I've seen a debate a few months ago where either Russert or Blitzer did the same. Edwards, apologized and said he was previously unaware of it and that it would not happen again. He made it like it was an aberration in the portfolio, not a specialty. I did not quite believe him the first time this issue was raised. Hearing that it is a company specialty tells that it is probable that Edwards did know. I still do not think Edwards is the worst of the bunch, but the revelation that this major conflict of interest is bigger than previously portrayed and that he is using the same talking point that he has used in the past, does not alleviate me of my reservations about him. Romney is the prime example of smoke and mirrors. Remember his hunting varmint - rats and things debacle. he is such a joke
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > in addition to whatever research you do on the Web, I'd strongly suggest > listening to the "Meet The Press" archives of Tim Russert's "Meet the > Candidates" interviews from the last several weeks. Russert grilled Edwards > on these topics, as he's grilled everyone who's spoken to him on their > records and past statements and deeds. Edwards did some apologizing, said he > wasn't aware of some of the dirty shenanigans of the guys with whom he was > doing business, and that it woldn't happen again. Russert's been digging up > some good stuff on the candidates. Of course in an hourlong interview he can > only go so far, but he's made more than one squirm. Mitt Romney got the worst > of all so far, given all his flip-flips, opportunistic revearsals of > position, and outright falsehoods (his famous "I saw my father march with Dr. > King", which turned out never to have happened) > > you can read transcripts here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8987534/ or listen > to or watch podcasts here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8132577/#mtp > > worth spending some time. Every Monday morning when I have to do systems > checks at work, I listen to Meet the Press on my iPod, and i'm never bored! > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Amy >> >> I need to thank you again. I knew about the hedge funds involvement in >> the sub-prime mortgage scandal, but not Medicare privatization and >> possibly more power elite schemes. So, my cynical endorsement has just >> got a little more cynical. Both him and Obama are sell outs cut from >> the same cloth. I'm more inclined to vote for Obama now. I still do >> not like him, but having a brother in the office could stir of things in >> the realm of racial issues. Yeah ..... I hate this country. >> >> Amy Harlib wrote: >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Dennis Kucinich >>> To: Amy Harlib >>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:23 PM >>> Subject: New Hampshire, Iowa and Edwards >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> New Hampshire, Iowa and Edwards >>> >>> Dear Supporter, >>> >>> For the record: >>> >>> 1.. New Hampshire is the first state where we are aggressively >>> >> campaigning. Due to the Party lockout in Iowa, we chose to focus on New >> Hampshire. >> >>> 2.. I am the only person running for President who voted against the >>> >> war, against funding the war 100% of the time, against the Patriot Act, and >> who >> stands for a universal single-payer not-for-profit healthcare system. >> Nevertheless I was excluded from Saturday night's ABC Presidential debate, >> or >> four tone monologue as it was. >> >>> 3.. In answer to your questions about why I didn't support former >>> >> Senator John Edwards on the second ballot in Iowa: I have serious concerns >> about >> his connections to a Wall Street hedge fund, Fortress Investment Group. >> While >> attacking others for accepting campaign money from Washington lobbyists, he >> is >> up to his ears in money from Wall Street special interests. >> >>> He made half a million dollars in a single year for attending a few >>> >> meetings for Fortress and has invested a substantial part of his own >> personal >> wealth in the hedge fund whose portfolios are responsible for sub-prime >> predatory lending practices, Medicare privatization, and an entire range of >> corporate sharp dealings that are driving the middle class into poverty. >> >>> While I indicated Senator Obama as a preferred second choice in Iowa, >>> >> Progressives have fundamental disagreements with him and all of the other >> Presidential candidates on most of their major positions on the issues. >> >>> We must have the courage of our convictions to fully support and vote >>> >> for what it is we really want. For once, we must realize our power, stop >> playing >> tactical games, and vote as a bloc - which, as you know, is what the >> religious >> right does and why they often win. >> >>> We Progressives are in the majority in this election. We will win only >>> >> when we refuse to compromise and vote with integrity. >> >>> Dennis Kucinich >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 877-41-DENNIS (877-413-3664) >>> >>> Paid for by Kucinich for President 2008 >>> >>> >>> >>> This message was intended for: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You were added to the system November 14, 2007. For more information >>> click here. >>> Update your preferences | Unsubscribe >>> >>> Paid for and authorized by Kucinich for President 2008, Inc. P.O. 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