Saturday, February 23, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
What Results Tell Us
Super Tuesday has passed as well as other races across the nation. Barack Obama seems to be the front-runner right now for the Democrats, but never count out the name Clinton when it comes to politics.
Voter turn out has been record breaking in states that have held primaries or caucuses so far. This turn out is primarily for the first possible female or African American president. This tells us that the people want change. The last eight years have been some of the worst in history and it is up to our next president to change that. This is the most important election of the 21st century so far and people know that. They want to see America take its place at the top of the world again and for things to be different.
Now is the time. Vote Dem!
Voter turn out has been record breaking in states that have held primaries or caucuses so far. This turn out is primarily for the first possible female or African American president. This tells us that the people want change. The last eight years have been some of the worst in history and it is up to our next president to change that. This is the most important election of the 21st century so far and people know that. They want to see America take its place at the top of the world again and for things to be different.
Now is the time. Vote Dem!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Another One Bites The Dust
WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering campaign. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney told conservatives.
"If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Romney's decision leaves McCain as the top man standing in the GOP race, with Mike Huckabee and Texas Rep. Ron Paul far behind in the delegate hunt. It was a remarkable turnaround for McCain, who some seven months ago was barely viable, out of cash and losing staff. The four-term Arizona senator, denied his party's nomination in 2000, was poised to succeed George W. Bush as the GOP standard-bearer.
Commenting on his front-runner status — a title he had and lost last year — McCain told the conference, "This time I now have that distinction and I prefer to hold onto it for quite a while."
McCain and Romney spoke by phone after Romney's speech, though no endorsement was requested nor offered, according to a Republican official with knowledge of the conversation.
McCain prevailed in most of the Super Tuesday states, moving closer to the 1,191 delegates needed to win the nomination at this summer's convention in St. Paul, Minn. Overall, McCain led with 707 delegates, to 294 for Romney, 195 for Huckabee and Paul at 14.
Romney suspended his campaign, allowing him to hold onto his delegates. However, if McCain secures their support — combined with his own delegates — he would be nearly at the magic number and Huckabee would be mathematically eliminated. It is unlikely Romney would throw his support to Huckabee; the animosity between the two has pervaded the GOP race.
Romney launched his campaign almost a year ago in his native Michigan. The former Massachusetts governor and venture capitalist invested more than $40 million of his own money into the race, counted on early wins in Iowa and New Hampshire that never materialized and won just seven states on Super Tuesday, mostly small caucus states.
McCain took the big prizes of New York and California.
"This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters ... many of you right here in this room ... have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming president. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America," Romney said.
There were shouts of astonishment, with some moans and others yelling, "No, No."
Romney responded, "You guys are great."
Romney claimed he was the true conservative in the race while McCain has been criticized by some on the right. McCain acknowledged the rocky relationship.
"I am acutely aware that I cannot succeed in that endeavor, nor can our party prevail over the challenge we will face from either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama, without the support of dedicated conservatives," McCain said in prepared remarks to the same conference.
Romney acknowledged the obstacles to beating McCain.
"As of today, more than 4 million people have given me their vote for president, that's of course, less than Senator McCain's 4.7 million, but quite a statement nonetheless. Eleven states have given me their nod, compared to his 13. Of course, because size does matter, he's doing quite a bit better with the number of delegates he's got," Romney said.
The Huckabee campaign said the former Arkansas governor would push on.
"We're still in the race and we're still competing for delegates, and today demonstrates how long and windy to the White House this is," said Chip Saltsman, Huckabee's campaign manager.
Romney's departure from the race came almost a year after his formal entrance, when the Michigan native declared his candidacy on Feb. 12, 2007, at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation in Dearborn, Mich.
Over the ensuing 12 months, Romney sought the support of conservatives with a family values campaign, emphasizing his opposition to abortion and gay marriage, as well as his support for tax cuts and health insurance that would benefit middle-class families.
"We need to teach our children that before they have babies, they get married," he told voters at his campaign events.
But he was dogged by charges of flip-flopping, a criticism that undermined the candidacy of another Massachusetts hopeful — John Kerry in 2004. In seeking to unseat Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 1994, Romney said he would be a better advocate for gay rights than his rival and he favored abortion rights.
Throughout his campaign, Romney was questioned by voters and the media about his Mormon faith. Hoping to assuage voters skeptical of electing a Mormon president, Romney spoke on Dec. 6 in College Station, Texas, explicitly recalling remarks John F. Kennedy made in 1960 in an effort to quell anti-Catholic bias. He vowed to serve the interests of the nation, not the church, if elected president.
Fueled by what would grow to more than $40 million of personal donations, his campaign hired top-notch staff in the early voting states, and Romney scored an early win when his organization topped the field at the Iowa Straw Poll in August.
By that time, the national front-runners, McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, had virtually ceded the lead-voting state to Romney.
Instead, McCain focused on New Hampshire, second on the calendar, while Giuliani employed an untested strategy of waiting out the early primary contests and instead staking his candidacy on a strong showing in the Jan. 29 Florida primary.
Romney's goal was to score back-to-back wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, clearing the field and creating momentum to roll through Florida — where he enjoyed the support of top aides to former Gov. Jeb Bush — and seal the nomination in the Super Tuesday contests.
Instead, Romney was beaten Jan. 3 in Iowa by Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister who received an unexpected outpouring of support in the caucuses from voters identifying themselves as evangelicals.
Five days later, Romney suffered a second consecutive defeat in New Hampshire, when McCain won the primary in part with the support of independents attracted to his self-styled maverick campaign.
Romney and McCain went head-to-head in the Jan. 15 Michigan primary, and Romney won, in part by highlighting his background as a business consultant and venture capitalist. When McCain acknowledged what seemed to be obvious, that not all of Detroit's lost auto industry jobs would be recovered, Romney pounced.
As the calendar progressed, however, McCain picked up a big-ticket win in the Jan. 19 South Carolina primary. Romney instead focused on his victory in the Nevada caucuses the same day.
Ten days later, the two squared off again in the Florida primary, where McCain scored a major upset after winning endorsements from the state's two top elected Republicans — Gov. Charlie Crist, a popular figure who had previously said he planned to remain neutral in the race, and Sen. Mel Martinez.
The following day, Giuliani dropped out of the race and endorsed McCain. A day later, popular California Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger announced his endorsement of McCain, reflecting a coalescing of Republican support behind the senator as he approached a Super Tuesday showdown with Romney.
"If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
Romney's decision leaves McCain as the top man standing in the GOP race, with Mike Huckabee and Texas Rep. Ron Paul far behind in the delegate hunt. It was a remarkable turnaround for McCain, who some seven months ago was barely viable, out of cash and losing staff. The four-term Arizona senator, denied his party's nomination in 2000, was poised to succeed George W. Bush as the GOP standard-bearer.
Commenting on his front-runner status — a title he had and lost last year — McCain told the conference, "This time I now have that distinction and I prefer to hold onto it for quite a while."
McCain and Romney spoke by phone after Romney's speech, though no endorsement was requested nor offered, according to a Republican official with knowledge of the conversation.
McCain prevailed in most of the Super Tuesday states, moving closer to the 1,191 delegates needed to win the nomination at this summer's convention in St. Paul, Minn. Overall, McCain led with 707 delegates, to 294 for Romney, 195 for Huckabee and Paul at 14.
Romney suspended his campaign, allowing him to hold onto his delegates. However, if McCain secures their support — combined with his own delegates — he would be nearly at the magic number and Huckabee would be mathematically eliminated. It is unlikely Romney would throw his support to Huckabee; the animosity between the two has pervaded the GOP race.
Romney launched his campaign almost a year ago in his native Michigan. The former Massachusetts governor and venture capitalist invested more than $40 million of his own money into the race, counted on early wins in Iowa and New Hampshire that never materialized and won just seven states on Super Tuesday, mostly small caucus states.
McCain took the big prizes of New York and California.
"This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters ... many of you right here in this room ... have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming president. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America," Romney said.
There were shouts of astonishment, with some moans and others yelling, "No, No."
Romney responded, "You guys are great."
Romney claimed he was the true conservative in the race while McCain has been criticized by some on the right. McCain acknowledged the rocky relationship.
"I am acutely aware that I cannot succeed in that endeavor, nor can our party prevail over the challenge we will face from either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama, without the support of dedicated conservatives," McCain said in prepared remarks to the same conference.
Romney acknowledged the obstacles to beating McCain.
"As of today, more than 4 million people have given me their vote for president, that's of course, less than Senator McCain's 4.7 million, but quite a statement nonetheless. Eleven states have given me their nod, compared to his 13. Of course, because size does matter, he's doing quite a bit better with the number of delegates he's got," Romney said.
The Huckabee campaign said the former Arkansas governor would push on.
"We're still in the race and we're still competing for delegates, and today demonstrates how long and windy to the White House this is," said Chip Saltsman, Huckabee's campaign manager.
Romney's departure from the race came almost a year after his formal entrance, when the Michigan native declared his candidacy on Feb. 12, 2007, at the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation in Dearborn, Mich.
Over the ensuing 12 months, Romney sought the support of conservatives with a family values campaign, emphasizing his opposition to abortion and gay marriage, as well as his support for tax cuts and health insurance that would benefit middle-class families.
"We need to teach our children that before they have babies, they get married," he told voters at his campaign events.
But he was dogged by charges of flip-flopping, a criticism that undermined the candidacy of another Massachusetts hopeful — John Kerry in 2004. In seeking to unseat Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 1994, Romney said he would be a better advocate for gay rights than his rival and he favored abortion rights.
Throughout his campaign, Romney was questioned by voters and the media about his Mormon faith. Hoping to assuage voters skeptical of electing a Mormon president, Romney spoke on Dec. 6 in College Station, Texas, explicitly recalling remarks John F. Kennedy made in 1960 in an effort to quell anti-Catholic bias. He vowed to serve the interests of the nation, not the church, if elected president.
Fueled by what would grow to more than $40 million of personal donations, his campaign hired top-notch staff in the early voting states, and Romney scored an early win when his organization topped the field at the Iowa Straw Poll in August.
By that time, the national front-runners, McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, had virtually ceded the lead-voting state to Romney.
Instead, McCain focused on New Hampshire, second on the calendar, while Giuliani employed an untested strategy of waiting out the early primary contests and instead staking his candidacy on a strong showing in the Jan. 29 Florida primary.
Romney's goal was to score back-to-back wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, clearing the field and creating momentum to roll through Florida — where he enjoyed the support of top aides to former Gov. Jeb Bush — and seal the nomination in the Super Tuesday contests.
Instead, Romney was beaten Jan. 3 in Iowa by Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister who received an unexpected outpouring of support in the caucuses from voters identifying themselves as evangelicals.
Five days later, Romney suffered a second consecutive defeat in New Hampshire, when McCain won the primary in part with the support of independents attracted to his self-styled maverick campaign.
Romney and McCain went head-to-head in the Jan. 15 Michigan primary, and Romney won, in part by highlighting his background as a business consultant and venture capitalist. When McCain acknowledged what seemed to be obvious, that not all of Detroit's lost auto industry jobs would be recovered, Romney pounced.
As the calendar progressed, however, McCain picked up a big-ticket win in the Jan. 19 South Carolina primary. Romney instead focused on his victory in the Nevada caucuses the same day.
Ten days later, the two squared off again in the Florida primary, where McCain scored a major upset after winning endorsements from the state's two top elected Republicans — Gov. Charlie Crist, a popular figure who had previously said he planned to remain neutral in the race, and Sen. Mel Martinez.
The following day, Giuliani dropped out of the race and endorsed McCain. A day later, popular California Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger announced his endorsement of McCain, reflecting a coalescing of Republican support behind the senator as he approached a Super Tuesday showdown with Romney.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
How We'll Beat John McCain
Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are done. John McCain will be the Republican nominee -- he's the only one with a reasonable path to the nomination.
So how do we beat him? We stand up -- right now -- start fighting, and show the American people that he's not who they think he is.We can't wait for Hillary or Barack to win the nomination. Now that the Republicans have a candidate, the dollars are starting to pour in from special interests who will do anything to beat the Democratic nominee. They're just waiting for us to decide so they can start smearing.
Here's what U.S. News and World Report recently reported about how the RNC is getting ready...
[RNC Chairman Mike] Duncan and his aides want to be ready to go on the offensive against the Democratic nominee presumptive in an effort to define the opposition candidate on GOP terms. Opposition research is already well along, and the plan is for surrogates to talk to the media around the country while a TV ad campaign in key states and media markets as soon as the Democratic nominee is determined.
We must be ready to fight back, and fight back hard, today.
Now that we know our opponent, it's time to build a national effort on the programs you and I have worked so hard to create over the last four years - from our cutting-edge technology to our voter protection programs, it's time to shift gears.
I need you to contribute $25, $50, or $100 to help us fight John McCain right now:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
John McCain is a media darling, but don't trust his carefully-crafted image - he's worked for years to brand himself. From Iraq to health care, Social Security to special interest tax cuts to ethics, he's promising nothing more than a third Bush term.
After championing campaign finance reform and ethics legislation to score political points, he now has a staggering amount of lobbyists involved in every aspect of his campaign. In fact, two of the top three sources for John McCain's campaign cash are D.C. lobbying firms, and he looked the other way as Jack Abramoff bought and paid for the Republican Party and the Culture of Corruption.
On immigration reform, he's run as far to the right as he can, aligning himself with the most extreme elements of the Republican Party.
On the war, McCain scoffed at Bush's call to leave troops in Iraq for 50 years, saying "Make it a hundred!"
On a woman's right to choose, McCain has vowed to appoint judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
On the economy, one of the issues that the American people care most about, McCain has said: "I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated."
We can't afford four more years with a President who drives the economy into the ground. We can't afford four more years with a President who fights an endless war in Iraq. We can't afford four more years with a President who gives tax cuts to companies who ship jobs overseas; with a President who can't get every American the health care they deserve; with a President we just can't trust.
I don't just want to beat John McCain - I want it to be a landslide. If you're as committed as I am, I need you to make a contribution today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Only the Democratic Party is legally allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money to back our nominee and tell the real story about John McCain. We proved that our strategy worked in 2006, and it will work again this fall.
Help us today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Let's get going,
Howard Dean
So how do we beat him? We stand up -- right now -- start fighting, and show the American people that he's not who they think he is.We can't wait for Hillary or Barack to win the nomination. Now that the Republicans have a candidate, the dollars are starting to pour in from special interests who will do anything to beat the Democratic nominee. They're just waiting for us to decide so they can start smearing.
Here's what U.S. News and World Report recently reported about how the RNC is getting ready...
[RNC Chairman Mike] Duncan and his aides want to be ready to go on the offensive against the Democratic nominee presumptive in an effort to define the opposition candidate on GOP terms. Opposition research is already well along, and the plan is for surrogates to talk to the media around the country while a TV ad campaign in key states and media markets as soon as the Democratic nominee is determined.
We must be ready to fight back, and fight back hard, today.
Now that we know our opponent, it's time to build a national effort on the programs you and I have worked so hard to create over the last four years - from our cutting-edge technology to our voter protection programs, it's time to shift gears.
I need you to contribute $25, $50, or $100 to help us fight John McCain right now:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
John McCain is a media darling, but don't trust his carefully-crafted image - he's worked for years to brand himself. From Iraq to health care, Social Security to special interest tax cuts to ethics, he's promising nothing more than a third Bush term.
After championing campaign finance reform and ethics legislation to score political points, he now has a staggering amount of lobbyists involved in every aspect of his campaign. In fact, two of the top three sources for John McCain's campaign cash are D.C. lobbying firms, and he looked the other way as Jack Abramoff bought and paid for the Republican Party and the Culture of Corruption.
On immigration reform, he's run as far to the right as he can, aligning himself with the most extreme elements of the Republican Party.
On the war, McCain scoffed at Bush's call to leave troops in Iraq for 50 years, saying "Make it a hundred!"
On a woman's right to choose, McCain has vowed to appoint judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
On the economy, one of the issues that the American people care most about, McCain has said: "I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated."
We can't afford four more years with a President who drives the economy into the ground. We can't afford four more years with a President who fights an endless war in Iraq. We can't afford four more years with a President who gives tax cuts to companies who ship jobs overseas; with a President who can't get every American the health care they deserve; with a President we just can't trust.
I don't just want to beat John McCain - I want it to be a landslide. If you're as committed as I am, I need you to make a contribution today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Only the Democratic Party is legally allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money to back our nominee and tell the real story about John McCain. We proved that our strategy worked in 2006, and it will work again this fall.
Help us today:
http://www.democrats.org/FightMcCain
Let's get going,
Howard Dean
Friday, February 1, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thank You from John Edwards
Let me start by saying, "Thank you." You have stood with Elizabeth and me throughout this campaign. Your support has sustained us as we have traveled across this country. Earlier today, I suspended my campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. I made this announcement from where our journey began just over 12 months ago: New Orleans. I began my presidential campaign in New Orleans to remind the country that all of us -- as citizens and as a government -- have a moral responsibility to each other, and what we do together matters.
Now, it's time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path. We do not know who will take the final steps to the White House -- but what we do know is that our Democratic Party will make history. And, along the way, all of you who have been involved in this campaign and this movement for change and this cause, I am asking you to continue speaking out for those who have no voice, just as Elizabeth and I will continue to do. We need you. Do not turn away from the great struggles before us. Do not give up on the causes that we have fought for. Do not walk away from what's possible, because it's time for all of us -- all of us together -- to make the two Americas one. We need you.
Elizabeth and my family join me in thanking all of you for your support and for working so hard on my behalf. We are truly blessed to have such friends. Thank you.
John Edwards
January 30, 2008
Now, it's time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path. We do not know who will take the final steps to the White House -- but what we do know is that our Democratic Party will make history. And, along the way, all of you who have been involved in this campaign and this movement for change and this cause, I am asking you to continue speaking out for those who have no voice, just as Elizabeth and I will continue to do. We need you. Do not turn away from the great struggles before us. Do not give up on the causes that we have fought for. Do not walk away from what's possible, because it's time for all of us -- all of us together -- to make the two Americas one. We need you.
Elizabeth and my family join me in thanking all of you for your support and for working so hard on my behalf. We are truly blessed to have such friends. Thank you.
John Edwards
January 30, 2008
We Had a Good Run
Today, John Edwards announced that he would be stepping away from his presidential campaign "so that history can blaze its path". I can only respond by saying that we had a good run. Things could have been different if John wasn't in the shadows of the first possible female or African-American president. We gained support and made this campaign as strong as we could, but the ending was sour. All we can do is move on and be proud of the strides we made, the things we accomplished and the message we carried. As Dr. Seuss said, "don't cry because its over, smile because it happened".
As for this blog, it will not turn into 'The Daily Barack' or 'The Daily Hillary'. I will continue to update periodically with Edwards and One America Committee news. I will not campaign or work for another candidate, but I will support the Democratic nominee, whoever that turns out to be.
We should thank John for leading this campaign and for fighting for what was worth fighting for. Edwards was the best candidate for the job and put forth the boldest agenda for change for America in this race. We did our best. I was an Edwards supporter, I am an Edwards supporter and I will always be an Edwards supporter.
Thanks for reading,
JoeBlog
John Edwards 2012::Tomorrow Begins Four Years From Now
As for this blog, it will not turn into 'The Daily Barack' or 'The Daily Hillary'. I will continue to update periodically with Edwards and One America Committee news. I will not campaign or work for another candidate, but I will support the Democratic nominee, whoever that turns out to be.
We should thank John for leading this campaign and for fighting for what was worth fighting for. Edwards was the best candidate for the job and put forth the boldest agenda for change for America in this race. We did our best. I was an Edwards supporter, I am an Edwards supporter and I will always be an Edwards supporter.
Thanks for reading,
JoeBlog
John Edwards 2012::Tomorrow Begins Four Years From Now
Message From John
John Edwards' remarks today in New Orleans:
I began my presidential campaign here to remind the country that we, as citizens and as a government, have a moral responsibility to each other, and what we do together matters. We must do better, if we want to live up to the great promise of this country that we all love so much.
It is appropriate that I come here today. It's time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path. We do not know who will take the final steps to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but what we do know is that our Democratic Party will make history. We will be strong, we will be unified, and with our convictions and a little backbone we will take back the White House in November and we'll create hope and opportunity for this country.
John Edwards
January 30, 2008
I began my presidential campaign here to remind the country that we, as citizens and as a government, have a moral responsibility to each other, and what we do together matters. We must do better, if we want to live up to the great promise of this country that we all love so much.
It is appropriate that I come here today. It's time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path. We do not know who will take the final steps to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but what we do know is that our Democratic Party will make history. We will be strong, we will be unified, and with our convictions and a little backbone we will take back the White House in November and we'll create hope and opportunity for this country.
John Edwards
January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Help Break a Record
Last Friday, I challenged you to help us raise $360,000 by January 31. Here's the good news: thousands of you responded and now, with 48 hours to go, we're just $73,000 from raising more money for this campaign in one month than in any previous three month period.
That's right -- we're that close to setting this fundraising record for the campaign. Will you help us get there?
Raising this money gives us the opportunity to expand our efforts in the next round of key states that will vote or caucus on February 5. It allows us to buy time to broadcast spots, purchase newspaper advertisements, organize public events with John Edwards and expand our phone bank calls. That's why we appreciate so much your response to the challenge so far -- and why I'm asking you to help us raise the $73,000 that will put us over the top.
This is still a three-person race for the Democratic nomination. We have identified the key February 5 states where we know John Edwards will have a strong showing -- and where we are going to win delegates. Over the next 7 days, John is crisscrossing the country, taking his message of bold change into these key states. This is the message he has said he intends to carry all the way to the Democratic Convention, the nomination -- and then on to the White House. Your continuing support means a great deal to John and to this campaign. I know you can help us set a new campaign record between now and January 31 -- and your contribution today will make a difference for us as we head toward the important contests on February 5. Thank you for all you do.
--Joe Trippi
Senior Advisor, John Edwards for President
January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
What You Can Do
To get John in the White House, we all have to band together and do something to help this campaign. Here are some ideas:
1. Sign up to make phone calls to "Super Tuesday" states. Click here.
2. Contribute to the campaign.
3. Distribute literature, stickers, etc.
4. Display signs and stickers in your house and car.
5. Place flyers and signs across your neighborhood.
If we all do something, John will be successful and America will be restored to glory. Click here to take action and volunteer in your state.
1. Sign up to make phone calls to "Super Tuesday" states. Click here.
2. Contribute to the campaign.
3. Distribute literature, stickers, etc.
4. Display signs and stickers in your house and car.
5. Place flyers and signs across your neighborhood.
If we all do something, John will be successful and America will be restored to glory. Click here to take action and volunteer in your state.
Onward!
The South Carolina primary is over and now this campaign moves on to "Super Tuesday" on February 5. Its not about winning states anymore, its about winning delegates and if John gets a strong number of delegates, that will take us to the nomination and beyond. We have to inform voters and get our message across. We cannot count on the media to do that. John is constantly placed in the shadows of the two $100 million candidates. At this point we have to a) get used to it, b) get over it and c) take matters into our own hands. This campaign was built on grassroots support and with that support we can take John to the White House. Samuel Adams said that "it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds”. As Edwards supporters we are in a minority, but when we join together our message resonates louder than any candidate's. We can be successful, but that success can only come with hard work. Together, we can do it.
JoeBlog
John Edwards 08::Tomorrow Begins Today
JoeBlog
John Edwards 08::Tomorrow Begins Today
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Your Voice Will Be Heard
From the very beginning, our campaign has been about one central thing: giving voice to millions of Americans who have absolutely no voice in our democracy. If you are worried about your health care or, like 47 million other Americans you have no health care, your voice will be heard in this campaign. If you're one of 37 million Americans who wake up every single day, worried about how to feed and clothe your children and living in poverty, your voice will be heard in America -- and it will be heard in this campaign and we will speak and fight for you.
If you're worried about being able to pay for your child to be able to go to college and being able to pay for tuition and books, your voice will be heard in this campaign -- and it will be heard in America.
If you're one of the forgotten middle class, working and struggling just to pay your bills, worrying every single day about what may be around the corner, we will give you a voice in this campaign. And if you're one of the extraordinary men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States with pride and honor and served this country patriotically, and you're not getting the health care you need or deserve, your voice will be heard in this campaign. If you're one of the 200,000 veterans living in America who every night go to sleep under bridges, in shelters or on heating grates, your voice will be heard in America.
That's why this campaign moves on to February 5 and "Super Tuesday" when millions of Americans will cast their vote and help shape the future of the Democratic Party and, most importantly, help shape the future of America. Thank you for standing with me as, together, we take this campaign to the Democratic Convention, to the nomination -- and then to the White House. Your support as we move forward means that the voices of millions of voiceless Americans will be heard.
Sincerely,
John Edwards
January 27, 2008
If you're worried about being able to pay for your child to be able to go to college and being able to pay for tuition and books, your voice will be heard in this campaign -- and it will be heard in America.
If you're one of the forgotten middle class, working and struggling just to pay your bills, worrying every single day about what may be around the corner, we will give you a voice in this campaign. And if you're one of the extraordinary men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States with pride and honor and served this country patriotically, and you're not getting the health care you need or deserve, your voice will be heard in this campaign. If you're one of the 200,000 veterans living in America who every night go to sleep under bridges, in shelters or on heating grates, your voice will be heard in America.
That's why this campaign moves on to February 5 and "Super Tuesday" when millions of Americans will cast their vote and help shape the future of the Democratic Party and, most importantly, help shape the future of America. Thank you for standing with me as, together, we take this campaign to the Democratic Convention, to the nomination -- and then to the White House. Your support as we move forward means that the voices of millions of voiceless Americans will be heard.
Sincerely,
John Edwards
January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
SC: Vote for Edwards
Today is the South Carolina Democratic primary. We're asking all those South Carolina Dems to get out there and vote for John Edwards. John needs you're support and a strong finish for him to continue spreading his message of change for America. This race is not over until everyone votes and don't let the pundits silence John's message. Get out and vote for your native son, John Edwards.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
'Fresno Bee' Endorses Edwards
On January 23rd, California's sixth largest newspaper, the Fresno Bee endorsed John Edwards for President of the United States. The Bee cited Edwards' commitment to standing up for the middle class and offering comprehensive solutions for the nation's economic problems. To read the full endorsement click here.
Edwards To Appear On 'Tyra'
John Edwards will appear on The Tyra Banks Show tomorrow, January 25th. The show airs nationwide at various times. Click here to find the show in your market.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Edwards To Appear On Letterman
John Edwards will appear on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight. The program is broadcast nationwide on CBS at 11:30 p.m.
Contribute To The Campaign
John's comeback is beginning and he needs that extra push to help build momentum. Help John build that momentum by contributing to the campaign. Click here to contribute. Every little bit helps: $27 helps buy food for volunteers working for the campaign, $55 helps blanket a neighborhood with literature and help sway those undecided voters. Please, contribute now.
Welcome To The Daily John
This blog was created to increase support for the Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards. John is a tough, hard-working, honest American who will stand up for the middle class, take down the big corporations and make America great again.
Unfortunately, the two celebrity candidates, (hint: one rhymes with Ocomma and one rhymes with Blinton), have made this campaign focus on their feud and endless bickering. The big corporations want John to go away. The two $100 million candidates want John to go away. But he won't. John is in this for the long haul and needs our support now! John intends on being his party's nominee and he can do it with our help. Its time we get a real person in the White House, not just a politician. Its time we join to together to get John to the White House. Its time you join the Campaign to Change America.
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John Edwards 2008::Tomorrow Begins Today
Unfortunately, the two celebrity candidates, (hint: one rhymes with Ocomma and one rhymes with Blinton), have made this campaign focus on their feud and endless bickering. The big corporations want John to go away. The two $100 million candidates want John to go away. But he won't. John is in this for the long haul and needs our support now! John intends on being his party's nominee and he can do it with our help. Its time we get a real person in the White House, not just a politician. Its time we join to together to get John to the White House. Its time you join the Campaign to Change America.
JoeBlog
John Edwards 2008::Tomorrow Begins Today
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