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cornermouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 05:33 PM
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John Edwards says would not accept VP nomination
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080403/pl_nm/usa_politics_edwards_dc

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said on Thursday he would not accept the nomination for U.S. vice president as he did four years ago.

...After his keynote speech at CTIA, the annual U.S. wireless industry showcase, Edwards was asked in a question-and-answer session if he would accept the nomination for vice president.

"No," said Edwards, who also declined to say whether he would endorse Clinton or Obama...
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 05:37 PM
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1. Thus making it even more tempting for me to leave the Dem party!
I am stuck in the party for another year due to certain obligations but after that all bets are off. I have really departed in spirit any way.
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cornermouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 05:45 PM
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2. Well, Edwards isn't leaving the party itself.
but I have to admit I didn't anticipate seeing and reading what I've seen and read on DU this time around.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 06:53 PM
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3. No , Edwards is not but if I didn't have some obligations I would leave
Edited on Thu Apr-03-08 07:32 PM by saracat
the Party. I just don't see where it represents me anymore. I know quite a few folks who feel the same.many have already left.
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waiting for hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 07:44 AM
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7. I'm all for a third party - one that
would be headed by Gore and Edwards. Their values and what they are trying to accomplish can not be done in the Democratic party anymore, I don't even recognize the party I signed onto over 26 years ago.
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MissDeeds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 07:51 AM
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8. I feel the same way
This is not my party anymore. It has strayed from the core values that made me a Democrat in the first place. Thank God Edwards hasn't endorsed either one of these twits and I hope he doesn't.
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Andrea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 07:48 PM
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9. Just wait until August
It's too soon to know yet. It's possible Gore and Edwards will take this party back - along with help from some other good and decent Democrats.
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Greylyn58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 07:42 PM
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4. Good...I'm glad he said that
He deserves to be President and not the VP.




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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-03-08 08:46 PM
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5. I agree. I would demean him.And he doesn't need it for anything.
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cornermouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-04-08 05:56 AM
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6. Yep.
He should have been our president instead who we've got running now.
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-10-08 03:50 AM
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10. I was happy to hear this because it proves how much integrity Edwards has.
Edited on Thu Apr-10-08 03:52 AM by TheGoldenRule
John Edwards: :yourock:
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