After the debate - Edwards goes sledding

[rurallib]

Thought this was a very human moment:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/12/13/politics/fromtheroad/entry3617348.shtml

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

JOHNSTON, IOWA -- How do you unwind after a an important political debate? Go sledding, of course.

That's what John Edwards did with his children Jack and Emma Claire following today's Des Moines Register Debate.

The "Main Street Express" pulled in at the top of a hill at Fort Dodge, a National Guard base in Johnston. Jack, 7, and Emma Claire, 9, jumped out of the bus with plastic sleds and Edwards and his wife Elizabeth followed.

[stray cat]

1. Sweet! I like both he and Biden - they both seem to know whats important

[dancingme]

3. and Obama took his daughters to buy a Christmas tree

he took time out from campaigning to go WITH his daughters to pick out the family Christmas tree.

[rurallib]

4. That is so cool.

What a change it will be to have a human in the white house.

[stray cat]

16. Good to see! Thanks!

[Botany]

2. That is my guy!

He knows what is important. Sledding w/ his kids real family values.

I hope they had a great time and made a memory that would last a life time.

[liberal N proud]

5. We used to sled down that hill when I was kid

My cousin lived in Urbandale, in the summer we would go to the Camp Dodge pool and winter we would sled there. When I was kid we were amazed at the pool at Camp Dodge.

John Edwards, a real person for the real task of bringing dignity back to the office of President.

[Catchawave]

6. Fun video too !

:kick:

[Nutmegger]

7. Great post, and great video clip.

R&K!

[Triana]

8. Saw a pic of him with a child yesterday (think it was his daughter)...

it was SO sweet! It appeared she's just given him a kiss and his eyes were closed. VERY sweet!

[benny05]

9. LOL!

That video made me laugh...it is so cute and funny!

What a great dad!

:bounce:

[CoffeeCat]

10. That video was too cute...

so adorable.

They were sledding about ten minutes from my house. Had I known, I
would have brought them some hot chocolate! ;)

[CoffeeCat]

11. dupe

[polichick]

12. Such a simple & wonderful thing, sledding with kids! nt

[meowomon]

13. I know.

I just love Elizabeth and John. And Barack and Michelle.

Obama/Edwards, Edward/Obama. Wouldn't either of those be fabulous for '08?

[amandabeech]

14. We called those things "flying saucers" in Michigan.

They're loads of fun. The proper technique is to sit cross-legged in them and lean to keep them going straight.

I had an aluminum one the my auto-body-repairman dad used to bump out every fall to erase the previous winter's crashes.

What fun!!

[Bucky]

15. the very idea of someone doing that just leaves me cold

Hah! Get it? Leaves me COLD? Cold, as in snow? Ha! Get it? Cooollld? Ha-ha!! That's a joke, son.

[Stop Cornyn]

17. I LOVE(!!!) that

[hedgehog]

18. Iowa has hills?

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. Who knew?!

:)

[mnhtnbb]

20. This is a guy with the right priorities.

[MethuenProgressive]

21. Photo op. bfd

Using the kids as props is one of few things Edwards is good at.