An Edwards question: Where does he 'live'?

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An Edwards question: Where does he 'live'?
By Jim Tankersley

Two quick things to know about how John Edwards' campaign team views news coverage of the Democratic presidential primaries so far: 1) They don't think Edwards has received nearly enough, particularly compared to rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. 2) They haven't liked a lot of the coverage Edwards has received.

For particularly vivid proof of No. 2, check out this memo sent to reporters today by Edwards spokesman Eric Schultz. It seeks to dispell two national storylines that irk the campaign - the "hypocrite" storyline and the "he-has-to-win-Iowa" storyline - with the help of some colorful charts.

"Dearest national media and purveyors of beloved conventional wisdom," it begins.

"You have a difficult and troubling decision in front of you. Where does John Edwards live?

"Does he live in his '28,000 square foot house' (which feeds your illogical and false storyline that he is a hypocrite because he speaks out for the poor and the middle class).

"Or...

"Does he 'virtually live in Iowa' (which feeds your false storyline that he has spent more time and resources there than his Democratic opponents. Not to mention it raises the stakes for us in Iowa, discounting the reality of how hard the other candidates are working there).

"The facts are below, we apologize in advance if they are inconvenient."

Read on for the nifty charts.

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/by_jim_tankersley_two_quick.html
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October 12, 2007 2:10 PM | Permalink

[saracat]

1. K and R

[2rth2pwr]

2. After the primaries he will have plenty of

time to kick it at his ranch.

[Octafish]

3. Edwards is getting Gored.

Corporate McPravda wants a DEM even Willard can beat.

John Edwards scares the pants off of Them, with Good Reason.

[Catchawave]

4. I agree, and what a shame if America is "Gored" again too.

That is, the smears work and we're left with Bush's Third term....President Giuliani :scared:

[Lerkfish]

5. and even some DUers are doing the goring.

[penguin7]

6. Why is Edwards any less responsible for the war in Iraq than Bush?

Edwards told the same lies as Bush to get us to go to Iraq.

How can anyone that opposes the war in Iraq even consider Edwards?

[w4rma]

7. Stay on topic, please. (nt)