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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:51 PM Original message |
A John Edwards Epiphany |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. What a great story. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've had a change of heart as well.. |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mine was in 2004 - after hearing his |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thank you for your honest story. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've been staying nuetral, trying to learn more, |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, another epiphany here ... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Just curious, |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. Your epiphany must have been in Ben and Jerry's |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. I moved from mild support of Obama to mild support of Edwards about a month ago |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why Would You Trust Him? |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. "Edwards voted to attack Iraq" |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. According to Senator Leahy it was the AUMF |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. "do you know more than he does?" |
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elizm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Edwards COSPONORED the Iraq War Resolution as a Senator. nt |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Which Idiot George misused. n/t |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. he used it as expected and predicted. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Only the Oracles of DU were wise enough to predict his |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. He was also |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I'm with you! |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Do you not think at some point we must think about what the |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. It's alot more than just that vote. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. AND, Health Care Is One Of MY Primary Issues... Even Thought I Know |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. Edwards of today is a far cry from Edwards the Senator. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. How do we know Bobby Kennedy was sincere when he made his huge turnaround? |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
67. If his father worked in textiles, he definitely grew up poor, |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. K & R gladly......I with ya. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Nah, my sister talked me into Edwards real early. |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-01-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm still hanging with Edwards..... |
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sallyseven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I agree somewhat with you. |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. Edwards is my man, a true progressive. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. His book Four Trials, he had me at the first line.... |
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weeve (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm with you 100% |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Working Everyday. |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. He had me at 'two Americas' and I've never looked back. |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Me too, my friend.... |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
23. He had me when he decided that he wanted to leave this world a better place, by running |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. There's nothing there. A poll-crafted faux-gressive in an empty blue blazer. |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Good morning! We seem to keep running into each other..is it fate or do I just have |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
77. Love ya? I think Edwards' fans have drunk some wild Kool-Aid. |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. And no one else in congress has ever flipped over issues, huh?? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. Welcome back to DU. Stick around and you'll learn something about Edwards. |
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PollThis (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. I figured out where you have been getting your information |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #71 |
85. BRAVO!!! |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
84. It must suck for you- |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm edging to that too |
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TAGGLINES (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
76. EXACTLY... WELL SAID... |
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focusfan (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
28. you know i think Edwards would be a good choice also |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
32. Agreed |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
34. I recently came to the same conclusion |
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swimmernsecretsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Been there for a while now. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Agreed. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thanks for posting this. I really like Edwards' health care plan (but I like Kucinich's better). |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Maybe the two could just team up and then I wouldn't keep going |
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jemsan (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I took the Draft Gore bumper sticker off of my car... |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. That would be cool! |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. I think so.. Kuc can take on health care and peaceful negotiations with |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. Yes, count me in. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. Sorry. He's a phony. He's sticking to his obvious lie that he chose matching funding on principle |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. He's going to need a LOT of volunteers if he gets the nom. |
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Boogie_VII (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. Epiphany |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. I was really impressed with Edwards's speech video. |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm with you too |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. No epiphany here |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
55. I was originally leaning Obama, now I'm on board with Edwards. |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
56. I heard Danny Glover on Left Jab today talk about being with Edwards |
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DeanDem10 (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
58. Edwards Epiphany of My Own |
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sandyd921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Another woman here who will not support a woman candidate |
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padia (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #58 |
81. Welcome!!!!!! |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think the long nomination process is good for the same reasons. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. I had mine last week. Congrats! |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
63. Edwards won Thom Hartman's straw poll on Friday, just ahead of Kucinich. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Guliani! All the way! |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Edwards has the cleanest hands |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
66. I like the way you think |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
68. I have had a Joe Biden Epiphany |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. I agree.. Biden is my #2 |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I like snarky |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
69. That's interesting to read |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. Edwards used to be my second choice but after |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. When |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. So... Get On The Bus, Gus... Make A New Plan Stan... Set Yourself Free... And |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
78. I am so happy for you. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-02-07 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
79. Best post of the weekend! |
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Czolgosz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
82. excellent |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
83. AND We Have Yet Another Supporter Today!! One Of My Neighbors |
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