Republican CNN/YouTube Debate: Republican focus group woman chooses John Edwards over any Republican

[jsamuel]

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[pioneer111]

1. At Least he has opinions, she says. LOL

It shows that even the Republicans have heard him. I love it. This is in Florida where Clinton is supposed to be ahead.

John Edwards is our guy!!!!! :woohoo:

[robinlynne]

3. He is definitely the best candidate! (excepting Kucinich, who is a better man.)

He would win the general election easily. After all republicans are, for the most part, working people.

[bettync]

20. Yes. Edwards can win the general election!

Working people of all parties can relate to Edwards. Edwards has the ability to make his progressive issues appeal to moderates. He explains them in down to earth terms, and provides a comfort level that his plans will work and that he knows how to pay for them without raising taxes on the middle class. (I wouldn't call Kucinich a better man. Kucinich is more extreme on progressive positions, and has always opposed the war in Iraq, but Edwards brings enough moderation to win the broad support needed to get the much needed programs passed.)

[MGKrebs]

32. Repubs may be working people, but in a philosophical way

they deny it. They (philosophically) support big business, free enterprise, smaller government, and no unions. That is not a "working man" philosophy. While they may be working, they often must consider themselves better than their current station in life, and therefore can make their choices based on where they think they should be, rather than where they are. In other words, vote against their own self-interest. They pretend they are millionaires-in-the-making, and run their lives accordingly, which means disdain for other working people.

That's my perception anyway.

[Jackpine Radical]

39. American proverb:

Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one.

[Plucketeer]

55. I like

the way you sum that up. Yeah - millionaires in making. They're all gonna be there - a few failed business attempts or so into the future! Never mind that a floundering infrastructure will spoil my entreprenurial endeavors. NO MORE TAXES! Jizz-wads!

[DutchLiberal]

16. *Everybody* has opinions! Even Bush has opinions! My God, what a dumb remark.

[Heywood J]

27. "Even Bush has opinions!"

They belong to other people, but still...

[DutchLiberal]

40. Bush has no opinions of his own?

Retarded and backward opinions, but still opinions... Should the woman vote for her? :rofl:

[mrbluto]

54. What she means.

Do you sense what she's getting at?

She didn't articulate it well, but I read what she said as:

"at least he has principles, some sort of integrity"

So many of these candidates spout lines and have records that make figuring out where they stand a task like nailing jelly to a tree.

[DutchLiberal]

61. I know what she meant, but it came out pretty dumb. And the TS didn't correct her, so...

I had to do it. ;-)

[FatDave]

51. My dad really likes Edwards for '08

He's a lifelong republican and until about 6 months ago, still a Bush loyalist. He voted for Bill Clinton in his first term but ended up regretting it. Other than that, he's voted straight republican since Goldwater.

[jsamuel]

2. That is exactly what I have been saying online for years.

We need someone who will say strongly what they believe in and fight for it. That is much more appealing to independents and republicans than double talking, waffling, or being "moderate".

[be inspired]

9. Totally agree with you!

Everyone can respect someone who speaks his mind and acts based on a moral compass that includes helping others less fortunate than himself. People of all political stripes will "get" John Edwards, which is great, because he's the most progressive Democrat we've got running. And at this point, I'm actually including Kucinich when I say that, because Kucinich used to be anti-choice and he would pick Ron Paul for his running mate, which is just crazy. Ron Paul is NOT progressive.

[ChiciB1]

47. I'm With You jsamuel And I've Been Saying For A Very Very Very Long Time

now that JOHN EDWARDS is THE candidate who can be a cross-over candidate! Where I live here in Florida, in my little spot further south from the snoots in Sarasota, MANY people like John
Edwards. Since it's STILL very warm here, I'm outside a lot and I have two John Edwards08 Yard signs up, and I bought the real colorful bumper stickers he has and have 2 on my mail box, so people stop and talk to me. I've lived here for years and MANY expected me to be a Clinton supporter because they know I'm an activist and solicit them from time to time.

I also have a chocolate lab and there are LOTS of dogs here too, so we meet when we are out walking the dog too and people ask me questions about him. There are three women here who are gay and had decided on Clinton, BUT I changed their minds! Several others who don't follow politics all that much were surprised about my not supporting Clinton so I just inform them too! So far, I KNOW I've switched 7 people to Edwards! I also printed up stuff from his web-site and hand it out now.... so even IF this is a Red County, in the GE I DO think Repukes will cross over to him. Many are not very happy this time around and I'm targeting them.

Just wish there was a place I could set up to pass out information, but it's almost impossible here. They don't even have vegetable stands here, they have to be inside!!

[Plucketeer]

56. I was surprized.

I went to the local Democratic club meeting last night and the body of the club leans towards Clinton. (Understand now - I live in a VERY red part of California) I stood up and talked about my fascination with Edwards, but the president of the club has the membership convinced (at leat he'd like to THINK they're convinced) that Clinton's the only slam-dunk for our party. I sure hope they don't all let him do their thinking for them!

[tired_old_fireman]

4. This video is awesome.

It would make a great commercial.

[go west young man]

5. Edwards can take the South and you have to take the South to win.

Hence good ole boys like FDR, Carter, and Clinton. Edwards has the look, style and Southern charm to woo those Southern moms. Kucinich is the better man but Edwards can win. I think the MSM keeps building Hillary as a sure thing because they are afraid of what Edwards can do.

[femrap]

6. I totally agree with you....

the South won't vote for Obama and to a bit lesser extent, Hillary...which sucks. Sometimes I hate that the deep South is in our country. I am actually afraid to go to Mississippi...I'm a big mouth Yankee that they don't like.

I think we have to go for Edwards...he can win. Plus, he is the one with the best message (excluding Kucinich).

That he takes Repugnant Women is HUGE! The Democratic Party better be using their data base and go after Pro-Choice Repugnant Women...there are a ton of them! He'll give them a reason to vote.

[jsamuel]

7. for starters, not calling them Repugnant would help :)

;P

[femrap]

12. Oh....the people who gave us

the past fabulous 7 years? No, I meant Repugnants. They have to be Demitized first! lol

[rockybelt]

42. How about

Repulsives? Does that work?

[WileEcoyote]

8. It may help is we win Dixie

But it isn't crucial.

Another school of thought is to say; Fuck the Southern States. We don't need these stupid Red State fools who clamor for family values and then allow pedophiles to run riot through the GOP.

One of Mike Papantonio's "Pap Attacks" deals with this. He says: "Screw the South. We don't need them".

Pretending to be a "moderate" in order to woo the Nascar dads is just a dunb idea. These inbred GOP voters will vote for a republican no matter what. Sure let's hope that John Edwards wins the nomination. He's as good as any one running for president and i don't have any real problems with ANY of the Democratic Party field. At least until they start dumbing down their message in order to win Red States like Texas or Mississippi.

That just alienates the Democratic Party base and wins no southern votes we need at all.

So screw Dixie! Just look at the asshole that's leaving his Senate position from Mississippi before the new lobbying bill is enacted. All for the money.

Plus: Cutting off pork funding for southern states would send a cold message to these dumb southern rednecks. Vote republican? You won't get even one federal project in your county.

They will never see the light but they can feel the heat.

Play hardball with those idiots. With my apologies for any good Liberal Democrats living in the South. We know you're there and fighting the good fight.

[peaches2003]

22. They've always been afraid of Edwards

I've always thought the Repugs were most afraid of Edwards and nothing has changed my mind. That's why they started the $400 haircut/26,000 sq foot house crap so early and so often. Talk about using class warfare which they always accuse the Dems of doing.

[zazzle]

Repub strategists admitted Edwards was the one they feared

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After the 2004 election, Repub strategists admitted Edwards was the one they feared most. So - they attacked Kerry during the primaries - and the Dems rushed to him. And it worked!

[zazzle]

28. Repub strategists admitted Edwards was the one they feared

After the 2004 election, Repub strategists admitted Edwards was the one they feared most. So - they attacked Kerry during the primaries - and the Dems rushed to him. And it worked!

[go west young man]

31. It's also why Ann Colture tried to pin the gay label on him.

Fear. She's afraid he is the best candidate. That should have been a message to all dems. He can win.

[peaches2003]

38. The Dems fall for it all the time

No matter what the Repugs say or do the Dems fall for it. In elections, in Congress, in the Senate. They are dying to run against Hillary with all her negatives and to energize their base. So the Repugs say how strong a candidate she will be and the Dems clap their hands and think they should nominate her.

[ChiciB1]

48. I Beg To Differ With You... I Will Admit That Florida May Not Be Truly

southern, but it's truly mixed up! A lot of the local Democrats here think we should target them because of what has happened these past 7 years!

Bush isn't a popular guy here and they're FED UP too! Of course, the Primaries are out for us... still the GE is what counts. A little more of the TWO Clintons and Edwards may just be the perfect alternative! I'm no racist, but I don't think Obama can do it here.

Plus, many in my county NEVER liked Clinton! We don't get Democratic candidates stumping here. Even when Clinton was running for his 2nd term, he didn't come here!

[klook]

60. "Cutting off pork funding for southern states" hurts

poor Blacks in Dixie more than anybody else. Might want to rethink that one.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

19. Good old boy FDR

was from Dutchess County NY.

[underpants]

24. No you don't- The battle field is in Va. and the mountain west

Okay Va. is the South but not the deep south. You don't need the south to win the electoral college votes and the Republicans are basically just the party of the south now anyway.

[FatDave]

52. We don't need the south to win

Observe:



Map from http://www.270towin.com/

Now, I'm not saying it won't be great if JE can pick up some southern states, I believe he can and will. I just don't like the myth that democrats "need" the south. I think our efforts would be better spent in the west and upper midwest.

Also, I don't think Hilary is the media darling she was even just a couple weeks ago. All I hear about lately is how unstoppable Obama now is. But I'll be damned surprised if Edwards doesn't win Iowa. Damned surprised. Possibly by an unexpectedly large margin.

[Reno.Muse]

10. wooohooo!

[cosbo]

11. Edwards won the republican debate....

heh. that's funny.

[waiting for hope]

57. Welcome cosbo!

So glad to see you here! :hi:

[asdjrocky]

13. That's gotta find it's way into an add somehow.

[LaPera]

14. Yeah, Edwards is the one republicans are scared shitless of - if he wins the

nomination.....they want Hillary and see her negatives as their best chance....they certainly don't want a progressive fighter like Edwards.....Edwards is going to make an excellent prez.

[Apollo11]

15. The GOP will say that this woman is a covert Democrat

who pretended to be a Republican in order to infiltrate and subvert this Focus group.

Iowa is a tight race. Right now it looks like anything could happen there.

But if Obama does better than Edwards in Iowa, it will all be over for Johnny.

[be inspired]

34. Who cares what they say?

The fact is that many Republican voters will cross over to vote for John Edwards, but wouldn't necessarily do so for Obama, and certainly wouldn't for Hillary.

And by the way, if Edwards does better than Obama in Iowa, it will be all over for Obama, too. And I'm betting that's the more likely scenario.

[ChiciB1]

50. Seems Like It Was Clinton Who Got Tagged With A Plant Again!

I was on my way out this AM and think I heard someone on C-Span saying something about a Clinton plant again. I can't say the lady wasn't a plant but I haven't heard about it yet.

[Divine Discontent]

17. woohoo!

I'm proud of her for realizing it. I'm sorry she still aligns as Republican, but hopefully John will convince her to join the good side...

totally needs to be a commercial, so here's mine until the Edwards people make their own, it's the clip plus closing comments by John at his SEIU speech -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf3EmK7J4EE

[PDittie]

18. Dincha just love it when she said that?

:evilgrin: :bounce: :kick: :headbang: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause:

[Catchawave]

21. Nice endorsement !

Thanks j :hi:

[mod mom]

23. why would any Dem want to risk choosing a divisive candidate when there are

Dems who can reach across party lines like shown here.

Thanks for posting Jsamuel!

[rAVES]

25. "Its a trap"

Yes, my honest opinion.. the election will be handed to Hillery, or an another Democratic "safe hand"

This will make everybody sigh with relief and say YAY we won!! then roll the fuck over and go back to sleep.
The same agenda will be followed only less Hawkishly, less in your face, this is like an 8 year healing period for the US before another Hawk gets the office and pushes the US slightly further over the line to fascism..

[shadowknows69]

26. Any question which one of the top tier candidates could walk away

with the general election? You think you're going to find some rethugs flipping for Hillary?

[LibDemAlways]

29. With Edwards at the top of the ticket, the election

wouldn't be close enough to steal. Hillary or Obama would produce a squeaker - and you know who benefits when elections are close.

[benny05]

30. Not surprised

Edwards has cross-over appeal.

[Divine Discontent]

43. being totally fair to the other 2 leaders

in the race, Obama & Clinton. They all have crossover appeal because B*sh is a total MORON and anyone still backing him has their head in the sand and is a "Hitler"-Republican (backing to the bitter end), or is ignorant, literally.

However, John, I believe has much more appeal in states that are tossups that we could win with the right candidate - and that would result in a LANDSLIDE! No fudging numbers that way! Union & farmers, small town folks, would back him over a Romney or Giuliani easily - he's much more uplifting.

[here_is_to_hope]

33. Sweet...n/t

[asdjrocky]

35. Edwards Wins!

The Repuglickin' Debate!

[onehandle]

36. Edwards would win with a landslide and greatly expand our hold on Congress.

He would really help us in many Southern districts.

Don't want Hillary? Figure it out.

[meowomon]

37. Obama blew it with the anti Gay preacher

I am supporting Edwards.

[Renew Deal]

41. I was smiling ear to ear when I heard this.

I'm pretty sure there was heckling when she was speaking. I thought I heard some screaming.

[Beaverhausen]

44. Wow! I hadn't heard this yet

excellent! I don't think the Reps won anyone over with that crap last night.

[fascisthunter]

45. I Like Edwards

I do believe he is one candidate that can win over disaffected conservatives.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

46. "I didn't like him on T V...."....gawd some of us americans are scary

[YOY]

49. Yup. Scared me too.

It's like the profession of "Actor" is misunderstood by the masses.

[spooky3]

53. I'm an Edwards supporter but it is depressing to see this kind of "thinking"

As my avatar hero has pointed out repeatedly, the Rethug tendency to rely on what one feels in the gut, which is incredibly easy to manipulate through TV, is truly frightening. That they would rely so much on it for such critical decisions...well, we have all known about this but this video really drives it home again...This kind of "support" will probably last as long as she doesn't catch a snippet of someone else who says something "opinionated" on TV next week.

There are a hundred good reasons to support Edwards. Wish she had better ones.

[AmBlue]

58. I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS!! Repubs will vote for EDWARDS

When I knocked on hundreds of doors in 2004 for Kerry/Edwards, I heard over and over from Republican spouses of households I visited:

"Now, if it was Edwards/Kerry I'd vote for 'em."

John Edwards is The Man!!!
:kick:

[HughMoran]

59. Makes you wonder why any woman would be a Republican

Republicanism is mostly a selfish ignorant white man disease.