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American politician, former Senator, and 2004 Vice Presidential candidate
Wouldn't you like to have this man for your Vice President?
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"I'd say if you live in the United States of America and you vote for George Bush, you've lost your mind."
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BrainyQuote.com
OpinionJournal.com
Bush's Values Not Values of the American Family
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"The president keeps telling us he wants a debate about values in 2004 -- we are going to give him a debate about values. Because this president's values are not the values of the American family."
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Fox News
Criticizing Bush Administration on Homeland Security
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"We should not cede this issue to a party and a president whose idea of homeland security is plastic wrap and duct tape."
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WashingtonPost.com
Edwards Blocks GIs' Loan Break
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Sen. John Edwards, North Carolina Democrat, is single-handedly blocking Senate action on legislation all but unanimously supported by the House to ease the student-loan burden for soldiers fighting overseas.
In April, the House voted 421-1 to pass the HEROES Act, which essentially would defer student loans for soldiers called into action. The only dissenting vote was cast by Edwards.
Senate tradition allows members to lodge secret, or "anonymous," holds against a bill and block it indefinitely. Supporters of the bill, the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, were mystified for months that anyone would hold up such popular legislation, but couldn't pinpoint the culprit. Capitol Hill speculation about the secret hold eventually centered on Mr. Edwards.
"Apparently, presidential politics got involved," Mr. Kline said. One Republican staffer on the Senate education panel said Mr. Edwards is holding up the bill so that he can take top credit for passing it later. "Edwards likes this issue and he wants to see his name on it," the staffer said.
Mr. Briggs [Edwards' spokesman] acknowledged that his boss was stalling the bill.
"We support this bill, but Senator Edwards wants his amendment voted on," he said. "He wants to make a good bill better."
In April, the House voted 421-1 to pass the HEROES Act, which essentially would defer student loans for soldiers called into action. The only dissenting vote was cast by Edwards.
Senate tradition allows members to lodge secret, or "anonymous," holds against a bill and block it indefinitely. Supporters of the bill, the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, were mystified for months that anyone would hold up such popular legislation, but couldn't pinpoint the culprit. Capitol Hill speculation about the secret hold eventually centered on Mr. Edwards.
"Apparently, presidential politics got involved," Mr. Kline said. One Republican staffer on the Senate education panel said Mr. Edwards is holding up the bill so that he can take top credit for passing it later. "Edwards likes this issue and he wants to see his name on it," the staffer said.
Mr. Briggs [Edwards' spokesman] acknowledged that his boss was stalling the bill.
"We support this bill, but Senator Edwards wants his amendment voted on," he said. "He wants to make a good bill better."
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WashingtonTimes.com
Expert on Stem Cell Research and Christopher Reeves...
After being named the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Edwards worked for the ticket. On the topic of embryonic stem cell research, Edwards made many claims concerning stem cell research. Edwards stated at rally in Newton, Iowa on October 11, 2004
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"If we do the work that we can do in this country, the work that we will do when John Kerry is president, people like Christopher Reeve will get up out of that wheelchair and walk again."
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Consistency doesn't seem to be his strong-suit.
He was only one of four Democratic presidential contenders to vote to ban soft money contributions but still accept them for his own campaign.
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"Around the same time" as he was "decrying" the use of soft money in politics during the McCain-Feingold debate, Senator John Edwards "accepted two $100,000 contributions for a political action committee that he had set up to assist Democrats around the country and to boost his profile for a possible 2004 presidential run," the News & Observer's Wagner writes.
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"In an interview Wednesday, Edwards said he considers soft money 'a bad idea,' but added, 'My PAC is operating in the confines of existing law.'"
With the NAACP boycotting businesses in South Carolina, over the confederate flag being flown on some state property, Edwards said he would honor the boycott. Most other candidate said it'd be virtually impossible to honor it and still campaign in the state because it called for a boycott on all hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the state.
The ever-crafty lawyer, having lived in the state, found a loophole though:
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"On a campaign swing through the state on Martin Luther King Jr. Day last month, the U.S. senator from North Carolina told reporters he would honor the boycott."
"Now, however, Edwards' campaign will lease space in the state, and his staff will be free to eat at restaurants and stay in hotels, campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri said."
"Edwards himself will stay with friends while campaigning in South Carolina as a symbolic show of solidarity."
"Now, however, Edwards' campaign will lease space in the state, and his staff will be free to eat at restaurants and stay in hotels, campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri said."
"Edwards himself will stay with friends while campaigning in South Carolina as a symbolic show of solidarity."
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ABC News-soft money
ABC News-boycott
While trying to appeal to southern voters as a "Good Ol' Boy" from a small town he seemed flustered by simple questions about hunting, fishing, gun ownership and wildlife.
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According to the Raleigh News and Observer, a visitor from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation once asked him his favorite species of wildlife. Edwards hesitated and thought, then volunteered, "When I was growing up it was rabbits and squirrels. "He went on to admit that he used to hunt them, and then apologized, saying, "I'm sorry to admit that to you. "The mystified visitor later told the paper that the question "wasn't supposed to be a stumper, " and wondered why Edwards apologized for hunting.
Edwards hasn't done much better with specific queries about his sportsman skills. The same paper asked him first whether he was a fan of NASCAR or country music. "I don't follow anything except politicking, " he said, noting, "I have in the past been a country music fan. "Fading memories also characterize his fishing days:"I haven't fished in years either. Just no time. "The reporter, growing desperate for something specific, finally asks how long ago did Edwards own a gun. He seems taken aback, answering, "When I was growing up. I haven't had a gun in--you mean personally?--in years. "And what kind of gun was it? "Get out of here, " Edwards laughed.
Edwards hasn't done much better with specific queries about his sportsman skills. The same paper asked him first whether he was a fan of NASCAR or country music. "I don't follow anything except politicking, " he said, noting, "I have in the past been a country music fan. "Fading memories also characterize his fishing days:"I haven't fished in years either. Just no time. "The reporter, growing desperate for something specific, finally asks how long ago did Edwards own a gun. He seems taken aback, answering, "When I was growing up. I haven't had a gun in--you mean personally?--in years. "And what kind of gun was it? "Get out of here, " Edwards laughed.
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NRA-ILA Edwards hunting
TNR- good ol' boy
Can't do a thing with his hair:
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Slate.msn.com
Of Interest:
"Who Is Senator John Edwards?" @ Freedom Works
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Democratic
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