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overground1 Donating Member (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:33 PM
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Crossing Over: As Trial Lawyer John Edwards "channeled" victims
"I have to tell you right now -- I didn't plan to talk about this -- right now I feel her, I feel her presence," he said in his record-setting 1985 lawsuit on behalf of Jennifer Campbell, born brain-damaged after being deprived of oxygen during labor. "She's inside me and she's talking to you. . . . And this is what she says to you. She says, `I don't ask for your pity. What I ask for is your strength. And I don't ask for your sympathy, but I do ask for your courage.' "

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2003/09/15/edwardss_career_tied_to_jury_award_debate/
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:36 PM
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1. he was a successful trial attorney who made a bundle
I don't understand what the issue is
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:40 PM
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9. He is Clintonesque per the article.
The article says:

"When the jury came back with the $23 million verdict, 10 of the 12 jurors were crying, recalled the judge who presided at the trial.

To those who had worked with Edwards for years, the result was familiar. So was the familiar air of empathy.

Said Wade Byrd, a fellow plaintiff's attorney, "John then and now had almost a Clintonesque ability to understand a complex subject and break it down to very simple terms.""
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:44 PM
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11. He did his job for his clients. What is your problem with that?
Edited on Wed Jan-21-04 07:12 PM by spooky3
If I had an injured child, there's no one I would rather have representing us. Wouldn't you?

Have you heard of the appeal process in the US judicial system--you know, the one where, if you feel the verdict is wrong, you can ask a higher court to overturn it? Do you suppose those hospitals' and insurance companies' high paid attorneys did not know about that?

on edit--this was a reply to the original message--I put it in the wrong place. Sorry!

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West Coast Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:36 PM
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2. Ah! Fresh Edwards Bashing!
Get him while he's hot!
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:37 PM
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3. How low shall we go
Man, it's amazing. I'm going to chalk this up to a visit from the outside in more ways than one.
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:37 PM
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4. Wow, that is a great article.
Thanks for link!

The last 5 paragraphs of that article are powerful.
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JohnLocke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:38 PM
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5. How dare he argue for a brain-damaged infant!
Let's get 'em!
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Orangepeel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:38 PM
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6. I'm glad that that isn't the Globe's title
Edited on Wed Jan-21-04 06:39 PM by orangepeel68
which is actually, "Edwards's career tied to jury award debate"

I like Edwards a lot and don't think that any similarities in name to television psychics will hurt him. His ability to reach jury members by appealing to them personally should also help him reach voters.
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:39 PM
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7. Its the kind of thing any good lawyer singing to a jury would do
You appeal to emotion anyway you can.

I find myself defending Edwards, but he's not my guy.

My guy has been pronounced unseemly for having an emotive moment and can no longer be allowed to run among the great pantheon of humans for president, those elevated beings such as George Fucking Bush, he of great control, wit, courage, elocution, restraint, judgment and moral clarity.

I feel my home at DU has been invaded by hordes of Rush Limbaughs.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:10 PM
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22. Don't worry, Jacobin, the campaign is far from over.
Edited on Wed Jan-21-04 07:11 PM by spooky3
And people have short memories. As soon as Brittney kisses someone again, it will be forgotten by many.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:39 PM
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8. Are You Sure That's Not The Guy Who Does "Crossing Over" On TV
:D
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DjTj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:43 PM
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10. Is this positive? Negative? DU'ers don't know what to do!
...should we flame? Should we criticize random candidates?

I'm really not sure what this post is about other than to provide information about John Edwards' career as a lawyer.

I encourage anyone who found the article interesting to buy his book:

http://www.johnedwards2004.com/fourtrials/
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:46 PM
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13. Bad job of bashing
I found the article to be quite positive about Edwards.
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mlawson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:45 PM
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12. I can't WAIT for Edwards' convention speech, and his debates with *.
KKKRove must wake in cold sweats over it!
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JohnLocke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:47 PM
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14. I'm alerting.
Edited on Wed Jan-21-04 06:47 PM by JohnLocke
Subject head doesn't match title of article.
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overground1 Donating Member (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:51 PM
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18. it doesn't have to match, it only has to not be misleading, and it isn't
Now if you wonder why I posted it, simply because I am researching John Edwards in order to decide who I should vote for. I found this particularly quote and the John Edwards/John Edward comparison irresistable. Are you really that sensitive and thin-skinned? This didn't seem to wear well for Dean supports, and I doubt Edwards supporters will fare any better trying it. Get informed, have a chuckle, and move on. Geez.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:05 PM
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20. Where does the word "channel" appear in the article?
It's a misleading title. I'm not allowed to speculate here about your intent, so I won't.
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nancyharris Donating Member (637 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:50 PM
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15. How wonderful
to see someone stand up to malpracticing doctors. How fitting….
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:50 PM
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16.  Edwards Must Be Getting Somewhere -- He's Getting Bashed!
I LOOOOVE the idea of a gifted debater (and OK, manipulater, whatever!) a gifted attorney, is going up against GWB!

I love how the GOP-ers demonize attorneys...no, "trial lawyers," meaning, OUR attorneys, corporate lawyers are A-OK!

Will I get absolutely tarred and feathered if I make the observation that that Edwards is damn CUTE too? That can't hurt him!
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TacticalPeek Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 06:51 PM
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17. Flush 'Anal Cyst' Limpballs was mentioning this channeling today!?!?
Are we running through Jeff Christie's talking points today?

DU thread Dont let Rush Limbaugh win!

Keep the change.

:evilgrin:
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DoveTurnedHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:02 PM
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19. Wow, What a Great Article! Edwards Is a FANTASTIC Lawyer!
(Psst, Edwards and Kerry supporters. Do you get the sense that they're getting frustrated yet?) :D

DTH
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:08 PM
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21. The White House is running scared. Real scared.
Polls--no good.

Lots of strong, smart, viable, attractive, determined Dem candidates--no good.

Dem contributions going up every day--no good.

I used little words so any trolls dropping by could understand. :-)
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economic justice Donating Member (776 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:11 PM
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23. Read His Book!
Edited on Wed Jan-21-04 07:11 PM by economic justice
An incredible read about his life as a people's lawyer.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0743244974
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Moderator DU Moderator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-21-04 07:11 PM
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24. Locking
Please use the actual title of the article.
Thanks,
DU Moderator
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