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Phoebe Loosinhouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:56 PM
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In spite of being outspent and all but media ignored, Edwards did great!
A little perspective. The pundit class for months and months has been telling us this is a 2 person race. Well, it isn't, and they were/are wrong. Coming in second or even a breath close third should be considered a victory for Edwards.

Now, let's continue to make them even wronger.
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LTR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:57 PM
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1. Here here!
I thought he made a strong finish. Now if only the media would take notice.

Remember, Iowa isn't everything. Far from it. He beat Hillary with a mere fraction of the resources. That's good.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:57 PM
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2. Thank you.
Second to a rock star.
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Sebass1271 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:57 PM
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3. AGREE..
EDWARDS WILL COME BACK IN NH..
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laureloak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:57 PM
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4. Edwards had a fantactic showing considering the media sales
job of Obama. Now, let's spread the word about Edwards' anti-corporate Washington stance and point out who is funding Obama.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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5. I agree. Didn't he get outspent by something like 5 to 1? Considering that, he's doing amazing &
will be in for the long haul, I would think.
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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6. The Race Is Still WIDE Open
Anything can happen. It was a great victory for Obama, but it's still anyone's race at this point. This scenario is actually the one that makes it more clear than ever that this race is up for the taking for any one of the three front runners.
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Political Heretic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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7. I couldn't agree more.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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8. Yes he did. Wasn't he polling around 11% just 2 weeks ago?
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annie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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9. HALE YES
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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10. I agree.....NICE FINISH FOR JOHN
It's not over. Not even close!
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Peregrine Took Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 PM
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11. Exactly - the media has been pushing the Obama vs. Clinton match up
down our throats. They were even doing it tonight when JE was ahead - his name was never mentioned. As Cary Grant said to Katherine Hepburn in "Holiday" - "its a conspiracy, child."
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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:00 PM
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12. I'm an Obama supporter, but I have to congratulate Edwards for his success tonight. eom
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seriousstan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:00 PM
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13. I think that is one of the biggest overlooked stories of this.
He is in 2nd place, in front of the "inevitable" candidate. I see this as an enormous victory for Edwards.
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Sebass1271 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:01 PM
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14. THANK YOU
TO DU'ERS... if it watns' cause of yall.. i would've been really lonely..
it has been a :crazy: ride
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billybob537 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:02 PM
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15. Edwards if given the nomination
will be a no brainer walk away winner. The MSM doesn't want that they want a fight, a knock down drag out screeming catfight. That's what sells ads and brings in viewers. Hillary might as well quit now. The big news is Edwards. Obama wont survive southern states That's all I can tell you.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:04 PM
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16. Absolutely.. quite an Iowa finish for Edwards. And look at it this way..
70% of the people voting did NOT vote for Hillary.
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:05 PM
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17. Yep, even KO only mentioned Hillary & Obama in entrance polls
It's like they didn't even ask about other candidates. Edwards did very well tonight.
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:05 PM
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18. wouldn't it be great
if we could all....respect, see hope...just a wee bit...from the people of Iowa for their level of participation, and the obviously great job the candidates did there?
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The River Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:11 PM
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19. Strong Showing For A 2nd Tier Candidate Eh?
On to New Hampshire.
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:23 PM
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20. Go Gore!!
Er, EDWARDS!!!
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