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Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

Wuptdo — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:09:06 -0400

I have no doubt in a few weeks, after this has blown over, that Mr. Edwards will be back in either in D.C. or New York, helping multi-billionaires set up their overseas "tax-free" hedge funds. Folks seem to forget that was Mr. Edwards "other" job.

Re: Don't leave a message at the beep

tarheez3 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:33:50 -0400

between the poverty center, the hedge fund, and the free college program. We can also remember that he came into the senate right during the impeachment and got under the guiding light of tom daschle, and would have thought he would have learned something from Bill Clinton but he must have learned how to be presidential at that time as democrats would say.

Re: Don't leave a message at the beep

FFC1304 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:40:49 -0400

exactly, HOW MUCH MONEY did UNC pay this sorry a**, Edwards???

Re: Don't leave a message at the beep

SpocksBrain — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:36:51 -0400

The former North Carolina senator helped get the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity started to focus on one of his pet issues -- getting elected president.

And the N&O and almost every other media outlet in the state gave him a free pass for this thinly veiled front for a campaign office. And who funded this effort again?

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

kellyke — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:30:54 -0400

Why was a man of his wealth even taking $40,000?

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

bellaparola — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:14:30 -0400

I would like info about what programs the center has in place, and more importantly, whether it will now fold or has a valid continuing mission and support. If it's legit, those questions should be easily answered, but I don't know the answers.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

twoshadesofblue — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:35:33 -0400

"All while getting a six figure salary from taxpayers' money that we all know he did not need."

He made $40,000 at the Poverty Center. Less than a maintenance mechanics, administrative support specialists, and electricians at UNC.

Complain if you like, GrayJ, but don't just make stuff up.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

jonoflocke — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:17 -0400

"This thing was nothing more than a ruse from day one. It was set up solely to provide a political forum for keeping Johnny Edwards in the public eye until the next presidential election."

Absolutely; Edwards used UNC.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

Cottonelle — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:46:27 -0400

People really did think John Edwards was going to be an emerging leader... straight enough, but young enough to be in touch with all age groups. I knew, however, that he came into the spotlight too dramatically to be believed, having never really done much to start with except making a success of himself as a tort lawyer. He should apologize to the people of NC for wasting our time and effectiveness as a one-term senator whose only goal was to see himself to the presidency any way he could get there, and now as just one more adulterer.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

CarolineJ — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:42:36 -0400

Sounds like good news to me. I feel certain that everybody has already heard his one speech about the two Americas.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

FFC1304 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:59:06 -0400

But, but what about all the poverty stricken people that Johnny cared about? What's gonna happen to them? Who's being selfish here, UNC or the Breck Girl? ... all those poor pitiful people ... will they get the 'change' they deserve?

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

GrayJ — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:40:55 -0400

This is such a shame he won't be returning to the center because he did some remarkable things while he was director, remember?.........Like talk(campaign) about Two Americas..........and talk(campaign) some more. All while getting a six figure salary from taxpayers' money that we all know he did not need.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

sweetsea — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:24:03 -0400

This thing was nothing more than a ruse from day one. It was set up solely to provide a political forum for keeping Johnny Edwards in the public eye until the next presidential election. The attempt at keeping him viable might have worked had someone of character been the object of affection for the lefties of Orange instead of that egocentric jerk.

Re: Edwards won't return to UNC center

FloydTurbo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:21:36 -0400

So, there IS a limit to the degree of shame that UNC is willing to absorb to support this guy. Good to know. Now, how does UNC justify Gene Nichol being on campus?