John Edwards good choice for VP?

If I were John Kerry the Crunchberry, I would've picked the talking fish who advertises for Sealab 2021 on Cartoon Network. If you don't vote for Kerry, a piranha come get ya.

I"m from NC where he has rep'ed us in the senate very well, I think he's a good running mate for a DEMOCRATIC candidate, Republican all the way. Bush will still wipe Kerry clean whether his "Kerry & Edwards" or "Kerry & Pope" ( no offense to the pope I am Catholic), but Kerry just not right no matter who his running mate is.

Originally posted by Horse
I"m from NC where he has rep'ed us in the senate very well, I think he's a good running mate for a DEMOCRATIC candidate, Republican all the way. Bush will still wipe Kerry clean whether his "Kerry & Edwards" or "Kerry & Pope" ( no offense to the pope I am Catholic), but Kerry just not right no matter who his running mate is.

good post Horse. what do you think of the straw polls that have kerry aahead of bush?

just polls, when have prelimenary polls every meant anything. I could grab ten people off the streets of New York and ask them if they want Kerry or Bush and if 6 say Kerry then I can get on CNN and say "Kerry is a head of Bush in the polls with 60% voting for Kerry." Take the exit polls from the last election, one network says Bush, the next says Gore then they all say Gore, no wait Bush. Oh forget it, just wait for the ballets to be counted you impatient assholes (I'm refering to the networks), instead of trying to guess who will win using exit polls.

He is completely unqualified for the position. He was picked for his charm and demeanor to balance out Kerry's dryness. He also is a "built from the ground up" success story, in contrast to Kerry's silver spoon and gold-digging story.

http://kerry-edwards04.info/edwards.php

yep. i'm glad kerry picked him.

Originally posted by Speed-ER doc
He is completely unqualified for the position. He was picked for his charm and demeanor to balance out Kerry's dryness. He also is a "built from the ground up" success story, in contrast to Kerry's silver spoon and gold-digging story.

http://kerry-edwards04.info/edwards.php

Originally posted by Speed-ER doc
He is completely unqualified for the position. He was picked for his charm and demeanor to balance out Kerry's dryness. He also is a "built from the ground up" success story, in contrast to Kerry's silver spoon and gold-digging story.

http://kerry-edwards04.info/edwards.php

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but when has some one ever been qualified enough for a job but ourselves. No ever thinks that someone is qualified enough, there is always something more they could offer or be better at. Look at me I defending Democrats. But there is always someone saying that the people in office aren't Qualified. Do you think that Kerry is exactly perfect or Bush. From a Republican point of view I think the Dick should be droped the man can barely do anything.

I still wish Wes Clark was on the ticket instead... and not as VP either. I think a Clark/Edwards combination would be hard to beat.

Edwards is a youthful, charming, self-made man who was obviously chosen for his assumed influence in the southern states. And I bet he can even spell "potato" correctly. Kerry could have picked far worse.

Originally posted by Horse
From a Republican point of view I think the Dick should be droped the man can barely do anything.

Considering he was Secretary of Defense, he is as good a choice as any.

It really doesn't matter, they won't win.

Yikes... just watched 60 Minutes tonight and saw Mrs. John Edwards for the first time.... she's quite the heifer! Now I see Kerry's strategy... he picked Edwards to appeal to the Midwestern obese vote.

I still wish Wes Clark was on the ticket instead... and not as VP either. I think a Clark/Edwards combination would be hard to beat.

Edwards is a youthful, charming, self-made man who was obviously chosen for his assumed influence in the southern states. And I bet he can even spell "potato" correctly. Kerry could have picked far worse.

I live in NC, so I get to hear about how great he is. Edwards is a self-made man, but he did it based on the misery of others. He's a personal injury lawyer, one of those scumbags who've ruined health insurance, tied up our legal system with frivolous lawsuits in pursuit of the almighty dollar, and spun it all as "helping the little guy" when they're really just ambulance chasers. Sorry, but I can't stand people like that. Reminds me of an oldie-but-goodie: What do you call 1,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start....

-djb

I'd like to see you represent yourself in court.
Judge-"How do you plead?"
DoomCue-"Not Guilty"
Judge-"What's your case!"
DoomCue-" Uh..., Not guilty"
LOL

If Edwards helps Kerry to lose the election then I support his VP candidacy 100%.

I'd like to see you represent yourself in court.
Judge-"How do you plead?"
DoomCue-"Not Guilty"
Judge-"What's your case!"
DoomCue-" Uh..., Not guilty"
LOL

That would make more sense if we were talking about CRIMINAL lawyers instead of a personal injury lawyer.

-djb

He is completely unqualified for the position. He was picked for his charm and demeanor to balance out Kerry's dryness. He also is a "built from the ground up" success story, in contrast to Kerry's silver spoon and gold-digging story.

http://kerry-edwards04.info/edwards.php
Been away for a while so pls excuse the hiatus.

LOL If Edwards is unqualified for VP what in Gods name was GW for President?
"Built from the groujnd up" and "Silver spoon and gold digging" is FOR SURE no worse than "Daddy was President and rescued by Alcoholics Anon" Get real righties :D

LOL If Edwards is unqualified for VP what in Gods name was GW for President?
"Built from the groujnd up" and "Silver spoon and gold digging" is FOR SURE no worse than "Daddy was President and rescued by Alcoholics Anon" Get real righties :D

Once again you don't know the facts. Before W was president he was Governor of the state of Texas. W served for six years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control. He became the first Governor in Texas history to be elected to consecutive four-year terms when he was re-elected on November 3, 1998, with 68.6 percent of the vote. Interesting percentages since Texas is populated mostly by Democrats.

Once again you don't know the facts. Before W was president he was Governor of the state of Texas. W served for six years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control. He became the first Governor in Texas history to be elected to consecutive four-year terms when he was re-elected on November 3, 1998, with 68.6 percent of the vote. Interesting percentages since Texas is populated mostly by Democrats.


Please provide some reference for your claim that the majority of Texans are Democrats. I always thought of Texas as a Republicant stronghold, with Austin and a few other smaller cities being in the Democratic minority.

I don't even think I need to touch on the "limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control" section of your quoted statement, as he's really gone against all of those things since becoming president. If you'd like me to elaborate though, please feel free to ask.

Anyway, you're being a bit misleading aren't you? I think you might want to research your "facts" instead of simply echoing them. Whatever the case, I really don't see how his extra 1.5 years as governor trump Edwards 4.5 years as senator. If anything I'd say they're both underqualified.


Fact:

Prior to Bill Clements, governors of Texas served, by law, 2 year terms, not four year terms. Alan Shivers, for example, served four two-year terms, or 2 consecutive 4-year terms. The governors who served consecutive two-year terms adding up to 2 consecutive 4-year terms follows. While Bush was elected twice, each of the others were elected four times: Coke R. Stevenson (2 consecutive 4-year terms) August 4, 1941-January 21, 1947. Allan Shivers (2 consecutive four-year terms) July 11, 1949-January 15, 1957. Price Daniel (2 consecutive four-year terms) January 15, 1957-January 15, 1963. John Connally (2 consecutive four-year terms) January 15, 1963-January 21, 1969. Dolph Briscoe (2 consecutive four-year terms) January 16, 1973-January 16, 1979. George W. Bush (2 consecutive four-year terms) January 17, 1995 to present.

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/governors.html#JPH

Once again you don't know the facts. Before W was president he was Governor of the state of Texas. W served for six years as the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, where he earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shaped public policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families, and local control. He became the first Governor in Texas history to be elected to consecutive four-year terms when he was re-elected on November 3, 1998, with 68.6 percent of the vote. Interesting percentages since Texas is populated mostly by Democrats.

The main thrust of my post was Speed ER doc's "built from the ground up", "Born with a siver spoon" comments. GWBush has a background story, too. He falls into the "Silver spoon" group. He seems to have used it in less honorable ways than Kerry-one enlisted and fought in 'Nam, the other used drag to avoid going to 'Nam.

BTW-GWB had no-zero-nada foreign affairs experience when he became Pres-which is a lot less than Kerry will have when he takes over in January.
;)

Yikes... just watched 60 Minutes tonight and saw Mrs. John Edwards for the first time.... she's quite the heifer! Now I see Kerry's strategy... he picked Edwards to appeal to the Midwestern obese vote.

I really feel sad that a person should be criticised for being "Quite the heifer". I hope you were joking. Or do you feel that disparging comments are cool? Substance beats form in the long run
:)

The main thrust of my post was Speed ER doc's "built from the ground up", "Born with a siver spoon" comments. GWBush has a background story, too. He falls into the "Silver spoon" group. He seems to have used it in less honorable ways than Kerry-one enlisted and fought in 'Nam, the other used drag to avoid going to 'Nam.

The war issue didn't seem to stop the draft dodging, "I didn't inhale", cigar toting President we had last 8 years to win those two terms...

BTW-GWB had no-zero-nada foreign affairs experience when he became Pres-which is a lot less than Kerry will have when he takes over in January.
;)


...and you think John Kerry wasn't born with a silver spoon?? The guy has "tons" of money...dude, do you know how much money this man has???

The one thing I admire about Bush...when he says something, he does it! Even if he makes a mistake in doing it. Unlike the "waffling" president we had before him...you know how many times we deployed to Saudi/Kuwait because of Saddam's BS?? Bush handled him quickly....However, his fault is he won't admit mistakes....but everyone has faults.

Hmm, from the looks of these polls there are quite a bit of leftist folks on this forum. I bet a lot of you loved the Michael Moore "one sided" story....(refuse to call it documentary, because it wasn't) Documentarys are supposed to be "unbiased"... Gotta love how everyone buys what movies and actors tell them. What the hell do most actors know about politics?? (with exception to old Arnold!! ) :-P He miscontrued the fact so badly, that the movie should be labeled "fiction".

Please provide some reference for your claim that the majority of Texans are Democrats. I always thought of Texas as a Republicant stronghold...
It is currently a Republican stronghold, but wasn't always. And I notice you and your illiterate buddies keep mistyping the word "Republican," so how would you like to be abused? Democ(r)unt or Demokrat?

The new enlightenment of Texas can be directly attributed to the Bush family.
The primary season has become a wistful time for Texas Democrats. Back in the Yellow Dog era, before the Republicans got a foothold, only the Democratic primary mattered. That was before the dawn of the dynasty called Bush. The twenty-year rise of the Texas Republican Party -- culminating in the sweep of every single statewide office and control of the state Senate for the first time since Reconstruction - has coincided with the ascendancy of the Bush clan, father and son.

Ever since Ronald Reagan selected Bush the Elder as his 1980 running mate, it's hard to recall a time when Democrats weren't dealing with the down-ballot effects of a popular Bush at the top of the ticket: from Bush senior on the presidential tickets from 1980-'92, to George W.'s gubernatorial candidacies in '94 and '98. It's no coincidence that the Democrats' best years during that span were years with rare Bush-free ballots.
http://www.bushfiles.com/03_17_00/000317_mauro_effect.htm

The actual numbers of registered Republicans and Democrats are similar, although I couldn't find solid numbers. There may in fact be slightly more registered Democrats. The huge popularity of the Bush family in Texas has transformed the state.

... From a Republican point of view I think the Dick should be droped the man can barely do anything.

I'll have to disagree with you there, Horse. Cheney will make Edwards look like a complete buffoon in the VP debates. He's extremely intelligent and well-spoken, and his words actually have substance.