John Edwards... the REST of the story

[karynnj]

169. When exactly was Day 1?

When he won a Senate seat running as the bluest blue dog there is? No, they wanted to defeat him - as with any Democrat, but certainly not a target.

When he started his 2004 run in 2002, after co-sponsoring the IWR and defending the war itself into late 2003 - when he saw that it was bad for winning the primary in Iowa. I don't think so - in early 2003, the Democrats mentioned negatively by the Republicans were Dean and Kerry.

When he was the uncooperative VP in 2004? They basically ignored him and lied about Kerry's war record and trashed Teresa Heinz Kerry's reputation.

Was it in 2005, when he immediately started his 2008 campaign - in spite of his wife's cancer? - No the right was still trashing Kerry and shifting their efforts to demonizing Hillary.

Was it in 2007, no - the right was out in force against Hillary. They didn't really see either Edwards or Obama as their future opponent.

Was it 2008, no It was clear after Iowa, that Edwards had no of getting the nomination. That is also why the media covered him less.

On no level was John Edwards ever near "angel" status - even compared to right wingers.