Comments on: Campaign Round-Up http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/ Firedoglake weblog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:39:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: bobh http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157338 bobh Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:25:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157338 <p>Why isn’t Edwards, at least, hammering the shit out of the Wall St. investment houses over the subprime debacle and the $38 billion in end of year bonuses? Why isn’t he demanding disgorgement of fraudulent profits to help the victims? This is a populist goldmine; but are the candidates afraid to alienate Wall St.?</p> Why isn’t Edwards, at least, hammering the shit out of the Wall St. investment houses over the subprime debacle and the $38 billion in end of year bonuses? Why isn’t he demanding disgorgement of fraudulent profits to help the victims? This is a populist goldmine; but are the candidates afraid to alienate Wall St.?

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157148 cinnamonape Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:25:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157148 <p>I like this Edwards ad. But I would think it would have been even more effective if the candidate had not even used it AS a POLITICAL AD. I think the theme is great, but then Edwards should have said something to the effect of “Over the next few days, and into the coming year…try to be generous when you can to the food closets, homeless shelters, and other volunteer organizations that have had to try to fill the gap when there are people in need.”</p> <p>I think THAT would have been VERY EFFECTIVE, as it shows that it isn’t JUST ABOUT THE ELECTION. It’s about life and our approach towards it.</p> I like this Edwards ad. But I would think it would have been even more effective if the candidate had not even used it AS a POLITICAL AD. I think the theme is great, but then Edwards should have said something to the effect of “Over the next few days, and into the coming year…try to be generous when you can to the food closets, homeless shelters, and other volunteer organizations that have had to try to fill the gap when there are people in need.”

I think THAT would have been VERY EFFECTIVE, as it shows that it isn’t JUST ABOUT THE ELECTION. It’s about life and our approach towards it.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157130 MarkH Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:08:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1157130 <p>Edwards is surging and the leader always draws a lot of heat. I think he can handle it.</p> <p>For the record, he’s said the Enquirer story is false.</p> <p>Edwards for President — Leadership, not negative campaigning</p> Edwards is surging and the leader always draws a lot of heat. I think he can handle it.

For the record, he’s said the Enquirer story is false.

Edwards for President — Leadership, not negative campaigning

]]> By: Knut http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156423 Knut Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:39:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156423 <p>On his replacing Bernanke. It won’t and can’t happen because of the law governing the terms of members of the Board of Governors. Plus, on the basics, Paul and Ben see pretty much eye to eye — some differences on the ’savings glut’ that Bernanke pushed to get his job, but as technical monetary economists they are on a par. When we get a Democratic President, he will not sabotage the economic programme the way Greenspan tried to.</p> On his replacing Bernanke. It won’t and can’t happen because of the law governing the terms of members of the Board of Governors. Plus, on the basics, Paul and Ben see pretty much eye to eye — some differences on the ’savings glut’ that Bernanke pushed to get his job, but as technical monetary economists they are on a par. When we get a Democratic President, he will not sabotage the economic programme the way Greenspan tried to.

]]> By: bobschacht http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156248 bobschacht Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:59:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156248 <p>Any chance we could get ActBlue and Blue America working together on the same page? Our neighbor Blue America hypes about 30 candidates, Act Blue is focusing on 9. My wish is that the summary paragraphs would say something about their primary opponent(s), if any. In the next two months, I want to know who to support for the primaries.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> Any chance we could get ActBlue and Blue America working together on the same page? Our neighbor Blue America hypes about 30 candidates, Act Blue is focusing on 9. My wish is that the summary paragraphs would say something about their primary opponent(s), if any. In the next two months, I want to know who to support for the primaries.

Bob in HI

]]> By: PhysioProf http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156236 PhysioProf Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:48:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156236 <blockquote><p>I think, however he might consider broadening his message to include not just those in poverty and without insurance, but the whole middle class which is losing economic ground, is insecure about the insurance they have and constitute a much bigger voting bloc.</p></blockquote> <p>I think he is doing that.</p>

I think, however he might consider broadening his message to include not just those in poverty and without insurance, but the whole middle class which is losing economic ground, is insecure about the insurance they have and constitute a much bigger voting bloc.

I think he is doing that.

]]> By: CarolynU http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156228 CarolynU Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:39:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156228 <p>John Edward’s video hits me right in the gut from the opening line about homeless veterens. He exudes passion for social justice. I love this video, find it very powerful.</p> <p>Hillary? Jeez, pretty light hearted fare considering the state of the world.</p> <p>Obama - why do I always feel he is simply reciting lines? He’s polished, sure, and has a great speaking voice, but that’s not going to be enough.</p> John Edward’s video hits me right in the gut from the opening line about homeless veterens. He exudes passion for social justice. I love this video, find it very powerful.

Hillary? Jeez, pretty light hearted fare considering the state of the world.

Obama – why do I always feel he is simply reciting lines? He’s polished, sure, and has a great speaking voice, but that’s not going to be enough.

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156225 Ann in AZ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:36:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156225 <p>To make matters worse, I think it may be the same sweater he wore yesterday. He said on national TV that his wife hates those crew neck sweaters, so I don’t know who advised him to wear that. I’m sure there must be a Penneys of some other store around to buy another sweater rather than wear the same one on TV on consecutive days!</p> To make matters worse, I think it may be the same sweater he wore yesterday. He said on national TV that his wife hates those crew neck sweaters, so I don’t know who advised him to wear that. I’m sure there must be a Penneys of some other store around to buy another sweater rather than wear the same one on TV on consecutive days!

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156221 Ann in AZ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:31:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156221 <blockquote><p>…predicting an Edwards victory in Iowa for months now and has been speculating about a Gore-Edwards nexus for over a year. Look for Al Gore to join Edwards on the stump in New Hampshire the day after the Iowa caucuses.</p></blockquote> <p>Now that would be a ticket worth fighting for! I sure hope to see that happen.</p>

…predicting an Edwards victory in Iowa for months now and has been speculating about a Gore-Edwards nexus for over a year. Look for Al Gore to join Edwards on the stump in New Hampshire the day after the Iowa caucuses.

Now that would be a ticket worth fighting for! I sure hope to see that happen.

]]> By: 123beck http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156215 123beck Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:27:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/campaign-round-up/#comment-1156215 <p>I have been a big supporter of John Edwards…. and I lurk at FDL on a daily basis. My daugther, who has secret passion for reading the gossip columnist blog by Perez Hilton told me there is an article about Edwards having a child out of wedlock by another woman other than his wife….I hope it isn’t true but unfortunately the National Enquirer has had accurate stories…anyone hear this? There was some hints of this on our local news radio stations here in LA a while back.</p> <p>UPDATE: NATIONAL ENQUIRER WORLD EXCLUSIVE: JOHN EDWARDS LOVE CHILD SCANDAL!<br /> Presidential candidate John Edwards is caught up in a love child scandal, a blockbuster ENQUIRER investigation has discovered.</p> <p>The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that Rielle Hunter, a woman linked to Edwards in a cheating scandal earlier this year, is more than six months pregnant — and she’s told a close confidante that Edwards is the father of her baby!</p> <p>The ENQUIRER’s political bombshell comes just weeks after Edwards emphatically denied having an affair with Rielle, who formerly worked on his campaign and told another close pal that she was romantically involved with the married ex-senator.</p> <p>——————————————————————————–<br /> Published on: 12/19/2007 Printer Friendly | Email Article<br /> ——————————————————————————–</p> <p><em>[RBG Note; it is considered abuse of fair use to reprint entire articles. Providing brief summaries and a link to the source are better ways to get your point across. It may also be helpful to refer back to <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/19/wingnut-bloggers-vigilant-guardians-of-media-accuracy-have-collective-orgasm-over-bogus-national-enquirer-story/" rel="nofollow">Blue Texan’s post from earlier today</a> for more perspective on this story.]</em></p> I have been a big supporter of John Edwards…. and I lurk at FDL on a daily basis. My daugther, who has secret passion for reading the gossip columnist blog by Perez Hilton told me there is an article about Edwards having a child out of wedlock by another woman other than his wife….I hope it isn’t true but unfortunately the National Enquirer has had accurate stories…anyone hear this? There was some hints of this on our local news radio stations here in LA a while back.

UPDATE: NATIONAL ENQUIRER WORLD EXCLUSIVE: JOHN EDWARDS LOVE CHILD SCANDAL!
Presidential candidate John Edwards is caught up in a love child scandal, a blockbuster ENQUIRER investigation has discovered.

The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that Rielle Hunter, a woman linked to Edwards in a cheating scandal earlier this year, is more than six months pregnant — and she’s told a close confidante that Edwards is the father of her baby!

The ENQUIRER’s political bombshell comes just weeks after Edwards emphatically denied having an affair with Rielle, who formerly worked on his campaign and told another close pal that she was romantically involved with the married ex-senator.

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[RBG Note; it is considered abuse of fair use to reprint entire articles. Providing brief summaries and a link to the source are better ways to get your point across. It may also be helpful to refer back to Blue Texan’s post from earlier today for more perspective on this story.]

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