Daily Kos endorses Edwards for President- Huge Endorsement!

[TakebackAmerica]

Edwards for President
by kos
Mon Feb 23rd, 2004 at 06:08:55 GMT

Given my obvious indifference to endorsements, it now seems silly that I myself decide to make my own. But I don't make this endorsement to convince any of you to vote for my choice. I appreciate this community because you are all individuals capable of making such choices for yourselves. I do it to articulate the reasons why I will vote for John Edwards on March 2nd.
First of, I think both candidates are electable. Both John Kerry and John Edwards will have a strong chance of defeating Bush. So I can't abide by those silly "electability" arguments that have propelled Kerry to his current, commanding lead in the race.

I prefer to look beyond November. To be blunt, I want what the Republicans have -- the trifecta. I want the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. I want as many state houses and legislatures as we can get. I want complete dominance.

And as I look at the two remaining candidates, Edwards seems the best bet. It's the difference between Bob Dole and George W. Bush. One symbolized the GOP's past, the other the future.

I have great respect for Kerry's accomplishments, from Vietnam on through his tenure in the Senate. He has voted on the right side of the issues far more often than not. But to me, he looks, sounds, and feels like the past. His and his campaign's obvious indifference (at best) to the blogosphere just emphasized that generational gap.

I want something else. I want someone who symbolizes the future of our party. Someone whose rhetoric inspires, rather than bores. Someone who has run a positive campaign worthy of praise, rather than someone who has used slash and burn campaign tactics against members of his own party. Someone who people actually like, rather than support for some bizarre notion of "electability".

Being the eternal optimist, I assume our nominee will be the face of the Democratic Party for the next eight years. Given I want to retake both the House and the Senate by 2006, the question thus becomes, "Who do I want representing the party through 2012?" Who will give us the best chance to take back Congress from the GOP?

To me there's no question, thus my vote will be for Edwards.

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I think this is a TERRIFIC piece.

[Cuban_Liberal]

1. That's just AWESOME!

Wanted to say that before some Kerry supporter comes in and pi**es all over the thread! :P

[TakebackAmerica]

3. agreed.

This is HUGE news.


DKos has a HUGE amount of vistors.

[jackie867]

5. i hope it helps...

edwards more than it helped dean...

[Meldread]

2. I agree with everything stated. -nt-

[David Dunham]

4. Kerry will very likely still be the Dem nominee regardless

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. we'll see

75% of the delegates are still up for grabs. :)

[spooky3]

7. This is good news for the Edwards camp! Thanks.

[NNN0LHI]

8. I thought this guy was a Dean supporter? Am I wrong? n/t

[TakebackAmerica]

9. He was until Dean left the race. n/t.

[GreenArrow]

10. "two remaining candidates"?

What happened to DK and Al?

[TakebackAmerica]

13. I know...

What is DK shot at winning the nomination?

I'm a DK supporter at heart, but I realize he can't win the nomination.


BTW, don't get me started on that traitorous scum called Al Sharpton.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. Yeah it made a big difference for the last person he endorsed

[bigtree]

12. Kos is a strange bird.

I saw him on Dennis Miller's show and he seemed edgy and strange. Maybe it was the program, Miller is a crumb. He didn't seem grounded though, kinda creepy. My impression, FWIW.

[TakebackAmerica]

14. Kos was on Dennis Miller?

Are you serious.

Was that the same person?

[BearFlagDemocrat]

15. "Huge"?

That's sarcasm, right?

[TakebackAmerica]

16. no

[Moderator]

17. Dupe

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