Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Ok just some things I need convincing on

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Democrats » Elizabeth Edwards Supporters Group Donate to DU
 
knight_of_the_star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-20-07 03:38 PM
Original message
Ok just some things I need convincing on
I've been waiting and waiting for Wes Clark to jump in but the closer it gets to Labor Day the more the odds look longer that he's going to jump in. The more and more John Edwards talks about the issues, puts himself on the stump, and really talks to the people, more and more I'm starting to warm up to him.

So here's what I really need convincing on:

I want to be sure that his more progressive stances as of late are not just face-saving moves to win the nomination but that he genuinely believes what he is saying, since his record and stances in 2004 were more conservative than where he is now as well as his votes in the Senate. The thing that is keeping me from really saying I will vote for him is that I want to be sure he says what he means and means what he says and isn't just making the right noises to win the nomination out of ambition as opposed to genuinely believing in what he says.
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-20-07 11:06 PM
Response to Original message
1. I've been an Edwards supporter since 2003
and if he's a fake, I'll beat the crap out of him :evilgrin:

Seriously, I appreciate your journey, and probably the best place to start is at:

http://blog.johnedwards.com/

Also, some very dedicated and talented supporters run a nightly news roundup at Kos, here's tonight's: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/8/20/213335/190

Much about learning and feeling about a candidate is getting your hands on all the material you can read, good and bad, MSM and diehard supporting bloggers, and their critics. If what's left still feels good, then you've found your candidate!

I was thrilled to have attended Wesley Clark's keynote speech at Yearly Kos, then stay for his VoteVets forum and panel. He IS an amazing person, but I didn't hear Presidential in his comments, but a helluva Secretary of State!
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 30th 2024, 11:41 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Democrats » Elizabeth Edwards Supporters Group Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC