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January 30, 2008 at 14:52:57

WHAT HAPPENED TO JOHN EDWARDS ?

by Allen L Roland

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Dwarfed by the drama of the Obama's resounding victory in South Carolina and Ted Kennedy's resultant Obama blessing ~ John Edwards has become the mysterious stranger who came to town with his positive vision of the future ~ who just as abruptly left town but not before he made a lasting impression: Allen L Roland

John Edwards was my first choice this year and my favorite ticket was an Edwards/Obama ticket but Obama's resounding win in South Carolina along with the recent Kennedy blessing has swept over Edwards like a fast rising tide.

Edwards had already caught the need for change as witness by his speech after the Iowa caucuses when he said: "the status quo lost, and change won."

Later his remarks were even more astute when he was asked if he was surprised by the results in Iowa: " I actually am not that surprised. People were looking for something different - looking for change. I mean Senator Clinton to many is the status quo, and people are tired of the status quo. And as is well known she was and has much organization and money as she had - she still finished third ! I think what that is - is a very powerful indication of a wave for change in this country, and I think what happens now is we go to New Hampshire and other states where the voters are going to have to decide who - between myself and Senator Obama - can best bring about change. "

The media froze out Edwards because of his open threat to the establishment and corporate interest groups but John Edwards left a lasting impression on this election campaign.

Politics are like the ocean tide and when it changes ~ everything changes or disappears including candidates.

The Onion satirically takes note of this political reality and calls Edwards the mysterious traveler, from another planet, who visits a small hamlet in New York with his vision of the future ~ but is America listening to Edward's vision? See this amusing two minute Video of this political phenomenon and then vote for the only other true candidate for change ~ Barack Obama ; http://www.theonion.com/content/video/mysterious_traveler_entrances

Also see Tom Hayden's recent endorsement of the Obama movement and his acknowledgement of John Edwards and the role he has played in driving the Democratic Party towards a progressive agenda.

Allen L Roland http://blogs.salon.com/0002255/2008/01/30.html

Freelance Online columnist Allen L Roland is available for comments , interviews and speaking engagements ( allen@allenroland.com )

Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show TRUTHTALK on www.conscioustalk.net

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Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show TRUTHTALK on Conscious talk radio www.conscioustalk.net

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J PerryI don't do bios

Is a corrupt pol like Obama any kind of change?

Look, Obama is as much a candidate of change as Bush was a compassionate conservative He helped a con artist rip off the poor and elderly. He took millions from influence peddlers even allowing them to pay for half of his McMansion.

Sorry, but you're about as competent as those who voted for Reagan thinking he would be good for the economy.

by J Perry (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 13 comments) on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 9:55:55 AM

Mark A. Adams earned his BA in business administration with a major in finance and a minor in economics at the University of South Florida. He earned his law degree and his master of business administration at the University of Florida where he also worked as a teaching assistant in the Economics Department.

Mark practiced law in Florida. In 2006, Mark represented Max Linn, the Reform Party candidate for Governor of Florida, in successful lawsuits brought against the media to re...

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Mark AdamsMark A. Adams earned his BA in business administration with a major in finance and a minor in economics at the University of South Florida. He earned his law degree and his master of business administration at the University of Florida where he also worked as a teaching assistant in the Economics Department.

Mark practiced law in Florida. In 2006, Mark represented Max Linn, the Reform Party candidate for Governor of Florida, in successful lawsuits brought against the media to re...

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Edward Failed to Take the Action Necessary to Win!

Edwards failed to take the action which could have put him in front. He could have seized the high ground and the limelight, but he chose not to rock the boat when he should have tipped the boat over. To see exactly what Edwards could have done to jump to the forefront and help us all,

Read the top story published on OpEdNews.com on January 17, 2008 - An Open Letter to Senator John Edwards: The Constitution Prohibits Secret Vote Counting! Will You Take Action?

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_mark_a___080117_an_open_letter_to_se.htm

Scoop – Top Scoop January 19, 2008 - Appeal to Edwards - Take a Stand for Voting Rights by Michael Collins http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00151.htm

Scoop – Top Scoop January 25, 2008 - Democrats Pass on Challenge to Secret Vote Counting in South Carolina by Michael Collins http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00233.htm

Another Open Letter to Senator John Edwards: It’s Not Over Until the Votes are Cast and Counted!

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mark_ada_080201_another_open_letter_.htm

Read the top story published on OpEdNews.com on January 14, 2008 - South Carolina Elections Are UNCONSTITUTIONAL!?!

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_mark_a___080114_south_carolina_elect.htm

What Would Martin Luther King Do?

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mark_ada_080121_what_would_martin_lu.htm

What Happens When the People Lose the Power to Control Government and What You Can Do to Take the Power Back? If you care about the safety of your family, read this article now, and send it to all of your contacts today. Now is the time for action! http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mark_ada_080204_what_happens_when_th.htm

For more info, see www.ProjectVoteCount.com Project Vote Count’s Election News http://www.projectvotecount.com/ElectionNews.aspx and FAQ http://www.projectvotecount.com/faq.aspx

by Mark Adams (19 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 243 comments) on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 9:31:33 PM

SpiritBlooms lives in Southern California. She's a former technical writer and currently an aspiring fiction writer and poet.
SpiritBloomsSpiritBlooms lives in Southern California. She's a former technical writer and currently an aspiring fiction writer and poet.

Re: Edward Failed to Take the Action Necessary to Win!

"He could have seized the high ground and the limelight, but he chose not to rock the boat when he should have tipped the boat over."

I hate to say you're wrong, because I wish you weren't, but Kucinich took about the highest ground anyone could, and he rocked the boat like hell. Look what happened to him. I was disappointed to see Edwards leave, too. But when you lose in your home state, something's seriously wrong.

Perhaps most Democrats don't really like the high ground. If we're talking about the high ground as serving the entire country and the low ground as self serving, then that's a disappointing thought. As to why people voted as they did, I can only guess, and of course this is my biased, judgmental opinion based on what I wanted:

1) They're too lazy to research which candidate truly supports their wishes (I thought most Americans wanted out of Iraq and would think health care for everyone was a good thing -- but the way the vote went makes me think I'm just weird);

2) They believed all the media hype, even though they've been warned over and over again that it's hype;

3) They believe the inspiring rhetoric, even though it's without substance or specifics, just because it inspires them (I'm inspired by a lot of what Obama says, but when I look deeper at his voting record and funding sources, it doesn't synch. Hillary started to get rather inspiring there for a while too, but ditto on the voting and funding);

4) The people who are voting are mostly doing okay and don't want the status quo to change too much;

5) They worried that anyone more progressive couldn't beat the Republicans;

6) Voters mostly want to vote for the candidates they think will win.

Any one of the above is a lousy reason to vote for anyone, in my opinion. But what are you going to do? People have the right to vote as they please. The outcome depresses me no end, but I'm happy that I voted with my head and heart.

My only consolation is that almost anyone, even another Republican, will be better than Bush. But it's not much consolation.

by SpiritBlooms (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 55 comments) on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 2:32:37 PM