Dem Edwards Widens Campaign Theme To Civil Rights - DJ Newswire

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP)--Broadening his populist economic theme, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Friday his background as a Southern politician gives him "an enormous personal responsibility" to be a leading advocate for civil rights.

Edwards, who was born in South Carolina and grew up in North Carolina, said the segregation he witnessed in the 1950s and 1960s converted him to a lifelong advocate for civil rights. The 50-year-old Edwards would have been a young child in the '50s.

"I believe those of us from the South carry a special responsibility when it comes to issues of equality, race and civil rights," he said. "That responsibility, by the way, is to lead, not follow, when it comes to issues of civil rights."

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1. "oh by the way, marraige is only between a man and a woman."

whatever.
vote for real civil rights.
vote equality.
vote Kucinich!

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2. Vote Edwards....