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Re: Edwards offered to quit for VP slot

domewatcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:52:55 -0500

So Obama turns down Edwards and picks Biden?

I would have preferred as VP that guy getting paid $400 for a haircut. Just on the surface I would think that he/she is the smarter of the three. Imagine what that guy could do with the Federal Budget? Imagine how good a salesman you have to be to get someone to pay you $400 for a haircut.

Re: Edwards offered to quit for VP slot

cmitchz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:18:18 -0500

You'd pretty much have to be a complete idiot to be shocked that as empty a suit as John Edwards would try to cut a deal in order to get into power. Not surprising, then, that the empty-headed college kids who spend five hours a day on sites like TPM and Kos, and the 45 fringe lefty bloggers in Asheville, totally bought into Edwards' schtick.

Re: Edwards offerred to quit for VP slot

tarheel73 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:34 -0500

Speaking as a Democrat, there is nothing noble about putting the entire Democratic ticket at risk with the secret John Edwards was carrying. While I believe he truly cares about representing the poor and working families in America, he put all this at risk as he chose to pursue a very personal fancy. And no, Mr. Edwards' elected political career is over for the foreseeable future. There are too many unanswered questions and doubts about his truthfulness. Who would want to see all those ugly TV commercials bought and paid for by right wing zealots?

Re: Edwards offerred to quit for VP slot

domewatcher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:48:50 -0500

I believe that John was only thinking about the poor people. He was willing to take second spot just to make sure the poor would be represented. How very noble of John. How about John to run against Sen. Burr. John has the experience and name recognition.

Re: 'What if' dept.: Edwards won

jesmyopinion — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:56:48 -0400

Yea - Edwards had a real good chance of winning - I remember when everyone thought it was going to come down to Edwards or Clinton and they were trying to separate themselves from all of the others. I am surprised he kept his campaign going assuming this affair was going on during his campaign - what was he thinking? Did he assume he could just wiggle out of it somehow? It would have been very bad for the country if he would have gotten elected President then all of this would have come out!!!

Re: The debate is on?

markjohnson — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:45:44 -0400

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Re: Obama team, assemble!

fiestamom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:12:03 -0400

Called Heath Shuler, David Price, and Brad Miller's offices yesterday. NONE have any town hall meetings scheduled. The democrats are about to nationalize 15% of our economy and these so called representatives don't want to hear from the people? Where's the hope and CHANGE? Democrats from NC? Where's the reporting from tne N&O on this?

Re: Obama team, assemble!

TheNextCalifornia — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:18:15 -0400

The healthcare bill, cap and tax will kill jobs ... so while you may not be able to feed, clothe and shelter your kids when you lose your job, heck you'll have "free" healthcare! What a deal.

Sheesh... I wish our elected leaders could just think before they do something stupid.

Re: Obama team, assemble!

captainjack — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:30:03 -0400

The whole country is suffering. So let's spend more money. We will not be alive when the bill comes due so let's enjoy ourselves with free health care.

Re: Obama team, assemble!

henrye — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:40:27 -0400

Thes peole obviously do not understand the staggering cost of national health care, At a time when the economy is almost in a depression,
They need to understand if that is possible, That the rest of us are not going to go along with them on health care, No matter how much they protest
First things First, Get the economy on track, and enact legislation to gain a more equal trade agreement, We have been losing our shirts the last nine years, that has to change, and once the economy is back to where it should be with Fair Trade .then we can talk about health care

Re: Obama team, assemble!

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:05:44 -0400

yep, the OA team came to Asheville to have a meeting at a public coffeehouse...fearing public backlash, they hastily cancelled that location without announcement and fled to the Buncombe Co Democrackkk HQ...nothing was EVER reported about what happened at the meeting...wonder why???

Re: Obama team, assemble!

greenplanet — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:50:40 -0400

After the big rush for spending the last 6 yrs, shouldn't we take our time and analize everything first? With this being the biggest change in american business history? Then make a change one time that will work from the beginning for everyone without knowing that near future changes will have to be made but we just want to get something started? And we aren't sure what the changes will be? If it is not plain and clear how it will work then it won't. It is a bad time to start dumping money when we aren't sure exactly where it will go. Big boulders are hard to stop rolling.

Re: Obama group to set up shop in N.C.

CkItOutLEMMINGS — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:48:14 -0400

As a moderate independent, I attended the recent Listening Tour in Asheville with other independents. Fantastic and refreshing after so much exposure to extremist propoganda.

It pays to check out the "facts" and wild statements that are so common now. Don't be a lemming! Use your search engine to check out "propoganda techniques" on independent non-partisan sites - very informative. Soon you'll be able to spot the tricks used, such as those in other comments.

Re: Obama group to set up shop in N.C.

lpetrou — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:31:34 -0400

My guess is that yes they are affiliated with ACORN and will probably help on the census. We should watch this group closely. And where is the money coming from to operate this office? State party funds? National party funds? ACORN funds (which come from the US taxpayers)? Soros?

Re: Obama group to set up shop in N.C.

Kingixolib — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:14:04 -0400

Any ACORN affiliation?