[lbo-talk] Edwards for Change

[3.3.3.]

I do think his support comes from people who think a kenyan-american and
woman is going to cause a race war, and more
of the "it has to get worse before it gets better" crowd. I don't like him,
and I don't believe his newfound pro-labor values. I gave
$25 to Obama.

On Jan 4, 2008 3:24 PM, John Thornton <jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


> J Cullen wrote:
> > I see that many of you believe that Barack Obama is an imperfect
> > vessel.  What do you think of John Edwards, who has been driving much
> > of the rhetoric in Iowa with his populist criticism of corporate
> > control of government?
>
> I'll take Edwards over Obama any day.
> I am also feeling a bit guilty that I hoped a certain racist/sexist
> element would help Edwards in Iowa in that in the end the old prejudices
> against women and minorities would help move Edwards to the top of the
> field. I believe he is the most progressive candidate of the 3 Dems but
> it's ugly to hope for a victory based on such things. In the end I care
> less why a progressive candidate gets elected than that they simply get
> elected. If that makes me too calculating in some people's minds, Oh well.
>
> John Thornton
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