EDWARDS GETS DESPERATELY NEEDED IOWA LABOR NOD

[Omaha Steve]

Source: NBC

At 5:30pm Monday ET in Iowa city, John Edwards will get SEIU-Iowa nod and the endorsement of other state affiliates, according to multiple sources. The endorsement, which the Edwards campaign refused to comment on, is key because it means that SEIU members and resources from other state organizations that endorse Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama (think Illinois and New York SEIU chapters) cannot help their respective Iowa campaigns, according to SEIU rules.

No campaign needed this organizational boost more than Edwards since he financially can't keep up with Clinton and Obama in Iowa.

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/13/410136.aspx

[Jack Bone]

1. Great news for him and his campaign!

K&R:applause:

[sml_berk]

58. republican looking for a dem candidate i can support

as a lifelong rep voter i am looking over the landscape of dem candidates in the hope of finding one i can support...the problem is that exept for denis kucinich they are all sold out to the neocon perpetual war strategy, hell bent on destroying their dreaded enemy...i mean israels dreaded enemies by enlisting american soldiers to die doing their dirty deeds....edwards cant separate himself from the neocons, he is commited to war in the middle east... he commited himself to the neocons at the herzliya conference in israel. i could care less how many liberal ideas they stand for ill support any dem candidate who has the moral backbone to stand up and get us out of the middle east.

[Beaverhausen]

62. If I can just jump in here and give you my 2 cents

Welcome, by the way! :hi:

If you will look at each of the democratic candidates' stand on the middle east issue, especially Iraq, they all have a plan to bring down the number for US troops there now - some completely and immediately, some more slowly with a plan to leave a small contingent to guard the embassy - and they each have plans on how to better run our Middle East policy by using more diplomatic means, talking to the leaders of other countries in the region and not just bullying the way Bush has done it.

They certainly don't agree on the way to do it, but be assured they all know we have to get out of Iraq and they do have a plan. Myself, as an Edwards' supporter, think his plan is the best and that he has the best chance of making it happen.

[Yael]

2. Wonderful!

:applause:

[rodeodance]

3. rec

[Homer Wells]

4. This is GREAT NEWS!!

Onward and Upward, John!!

:kick:

[gateley]

5. Congrats to Edwards - this is an important endorsement! nt

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Yes!

Go Edwards! :kick:

K&R!

[judaspriestess]

7. Yay!!

I'm donating to Mr. Edward's campaign on Monday!!

[Mojambo]

8. Fantastic! n/t

[Counciltucky]

9. Awesome!

The more help we can get, always the better.

[Grandrose]

10. Congratulations!

:thumbsup:

[AzDar]

11. Edwards is our best hope. Go, Johnny, go!

:kick:

[ChiciB1]

12. Just Watched Him On C-Span In NH Earlier Today & For The Life

of me can't understand WHY people don't get it?? THIS IS THE MAN! I'm so so very HAPPY for him and his family!

I could use so many adjectives to describe him, but those of us who have followed him for a long me KNOW all about him! But watching him today was simply "heart-warming" and he was so very gracious, and said up front, when I finish speaking I will GLADLY come down into the crowd and take ANY question you would like to ask of me!

AND HE DID!! America REALLY needs this man, the BIG GUYS just don't know it... and they are doing EVERYTHING in their power to stop him!!

It has nothing to do with his looks, he just oozes a certain kind of warmth, and ELIZABETH is such a compliment to him! When I see them, I think America, even if he does have money now, he readily states it, but he worked hard and EARNED it!! And any SANE person would try to go out and INVEST as wisely as possible!

I recall Hillary Clinton and her investments coming under fire a very long time ago, but you hear NOTHING now! And not a peep about ALL THE MONEY they've made since then!!

[Catchawave]

37. The time he spent with the crowd after his speech was

the best part....he's so warm, friendly, and very approachable. You can't fake that :D

[EVDebs]

46. People get ready there's a train a comin' pickin' up passengers from coast to coast !

Don't need no ticket you just thank the Lord !

[AmBlue]

52. John Edwards is The One

He is The One our country so desperately needs.
He is One of us.
He will fight for The People like no other.
The Media silencing him is his biggest hurdle,
because if The People hear him
there will be no stopping him.

[williesgirl]

13. Please let him do well in that primary - we really need him to beat Hillary. rec'd

[leaninglib]

14. Too little, too late...

Hillary will deal with the SEIU soon enough.

They will surely regret this decision.

[benny05]

16. Not too late

Pic of Norma is good example that it is not.

[Mojambo]

17. She'll deal with them soon enough?

What is she, Emperor Palpatine? Is she going to execute some kind of Order 66 against SEIU and wipe them from the galaxy?

[AllyCat]

18. I'm SEIU and I vote.

Not for HRC either.

[Capn Sunshine]

63. THAT is it in a nutshell

In '04 the SEIU did some fantastic work for us in the Dean Campaign in Iowa. The endorsement was cool. What was lacking was any significant pull-through at the caucus level. The top guys said one thing, the members voted another way. I think our numbers showed Kerry beat us in SEIU caucusgoers 37% to 26%.

[Cha]

20. hillary shillary..

What? She gonna get her goon squad on their ass?

[Inuca]

23. What the hell does that mean?!?!

What a horrible statement! I dislike Hillary, but I am afraid I dislike some her supporters even more. Scary really!

[creeksneakers2]

24. I'm not sure that's a Hillary supporter

There's a myth among Hillary's opponents that terrible vengeance befalls those who oppose her.

Congrats to Edwards. The SEIU is a very active union and would be a tremendous asset to him.

[emilyg]

47. That's not a Hillary supporter.

[Arugula Latte]

25. She'll make 'em an offer they can't refuse, eh?

Horse head in the bed, or what?

[HughBeaumont]

33. DEAL with them? What the fuck is she, a potential candidate or Toni Montana?

SHE'S NOT INEVITABLE.

Regret WHAT decision? She's NOT pro-labor. She still supports free trade, thinks there's positives to job offshoring and is a proponent of unbridled corporatism rather than an Opponent.

[Ricki]

57. well said

[Ricki]

56. OMG I hope not

but you are probably right :(

[ChiciB1]

61. DEAL With Him?? Send In The Goons Or Something?? I THOUGHT

she was supposed to be a "candidate" NOT La Donna Corleone!

But then again, MONEY does get you "sticky fingas" and a LOT of friends in high places! Except maybe those "friends" come with their hands held out!

I'm pretty sure John Edwards doesn't run with that crowd, in fact I've heard THEY HATE him! And the only reason I can figure they would hate him is because he just might be someone who is the biggest threat! The polls don't mean much yet and I HAVE seen MSM shift ever so lightly AWAY from her. Of course, they think it's Obama and while I find Obama to be very decent, I just don't think he will go the distance this time. He may, and I can accept that, but Hillary Clinton simply SCARES me way too much, and I don't trust her anymore.

[Ignis]

65. HRC will "deal with" SEIU?! Cue the Imperial March music.... (nt)

[usregimechange]

15. Yes!

[Horse with no Name]

19. Awesome.

K&R

[surfermaw]

21. Run John Run

Wonderfull!

[nradisic]

22. Giddy up!

I still think John Edwards ill be our next President...

[Inspired]

26. For our country's sake, I hope you are right. n/t

[MGKrebs]

27. Kudos to Team Edwards.

How does this work with the PAC money? Won't take the money but will accept the volunteer help?
SEIU encourages it's members to donate to Edwards but the PAC won't donate?

[goodgd_yall]

28. Congratulations to John! n/t

[youngharry]

29. John Edwards

Go John, You have the right message and the courage that America needs.

[Debi]

30. Wow! That'll change Iowa's next poll!

:bounce:

Good for Edwards!

[OhioChick]

31. Good for Edwards!

K&R
:kick:

[Ninga]

32. I too saw Edwards on C-Span and he is working hard.

[waiting for hope]

35. I think he's the hardest working

of them all - he has appeared at more campaign events than the others. He deserves this!

[HughBeaumont]

34. All congrats to John Edwards.

He's a good man who cares about the labor and middle class of this country. I think he would unite the left and the center rather than divide them.

[waiting for hope]

36. K&R!!!

Go, Johnny, GO!

[iaviate1]

38. I think I'm on the ABC bandwagon at this point.

Anybody but Clinton. Not that I would support many of the others in a general election, but she is the worst. Go figure.

[Divine Discontent]

39. YES!

I am a firm believer when the FULL details of what Hillary is for, and what John is for get discussed - he will take 5 points easy from her.

Not only Hillary, but the GOP and the media are doing everything they can to insult and diminish the chances of Edwards. He is the most popular of the populist messaged candidates we have and you bet your sweet booty that JUST LIKE THEY DID IN '04 THEY ARE SCARED OF HIM AGAIN, EVEN MORE SO - he has honed his message and he has labor behind him.

[goforit]

40. Hats off to SEIU and Edwards!!!

[Ilsa]

41. Awesome! nt

[vanboggie]

42. Excellent! Time for another K&R

:kick: for John Edwards.

[Maccagirl]

43. I just read "Four Trials" and for the life of me

I can't believe that John Edwards is having trouble gaining serious support. He is the total package-and what this country desperately needs in 2008.

[NoodleyAppendage]

55. He's been pre-emptively killed by a corporate smear campaign.

$400 haircuts, size of his house, etc.

The "hypocracy" angle of these stories seems familiar, doesn't it? Think...Kerry 2004 being branded as "sissy boy."

The new technique by the corporate media and their lapdogs is to attack candidates on their manhood and the lack of "good old boy" characteristics.

J

[HughBeaumont]

60. That's called "Corporate Installation in Both Parties".

The people WANT a candidate like Edwards, but all of the corporate dollars and media exposure are instead going to pro-Big Business HRC. You never hear or see hide nor hair of Edwards for a reason. Corporations don't WANT you to think about a populist message. With Hillary, it's win/win for them no matter what. She divides our voting base (ANOTHER thing Edwards has the advantage at - unity), they get the Repuke in. She wins the GE, business as usual. She goes against them and falls on her face, say hello to Jeb Bewsh 2012 (cue theme to Dynasty)!

I fear there's NEVER going to be a day where we're going to see a candidate with even a remote care for the labor of this country.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

44. I will vote for Edwards if Gore doesn't run (not holding breath)

It would be fabulous, I think, if Al would endorse John Edwards!

[elle1sf]

45. Oh wouldn't it though???

This is excellent news for JRE!! Go John Go!!!

[Glimmer of Hope]

66. I am still holding my breath too but I am leaning towards Edwards.

I like his platform and he is fresh and optimistic.

[bvar22]

48. K&R for John Edwards and LABOR.

This country NEEDS a Pro-LABOR president.
Organized LABOR built the Middle Class.
It will be difficult to undo the damage inflicted by the Republicans and the DLC.

The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[jsamuel]

49. Awesome news!

[saracat]

50. And it appears other chapters of SIEU are leaning Edwards.NY w.ill not endorse Hillary either

Apparently, they have some "problems' with her so are remaining neutral. Illinois is indicated for Obama.

[Greylyn58]

51. This is wonderful news...kudos to John

[lonestarnot]

53. Yeah John!

:applause:

[Nutmegger]

54. R&K ...

... for Edwards! :thumbsup::kick:

[JustAnotherGen]

59. n/s

Yippeeee!

[sagesnow]

64. I just donated to Edwards using the DU link

Here it is,
the Democratic Underground ActBlue page:

http://www.actblue.com/page/du-presidential

Edwards has the most donations on that page.