Comments on: Greetings From Iowa http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:41:30 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: radlib1 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1174860 radlib1 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:01:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1174860 <p>The comparison of John Edwards to JFK seems quite apt. Even though Edwards was born poor and had to earn his wealth, both JFK and John Edwards seem genuine in their desire to help the poor and the working class of America — and they follow in the footsteps of the greatest Presidident of the 20th century — FDR. All were or are men of wealth and privilege who truly care for those less economically fortunate than they.</p> <p>John Edwards for President!</p> The comparison of John Edwards to JFK seems quite apt. Even though Edwards was born poor and had to earn his wealth, both JFK and John Edwards seem genuine in their desire to help the poor and the working class of America — and they follow in the footsteps of the greatest Presidident of the 20th century — FDR. All were or are men of wealth and privilege who truly care for those less economically fortunate than they.

John Edwards for President!

]]> By: PetePierce http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173767 PetePierce Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:57:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173767 <p>The Republicans have never lost control of Congress. The Unitary Executive structured by the law firm of Addington, Fielding, and Gillespie have firm control of Congress, and DOJ as has been the case since Sandy O’Conner tipped the Presidency to Bush because according to her law clerks, (writing out of school and spurring another Secrecy agreement for law clerks from the peasants and dumbasses who fund the Supreme Court) she thought it would make the country better. </p> <p>I don’t think she realized that among other things, <em>Bush would damage stem cell research,which among other things is aimed at the Altzheimer’s</em> that has taken her husband from her. I know she regrets her swing on the Presidency in 2000, and knows that her advice on Iraq was dumped in the trash.</p> The Republicans have never lost control of Congress. The Unitary Executive structured by the law firm of Addington, Fielding, and Gillespie have firm control of Congress, and DOJ as has been the case since Sandy O’Conner tipped the Presidency to Bush because according to her law clerks, (writing out of school and spurring another Secrecy agreement for law clerks from the peasants and dumbasses who fund the Supreme Court) she thought it would make the country better.

I don’t think she realized that among other things, Bush would damage stem cell research,which among other things is aimed at the Altzheimer’s that has taken her husband from her. I know she regrets her swing on the Presidency in 2000, and knows that her advice on Iraq was dumped in the trash.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173751 perris Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:45:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173751 <p>just did teh google looking for the pornographers of our founding fathers</p> <p>did you know our country was named after a pornographer?</p> just did teh google looking for the pornographers of our founding fathers

did you know our country was named after a pornographer?

]]> By: newtonusr http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173741 newtonusr Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:36:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173741 <p>Thank.You!</p> Thank.You!

]]> By: Jesterfox http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173739 Jesterfox Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:34:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173739 <p>I was just out canvassing for Edwards caucussers for four hours with my jacket (not coat) open. There wasn’t any wind, so I didn’t get cold. It’s been colder earlier this year with wind an 4 inches of ice to remove from our driveways and sidewalks.</p> I was just out canvassing for Edwards caucussers for four hours with my jacket (not coat) open. There wasn’t any wind, so I didn’t get cold. It’s been colder earlier this year with wind an 4 inches of ice to remove from our driveways and sidewalks.

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173720 bigbrother Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:21:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173720 <p>Perris is as usual awesome in providing the facts. The very foundation of our country is not faith based. Very interesting. Where/how do you find these quote?</p> Perris is as usual awesome in providing the facts. The very foundation of our country is not faith based. Very interesting. Where/how do you find these quote?

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173661 Ann in AZ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:38:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173661 <p>Jane has a <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/the-huckabee-school-of-political-theater/" rel="nofollow">new and improved Iowa post</a> upstairs.</p> Jane has a new and improved Iowa post upstairs.

]]> By: Biodun http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173658 Biodun Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:37:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173658 <p>Here’s Slate’s doughboy John Dickerson on the Edwards-Obama sqaubble:</p> <blockquote><p>Watching Obama and Edwards back-to-back, as I have this week, the differences between their closing pitches are stunning. Obama’s closing argument has a lot of moving parts. Much of it is rebuttal. He answers Edwards’ criticisms, and he answers Hillary Clinton’s. This is intellectually honest, but it complicates Obama’s overall case. It takes up time and it makes Obama sound defensive. Edwards, on the other hand, has honed his closing down to one lean pitch (like the fine trial lawyer he once was). This is effective in the last days of a campaign, when you have to give your audience one clear rationale for voting for you. It’s also good politics because in the run-up to Thursday, the candidates must arm the supporters who will knock on doors and seek to persuade until the last second before the final tally is counted. Edwards has one tight message: fight. And now he has a short message to knock Obama: too nice.</p></blockquote> <p>He might have a point there…</p> <p>(Deliberatly not linking. Even though doughboy is a Facebook “member” of FDL, he’s gone after Jane in the past.)</p> Here’s Slate’s doughboy John Dickerson on the Edwards-Obama sqaubble:

Watching Obama and Edwards back-to-back, as I have this week, the differences between their closing pitches are stunning. Obama’s closing argument has a lot of moving parts. Much of it is rebuttal. He answers Edwards’ criticisms, and he answers Hillary Clinton’s. This is intellectually honest, but it complicates Obama’s overall case. It takes up time and it makes Obama sound defensive. Edwards, on the other hand, has honed his closing down to one lean pitch (like the fine trial lawyer he once was). This is effective in the last days of a campaign, when you have to give your audience one clear rationale for voting for you. It’s also good politics because in the run-up to Thursday, the candidates must arm the supporters who will knock on doors and seek to persuade until the last second before the final tally is counted. Edwards has one tight message: fight. And now he has a short message to knock Obama: too nice.

He might have a point there…

(Deliberatly not linking. Even though doughboy is a Facebook “member” of FDL, he’s gone after Jane in the past.)

]]> By: PetePierce http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173656 PetePierce Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:28:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173656 <p>I’d like to know from the Candidates in the Senate, I believe there are five of them if I count correctly, and Mr.Edwards, who was, all of whom are lawyers, why since FDL and EW has had scores of threads on this, and so much talk and some hearings have been on this subject,</p> <p><strong>1) Why action on the US Attorney’s Office being hijacked by the WH to win elections has been completely stalled in the Senate?</strong> </p> <p>After both chambers issued subpoenas, no vote has come to either floor on action on the subpoenas, yet there have been moronic votes, like the one on the viability of Christianity (somepin sompein ’bout Church and State somewhere–Federalist Papers a couple times).</p> <p><strong>2) My second question to the Senator lawyers is why have they let the lawyers Gillespie, Addington, and Fielding dictate every vote to the Senate and what do the ones who aren’t Dodd plan to do substantively to block Telco immunity?</strong></p> <p>As to the election that I’ve heard whispers is coming–something about Iowa and some Caucauses–Jane and Jerilyn Merritt in Iowa–how many Americans can differentiate the Iowa caucauses from primaries or can name all the candidates running? Firepups of course can and many layers of analysis more, but average Americans–hah–ask ‘em in the streets. They know that Jamie Lynn Spears is with child though, and have an idea how it happened. You betcha. Know Patriots won too. <strong>That’s the main reason that Ed Gillespie, Addington, and Fielding tell Bush they can do whatever they want and people are too stupid to know or care. And watch them doing just that. </strong></p> <p><strong><br /> <a href="http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/issues/iran/index.html#/context=index/issue=health" rel="nofollow"><br /> Where They Stand: Major Positions of the Candidates</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/opinion/31krugman.html" rel="nofollow">The Great Divide: Commentary on the Positions by Paul Krugman</a></strong></p> I’d like to know from the Candidates in the Senate, I believe there are five of them if I count correctly, and Mr.Edwards, who was, all of whom are lawyers, why since FDL and EW has had scores of threads on this, and so much talk and some hearings have been on this subject,

1) Why action on the US Attorney’s Office being hijacked by the WH to win elections has been completely stalled in the Senate?

After both chambers issued subpoenas, no vote has come to either floor on action on the subpoenas, yet there have been moronic votes, like the one on the viability of Christianity (somepin sompein ’bout Church and State somewhere–Federalist Papers a couple times).

2) My second question to the Senator lawyers is why have they let the lawyers Gillespie, Addington, and Fielding dictate every vote to the Senate and what do the ones who aren’t Dodd plan to do substantively to block Telco immunity?

As to the election that I’ve heard whispers is coming–something about Iowa and some Caucauses–Jane and Jerilyn Merritt in Iowa–how many Americans can differentiate the Iowa caucauses from primaries or can name all the candidates running? Firepups of course can and many layers of analysis more, but average Americans–hah–ask ‘em in the streets. They know that Jamie Lynn Spears is with child though, and have an idea how it happened. You betcha. Know Patriots won too. That’s the main reason that Ed Gillespie, Addington, and Fielding tell Bush they can do whatever they want and people are too stupid to know or care. And watch them doing just that.



Where They Stand: Major Positions of the Candidates

The Great Divide: Commentary on the Positions by Paul Krugman

]]> By: wigwam http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173654 wigwam Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:28:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/31/greetings-from-iowa/#comment-1173654 <p><strong>To cure partisan deadlock, elect more and better democrats.</strong></p> To cure partisan deadlock, elect more and better democrats.

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