Breaking: John Edwards caves on blogger: Fires Amanda of Pandagon

[rhombus]

Fresh of John Edwards own blog comes the breaking news. Amanda, who I greatly respect and admire so much has just been given the shaft by the Edwards campaign.

Well it appears my first post has fallen into that black hole where controversy goes.

I can only take my continued presence here as evidence that Edwards has outfoxed Hillary by tacking right and I will be his mouthpiece.

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/7/162644/9167



Like I posted in another thread, John, why should we trust you if you won't stand by your own team? If you criticize John Edwards on some issue, you are labeled a traitor/shill/Freeper/loser/you-name- it by some on DU.



DNC meeting- John Edwards asked us: "Will you stand up?"


Will you, John Edwards? Will you stand up and fight the right wing noise machine? It looks like you have chosen the easiest way out.

[Adelante]

1. That's not right

That's not a campaign statement. Just some bloggers talking.

[venable]

41. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FIRED!!!!

N/T

[Adelante]

44. Well, good

:)

[Donnachaidh]

2. I think we need a TOAST icon.

This guy just shot himself in the foot. BIG TIME. :eyes:

[David Dunham]

7. No, he saved himself. The Dem party abandoned anti-Catholicism 150 years ago.

Anti-Catholic bloggers have no place in a Dem campaign.

[Donnachaidh]

8. Baloney

What was said was from a woman's viewpoint. And being a Catholic Woman -- I AGREE with them.

[Donnachaidh]

51. I guess Donohue has a right to be a bigoted foul-mouthed wretch as long as he's Catholic, huh?

he's SUCH an outstanding individual :sarcasm: --

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=152669&mesg_id=152669

Yeah. It's okay when a Catholic man runs his mouth against gays, Jews, etc., because he's standing UP for the Catholic Church. But comments on REAL concerns about how women are treated by the Catholic Church are called anti-Catholic. :rant:

Kind of proves out the DOUBLE STANDARD of Catholicism, huh? :sarcasm:

[Skwmom]

23. Nah. He gets so much free press from the media, painting

him as the anti-war, populist candidate, I don't think he has to worry.

[venable]

43. they paint him as the anti-war candidate because he is anti-war

and the two bloggers have not been fired.

[David Dunham]

3. Edwards can't afford to be seen as condoning anti-Catholic comments.

Catholics are the largest US religious group. Campaign bloggers who appear to be anti-Catholic are very unhelpful to a candidate.

[ray of light]

4. Hey--can we stop the circuling firing squad, please?

It's bad enough that Kerry, Feingold, and others are out.

Just let Hillary, Obama, Clinton, Vilacheck (sp), and others work on issues that help us instead of this incessant backstabbing here!

[Miss Chybil]

28. ...

:toast:

[snowbear]

5. Was he your 1st choice Rhombus?

Because you seem awfully interested in this....

If Edwards wasn't your top pick ... who is?

[bpeale]

6. and just where is this Breaking at?

there is absolutely no evidence anywhere that i can find by anyone who is credible that this happened. and a google search turns up nothing of the kind either. there is nothing coming from the Edwards camp even commenting on this topic ... ANYWHERE.

[eleny]

9. Who are you backing in the primaries?

If it's too early - then who are you leaning toward?

[unc70]

24. rhombus previously posted he is for Clark

I did just a quick search and found a post where rhombus said he/she is for Clark. I didn't see anything among the other posts which would contradict this.

rhombus has been busy lately when much of the focus at DU is on Libby trial, Iraq/Iran debate(?), corruption investigations, etc.

[Adelante]

35. Here we go

The great Clarkie conspiracy at work :eyes:

[eleny]

36. thanks!

:hi:

[retread]

10. "John Edwards caves.." Caves?? I thought he had a big house? n/t

[emulatorloo]

11. LOL n/t

[madfloridian]

12. Hey rhombus, you been a busy guy against Edwards today.

Busy busy busy.

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[madfloridian]

14. That's what happens ....

when there are no rules. Stuff happens.

[Name removed]

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[snowbear]

19. And he NEVER comes back to answer questions that you ask of him..

He seems to trash the candidate, then run like hell!

[Skwmom]

20. Oh you now those "duh" liberal bloggers -

the nerve of them questioning Edwards (who has on more than one occasion told us how "authentic he is"). Of course since he said one thing to one crowd, something else to another crowd, I'm left wondering which one is the "authentic" Edwards.

Is this like the Republicans with Bush - you're either with us or against us?

[huskerlaw]

22. Perhaps you should try reading my entire post

The "duh" was in reference to people who are buying into threads started by this particular OP, as is obvious by my comments about his/her tendency towards hit-and-run posts and the low post count.

I never said jack about whether or not people should be questioning Edwards. But since you asked, I fully invite thoughtful discussions and the raising of issues of concern and/or support.

[Skwmom]

17. Well I guess the people who post so many rah, rah Edwards posts are

also busy, busy, busy (especially since Edwards says one thing to one group, something else to another). Of course, it was only on a little old thing as serious as WAR, so why in the heck should we quibble.

[madfloridian]

18. Well, I don't support anyone, but I get their backs against attacks.

There has not been a response yet on this from the Edwards camp. This is not from Edwards...this is someone posting at his blog and pretending they are important.

But after I see the way the supporters of one group here have gone after Edwards mercilessly, and I see whole full press attacks are going on against him....I will back him up.

These are unfair hit jobs, with no resolution on the issue.

[Skwmom]

21. I can assure you, that

if I had NEVER heard of Clark, I would feel the same way about Edwards.

You really should watch Hardball, etc.,. you'd see that Edwards gets plenty of positive press. Of course Tucker did make the inane criticism about the hungry child Edwards described in his DNC speech (but it's not like that criticism would turn off Democratic primary voters).

[madfloridian]

25. There is an insane jealousy here.

It needs to stop.

[DancingBear]

26. Heck, if you thought the war thing was great,

just wait until he starts beating the Iranian war drums - with a stance, I am sure, that will come come straight from the "independent" focus group du jour.

We are not fooled. Standing in New Orleans and talking about health care and rebuilding America doesn't make you a progressive any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

And if you like tap dancing, just wait until he gets asked his position on Israel/Palestine.

Pander, pander, pander.

Even Bojangles would be jealous.

(p.s. I have a high post cost)

[madfloridian]

27. Rah Rah Edwards posts? I don't do that.

But I defended Kerry when he needed it and I will defend Edwards as long as we give him time on this.

I don't like Clark, and that makes me very unpopular here. And I don't care.

[jasmeel]

29. I noticed that too. WTF?

[rinsd]

32. MF let us join forces and put this thread to bed

Here's the guy being cited as evidence of the firing by the OP.

http://www.blackfive.net/

[madfloridian]

46. Did you send the link to the mods?

They are manipulating us. Both sides are after one man today...it is truly amazing, and really scary.

I sent that link to the mods. I hear there is more going on, but can't prove.

[madfloridian]

47. Meet Uncle J.

"Uncle Jimbo
Retired Special Operations Master Sergeant, James Hanson is now focused on writing about the military, politics, intelligence operations and foreign policy.
Email: jimbo AT unclejimbo DOT com"

Meet Black Five
"Blackfive
Former Paratrooper and Army Officer, Matthew Currier Burden started Blackfive upon learning of the valorous sacrifice of a friend that was not reported by the journalist whose life he saved.
Email: blackfive AT gmail DOT com

Blackfive's Amazon Wish List"

[KoKo]

15. From the Salon Article that's weird:

He has also come under fire in the liberal blogosphere for his statements on Iran and his campaign's failure to return the calls of supporters and press, and was embarrassed when his Web site mistakenly revealed his candidacy a day before his official announcement in New Orleans.

[rinsd]

30. That is some RWer. Way to smear Edwards with RW BS.

http://www.blackfive.net/

The blogger thing has yet to pan out but this cited as evidence is pure BS.

[JNelson6563]

31. I'm glad

If I were running for Prez I wouldn't want anti-Catholic stuff spewed by my staffer either.

Julie

[tishaLA]

33. This is sad. So sad.

He hired a blogger but never bothered to vet her past posts to see whether she had ever posted something that might upset Bill Donohue? And then fired her when she had? Oh dear.

[geek tragedy]

34. Thank you for your CONCERN. eom

[Triana]

37. Jesus H. Friggin - WHO Need Swiftboaters When We've Got DU?! (n/t)

[jsamuel]

38. You know, I really just don't think this is very important. Either way.

I feel sorry for people if they lost their jobs. You have to be careful what you say when you are officially representing someone or an organization.

[Adelante]

39. They were not officially representing anyone

They expressed their opinions on their own blogs BEFORE the Edwards campaign ever hired them. That's what they are being fired for, if they are being fired. Something they did when they were not on this job. I do feel sorry for the women. This is not their fault.

[sandnsea]

40. Personal Responsibility and Consequences

Maybe some bloggers will start to understand the constraints journalists and politicians are under. You really can't just go off half-cocked and say any damn thing you want if you expect to attain a credible national career. Bigotry is bigotry, even against Catholics.

[venable]

42. They HAVE NOT BEEN FIRED!!!!

I am posting this again, so people won't miss it.

They have not been fired.

They have not been fired.

[Adelante]

45. So what's the story, venable?

Has there been a statement?

[Crunchy Frog]

48. The link appears to be to a post by a RW troll on the Edwards blog.

Is there anything more solid than that? :shrug:

[madfloridian]

49. Black Five and Uncle J

"Uncle Jimbo
Retired Special Operations Master Sergeant, James Hanson is now focused on writing about the military, politics, intelligence operations and foreign policy.
Email: jimbo AT unclejimbo DOT com"

Meet Black Five
"Blackfive
Former Paratrooper and Army Officer, Matthew Currier Burden started Blackfive upon learning of the valorous sacrifice of a friend that was not reported by the journalist whose life he saved.
Email: blackfive AT gmail DOT com

Blackfive's Amazon Wish List"

rinsd posted this above.

[Adelante]

50. The OP is very misleading

I alerted on that fact since my post #1, but I guess the mods didn't agree. I don't think there has been a campaign statement.

[proud patriot]

52. I'm locking this thread

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