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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 09:57 AM
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"Their power is NOTHING, compared to the sovereign power of the people."
Wow. This is what John Edwards said to Chris Matthews in NH when Matthews asked him how he's going to deal with all those powerful corporate interests, i.e., the drug companies, the insurance companies, the oil companies, etc.

I've supported John Edwards since 2004, but this man just continues to increase my respect and admiration for him. He is fearless and he is going to be one amazing President.

GO, JOHN, GO!!!!
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Lost4words Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 10:07 AM
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1. oh please give me something to believe in...
8643
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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 03:49 PM
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2. Amen, 8643... love your sig btw
This guy is the real deal. The folks that are up close and personal in the campaign are just blown away by him. He's the same on camera as off. Both he and Elizabeth. And what a great two-fer deal is that?

In my opinion, there is NO other candidate that compares.
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 03:51 PM
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3. Yeah, I noticed that comment when he made it
That's the kind of talk we need.
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truedelphi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:04 PM
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4. It sounds so good please let me repeat it:
Their power is NOTHING, compared to the sovereign power of the people - John Edwards

Compare that lofty ideal to the quote from the sold out someone who said that lobbyists are people too!
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:06 PM
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5. Well put.Viva la Difference!
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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 05:22 PM
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13. Ain't THAT the truth....
HRC's comment sounds just as lame as John Edwards' is noble.

GO, JOHN, GO!!!!
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:09 PM
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6. That headline made me click on it so FAST to see who said it! Go John!
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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 05:25 PM
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14. We've been aching to hear this.... for a long time now.
It's about damn time, someone STANDS UP and LEADS this country, for godssake.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:09 PM
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7. Very memorable moment...
I watched the replay just to hear it again!
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:09 PM
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8. Yeah, heard that and actually stood up and cheered !
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nashville_brook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:14 PM
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9. it's been a long time since "the people" won any sort of power struggle --
i wish i could believe what he says, but, i'm feeling like Charlie Brown having the football yanked away consistently for 20-odd years.

For "their power" to be "NOTHING compared to the sovereign power of the people," we need leaders of character and principle to act in our interest. Edwards is that in spades.

I've always thought he'd take Iowa and now that other people are starting to agree, i'm getting nervous. can he kick this ball thru the posts?


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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 05:29 PM
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15. Damn, I'll carry John Edwards thru the freaking goal posts...
...if I have to. WE ARE THE ONES who make this happen, darn it. Half of WINNING is BELIEVING you're a winner!!
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 05:33 PM
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17. me too!! come to Iowa with me doll!! eom
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:15 PM
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10. When was the last time anyone remembers -
a candidate daring to say words like these? It's like the warmth of a fire on a cold lonely night, to hear this True Progressive Poetry.
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AmBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 05:30 PM
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16. Absolutely true...
...and when I heard it I cried tears of joy. And hope. God bless him.
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:31 PM
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11. Kick Kick Kick and R!! and i am going to iowa for Edwards! to help his campaign!! woo hoooo!! eom
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-19-07 04:39 PM
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12. Lucky duck! nt
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 01:06 AM
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18. So Chris Matthews is implying that "people in the know"...
fully understand that our government is a wholly owned subsidiary of CorpAmerica?

Thanks Tool.
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Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 01:33 AM
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19. True, but only for a people that has not been propagandized
into submission by a privately owned press with special interests, (like Fox News), whose sole purpose is to promote and spread fascism.

I sincerely hope that either Dennis Kucinich or John Edwards is elected Prez in '08.



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TheWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 02:31 AM
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20. The Sovereign Power Of The People is only as powerful as their willingness to wield it.
Edited on Thu Dec-20-07 02:31 AM by TheWatcher
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tom_paine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 03:06 AM
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21. K & R
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 05:00 PM
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22. He's my choice also!
His courage and willingness to take on the ruling corporate powers that be, well... that's what we need, and that's what sold me. Go John go!
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RFKJrNews Donating Member (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 05:07 PM
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24. Bravo, John Edwards!
Edited on Thu Dec-20-07 05:10 PM by RFKin2008
"Their power is NOTHING, compared to the sovereign power of the people."

- John Edwards to Chris Matthews

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

If he injected that sentence into *every damn speech he gives* between now and next November, I wouldn't complain a bit!

He needs to keep repeating it until every American hears...
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-20-07 05:05 PM
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23. Great answer! and props to Tweety for asking.
it's not something the corpmedia likes to bring up.
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