestly]

4. Congratulations, John!

I understand that the governor's wife's endorsement took Kerry to the top in Iowa in 2004.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/03/elec04.prez.endorsement.ads.ap/index.html

[Blackhatjack]

5. I think Iowans know her and like her.. and she is stepping out to do more as the linked article says

I think in many ways the conflict Edwards has with the DMR is a clear presentation of the solution that is needed which the DMR Editorial Board fails to appreciate.

Here there is no conflict, Edwards and Mrs Culver are on the same page as to what is needed.