Why Shouldnt One Not Vote for John Edwards?

Question

it seems to me he is the only one that if elected will not keep the status quo and will make great changes. The rest of the dems are just playing politics and not taking a real position. They say they will withdraw from iraq (if you agree or not) but then say they will leave some behind? Isnt that the worst thing to do? from a vets experience leaving a few with little backup would be bad. atleast edwards says he will pull out entirely.

whats wrong with being a socialist for discussions sake. is being a socialist mean your unamerican?

references to back up claims please

For everyone that thinks he is an ambulance chaser read this, and be informed:

The defining case in Edwards' legal career was in 1993, a five-year-old girl named Valerie Lakey had been playing in a Wake County, N.C., wading pool when she became caught in an uncovered drain so forcefully that the suction pulled out most of her intestines. She survived but for the rest of her life will need to be hooked up to feeding tubes for 12 hours each night. Edwards filed suit on the Lakeys' behalf against Sta-Rite Industries, the Wisconsin corporation that manufactured the drain. Attorneys describe his handling of the case as a virtuoso example of a trial layer bringing a negligent corporation to heel. Sta-Rite offered the Lakeys $100,000 to settle the case. Edwards passed and later found out this has happened to 12 other children is a similar matter, he refused to negotiate until the trial was over which he won and then settled for 25million.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/01

WC Steel- I think the war on terror is a bumper sticker- iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and OBL is still putting out videos. AQ is stronger then ever, instead of focusing on iraq which is now an AQ haven cause of bushs invasion, we should concentrate on letting intelligence agencies and special forces do there job instead of policing iraq

chris its politics what makes you believe any candidate will follow through with what they say.

Answer 1

No one shouldn't not vote for John Edwards.

For sure, I am not going to not go to not vote for John Edwards.

Answer 2

So far I haven't seen one good reason not to vote for Edwards on here. I like Edwards. All the excuses on here are just smears with no substance, the right is trying to ignore him cause unlike Clinton and Obama, Edwards wants actual CHANGE, and that scares the hell out of them.
If you want a guy that is even farther to the left and a guy that the right is trying to brand as totally crazy, check out Kucinich. He has some real progressive ideas. He won't get elected, but at least he is making some noise.

Also, you used a double negative. Either-
why should one not vote- or
why shouldn't one vote
not both
I was impressed you used a conjunction.

Answer 3

America desperately needs a strong, intelligent, charismatic, qualified and unifying figurehead. John Edwards doesnt fit any of those qualities.

I have nothing against Mr. Rogers, I think hes perfect for children, however, a presence like his, or Edwards, in the White House displays weakness in a world that respects strength. I wish the world didnt have any Darwinian remenants, but it does.

The choice of Bush or Kerry was probably the worst in the history of American. Bush was a better student than Kerry, and its not secret that Bush aint the brightest. Edwards went to law school, so hes no dummy, but after that, hes a medicority in the academic commuity. Compare him to Romney, who was Magna *** Laude in just about every field of gradutate studies.

Edwards is also very devise. Babbling simplistic populist/communist platitudes like "theres two americans" is fine for actvists outside the presidential race, but this is the last thing we need in a presidential candidate whose first duty will be to unify a very divides country.

Answer 4

No, Edwards did not say that. He said he would not have troops conducting combat operations. He never said he would pull everyone right out. He would not even promise to have all the troops out by 2012 in the last debate.

He was a Senator and never did anything. Now he wants to be president and is promising all sorts of stuff. What makes you think he will follow through with any of it?

Answer 5

I'll vote for Edwards if he wins the primary. In my opinion, he has a lot of great ideas, especially looking out for America's own citizens first before trying to free the rest of the world. To me he seems a lot more believable about what he would do during his Presidency. Hillary and Obama seem like they will fall into the political trap to simply make the Repub's happy and not make the changes they say they will.

Answer 6

Don't you find it rather ironic that Edwards espouses healthcare reform when, as a malpractice lawyer, he was a huge part of the problem in driving up the cost of healthcare?

Frankly, the only big changes I want in Washington is a major reduction in the size of government. Beyond that, the status quo is the best alternative.

Answer 7

"The War on Terror is a bumper sticker war"

9/11 anyone? How about the Cole? Khobar towers? The 7/7 attacks in London? Glaskow airport? Bali bombings?

Edwards is an idiot.

Edit: You are just as stupid as Edwards if you see it as a bumpersticker war. Ask the US military or anyone who has been a victem of these monsters. It will be easier to find them if you elect someone who sticks their head in the sand. Their number is growing everyday.

Answer 8

He's a hardcore socialist. Not only that, he is a complete hypocrite in just about everything he says. He's basically a joke and the fact the he is even considered a factor with the democrat's constituency just shows how naive and blind their voters actually are. Take your 2 America talk somewhere else. If you want a big government that has more control over your everyday life, then please leave the United States. That's not welcome here.

Answer 9

Why? and what's your question approximately elections? till there's a pair of dreary youngsters status for parliament as a exchange of a few ridiculous actuality coach that i'm unaware of....

Answer 10

I personally dont like him because he is an ambulance chaser. He made his millions profitting on the tragedies of others. That is really sleazy and not at all a productive undertaking.

How much was John Edward's take on the story you cite above?

Answer 11

Status Quo? Thats laughable!! This (man?) lawyer is a PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE CHASER!!!!!!!!!!!
The only house Bigger than his house in North Carolina is the VanderBilt House in Asheville. Hes' what you would call a NEO-PROGRESSIVE LIBERNAZI !!
He doesnt steal from the rich to give to the poor...he steals from the middle class and business, then gives himself a cut before doling in out.
As for pulling out....That's one of the three biggest lies!!!