Reply #67: very encouraging

[Two Americas]

I an encouraged to see that so few Edwards supporters took the bait and were dragged into the mud wrestling match between supporters of the two candidates.

There is no comparing Edwards approach to this issue to those of either of the two leading candidates. Edwards wasn't "perfect," either, in terms of track record or positions on issues, but that was insignificant when compared to the context he was creating within which the issues were being approached. Everything else is a matter of tactics and strategy.

It is inspiring to se that most Edwards supporters are not allowing themselves to be led down the same blind allies and are still committed to the vital work of shifting the political context back to the traditional principles and ideals of the Democratic party, and not getting dragged into the same old empty debate about content.