Super Tuesday, vote for Edwards

Jeff1968,

No, you love me because I can do more Pull-ups than you!

Ever since the Democratic candidates were announced I’ve followed Edwards and really have enjoyed listening to him speak. Yes, he is a multi-millionaire with a trial lawyer background, but he answers questions directly, even when it’s in disagreeance with the person who asked it. He has also supported the war in Iraq, and he still does. What I really like about him is that he keeps focus on JOBS, and also believes in maintaining military superiority. I would love for him to represent the Democratic party in the white house for the next 8 years.

ZEB, Kerry is from Massachusetts, not New Hampshire.

LOL! Pullups. Now that is a sign of true love.

[b]I nominate Tampa Terry for President!

Smart, insightful, decent and…a damn fine choice for the first female Prez…[/b]

Failing that, it looks like Dubya will probably win, because Kerry is more shifty than the so-far polite primaries have let on. When the repubs really start lighting him up, he’s toast. Bush has been getting hammered, and he’s still maintained an electable image.

As for Edwards, I personally like his style, but the fact that he’s a smooth talking lawyer doesn’t exactly thrill me. But he is definitely more inspiring than Kerry.

The problem for the Dems will quickly become that they’ve taken their own issues away. Kerry and Edwards can rail against the pres. as they have about Iraq, when at the same time they both supported it really. And same thing on taxes. The fact remains, these are both very popular ideas in America so they have to propose a “me too, BUT” position on them which will be weak. The only candidate you guys had who was really different than Bush on the current issues was Dean and he was a complete lunatic. So the fact remains that Bush is right with the majority of Americans. The Dems now have to hope that a surge in jobs doesn’t come soon even though they have already arrived.

As far as jobs, it’s a lie, politicians don’t create jobs. The private sector does period! Politicians steal jobs from main street and move them to K Street, here in DC. So keep pulling that straight Dem ticket. My Benz payments will always be current. lol!

ZEB,
You’re an intelligent person. You know that there is a societal need for trial lawywers. Lawyer stereotypes aside, the lawsuits that Edward took, including the one of his I mentioned in which the girl was trapped at the bottom of the pool, don’t make you think that he might be a good person even though he is a lawyer?

Jmott1, well said.

Like I said… keep feeding us here in Washington. That’s all that would become of an Edwards presidency.

ATT: ALL DEMOCRATS—>

Mickey Kaus explains why to choose someone besides Kerry while there is still time in an article called “The Trouble With Kerry: Your one-stop center for doubts about JFK2.”

It begins:
“I’m a Democrat, but I have two big fears about John Kerry. The first is that he’ll lose. The second is that he’ll win. Let’s take the second possibility first. …”

Read it at http://slate.msn.com/id/2096408

I dont understand how ANYONE, republican or democrat actually believes that Kerry has a snowballs chance in winning, and on top of that why Democrat in their right mind would vote for Kerry over Edwards. To me Kerry has about as much principle as Bill and Monicas poontang covered cigar. I honestly believe if Kerry got elected he would be running polls on whether or not he should pee standing up. At least Edwards has some sense of himself other than the next election cycle. While I dont always agree with him he is a standup guy.

And no Zeb, he is not an ambulance chaser in any way shape or form. My close friends mother has been in a wheelchair for X many and has a nice sizable chunk of change courtesty of Edwards legal abilities. This family is reasonably well off so they donated most of the money to charity, and have nothing but good things to say about what a stand up guy Edwards is.

Bush in 2004, Rudy G in 2008

Brian,

I Understand that trial lawyers become trial lawyers for primarily one reason. That reason has little to do with philanthopic pursuits. They, as a group, want to get their hooks into large sums of “free” money. Little do the masses understand that everytime an insurance company pays out millions in a law suit, their rates go up. Everytime a company, of any size, pays up it’s reflected in the price of their goods. Want to talk about class action law suits? Where perhaps hundreds, or thousands of people get to split a couple of million bucks-And two or three trial lawyers get a full third of it?

You see I don’t think we need trial lawyers to rush to the defense of every fat lady who spills coffee on her leg and it’s just soooo hot they just have to sue. Some trial lawyer is always there to make sure that whoever served that cup of coffee pays through the nose!

There are more honorable ways to make a living rather than being a trial lawyer. Selling porn, manufacturing cigarettes, being a bookie, running a whore house, just to name a few. All provide a more reputable base than being a t r i a l l a w y e r… I have to go wash my hands now, I typed that to many times!

Don’t bother mentioning the one in one thousand cases that are actually legitimate! There needs to be caps set on all suits. This country has gone off the deep end with lawsuits and it’s people just like Edwards that helped that happen!

I am sure that Edwards has done his share of good deeds. And he is a very charasmatic guy. However, if you put a (I hate to type it again…yuck) t r i a l l a w y e r ,in the White House that will give the other scum buckets (I liked typing that better), a free pass.

“The first thing we do, lets kill all the lawyers.”

Shakespeare

ZEB, you wouldn’t have elected Lincoln because he was a trial lawyer?

Wow:
“My close friends mother has been in a wheelchair for X many and has a nice sizable chunk of change courtesty of Edwards legal abilities. This family is reasonably well off so they donated most of the money to charity, and have nothing but good things to say about what a stand up guy Edwards is.”

Awesome that a Republican on the thread put this story forward. Thank you. It’s good to remember that there is always a man inside the Elephant or Donkey suit.

Why does anyone even vote republican or democrat? They are all owned by big business and will do thier bidding, not the publics.

When will the people finally stand up and say they are sick of losing their rights and vote for someone who can help restore our Constitutional freedoms?

The corruption within the 2 major parties is endemic. It will not get better. It is beyond repair. Quit helping these criminals destroy our country. Vote 3rd party.

Brian Smith,

“Don’t bother to point out the one in one thousand cases that are actually legitimate.” And what do you do? (shaking head).

The legal system of the mid 1800’s cannot be compared to todays travesty of justice. If Lincoln were alive today and practicing law he may very well have done his own infomercial:

"They call me honest Abe for a reason! That reason is I can get you all the money that you deserve! Are you in pain or immobilized because of an acident that was not your fault? Why should you suffer needlessly? Call Lincoln, Dewy, Cheatem & Howe, we will get you the fat check that you deserve. We will make them pay until they scream for mercy, then we will make them pay some more! Call us now and make them suffer!

You have seen the commercials on TV from those “reputable” trial lawyers. Sorry to burst your bubble but your heros are scum sucking bottom fishers. The difference is Edwards wears a bigger smile and has an attractive youthful appearance. And that is the only difference my friend!

zeppelin,

I take it you will be voting for Ralph Nader?

Actually, ZEB, two legitimate cases were pointed out to you, not one.

Brian,

Actually, two legitimate cases out of the perhaps hundreds that Edwards has handled mean nothing!

That is one reason that I told you to not bother mentioning it. One, two even ten cases really mean nothing. The overall thrust of a trial lawyer is to steal money legally. If he helps a few people out now and then to ease his conscience big deal.

Well, it’s over, and if you usually like Democrats but don’t like Kerry, you’re screwed.

Except that Edwards beats Hillary for 2008…

ZEB said
“There are more honorable ways to make a living rather than being a trial lawyer.”

Lets see. You could own an oil company in Texas, and never find any oil. Rich friends of your family will keep throwing money at your company, because it’s a tax shelter, and they owe your Dad a favor.

You could buy the Texas Rangers and totally bungle that.

That would prepare you to be Governor, where you could have one of the worst educated states in the nation, and surpass Los Angeles for worst air pollution. You could execute minors and the mentally incompetent, and mock a woman on death row who had rehabilitated herself and pleaded of mercy.

Those qualifications are better than being a successful trial lawyer???

I think the smile on George Bush’s face in this photo speaks volumes about his utter lack of integrity.

Society does need trial lawyers – and it also needs to rein in the trial lawyers, particularly the various plaintiffs’ bars. But that’s another thread.

Edwards was definitely a bigger threat to Bush than is Kerry, mostly due to the fact that Edwards hasn’t been around long enough to have had 3 positions on every issue, and is more charismatic. However, the record he does have is quite liberal, and as I prefer Bush (even the big-spending, mushy middle Bush) to either Edwards or Kerry, I’m glad Kerry won. The choice between Bush and Kerry is more stark, and Kerry’s personality will be a negative.