A good article about Edwards campaigning at UW-L:

[AP]

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2004/02/12/news/00lead.txt

For 20 minutes, the senator from North Carolina had the crowd hanging on every word.

"The truth is we live in a country where there are still two different Americas," ... This unifying theme carries Edwards through several issues including jobs, trade policy, taxes, health care, race and foreign affairs, all with jabs at President Bush.

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UW-La Crosse political science professor Joe Heim said he thought the crowd was largely undecided before Edwards took the stage. "By the end, I thought they were pretty enthused about the guy. His stump speech is very impressive, one of the best I've ever heard," Heim said.

Betty Hammond of Stoddard, Wis., said ... Edwards remains her second-favorite of the Democrats, behind John Kerry. ... "{although she loved Edwards concern for the poor} I'm still leaning toward Kerry because he's getting more votes."

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In a speech earlier Wednesday in Janesville, Edwards talked about creating a "high-road economy....most companies take the low road. That means they cut your wages and benefits as far as they can in order to push up their profits, and when they can't cut anymore, they pick up your job and take it to another country where they can pay just pennies an hour. Our trade policies encourage it, and our tax policies reward it..When I am president, we will cut off the low road for these companies and create a high-road economy where companies have the tools and incentives to stay in America and create good jobs for our workers."

[chimpymustgo]

1. High road economy. Beautifully framed.

JRE has found his groove.

[jmoss]

2. ..Just give him a chance America.

Put aside all the bickering about OTJ experience, age, etc. Please accept the fact that NO Democrat from the North has won the Presidency since 1960. Why does anyone expect that will change this year. Especially--good, bad, or indifferent--when moderates and undecideds will hear "Gay marriage-MA" all through the Spring and Summer.

The time for John Edwards is NOW. You don't have to love him, or his southern drawl. But please respect , that if you want the White House back, not just "your" candidate to win, JRE has history, broad appeal, and a recent tough election against a Republican incumbant on his side!

I urge all of you who read this thread to consider supporting John Edwards at a voting booth near you:D

[spooky3]

3. go John!

I sure wish he could pick up another endorsement from an important Wisconsin newspaper. I think that the Des Moines Register really gave him a boost because it encouraged voters to listen to him.

[AP]

4. kick