WP: It's Gloves Off During Edwards's Speeches

On the Campaign Trail
It's Gloves Off During Edwards's Speeches

By John Wagner
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 21, 2004; Page A09


....sharply worded attacks have become standard for vice presidential candidates, who often put matters more bluntly than the candidate on top of the ticket.

But there were questions about whether Edwards would play that role when Kerry picked him as his running mate in July. During his presidential bid, the energetic senator from North Carolina found his niche in a crowded Democratic field by touting the virtues of forward-looking solutions and staying positive.

This summer, as Kerry's poll numbers sagged, some Democrats -- inside and outside the campaign -- grumbled that Edwards was not being aggressive enough in roughing up the Republicans. Republicans now suggest Edwards's tone reflects a campaign in trouble.....

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....The reality, (Democrats) suggest, is more nuanced.

Immediately after joining the ticket, Edwards's message focused by design on promoting Kerry. Edwards's task was to boast about Kerry's military service and character in a way that might have been unseemly if Kerry did it himself.

Kerry has now been better defined by the Democratic convention and, especially, the presidential debates, so Edwards, a former trial lawyer, is free to place more emphasis on what aides have dubbed the "indictment" of Bush....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49629-2004Oct20.html?sub=AR

It's refreshing to hear someone talk about real issues that affect us.

I'm so tired of the stupid "he said, she said" spin crap that passes for political discussion today.

:)

I like that phrase!!