Comments on: Media Praise For John Edwards http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/ I'm not together, but I'm getting there Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Jamie http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31947 Jamie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:23:31 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31947 Oh, certainly, I'd be a basketcase. Oh, certainly, I’d be a basketcase.

]]> By: Brian http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31945 Brian Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:22:08 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31945 @ Jamie: I can understand that, but where you see anger, I see passion. ;) You made an important observation, though; perhaps he is a little bitter over his wife's illness. I would be if I were in his shoes. @ Jamie: I can understand that, but where you see anger, I see passion. ;)

You made an important observation, though; perhaps he is a little bitter over his wife’s illness. I would be if I were in his shoes.

]]> By: Jamie http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31944 Jamie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:12:04 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31944 While I do think media portrayal of candidates is a huge factor to always keep in mind, it's Edwards' own demeanor that gives me this impression, from watching him speak and debate. While I do think media portrayal of candidates is a huge factor to always keep in mind, it’s Edwards’ own demeanor that gives me this impression, from watching him speak and debate.

]]> By: Brian http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31943 Brian Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:07:36 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31943 @ Jamie: I think the media has tried to portray Edwards as the "<a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/01/02/john-edwards-angry-white-man/" rel="nofollow">angry, white guy</a>". He isn't nearly as interesting as a black guy or a woman, and I'm sure the media feels threatened by his stance on big corporations... since they are all owned by them. I believe Edwards will perform much better in southern primaries, but I might be surprised. @ Jamie: I think the media has tried to portray Edwards as the “angry, white guy“. He isn’t nearly as interesting as a black guy or a woman, and I’m sure the media feels threatened by his stance on big corporations… since they are all owned by them.

I believe Edwards will perform much better in southern primaries, but I might be surprised.

]]> By: Jamie http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31941 Jamie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:03:02 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31941 Well, I don't see that Hillary's ever really taken health care off of the table. I'd like to think that she's learned a bit more about it and her new goals are more immediately reachable. Ever-so-lofty plans are fine and dandy, but unenactable unless Americans demand them en masse--and that means more than a Presidential election. I'm thinking Constitutional Convention for that kind of national overhaul. And Edwards comes off, really, as too angry for me to vote for. I don't know if it's misplaced grief because of his wife's cancer or something else, but I distinctly recall his demeanor last time around not being nearly so spiteful. Well, I don’t see that Hillary’s ever really taken health care off of the table. I’d like to think that she’s learned a bit more about it and her new goals are more immediately reachable. Ever-so-lofty plans are fine and dandy, but unenactable unless Americans demand them en masse–and that means more than a Presidential election. I’m thinking Constitutional Convention for that kind of national overhaul.

And Edwards comes off, really, as too angry for me to vote for. I don’t know if it’s misplaced grief because of his wife’s cancer or something else, but I distinctly recall his demeanor last time around not being nearly so spiteful.

]]> By: Brian http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31922 Brian Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:40:18 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31922 @ Jamie: That is true, but Edwards was the first to propose a plan during this election cycle. And Hillary's current plan is nowhere near what she was proposing in 93. Don't ever worry about disagreeing with me! I like the discussions. :) @ Jamie: That is true, but Edwards was the first to propose a plan during this election cycle. And Hillary’s current plan is nowhere near what she was proposing in 93.

Don’t ever worry about disagreeing with me! I like the discussions. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31920 Jamie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:25:29 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31920 *sigh* As much as I hate to disagree with you, Brian, because you're a really sweet guy--I find I must. Christopher Hayes is incorrect. Hillary Clinton proposed her own comprehensive health care plan for the nation in 1993, a decade before it became "en vogue," and Edwards et al joined on the bandwagon. *sigh*

As much as I hate to disagree with you, Brian, because you’re a really sweet guy–I find I must.

Christopher Hayes is incorrect. Hillary Clinton proposed her own comprehensive health care plan for the nation in 1993, a decade before it became “en vogue,” and Edwards et al joined on the bandwagon.

]]> By: moonbeammcqueen http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31884 moonbeammcqueen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:44:17 +0000 http://inrepair.net/2008/01/15/media-praise-for-john-edwards/#comment-31884 Hmmmmmmm....I'm almost, sorta, kinda leaning towards him. Hmmmmmmm….I’m almost, sorta, kinda leaning towards him.

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