Thank you for posting this, Aaron. Edwards really did make a difference, and I hope he will continue. When I get a little low, I'll come watch this video. Seeing you young'ns gives me hope for the future ;)
I enjoyed working with all of you in Las Vegas - - Patrick L., Andres, etc., and those of you who volunteered in Nevada after Iowa - - Kindle, Ryan, the two Aarons, and the rest of you....John Edwards should be proud to have had people like you working for him. I have never seen such dedication. It was an honor to have met all of you.
Thank you, Edwards staff, for working your hearts out. You were vastly outnumbered yet did the heavy lifting round the clock. I will vote for whichever Democrat is nominated, but as campaigns go, this campaign was the most substantive, the one with the most clarity and eloquence, and the all-round best.
Blame the DNC for frittering away a surefire victory this year and decided instead to play "identity politics." We are about to get creamed in the fall because of it. We will either lose Dukakis-style if the nominee is Clinton, or McGovern-style if it is Obama. Let's hope we have a brokered convention in Denver and ditch both candidates.
If the Clintons and the greedy egos had not risen up to put their carcasses back in our White House again, this would have been a different election with a lot less sensationalism and more substance.
Edwards was the ONLY candidate that truely represented the middle class. His policies were all very progressive and for REAL change.
I'm really bummed he dropped out so early, and don't understand why. Obama and Clinton are status quo to me. Neither one of them are for TRUE Universal Health Care as they both received a ton of money from special interests in the INSURANCE industry.
I am heartbroken and will write John Edwards in for the primary and in November. This is a wonderful tribute to him, his wonderful family and the many staffers and volunteers.
Please, vote for the nominee in November ... John Edwards would not want to put McCain in the White House. We do have to work that much more to get progressive populists in Congress, but the corporate Democrat is a lower hurdle for them than the war-monger corporate Republican.
Please vote for the Democratic nominee. That is what Edwards would want you to do. McCain has committed to stay in Iraq for decades, but it costs about $4 billion to stay in Iraq each month.
Thank you for trying to make such a sea change in this country (and our children's children) future!! I am devastated at losing the thought of both John and elizabeth in the white houe, but I will, inspired by his platform and his message, continue to fight on...and change the course our beloved country has embarked on.....
If he's on the ballot in your state, go ahead and vote for him. Voting your conviction in a primary is never a wasted vote ... its what pushes the rest of the field to take people with these convictions seriously.
Can't believe that this has been a year ago already!
GBS1043 3 years ago
THANK YOU, EVERYONE FROM THE CEDAR RAPIDS OFFICE!
There will never be another candidate like John, and it was great to be a part of the campaign.
I can't think of any better way to have spent my summer than in the Higley Building with all of you. I will always remember the fun times we had.
By the way, we're still challenging the results of the caucuses in Linn County.
-Weatherwaxenator, the intern
VivaLasDemocratas 4 years ago
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GBS1043 4 years ago
Still in grief.
Rkymtnmary 4 years ago
Thank you for posting this, Aaron. Edwards really did make a difference, and I hope he will continue. When I get a little low, I'll come watch this video. Seeing you young'ns gives me hope for the future ;)
cotterperson 4 years ago
I enjoyed working with all of you in Las Vegas - - Patrick L., Andres, etc., and those of you who volunteered in Nevada after Iowa - - Kindle, Ryan, the two Aarons, and the rest of you....John Edwards should be proud to have had people like you working for him. I have never seen such dedication. It was an honor to have met all of you.
DeniseGentile 4 years ago
Everybody with a "Channel" needs to burn "Collections" and put them in the publics hands. We owe it to John, Elizabeth, Wade, Cate, Emma, and Jack!
groach510 4 years ago
Heck, burn them on VideoCD's and get them out beyond the reach of broadband!
eebruce 4 years ago
David Zucker. Last name, one of my heros in NH. Thank You so very much for this wonderful tribute.
bucklaw 4 years ago
Thank you, Edwards staff, for working your hearts out. You were vastly outnumbered yet did the heavy lifting round the clock. I will vote for whichever Democrat is nominated, but as campaigns go, this campaign was the most substantive, the one with the most clarity and eloquence, and the all-round best.
cyber1zen 4 years ago
Blame the DNC for frittering away a surefire victory this year and decided instead to play "identity politics." We are about to get creamed in the fall because of it. We will either lose Dukakis-style if the nominee is Clinton, or McGovern-style if it is Obama. Let's hope we have a brokered convention in Denver and ditch both candidates.
nuness20 4 years ago
fecking heartbreaking!
If the Clintons and the greedy egos had not risen up to put their carcasses back in our White House again, this would have been a different election with a lot less sensationalism and more substance.
I love you, John and Elizabeth Edwards!
NVMojo 4 years ago
Edwards was the ONLY candidate that truely represented the middle class. His policies were all very progressive and for REAL change.
I'm really bummed he dropped out so early, and don't understand why. Obama and Clinton are status quo to me. Neither one of them are for TRUE Universal Health Care as they both received a ton of money from special interests in the INSURANCE industry.
diane4peace 4 years ago 2
I am heartbroken and will write John Edwards in for the primary and in November. This is a wonderful tribute to him, his wonderful family and the many staffers and volunteers.
Thank you
pilotsdaughter 4 years ago
Please, vote for the nominee in November ... John Edwards would not want to put McCain in the White House. We do have to work that much more to get progressive populists in Congress, but the corporate Democrat is a lower hurdle for them than the war-monger corporate Republican.
BruceMcF 4 years ago
Please vote for the Democratic nominee. That is what Edwards would want you to do. McCain has committed to stay in Iraq for decades, but it costs about $4 billion to stay in Iraq each month.
cyber1zen 4 years ago 2
I love you John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards. Please stay in the fight for the middle and lower class. We need you!
Carolab 4 years ago
Thank you for trying to make such a sea change in this country (and our children's children) future!! I am devastated at losing the thought of both John and elizabeth in the white houe, but I will, inspired by his platform and his message, continue to fight on...and change the course our beloved country has embarked on.....
delhoyo 4 years ago 3
We all love him, and we've lost him.
mmm413 4 years ago 3
I don't believe he's GONE!
groach510 4 years ago
Thanks for that! It meant a lot to see so many familiar faces. I wouldn't take back a day of working for John Edwards!
DivaNum3 4 years ago 3
I only wish we could have done more to back y'all up and bypass the Mess Media.
eebruce 4 years ago 2
Thanks for that.
It was the experience of a lifetime.
esuntado 4 years ago 4
The Edwards campaign and staff have so much to be proud of. Thank you for your contribution to our country.
sfmandrew 4 years ago 4
Thank you for all you have done, great video.
1dk2 4 years ago 4
Very nice, Aaron. Thanks, everyone.
astrogirlsirius 4 years ago 4
We blogged our colective asses off! Great job to all whom gave!
groach510 4 years ago
I saw several of the Iowa staff on this video as well as others. Thank you for sharing this video.
sparkleon 4 years ago 4
Thanks all. I remembered so many of those events shown in the video. It was very nostalgic. Thanks.
OneCarolinaGirl 4 years ago 4
I've never not voted before, but I may not this time. I'm so bummed.
mmm413 4 years ago 2
If he's on the ballot in your state, go ahead and vote for him. Voting your conviction in a primary is never a wasted vote ... its what pushes the rest of the field to take people with these convictions seriously.
eebruce 4 years ago 2
BTW, this is really me ... BruceMcF is my video distribution channel on youtube, but I've done very little of that (can't afford a camera).
BruceMcF 4 years ago
If he's not ...write him in! You've got the right to be heard.
groach510 4 years ago
Yeah, not everyone's as fortunate as we are in Ohio.
Vote Edwards Against NAFTA and For Party Unity!
eebruce 4 years ago