New Edwards sighting and what JRE is doing!

http://www.thomastontimes.com/pages/full_story?page_label=home_top_stories_news&id=1204656-Airport-encounters-of-the-real-kind&widget=push&article-Airport-encounters-of-the-real-kind%20=&instance=secondary_news_left_column&open=&


So what do you think about an Obama presidency?” I asked.
“This is a great opportunity to change what we have seen over the last eight years,” Edwards said as he gulped down a slice of pepperoni.

When asked what President-Elect Obama’s priorities should include, Edwards answered, “Really, it is his decision and he should be left alone to make those decisions. Though, in my opinion, the economy and energy. And health care. We need universal health care desparately. And I hope he will bring the war to an end and do it the right way. I think he will.”

Edwards said he was returning from being out in San Francisco “debating Karl Rove”. When asked about his current activities, he said, “I’m involved with a variety of things but focused on poverty. I’ve been working at the UNC Poverty Center I helped establish.”

The Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity is a nonpartisan initiative, joining national public policy experts with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty in order to “examine innovative and practical ideas for moving more Americans out of poverty and into the middle class”.

Edwards spent years in the U.S. Senate championing public policy that aids low-income families (initiatives such as raising the minimum wage, expanding the earned income tax credit, creating matching savings accounts for low-income families, and providing incentives for teachers to teach in low-income schools).

I think I would have either had an anxiety attack or just passed out.

Once I dragged him all around a room full of people neither of us knew introducing him. He didn't scare them either! LOL!

Glad I'm not the only one who googles him every now and then. :toast: (yes, I was on my way here with the same linky!)

I think I saw a College sighting on benny's blog too :) He has a beautiful niece!

edit to add: http://bennycat.blogspot.com/2009/01/john-edwards-enjoys-basketball-games-at.html

Enjoy !

*sigh* What could have been. I miss him so much.

but it seems strange in some ways. I don't have much input regarding Obama, but I did finally go out and vote and campaign for him because of Palin, then because I really do like Joe Biden.

Sarasota County (Very, Very Red) actually came out in full force for him. On election night it was stated that he WON the county, but several days later... and no doubt with the help of our Supervisor of Elections, the final count said he LOST... by 112 votes!!

Most of us KNOW he won, but the county re-elected THE WITCH and the beat goes on!!!

Many of Obama's best ideas were Edwards ideas first -- that remains a fact. I know this fact because I went looking for a candidate very early and found that I agreed most with Edwards' policy ideas especially on poverty, trade and the environment.

There is always a difference between what a campaign wants and hopes to do and what the reality of politics permits them to do once they get in office, but Edwards contributed more than any other figure to cause Democratic candidates to deal with the looming economic problems including the environment and healthcare. I'm proud to have been an Edwards supporter -- although I am deeply disappointed in his failure to conduct his personal life in the way that a candidate for president must in this day.