John Edwards - "Mess" TV Ad - Iowa

[renihart]

Make your vote count.

Vote for change, vote for Barack Obama!

[pizdukator]

@renihart Yea, change. What is changed?

[Cameron816]

I was truly and deeply sadden when John Edwards announced his stepping aside in the presidential campaign. I feel once again, we now have lost our voice, our champion, and our humanitarian president. Thank you for all your sacrifice and the sacrifice of your family for caring for the voiceless. John and Elizabeth, thank you for giving us our voice, even for a little while.

[steph4edwards08]

John Edwards has my vote! Go John Go!

[brysonz]

All I see is conspiracy sites that spout the same info. How bout a video of anyone from the administration actually saying it. Good luck. Warning don't drink the Kool Ade.

[ytdsmom]

Most of what Edwards say is generalized "cheerleading" material. However, he has said he wants to increase minimum wage, which will of course increase the cost of most everything. Couple that with his ALREADY promised tax increase for Univ Health Care & the personal bankruptcy courts will bust at the seams.

[volumptuous]

His policy presentation is over 80 pages long, and is incredibly detailed. It's available on his website. I started reading it and was incredibly surprised at how well thought out and cohesive his proposals are.

I have only just started looking in to John in the last couple weeks and have been a lot more impressed than I originally thought.

His "tax increase" is for Bush's tax cuts for people who make more than $200k per year. Perhaps you should read up on this stuff.

[Gewiirtz]

youre the hottest president john fuck tha haters

[Annie55marie]

all he's doing is stating something everyone already knows. i hate when they don't mention anything they advocate or support or their policies.

[MamaBear2008]

This is an ad--not the detailed positions he posted online. We citizens have personal responsibility to get informed. Edwards was the candidate with most detailed positions. Clinton and Obama posted positions months later. Edwards--the only lobbyist-free candidate--had the vision and plans to stand up to people over corporations. Wake up, America!

[LIGO4less]

lol998 - absolutelty right! we've got NOTHING in common with Iraqi people. Mission has been accomplished, Saddam is gone, why in the world are we still there? we can't babysit iraqies for the rest of our lives. Best thing to do is to let them live or die on their own. I don't wanna pay my taxes for them to kill our kids. JOHN EDWARDS IN 2008! SUPPORT OUR KIDS FIGHTING THERE, BRIG THEM HOME NOW!!!!

[migo53333]

we are never gonna leave iraq as a matter of fact iran is next Are you people that ignorant or what...we are taking over the mideast this will go on for decades

[k3304]

USA has the richest "poor" in the world. Our "poor" have cell phones, i pods and the latest hairstyles. They deal drugs and prosititute on the side for extra money

[fudgemania]

Thank you John Edwards for not filtering comments. Clearly you believe in democracy.

[CookieInPA]

Actually, John Edwards has the most detailed plans on all the major issues, and had them prior to the other candidates. If anybody would bother to read them, they'd see this. He is sincere, a good, honest man who will, unlike Bush, truly restore integrity to the White House. BTW, his house isn't 38,000 S.F.; it's nowhere near that! And so what if he's wealthy? He worked for it. So, it's better to have a rich guy who doesn't give a damn about the less fortunate than a rich guy who does?

[TwoDays08]

I used to date the girl in the green sweater. Her father was a union leader and her mother was a county treasurer elected as a democrat. The thing I wondered about was whether she was going to vote for John Edwards before or after she saw herself in the commercial. Was she totally hung up on herself? Absolutely not!

[rainlillie]

John speaks to the people and not at the people. I hope that the American people will realize that media shouldn't decide who the nominee will be, the people should. This isn't political Idol. It's not about who has the best hair, best smile or who'd you like to have a beer with. It's about who has the right ideas to put America back on track. I believe that John Edwards is the man to do that.

[talkflash9]

You can not even comment without nasty personal vulgarity.That shows your intelligence.I like to help my fellow man also.But the democrats just want to give handouts to a lot of people who could earn their way.Edwards talks about two Americas, how he feels the working mans pain--then builds a 38,000 sq. foot house?These democrats are socialists and we know how that has worked.I would talk hard issues with you but i don't believe that you would be able to do so.

[lol998]

He grew up poor. Did he build a large house now? Yes he did. But unlike many other rich people, he hasn't forgotten his roots and fights for the poor.

[talkflash9]

What do you define as "the poor"? Those who cannot afford health insurance but have a computer, cell phone,X-box,etc..The war on Poverty is a joke--Just vote Democrat and they will take care of you and generation after generation has fallen into this cycle.

[lol998]

I'm assuming that you will be voting Republican. Well, as a Democrat, I want us to stop being the welfare of Iraq. We need to spend more on our country and less on Iraq, which had nothing to do with 9/11.

[talkflash9]

You need to open your eyes and look at the big picture.Like Germany and Japan, Iraq will have its future in its own hands-the people-not the dictator will decide the future.Saddam was a huge threat to the entire middle east. Let me ask you this then you go Google it-What was the cause of the first Gulf War?

[lol998]

If you want to "stay the course", that's your view. The majority of Americans feel that we were lied into this war. We took out Saddam, but we can't make the Iraqis like each other. Bush can't even make Dems and Repubs like each other.

[lol998]

If you want to "stay the course" in Iraq, that's your opinion. But the majority of the US feels that we were lied into this war, and we want real change.

[migo53333]

no talk iraq will be governed by the us through a puppet government from here on out...but its not over...theviolence will errupt again and we are deffinetly going to attack iran.

[talkflash9]

I am amazed how you STUPID idiots think that WE are the enemy.CUT THE HEAD OFF THE SNAKE.This is about survival.Democrats are Victims all the time,a bunch of pansy-assed losers. Republicans will secure the future.

[migo53333]

hey talk flash how are the iraqui people the enemy.. we INVADED THEM TO GAIN CONTROL OF THERE TERRITORY....whos the stupid idiot here.next were gonna attack iran...then the shit is gonna hit the fan.....Just so you know our troops are attacked more by Saudi insurgents than anyone else...how come were not going after Saudi Arabia.... Turn off FOX news do yourself a favor.

[talkflash9]

Saudi Gov. is not our enemy. Iran Gov. is our enemy. Look how bad off Germany and Japan are after we defeated those evils. Turn off CNN(Clinton news network).

[k3304]

lol998, i bet you will be the first one to cry that the price of gasoline is too high.

[lol998]

Isn't it funny how the Bush administration actually said that the oil revenues from Iraq will pay for the rebuilding? Only Bush can fight a war for oil and have the price double.

[brysonz]

lol998 Can you give me a reference of where you read the Bush administration said the oil revenues from Iraq will pay for the rebuilding?

[FancyPantsElitist]

That would have been Paul "spits on his comb" Wolfowitz. He said that in a committee hearing before the war started. Google "Paul Wolfowitz oil revenues"

[lol998]

k3304, so you are a Hillary fan. Don't you realize that she will bring Republicans to the polls? She is the George W. Bush of our party. She's a divider.

[2000FEB]

RON PAUL, BEATS THEM ALL!

[jimmytigg]

2000FEB...I'm with you...Dr. Paul is the only one that's really telling the dirty truth. Which sets him apart from the mainstream professional politicians and unpopular even in his party. The truth will set us free but first piss everyone off>

[2000FEB]

JIMMY, That's only man, Who can save America. These democrats are working for companies, Not Americans! Their are wasting Billions of Dollars, of our Tax Money, on ear marks and them selves. The Democrats is a joke to the Americans People, and America!

[WelcomeSite]

I'm glad to hear John Edwards renounce the insurance industry that he made his millions through.

Does he have a big enough plan to handle the issues on ykids . com though?

[mattkopy]

He made his money by defending the rights of people hurt by the insurance industry's negligence. If multinational corporations aren't held accountable for their derelict policies than by all means they will repeat them in favor of their bottom lines.

[ytdsmom]

It's not that people shouldn't be defended in malpractice suits, etc.----it's just I personally don't value my pinky toe at $15 million.

[ILoooooveCamels]

Okay -- Kucinich was staunchly pro-life until like a year ago. His smugness over consistency on his record is a joke.

[talkflash9]

How do you know when a lawyer is lying? When his lips move!!! Silky pony is the biggest hypocrit on the Dumbocrat stage--anyone who would vote for this guy should go get their head checked.

[blair227]

Then go and worship your seven repug dwarfs you neocon fundie pissbag.

[talkflash9]

Boy, are you ever intelligent. Go get a job!

[blair227]

I've got one asshole. Could probably buy and sell you,but unlike repugs I like to help my fellow man and am not ashamed of it. If you don't like Edwards fine but if your going to make stupid comments instead of talking hard issues go fuck yourself if you can get by your head you already have up your ass.

[asdffd]

People, as the Zogby poll from yesterday shows- HILLARY CANNOT WIN. She loses to the top five Republicans- even Huckabee. Her negatives are that high. In contrast- John Edwards easily beats every single Republican. If you are a fellow Democrat please don't make the mistake we made with Dukakis, Mondale, Kerry- let's not shoot ourselves in the foot. John Edwards appeals to the independents. We can win with Edwards. We cannot win with Clinton. Think people! Open your eyes and think!

[micsc50]

Corrupt= John Edwards

[peacepleasetoday]

Ron Paul has my vote

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[avibard]

This guy is our best chance of recovering this great nation from the greedy hands of corporate greed, in out media (sadly), and everywhere else. If they continue with this "corrupt system" all will pay a price. Go John Edwards

[exacerbatedtaboo]

John Edwards is a CFR globalist, he has the same exact agenda as Hillary, Obama, and Ghouliani, he's just better at sweet talking

[blair227]

And you are a ignorant conspiracy nut that reads too many books from the fringe right. Fairytales about the CFR, Bilderbergs, and Illumaniti. I'm more concerned about nuts like Ron Paul who affilliates with a group like the John Birch Society and takes money from the KKK.

[iscorpio]

i'm a voter and i approve of all troops home now and want someone with more experience. GO Bill Richardson!

[Paul84674]

The only candidates worth voting for are Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich. All the others only have support from sayanim, lobbyists, and foreign governments. Don't let them push you and your family into a FEMA camp, vote for Ron Paul or Kucinich.

[auntbecky]

righhhht.......vote for a guy that sees ufo's.

[ShiekYerbooty]

It is telling that Edwards allows all comments on his videos, unlike Shillary, Hussein, and Ghouliani. Props.

[anonyMoses]

No one really wants a Republican to win this time, so it is up to Edwards, Obama and Hillary...most likel, at this point.

Of those three, Edwards is the most progressive, and thus most needed. Hillary carries too much baggage, and may well be over-ripe, and Obama needs a few more years to ripen. John is perfectly ripened, right at this time. Will America blow it yet again??

[GoneFishing36]

Good pathos appeal, I'll give him that. Identifying the corruption isn't hard, we knew if for a long time.

[birhan2006]

Though I want to believe what he is saying I have this feeling that this guy is phony.

[jgriffith3792]

He is. Trust me I know. I am from North Carolina and live just down the road from him.

[ILoooooveCamels]

Are you one of those "neighbors" O'Reilly found who said they wouldn't vote for him because he didn't invite you in for lemonade (and, oh yeah, they were Republicans)?

[asdffd]

I know people who know John Edwards and I know someone he personally helped. He's no phony. While he might not be perfect he's the best person running for president. Of that I have no doubt. And unless we want to get stuck with another Republican we better vote for him- because Hillary can't win. The new Zogby poll shows her losing to the top five Republicans- even Huckabee. That's why the Pubs want to face her. Go John Edwards! Go America!

[NoMoreBlatherDotCom]

When this politics thing doesn't work out, JE has a great career ahead in daytime TV.

Meanwhile, his remaining supporters might want to contrast his supposed opposition to corruption with his lack of opposition to massive corruption. Illegal immigration is about the clearest indicator of massive government corruption you can get, yet Edwards not only doesn't oppose it, he's seeking political gain from it via putting "everyone living in the U.S." on the path to citizenship.

[ILoooooveCamels]

You're linking a liberal immigration policy to governmental corruption?

[forex01]

kucinich/edwards

[Deadlytrick]

if there's another republican president, I am seriously, seriously considering moving away for a couple of years. No joke at all!

[asdffd]

New Zogby poll out TODAY. Over 9,000 polled, margin of error 1%. It shows Hillary will lose to the top five Republican candidates while EDWARDS beats every single one of them. If you want a Republican president then support Hillary as the nominee because that is what you're going to get. If you want a Democratic president SUPPORT JOHN EDWARDS! Wake up people- the Republicans want to face Clinton!

[asdffd]

Let me repeat- Clinton loses to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. John Edwards BEATS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. If you want another Republican President at a time when our nation is 9 TRILLION DOLLARS in debt and stuck in a never ending war support Hillary- because that is what you are going to end up with- another Republican. Hillary cannot win. ALL THE POLLING SHOWS JOHN EDWARDS IS OUR STRONGEST GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE- WAKE UP PEOPLE!

[strategyminded]

It was an internet poll.

But, Clinton is still a loss waiting to happen, as is Obama.

John Edwards would definitely be the strongest "General Election" candidate. His problem is he's not the strongest Democratic Primary candidate, unless Democrats wake up fast.

[auntbecky]

Then how do you explain other polls that show her beating every republican candidate?

[asdffd]

This is the latest polling. And I've seen other polls which have her losing- for example the recent Rasmussen poll had her losing to Giuliani by four points. According to this new Zogby poll she would even lose to Huckabee. Meanwhile- her negatives are sky high. How many polls have you seen with Edwards losing? NONE. Every single poll shows him beating the Republicans. Why do you want to risk having another Republican elected president? Without a doubt John Edwards is our strongest candidate.

[asdffd]

It's a simple question auntbecky- why, when John Edwards is clearly our strongest candidate, do you want to risk having another Republican president. When every single poll has John Edwards beating the Republicans (often with double digits) and recent polling shows Hillary losing to even Huckabee- WHY ON EARTH DO YOU WANT TO RUN THE RISK OF ANOTHER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT BY NOMINATING OUR WEAKEST GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE?! IT MAKES NO SENSE.

[mattkopy]

Forget the polls. Forget Hillary's experience. The most important caveat is that Hillary has baggage and would be the worst possible figure head for the Democratic Party. She wouldn't be able to do anything in office because she'd lose the Democratic majority in the congress as well.

[jgriffith3792]

If Washington is such a mess, then why didn't you do anything about it while in the senate? Instead, you voted the party line and missed votes.

I don't beleive you will do a thing. Your record as senator speaks for itself.

[strategyminded]

He had a pretty good record as a Senator, last time I checked. All of the unions gave him like 100% voting records, his attendance record during his first 4 years in the Senate was an average of 99%, and he had one of the highest attendance records or any Democrats running for President in 2003/2004.

Get for facts straight, idiot.

[jgriffith3792]

What do I, as a North Carolina citizen, care what unions gave him? That's absurd!

Edwards voting record:

1999: 371 of 374 = 99.2%

2000: 298 of 298 = 100%

2001: 377 of 380 = 99.2%

2002: 253 of 253 = 100%

2003: 281 of 459 = 61.2%

2004: 84 of 198 = 42.4%

OVERALL 84.8% voting record. We the citizens of NC did not elect Edwards to show up to work 85% of the time. What employer do you know of that would be happy with you showing up 85% of the time outside of holidays and vacations?

[auntbecky]

do you realize he probably had other senate business to attend to. No senator has a perfect voting record. 85% is way way above average.

[jgriffith3792]

85% is above average? Are you kidding me? Please share this finding. IF you check the congressional record you will see the average is mid 90's.

Look at Edwards' record - after losing the GE, he basically walked off the job. He took an oath to represent NC, and he failed - period. There is a reason why Edwards is always lagging in the polls here in NC.

[jgriffith3792]

He HAD one of the highest attendance record going into the primaries-true. But, when the elections rolled around, the only person to have a worse record was Kerry. Edwards was #2.

You need to check your facts.

After Kerry/Edwards lost, he (Edwards) basically walked off the job. Why should I trust him again?

BTW, miss you on WRAL.

[dtaijo174]

I'll admit that this is a great ad. I hope he is actually for correcting the mistakes of the past 50years.  But Johnny boy is for more government and government is the cause of our corruption. How can you fight corruption with corruption?

[bpl72]

While the system has certainly corrupt, it is not the fault of the system, rather those that run it.

Any jackass can kick down a barn but it takes a good man to build one. And if a jackass kicks down the barn, a good man should be kicking his ass.

Sen. Edwards is that good man.

[auntbecky]

Well you sure don't do it the republican way. that's been proven over and over.

[kwestyunz]

It's time for America to be patriotic about something other than War!

[blair227]

I'll support Edwards all the way. He won't be a corporate whore.

[hourilo]

You are weird.

i am sure John Edwards would not approve of any supporter going about and writing disparaging and inappropriate words about other candidates.

[blair227]

And I'm tired of you goddamn Paulbots bleeding all over u tube. Just keep up your crap and we can make it miserable for you asses just the way you do the rest of us.

[terraceterra]

Awesome! Lets get to making some very needed changes. Right on!!!!

[Platikum]

John Edwards you will be the new USA president Im sure of that ! God bless you!

Greetings from Netherlands

[weirdoveirdo]

Please don't leave this mess to me!