Comments on: QotD: Edwards http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Samual Icky http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10219 Samual Icky Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:29:48 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10219 Jared, If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck; then it's a duck. Personally I don't think moron nor a doofus anymore than Clinton was guilty of any crime that should have lead to impeachment. Would you be shocked to hear I'm no Bush fan? Didn't think so... but what I am is concerned citizen, I believe Bush has a serious medical condition, ever hear of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome? Jared,

If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck; then it's a duck.

Personally I don't think moron nor a doofus anymore than Clinton was guilty of any crime that should have lead to impeachment. Would you be shocked to hear I'm no Bush fan? Didn't think so... but what I am is concerned citizen, I believe Bush has a serious medical condition, ever hear of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?

]]> By: Jared White http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10218 Jared White Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:46:14 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10218 <em>Most Republicans I know don't like Bush-Cheney for two reasons; (a) Bush is a complete moron who can barely talk and (b) Cheney is a war profiteer who just looks sinister.</em> Wha-a-a....? You must know some wacky Republicans. And the "Bush is a moron" angle is so overused it's not even funny. (Not to mention wrong, of course.) If you don't like the guy, fine. But he's no doofus, despite the what the Democrats will tell you. Jared Most Republicans I know don't like Bush-Cheney for two reasons; (a) Bush is a complete moron who can barely talk and (b) Cheney is a war profiteer who just looks sinister.

Wha-a-a....? You must know some wacky Republicans. And the "Bush is a moron" angle is so overused it's not even funny. (Not to mention wrong, of course.) If you don't like the guy, fine. But he's no doofus, despite the what the Democrats will tell you.

Jared

]]> By: d0le http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10217 d0le Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:16:16 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10217 Cheney a war profiteer? Maybe. <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&u=/ap/20040706/ap_on_el_pr/edwards_finances">Edwards a war profiteer</a>? Maybe. <blockquote>During the buildup and aftermath of the Iraq (news - web sites) war, Edwards bought and sold stock in several defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, United Technologies, General Electric, British Petroleum, Cardinal Health Inc., and General Dynamics.</blockquote> Cheney a war profiteer? Maybe. Edwards a war profiteer? Maybe.

During the buildup and aftermath of the Iraq (news - web sites) war, Edwards bought and sold stock in several defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, United Technologies, General Electric, British Petroleum, Cardinal Health Inc., and General Dynamics.

]]> By: Grayson http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10216 Grayson Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:39:56 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10216 I'm missing a reason NOT to like Edwards. He started his law practice in Tennessee working for companies and corporations where everyone involved have very high regards for him. He then turned to trial law and "fought for the little guy" in cases that I don't feel were unwarranted. He was not an ambulance chaser, but sought proper damages for those hurt by negligent practices. He's been in Washington longer than King George was before he took office, so I wouldn't talk about experience. Also, many, many votes in Congress are not attended by most legislators, so I consider that a non-issue. Move to Canada. I'll vote for Kerry/Edwards. It's a better choice than the alternative. It has to be. I'm missing a reason NOT to like Edwards. He started his law practice in Tennessee working for companies and corporations where everyone involved have very high regards for him. He then turned to trial law and "fought for the little guy" in cases that I don't feel were unwarranted. He was not an ambulance chaser, but sought proper damages for those hurt by negligent practices. He's been in Washington longer than King George was before he took office, so I wouldn't talk about experience. Also, many, many votes in Congress are not attended by most legislators, so I consider that a non-issue. Move to Canada. I'll vote for Kerry/Edwards. It's a better choice than the alternative. It has to be.

]]> By: Josh Anon http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10215 Josh Anon Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:54:41 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10215 Actually, Adam, Kerry has the #1 most liberal voting record, and Edwards has the #4 most liberal record. Hardly a right-wing democrat :) Actually, Adam, Kerry has the #1 most liberal voting record, and Edwards has the #4 most liberal record. Hardly a right-wing democrat :)

]]> By: Samual Icky http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10214 Samual Icky Sun, 11 Jul 2004 02:35:40 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10214 Since looks where brought up... President Bush Has Best Hair http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/07-08-2004/0002207030&EDATE= enjoy :0 Since looks where brought up... President Bush Has Best Hair

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enjoy :0

]]> By: Gabe http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10213 Gabe Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:39:58 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10213 Thanks for the link, Paul. I scored quite well on that test. :-) As for Kerry, he's a Southerner. That's exactly what he adds to the Kerry campaign. No Southerner will vote for Kerry because he's a Massachussets Yankee. (On a side, I find kind of pathetic and stupid that someone who lives below the Mason-Dixon needs a Southerner on ticket to make it more appealing.) Plus, Edwards seems like an intelligent enough fellow, much more than the current President, and has much nicer, kinder demeanor than say, the Vice President, who "feels better" when telling a collegue to go fuck himself. Most Republicans I know don't like Bush-Cheney for two reasons; (a) Bush is a complete moron who can barely talk and (b) Cheney is a war profiteer who just looks sinister. Thanks for the link, Paul. I scored quite well on that test. :-)

As for Kerry, he's a Southerner. That's exactly what he adds to the Kerry campaign. No Southerner will vote for Kerry because he's a Massachussets Yankee. (On a side, I find kind of pathetic and stupid that someone who lives below the Mason-Dixon needs a Southerner on ticket to make it more appealing.) Plus, Edwards seems like an intelligent enough fellow, much more than the current President, and has much nicer, kinder demeanor than say, the Vice President, who "feels better" when telling a collegue to go fuck himself.

Most Republicans I know don't like Bush-Cheney for two reasons; (a) Bush is a complete moron who can barely talk and (b) Cheney is a war profiteer who just looks sinister.

]]> By: Jim's Brain Fart http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10222 Jim's Brain Fart Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:27:17 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10222 <strong>Kerry Loves Edwards</strong> So what exactly did Edwards bring to the Democratic ticket for this year? In my not so professional opinion, I don't think he brought anything to the table. People wonder why health care is so expensive now, I'll say just... Kerry Loves Edwards

So what exactly did Edwards bring to the Democratic ticket for this year? In my not so professional opinion, I don't think he brought anything to the table. People wonder why health care is so expensive now, I'll say just...

]]> By: Paul J. http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10212 Paul J. Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:29:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10212 <a href="http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/assess/index.html">Just in case you're serious about moving to Canada, the first step's here :-)</a> Believe it or not, while on vacation in New York City, I met a woman one evening who joked that she wanted to come to Canada. We discussed it, and I thought she was just being nice and trying to strike up some conversation. I told her that if I were coming from NYC, there would only be 3 cities in Canada I'd live in: Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver. Six months later I got an e-mail from her asking if I could give her any info on Canadian immigration and the last I heard, she was moving to Quebec. That has to be the strangest thing I've talked a complete stranger into doing ever! I remember having to fill out that survey back in HS, the teacher trying to prove that we shouldn't feel so smug and entitled, and instead should appreciate where we live because we probably wouldn't be let in the door if we were born outside Canada :-) Of course, now I'd score enough points, but I've noticed a correlation between the types of people living in Canada who have a stereotypically negative impression of immigrants, and that same group not being able to score a 67 on the test. It always brings a smile to my face :-) Just in case you're serious about moving to Canada, the first step's here :-)

Believe it or not, while on vacation in New York City, I met a woman one evening who joked that she wanted to come to Canada. We discussed it, and I thought she was just being nice and trying to strike up some conversation. I told her that if I were coming from NYC, there would only be 3 cities in Canada I'd live in: Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver. Six months later I got an e-mail from her asking if I could give her any info on Canadian immigration and the last I heard, she was moving to Quebec. That has to be the strangest thing I've talked a complete stranger into doing ever!

I remember having to fill out that survey back in HS, the teacher trying to prove that we shouldn't feel so smug and entitled, and instead should appreciate where we live because we probably wouldn't be let in the door if we were born outside Canada :-) Of course, now I'd score enough points, but I've noticed a correlation between the types of people living in Canada who have a stereotypically negative impression of immigrants, and that same group not being able to score a 67 on the test. It always brings a smile to my face :-)

]]> By: Samual Icky http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards#comment-10211 Samual Icky Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:25:15 +0000 http://nslog.com/2004/07/10/qotd_edwards/#comment-10211 Trial lawyers why are they so bad? The term trial lawyers is just a right-wing label to scare people. Really what is so bad? If you would need a lawyer for any reason, I'm sure you would want a lawyer is capable of arguing your case before a jury, and I'm sure you hope your lawyer persuades the jury. In fact if you want to blame sky rocketing medical expenses don't blame the trial lawyers blame the jurors. They are the ones who hand down multi-million dollar awards. What did George Bush do before running for President? Let's see... May or may not have finished his National Guard service requirements... part of countless failed oil companies... traded Sammy Sosa for (Harold Baines and Freddy Manrique)... as a pro-choice governor kill 151 prisoners (some mental retarded and some children)... run unsuccessfully for congress... oh and reportedly an druggie-and alcoholic in his youth (since he was young and foolish... his words... it's inappropriate to talk about). So why is Edwards good for the Democratic ticket in `04? Simple he isn't held accountable by the large corporations that fund Bush-Cheney.... and really do you want a president (and VP) who is funded majority by the executives in the boardroom... or the janitor who cleans said boardroom. Who should the President be accountable to? BTW for 6 years Edwards did defend corporations... his son 1996 in a tragic accident... he's self made... more national political experience than our current President (years of service as House/Senate member or VP/President). With all that in mind, `00 election cycle Orin Hatch called GW a good VP candidates but a horrible presidential candidates... of the two I prefer Edwards any day. As for a youthful appearance can anyone say Danforth Quayle? I prefer my national leaders to be intellectual and speak in an elegant manor. Kerry-Edwards `04 -- All the way. Back to the original question what does John Edwards ad? Everything, he is a intellect, he is both plain spoken speaks with elegant at the same time, understands he isn't God (nor chosen by God) so he can and has made mistakes... and isn't afraid to admit to them and knows problems don't go away if you ignore them... I personally think the VP job is basically pointless (didn't John Adam's say that too)... your job is to preside over the Senate administer NASA... oh and wait for something bad to happen to the President... I think we should go back to the olden days where the runner up becomes the VP. Trial lawyers why are they so bad? The term trial lawyers is just a right-wing label to scare people. Really what is so bad?

If you would need a lawyer for any reason, I'm sure you would want a lawyer is capable of arguing your case before a jury, and I'm sure you hope your lawyer persuades the jury. In fact if you want to blame sky rocketing medical expenses don't blame the trial lawyers blame the jurors. They are the ones who hand down multi-million dollar awards.

What did George Bush do before running for President? Let's see... May or may not have finished his National Guard service requirements... part of countless failed oil companies... traded Sammy Sosa for (Harold Baines and Freddy Manrique)... as a pro-choice governor kill 151 prisoners (some mental retarded and some children)... run unsuccessfully for congress... oh and reportedly an druggie-and alcoholic in his youth (since he was young and foolish... his words... it's inappropriate to talk about).

So why is Edwards good for the Democratic ticket in `04? Simple he isn't held accountable by the large corporations that fund Bush-Cheney.... and really do you want a president (and VP) who is funded majority by the executives in the boardroom... or the janitor who cleans said boardroom. Who should the President be accountable to?

BTW for 6 years Edwards did defend corporations... his son 1996 in a tragic accident... he's self made... more national political experience than our current President (years of service as House/Senate member or VP/President).

With all that in mind, `00 election cycle Orin Hatch called GW a good VP candidates but a horrible presidential candidates... of the two I prefer Edwards any day. As for a youthful appearance can anyone say Danforth Quayle? I prefer my national leaders to be intellectual and speak in an elegant manor.

Kerry-Edwards `04 -- All the way.

Back to the original question what does John Edwards ad? Everything, he is a intellect, he is both plain spoken speaks with elegant at the same time, understands he isn't God (nor chosen by God) so he can and has made mistakes... and isn't afraid to admit to them and knows problems don't go away if you ignore them...

I personally think the VP job is basically pointless (didn't John Adam's say that too)... your job is to preside over the Senate administer NASA... oh and wait for something bad to happen to the President... I think we should go back to the olden days where the runner up becomes the VP.

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