I miss John Edwards....

[Catchawave]

..sniff...

[jackson_dem]

1. Me too. He is gone but much of his message and platform live on

;)

[Catchawave]

2. Good.

:hi:

[Critters2]

113. No they don't. There are only two centrist globalists left in the race.

John's message has been lost.

[H8fascistcons]

124. Absolutely!!!

Absolutely, mycritters and the republican Fascists and the multinational corporations are laughing all the way to the bank. Obama or Hillary, we have already lost and they have us fighting against each other....

[Kajsa]

150. Hiya, Critters!

There is still some hope.

my post from below.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5012870&mesg_id=5027857


Remember the three ominous words in our vocabulary,

" What's the use?".

Let's NOT go there.

:hug:

[JoFerret]

157. Agreed

.

[Catch22Dem]

3. Me too.

Every day.

[Catchawave]

7. Yep, even when I'm not reading GDP

...what could have been the best ever,no, the greatest ever future with substance and structure :hi:

[saracat]

4. I do too! He was "the Peoples President".

[Catchawave]

10. Hi sara

Thanks for helping protect our forum :hi:

[saracat]

14. Thank you too Catch!

:hi: :grouphug:

[Catchawave]

15. See my sig line....

Great Edwards Dems Refugee Camp :hug:

Over 400 signed up, well over 50k hits in a week. I'm exhausted, the movement continues :hi:

[peace frog]

103. Sure was

and I miss him terribly. If only, IF ONLY,,,,, :::sigh:::

[Plucketeer]

127. I will NEVER trust a thing I hear from the media anymore!

The way they effectively sidetracked Edwards (Remember??? SECOND PLACE EDWARDS in Iowa???):grr:

No, we got just who "they" want us to have. Dem - Rethug..... does it really matter? Not so long as they do their corporate masters bidding. The rest is just silly details for us peons to squabble about! :crazy:

[walldude]

5. May he be the selected VP!

[Catchawave]

11. Hi walldude....

He'll still be a very young man in 2016, I agree :D

[jgraz]

64. I want him for AG.

I think VP is out because of Hillary's damage. Barack is going to have to pick someone whose resume is above question. I think Bill Richardson is practically a lock for the spot with his foreign policy cred and Hispanic heritage.

[spinbaby]

69. Edwards would make an awesome AG.

And this administration is thoughtfully providing him with enough corruption to keep him busy for years.

[Dollface]

90. With Wes Clark as Sec Defense

[DemReadingDU]

142. I have seen rumors if Hillary is the nominee, that

WesClark might be her VP

but I wouldn't mind Clark as Sec Defense either

[Clark2008]

166. Except that Clark can't be secretary of defense.

By federal statute, the Def. Sec. has to have been a civilian for at least 10 years. Clark retired from the Army in 2000. He's not eligible for that position until 2010, unless Congress makes an exception.

I get so tired of writing that.


Oh - and I don't miss John Edwards.

[DemReadingDU]

141. yes, Attorny General

Edwards would be much better suited as AG, than VP

[RestoreGore]

6. Me too. He made me care about this election.

[Catchawave]

13. Draft Gore/Edwards ?

That would be nice :D

[RestoreGore]

21. Sorry, not on that bandwagon either...

Unless we can overthrow this military industrial complex first that would only do all in its power to thwart them now. We certainly have seen enough proof of that already.

[Catchawave]

27. Well we need to elect a President with cajones ?

I'm leaning Hillary :D

[ksquire]

85. lol

obama has twice the cajones. people seem to forget he's from the south side.

i also think -- as hillary's failed attempts at health care show simply "fighting" often times doesn't get anything done.

hillary is shrill -- and will engage in whatever tactics it takes -- i will give you that -- but that is not the same thing as cajones.

[Catchawave]

129. The only failure is not trying :) n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

139. No hablo espanol, pero

I always trhought "cajones" meant "boxes" or "drawers", and the word you want might be "cojones."

[ksquire]

147. ahhh ty! i stand corrected. anyway, i didn't mean to threadjack... i also miss edwards and focus

on issues :(. He was so spot on so many things -- I hope that he plays a role in prez Obama's cabinet.

[ekwhite]

152. Es la verdad, Senor Jackpine! N/T

BTW - how do you make an "enye" in HTML?

[Jackpine Radical]

160. I think you can set your keyboard to a Spanish alphabet.

I have access to German, Danish & French on mine, never looked for Spanish because I don't write it.
ë £ $ è ù é etc. are avilable on mz French keyboard, ü ö ä etc. on the German board, å æ ø etc. in Danish.

[rateyes]

156. RE: "obama has twice the cajones"

He's got four? :rofl: (Just a joke, people.)

[emmadoggy]

96. Gore/Edwards would be a dream come true.

THAT would give me true hope for the future!

(Instead of this miserable sense of doom I feel. :-( )

[ekwhite]

155. That could happen in a brokered convention

I would support a Gore/Edwards or Gore/whomever ticket as a compromise ticket. It wouldn't be the first time that happened.

[bdamomma]

92. yea me too, he was really resonating with people.

until someone or somebody got the hook and pulled him off center stage.

[melody]

8. Absolutely agree n/t

[Upton]

9. So do I

he was my first choice. I think he had too much baggage left over from 2004. I'd like to see him come out and endorse Obama now.

[zalinda]

16. NEVER !

I dislike Clinton, but can't stand Obama. Did I say can't stand? I mean I really am starting to hate him. I don't want to listen to him, I don't want to listen to other people talk about him. I don't trust him, and I could keep going on, but I think you've gotten the picture. I don't want Edwards to endorse anyone.

zalinda

[Catchawave]

Word.

[ChiciB1]

43. Me Either... But Most Of Us Who Support Edwards Feel Exactly The

way you do Zalinda!! I try not to put down the other two, but neither one even stirs ANY emotion in me. I have tried, but as time goes by my emotions turn even more bitter! I don't like the way I feel, but it IS the way I feel!

I mean if you don't like brussels sprouts or turnips, you can't MAKE yourself like them "just because!" I mean if you don't like them, you just GAG!!!

[emmadoggy]

97. Oh, man. ChiciB1, you take the words right out of my mouth!

I feel EXACTLY the same way.


:puke:

[ChiciB1]

106. Just Calling Them Like I Sees Them!! I HAVE Tried & I've Almost Decided

that we should throw this steaming pile of you-know-what in the LAP of those that started it.

Although, I have also come to believe that many Democrats have had their hands in the cookie jar too!

I just have NO ANSWERS anymore, and very very little trust!

[SammyWinstonJack]

73. I can't stand him either! And everything you said goes for me too.

[emmadoggy]

95. I agree, zalinda.

I don't want him to endorse either of them. What's to endorse? Blech.

[Critters2]

114. Same here. If John endorses the media Messiah, I'll just die of

disapppointment and disillusionment.

[ProgressIn2008]

145. LOL, I can't disagree - I dislike Clinton but I REALLY can't stand Obama

JRE will have to endorse whomever gets the nom, I suppose, but until then, I hope to god he doesn't endorse either. But if has too, I really really hope to god it isn't that phony, hyped, preacher-wannabe Obama!

[zalinda]

17. And besides, this was supposed to be a thread

about John Edwards, not Obama. But Obama supporters have to bring his name up ALL THE TIME.

zalinda

[Catchawave]

23. I took that chance posting in GDP....

Thanks for watching my back zalinda :hi:

[Catchawave]

18. Upton....?

He was never your first choice, because once an Edwards Democrat, always an Edwards Democrat.

Like the Marine Corps :D

[Upton]

32. It's called moving on

as I see you have in hinting that you're leaning Hillary. Well, I moved on to Obama.

[Catchawave]

33. Hinting :)

Moving On is a whole'nother ballgame :hi:

[Upton]

34. Have it your way

semantics, definitions, whatever. With Edwards out, I'm an Obama man now.

[Catchawave]

35. Go for it...sigh.

I'll be fine :hi:

[Bozita]

12. imho, this was the time to elect a white male ...

... from NC.

He understands.

Period.

[Catchawave]

19. Well, we certainly have a mess on our hands now....

Historic color and plumbing and all. I'm still not inspired :cry:

[Elidor]

22. No, it was time to elect a populist

I tried not to hold his white-breadedness against him.

[Seabiscuit]

20. Would have been a hell of a nominee & president! Still my first choice.

Hey there Edwardian keep the faith that we will see him soon again. :hi:

[Catchawave]

24. Thanks Seabiscuit...I know we will

"That which doth not kill him will make him stronger" :hi:

Oh, and us too :hug:

[L0oniX]

25. We can hope that he will return as vp.

[Catchawave]

31. He'll still be only 60ish in 2016

Go Team ****/Edwards :hi:

[onehandle]

26. The Grownup. nt

[Blue_In_AK]

28. I could not agree more.

I'm so tired of this primary season.

[Catchawave]

30. Hi Blue AK !

Just booked my husband and buddies for a little "boyfriend" bonding fishing trip this August in your beautiful state...Denali Pennisula I think? :hi:

[Blue_In_AK]

52. Oh, wonderful!

My guess is you mean the Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, which is world class salmon fishing -- or are they going to fly out someplace? Denali is the national park, and there's no fishing to speak of up there. I'm sure your husband and his friends will have a marvelous time, and what a great wife you are! :)

[Catchawave]

53. That's it ,Kenai ! Thanks AK

He's a good guy and deserves the fun, however....

..... I get to go to Austin for Netroots Nation in July, we have a great relationship :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

29. I miss...

Thriller!

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. I thought you were going to post a word that started with a P and ended

with an S. I'm proud of you.

[Blue-Jay]

39. I exercised a little restraint.

That said, I LOVE pugilists!

[Catchawave]

38. Me too....

"that" Michael Jackson reminds me of "todays" Obama. Thrilla, oh my :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

37. Me too...oh, me too...

[Catchawave]

40. Hi MrsGrumpy...

Love the Edwards', must never forget them :hi:

[Catchawave]

41. Have a great night everybody, thanks for your votes!

:grouphug:

[ChiciB1]

42. I Haven't Stopped Missing John Edwards! I Rarely Post Over Here Anymore...

but saw his name and KNEW I had to say something. As I've said so many, many times before... America MISSED IT'S CHANCE!

I won't bother with a list of reason, it's only important to so many of us who are still LOYAL to him! There's been a big hole in my life since he's gone and I search for something to keep me going in the political ring. Yes, we still have our Edwards people, but NOTHING is the same!

And what I've been seeing here at DU is more than DEPRESSING! It's hard to put into words how I feel about what is going on these days, but it sure doesn't feel "good!"

I SURELY DO MISS JOHN EDWARDS! Things don't smell quite right around here either... so much vitriol, it makes me wonder what happened and why Democrats have become so vile. For me he stayed above the fray and I used to love to contribute to his positive upbeat message and his optimism about what he felt "we the people" should be doing for the good of OUR country!

JMHO!

[Catchawave]

46. Hi chic, I so agree with you

:hug: WE are better than this, eh? :hi:

[ChiciB1]

84. We Most Assuredly Are!!

And A BIG :hug: back to you!!

I will say that YOU are better than I about this, because at least YOU are leaning toward one of the two!

Maybe I need a 2X4 upside my head, I just haven't felt it yet! I look at each one and I feel so un-inspired! Many people I talk to have been saying that John McCain IS going to win simply because the Democrats won't STOP fighting! And to say it's ONLY Hillary is ridiculous to me... Obama has tentacles all over the place and I'm not fooled by what MSM is feeding the public. But I can SEE how Clinton is acting and that feels bad too!!

What a mess!

[bdamomma]

93. we are certainly much better than this, even if our Congress isn't

we should be nuisances to them all, this is turning out to be a class war, them against us. Let's give it to them, call them, e-mail them and tell them to throw these bums out. Please.

[ChiciB1]

107. IF I THOUGHT That Doing What You Suggest Would REALLY Help

I would be in with all fours!! But I can't tell you how many letters I've written, how many petitions I've signed and how many PHONE CALLS I've made (on my dime) and I don't think they even bothered with any of it!

It's going to take a BOSTON TEA PARTY to shake them up! But that ain't gonna happen either. We are NOW at the point where too many people can't AFFORD to make a trip to where there MIGHT be a BIG REVOLUTION! If only we could band together in our own communities to "do something" then they might take notice. I KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE... Bill Nelson is DEAD MEAT to me! I wish someone would come in a run against him and kick HIS ASS OUT! I couldn't stand to think of K. Harris (Cruella) so I voted for him again. The other Democrat ran as a Indie and that wasn't going to get it. I didn't trust what Cruella might do, sooooooooooooo it was Nelson!

America is on the brink of some serious S--T coming down the pike, or so I feel.

[Riley133]

71. Very nicely said. nt

[sagetea]

78. I haven't posted much either..

as you can see by the number of posts! I very rarely posted before and only came out of lurking in July after 3 years.
I miss John and Elisabeth so much, almost like a family death or something. I've tried to get behind the other two, and I go back and forth in my support, I have never been this fickle with anybody in politics in my life!! I miss that feeling the Edwards' gave me, that feeling meant for me, I could finally feel secure for my daughter's future. Now I'm unsure, and that scares me. I just keep feeling that there is an ulterior motive behind these primaries.The next elected President, will have a hell of a big mess to clean up and the right-wing will blame and harass whoever gets in office to smear the already browbeaten dems. That scares me even more. John Edwards could have handled it, I hope the other two can.

[ChiciB1]

82. I'm Glad You Have "Hope" Because I NEVER Use THAT Word Anymore1

I, like you am VERY AFRAID of what is happening and I so WISH I could support the other two, but even though I tried I'm unable to "feel" comfortable with them and I'm not even fickle, I'm downright UPSET! I realize others here don't support me regarding this and they WILL vote for one of the others, but I don't really think it will make ANY difference.

I've said many times that there has been too much "behind the scenes" hijinks going on to suit me and John Edwards was the only one who meant anything to me. He was positive, he really seemed to care and unless I'm the WORST judge of character in the world he seemed HONEST!

As a long time activist, and one who talks with many people, my impression that more and more people are SCARED AND WORRIED about what this country is and WILL be doing! There are days I get up and can't get happy about much of anything and I consider myself luckier than some. I don't have lots of money, but I do own a home and I can pay my bills... but it's gotten much more difficult to stretch my budget and I have looked closely at my financial situation! My husband and I had committed to going to our class reunion and now I wish we hadn't because it will cost quite a few pennies to go from Florida to Texas. Then I have a family reunion in NM that is giving me heartburn, but I can't NOT go there unless I break a leg!

But MY PROBLEMS are nothing compared to so many others. I have always tried to be helpful to others and it makes me feel like a jerk that I can't do it anymore. I want this feeling to GO AWAY, but it just won't!

It's a real shame and "we the people" will pay. I wanted to REVOLT several years ago, and I mean Revolution Revolt, but many said I was NUTS... but now I wonder if things would be so bad had we actually banned together and shouted... NO MORE, we will take NO MORE!!

Sorry, guess I'm in one of those "bad moods" today, they come and go!

[emmadoggy]

98. Again, ChiciB1, I hear ya.

You are NOT ALONE in the way you feel. :hug:

[ChiciB1]

108. But It's Still Lonely!! n/t

[Medusa]

44. You wouldn't believe the number of people from both sides

who have asked me "can we start all over again"??? :eyes:

[Catchawave]

48. I wish we could too.....

WWJD ? What Would John Do? :D There's a reason some of us haven't given up on the Democratic Party yet.

[ChiciB1]

83. Funny, I Live In Florida... THEY ARE TRYING To Do That Here.... BUT

they seem to have forgotten that MANY MANY of us voted for other candidates! So we may get to have a "do over" so somebody somewhere is happy for the TWO that are left!

Gosh, my heart is just going pitter-patter, NOT!!!

[vanboggie]

45. Me too, me too!

I've gotten addicted to Law & Order shows in lieu of watching Congress on C-Span or corporate news. Somebody wake me up when it's time to vote for the historic candidate in the GE <yawn>.

Miss you John & Elizabeth!


:grouphug: to my fellow DU Edwards supporters.

:argh: to GD: P

[Catchawave]

50. I watch ABMSM :)

I can't even stomach Morning Joe, which used to be my fav, we'll survive. Is it November yet :hi:

[ChiciB1]

109. That & CSI Miami! I Like NY & Las Vegas Too... But Really Like Cold Case!

Are we lame or are we LAME??

Buffie St. Marie had a song a long long time ago that my sister used to play. I think it was called "Look What They've Done To My Song" but not sure of the name. So I'm constantly saying these days... Look What They've Done To My Country, but I need to add a phrase or two now!!

[QC]

47. The campaign had a much higher tone when he was in,

not to mention a greater focus on issues. Now it's just mudwrestling.

[Catchawave]

51. I miss "the adult" too....

We'll get through this. Just don't let anybody bully you :hug:

[New Dawn]

49. I'd like to see John Edwards be the VP candidate. n/t

[Catchawave]

54. That would be a killer ticket, eh?

He'd still only be in his early 60's for 2016 !

[loudsue]

118. That's one handsome man.

Whew!

I miss him, too. I can't believe the corporations stole this whole election right in front of us.

:argh:

[adnelson60087]

55. Thanks for starting this Catchawave!

I miss John's presence too. But I think you know that...

[Catchawave]

59. Hey you adnelson....

:hug: Yes, I know that. :hi:

[Catchawave]

56. I miss....

[Beaverhausen]

57. oops dupe

[Beaverhausen]

58. I miss John and Elizabeth. I miss the message of real hope and change which was sincere

I try to like the other two and will support whoever is the nominee, but I feel so sorry for our country that we missed the chance to send to DC a real fighter for those without a voice.

[Catchawave]

60. Me too Beav....

Have missed you too :hi: Sigh, we'll get through this, I hope :loveya:

[Zachstar]

61. Perhaps that bus will be parked at the white house with Edwards the VP of Obama in 2009!

We can hope!

[PresidentObama]

62. Sigh me too. I see we end the Obama/Clinton bickering, and nominate John Edwards!

[SammyWinstonJack]

74. !

:thumbsup: :bounce: :-)

[chimpymustgo]

120. Ding!

[sanjiadem]

63. Agreed .... and being left with the two 'front runners' we have

been left with, has made it an even more bitter pill to swallow.

[pamela]

65. I miss John. I miss Elizabeth.

I miss his message most of all. I've listened to the other two enough to know that they don't have a clue. We are so screwed.

[waiting for hope]

66. Dammit C -

I'm crying again. This country has lost a lot. Not looking forward to the future. :cry:

[MissDeeds]

67. What a great post

John Edwards would have been a marvelous president. Instead, we have candidates who are more interested in sniping at each other than addressing the needs of the country. Says a lot about their values and priorities...

K&R

[Lochloosa]

68. I want to see him on the Supreme Court...

Now wouldn't that piss John Roberts off?

[saltpoint]

70. Excellent, excellent photo.

[SammyWinstonJack]

72. Me too.

:cry:

[txaslftist]

75. Me, too. Sigh.

[Greylyn58]

76. I miss him too!

Since his departure, the children have just gone wild.

Damn! :cry:

[Riley133]

77. Here's a piece of JRE trivia for ya!

I found this accidentally when I was looking for something else. This is from 2004:

DISOBEDIENT ELECTOR GETS LITTLE NOTICE

On December 13, one of the Minnesota Democratic presidential electors did not vote for John Kerry. Instead, he or she voted for John Edwards for president, as well as for vice-president. Edwards is the first person to receive an electoral vote for both president and vice-president since 1872, when B. Gratz Brown received 18 for president, and 47 for vice-president.<snip>

Neither the New York Times nor the Washington Post mentioned what happened in Minnesota. No one knows which elector was "unfaithful," since the votes were secret. <snip>

http://www.ballot-access.org/2005/0101.html

[here_is_to_hope]

79. "Error: You've already recommended that thread."...dammit!

Miss the Adult too...:hi:

[noel711]

80. sigh....

He's not gone away, just out of the limelight for a while.

But, we miss you JOhn and Elizabeth!

[earth mom]

81. I miss Edwards and Gore.

:cry:

[lark]

131. Two men who would make excellent presidents

and create real change vs. same ole, and same ole who don't want to talk about things that matter. Life is just shades of grey these days. The only thing that makes me smile is thinking that I'm getting closer and closer every day to getting rid of lil' shrub and his handler, the devil.

lark

[OwnedByFerrets]

86. I say it almost every day......nt

[tridim]

87. I think he'll be back in the summer

After Obama wins the nomination.

[Hawkowl]

88. He needs to endorse before NC primary

It would be nice if he endorsed Obama before the NC primary at least and helped put Hilary to rest.

[Critters2]

115. He doesn't need to endorse at all.

And if he does, I hope it isn't Obama.

[ejbr]

89. Yup n/t

[bdamomma]

91. me too, but I am sure he is still working behind the scenes.

[emmadoggy]

94. Me too.

My county convention is this weekend and I'm an Edwards delegate. I was excited about it, but now it's just kind of depressing.

To say that this primary season is a disappointing mess is an understatement. Please God, can we put the genie back in the bottle and make it against the rules to declare candidacy until 3 months prior to the first caucus/primary - and can we set a hard and fast date for that primary/caucus to not be before February???? Please???? This election process is just way too insanely long, drawn out, expensive and back-biting.

Clinton and Obama have devolved into a nasty donkey-fight that is just pathetic to watch. I have not been a fan of either of them the whole time, but now I'm just disgusted with them both. We're screwed.

I miss Edwards and Gore both. Grown-ups who have a clue about what's going on and what needs to be done - who address the REAL ISSUES.

[LSK]

99. wonder if he shows up right before the NC primary?

:D

[Orsino]

100. Yeah. One of the two Americas could sure use him about now. n/t

[mmm413]

101. He was still in the ballot on Texas on 3-4 and I voted for him.

I don't care if I was "throwing my vote away." He deserved my vote.

[Speciesamused]

102. The good get kicked out young....

He was to good.

[McCamy Taylor]

104. Maybe Clinton and Obama will knock each other out and Edwards will be the nominee.

[Helga Scow Stern]

105. Hey! Maybe there will be a use for my Edwards yard sign I just got

yesterday.

Stranger things have happened.

[fooj]

140. Funny. I was just saying the same to a DU pal...

Just got mine today. Stranger things HAVE happened.

[ChiciB1]

110. Maybe A Few People Here Have Noticed, I Know I Have.... BUT JUST LOOK!!

Here is a thread about John Edwards and ALMOST every reply is POSITIVE and STILL garners so very very much interest!

I think this SAYS IT ALL!! Most of us here at DU really DID want him to win, he won most of the polls, he won almost all of the Debates and YET... he's GONE and took our hearts with him!

I see others here who post his picture and it's difficult for me to look at them without a lump in my throat. The one of him & Elizabeth together is really "fine" and I just sit and wonder WHY!

So John & Elizabeth if you are "peeking" in here... so many of us still LOVE YOU & Elizabeth!

[rodeodance]

123. he was my choice in 04--and again in the beginning this time

[Catchawave]

130. Surprised me too chici !

When I saw the photo of that bus I heard this song....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AliYh7oWIU

"I'm going home...."

[ChiciB1]

168. WOW! C-A-W... That HURT!! What A Great Song Though & Maybe They

are at peace to some extent. However, America is the worse for it! I mostly connect with Jackson Browne and some of his songs about America. Two I like especially well are "I Am A Patriot" and "Lives In The Balance" which aren't necessarily about Edwards BUT THEY ARE about America.

I'm sure you noticed that Jackson Browne was at several of his rallies and so was Kevin Bacon as well as John Mellencamp!! But Jackson has ALWAYS been top tier for me! I tuned into him when he had his hit SONG "RUNNING ON EMPTY" which doesn't exactly connect politically, but he's written some very good ones.

Thanks for the link, I MUST send it along to others! And thank you for this thread. WE, those of us who have banded together since FOREVER, really know and understand what America has lost. As I've said many times before.... AMERICA MISSED IT'S CHANCE!

And for the life of me, I just can't get off the Edwards band-wagon, and I've been UNABLE to warm up to the other two. I'm not a bad Democrat, I just don't like how it ALL WENT DOWN!

LOVE & PEACE!!!

[texas1928]

111. I miss him...

He gave me a lot of hope.

The media did not give him the time, they spent it all on Hillary and Obama, and when they did mention John it was to comment on his campaign saying something negative about the other two. If they would have reported on his message I think more people would have gotten it and supported him.

He would be good for this country, and might have made a difference. Not that Hillary or Obama would not make a difference, but I feel John would have fought hard for change.

[iris5426]

112. So do I...

:sniff:

I'm right there with you :hug:

I just can't get behind either of the other two...like many others have said, I'm leaning Hillary, but it's only a very slight lean and my heart's not in it.

We lost the only real hope our country had when John suspended, and I still think that he was forced to do so. It still makes me want to cry every time I think about it.

[guitar man]

116. "I was taught that the people wo worked in that mill

...were as good as the people who owned it"

Damn right John!

I miss him too :(

[smokey nj]

117. I do too, Catchawave!

:(

[waiting for hope]

119. Kicking again for content -

I'm missing the grown up that was present.

[Catchawave]

128. Thanks hope....

Edwards supporters are the best :hi:

[Fox Mulder]

121. Me too.

He and Dennis Kucinich were the only two candidates that got me interested in this election.

[Inspired]

122. More than words than say.....

I miss John and Elizabeth terribly.

[balantz]

125. America missed having a great president who would have truly brought change.

What are we doing? We are considering between one or the other corporate candidate. The corporate candidates don't work for the people, they work for the corporate-elite.

John Edwards would have been the peoples' president.

Thanks for giving it your time and your enthusiastic energy John, we miss you :hi:

[swimmernsecretsea]

126. Thanks for posting this. I thought I might be alone in this.

What he would have contributed to this nation, which is so much in need of leadership now. I hope whomever takes over will find a place for him.

[yy4me]

132. Draft JE, could it happen? (Please say it could be!)

I feel our best choice was taken from us. I resent the fact that both HC and BO were thrust upon us with no option. If the media had covered JE, there would be no question now about who was the best choice. It would be obvious that he would beat the pants off any Repub and work for all of us. This old granny has had it. I really don't believe in either BO or HC. For different reasons too complicated to elaborate. I feel my choice was taken from me by the media. They got their way but their horse is coming in last.

[Sonicmedusa]

133. Thank you, Catchawave!

I haven't felt so down hearted in an election since...Hell, I have never felt this sad and apathetic in any election since Kucinich and Edwards dropped out. I just can't care which of the two that are left wins, there is NO difference.

People here at DU talk about a "dissapointing primary", as if this is only about the primary and not about the next four or eight years. I just feel like there is nothing to be hopeful about.


I miss John.

And he IS one damn handsome man, too!

[pleah]

134. It was so much nicer around here when he was still in the race.

sigh

[catrose]

135. Me too

and it broke my heart to see his name on the ballot and not feel like I could vote for him. But it was a narrow squeak for Obama in our district; I didn't have the luxury of voting my heart.

[varelse]

136. Me too

I especially miss his (and Elizabeth's) influence on the race - it's a shame he suspended his campaign.

[gmudem]

137. As do I.

It would be a travesty if Obama or Clinton do not make him a part of their administration.

[mother earth]

138. Edwards was always the best choice, and still is. I feel just

like many of you do, the only way we can wrap our heart around the future is if John Edwards is in it in a big way, AG would do nicely, I'd also feel real good about VP...somebody tell the media two-some. Maybe SNL will come up with a new skit. ;)

[golddigger]

143. Oh god, I miss him too. When he suspended his campaign the wife and I cried.

We still have our Kerry/Edwards and Edwards08 bumper stickers on our truck. They will stay on my truck for as long as we have it.:cry:

[happygoluckytoyou]

144. EDWARDS FOR ATTY GENERAL

[mculator]

146. What about Elizabeth?

"John can't be a woman or black"

Oh, that's right, If they don't support Clinton, they can say those kinds of things.

[Catchawave]

151. Wha..?

That quote looks terrible out of context. Shame on you :spank:

[ProgressIn2008]

148. I miss Edwards too and I'm pretty unbiased

because I've been non-committed! But you'd have to be nuts not to notice that since he dropped out, this primary has spiralled the drain and become a spiteful, superficial forced death march to Denver. We'll never talk about the real issues with this joke of a "race." Race to what??

[Kajsa]

149. Me too, Catchawave.

But i remember what he said to us
when he announced he was stepping down.

" We are about to make history".

I believe that.

Either one of our candidates would make a hell of a
better president that McCain.
I don't underestimate McCain, just look where he
was six months ago. Now he's the Repubs candidate.

I miss John and know that no one comes close to what
he stood and fought for. :(

But I do know that a part of his platform still lives.

:)

[rateyes]

153. Yep. He dropped out too soon.

The way these two are going at it, he would have been the front runner right now.

[Mark Twain Girl]

154. I know, Catchawave. JE made me feel excited and invested

in a "we're rolling up our sleeves and getting to work" way. Now, the whole tone has gone downhill. I miss him. I miss the fight in him, that made me feel like fighting, too. Sigh.

[Brazenly Liberal]

158. Oh, my God!

I miss him so!

After working our asses off all our adult lives, we are standing right on the edge, thisclose to losing everything, including our home, because of medical bills. We are becoming that tritest of cliches, the family who has to choose between paying for medicine or paying the mortgage or buying groceries. Soon enough, that question will answer itself because we won't be able to see the doctor to get the prescriptions anyway.

I'm not a fool. I realize John Edwards couldn't have made his health care reforms a reality in time to save us, but I truly believe he could have and would have made things better for so many to follow. I would have felt so much better about the world my nephews will grow up to live in.

[Demeter]

159. And Sanity, Class, Style.....n/t

[Penndems]

161. He was absolutely the best, most viable candidate we had running,

and would've made an outstanding President.

His decision to drop out of the race is this country's loss. Truly devastating.

[Nutmegger]

162. I miss him terribly.

Nobody on that stage can match the style and elegance of John Edwards. I still contend that he would have been the best out of everybody against the likes of McLame.

John Edwards is the candidate who made this election interesting to me. He's the one who got me involved this year. I'm proud to have supported his candidacy, and proud to have fought on his behalf. I'm selective about who receives my time and money. Only John Edwards was worth it.

This Presidential election has turned from being exciting to being dull. I have decided to support local / state races.

[Penndems]

163. "I have decided to support local / state races."

Same here, Nutmegger. I'll be helping Mark Warner become the Junior Senator from Virginia.

:)

[against all enemies]

164. Edwards was the best of the bunch, if the superdelagates override the

peoples choice to pick the most electable in the GE, it should be Edwards, not Hillary.

[Penndems]

165. So true, AAE - Former Senator Edwards certainly was the best of the bunch

Pure Presidential material, and absolutely more electable than either Senator Clinton OR Senator Obama.

[ShadesOfGrey]

167. Thanks Catch!

I miss John soooo much! I have tried to get behind another candidate since John left... but I can't. My heart is just not into it anymore. I just found out that JE's name was removed from the NC ballot. Grrrr! If I can't write him in, I'll just pass on president and vote my concience down ticket.

[catchnrelease]

169. Just finally got my car magnet today

It was back ordered when my other Edwards loot came. I wrote the Edwards store and asked if I could still get one, and it arrived today, along with some buttons as "keepsakes" they called them. Well, my magnet is not just a keepsake, it's going on the car. I don't care if he's not in the race, he's my candidate and I'm proud of him (and Elizabeth).

This whole campaign is too depressing to think about anymore. I'd have to flip a coin to make a decision on voting for one of the two anointed candidates, one is as bad as the other. :cry:

[mnhtnbb]

170. I really miss Edwards. I've completely lost interest in the mud-slinging between Obama & Hillary.