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60. Cant believe all the grousing about Obama in the thread.

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Obama on John Edwards: 'The political equivalent of a boy band' [View all] My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 OP

He nailed it again, lol. I never thought Edwards was sincere--he said all the right things but catbyte Nov 2020 #1

Hey Susan Sarandon backed John Edwards.. Cha Nov 2020 #3

Old faithful ! My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #7

Yeah & Rat Fuck so we get bush & trump. Cha Nov 2020 #9

But..but...but Edwards voted for the disastrous Iraq war. Maybe she forgot. oasis Nov 2020 #21

That's right.. RF Sarandon needs to get Cha Nov 2020 #23

We won for sure, but we must stay vigilant through '22. oasis Nov 2020 #35

Of course!.. just celebrating the Win in spite Cha Nov 2020 #38

I admire your spirit. oasis Nov 2020 #39

Mahalo, yours too, oasis! Cha Nov 2020 #42

I supported John Edwards - the two Americas was real MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #11

I think he started with a good heart and good intentions StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #18

He had good hair but he couldn't keep his pants on. milestogo Nov 2020 #63

If you haven't read it yet, read the book Game Change. avebury Nov 2020 #19

Yeah, I would think so.. TY for that. Cha Nov 2020 #25

I've read it - great book MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #29

Don't forget, she was a member of DU. AwakeAtLast Nov 2020 #64

I liked him at first, but he became too one-note to me, moonscape Nov 2020 #20

I did too mac56 Nov 2020 #24

Like I said, he said all the right things, but he seemed plastic somehow. And even though catbyte Nov 2020 #43

I supported his message. LisaM Nov 2020 #53

True. We're not cult members. MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #54

You wouldn't know it by reading this thread, Chiyo-chichi Nov 2020 #74

There are not enough bad words for John Edwards qanda Nov 2020 #32

It is sad for her kids that she avebury Nov 2020 #45

Biggest mistake John Kerry made. He should have picked Gephardt, Durbin, or Sherrod Brown JI7 Nov 2020 #2

Yeah, VP candidates are Important! Cha Nov 2020 #4

I liked Tom Vilsack for Kerry's running mate. StevieM Nov 2020 #6

He was going for that superficial thing that Obama described since he was seen JI7 Nov 2020 #8

And after that primary was done in 2008 Cha Nov 2020 #12

Sherrod Brown might've helped him win Ohio too. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #17

Yes, I hope Brown gets on a presidential ticket someday. not fooled Nov 2020 #22

We need Sherrod Brown to hold the Senate Seat as long as possible. It will be difficult for JI7 Nov 2020 #34

Good point. not fooled Nov 2020 #37

If nothing else, Gephardt was sincere in his beliefs. Dawson Leery Nov 2020 #50

Pretty good comparison. Eom. BootinUp Nov 2020 #5

I was just thinking about Edwards today, wondering what ever became of him. KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #10

I see his daughter Cate is a partner with the firm. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #14

He was always a personal injury lawyer drmeow Nov 2020 #36

at least a boyband might leave you with a lifetime of wonderful music memories nt msongs Nov 2020 #13

Edwards was the biggest phony and charlatan I've seen in Democratic politics for decades tritsofme Nov 2020 #15

... I feel obliged to add this My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #16

If Obama would have chosen Edwards he might have Tribetime Nov 2020 #26

Worth mentioning BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #27

Lets be honest here... does anyone care about sarandons political choices? dsp3000 Nov 2020 #30

You cared enough to respond so you tell me. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #40

Outside of this message board though... dsp3000 Nov 2020 #48

LOL! He just seemed really smarmy to me. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #28

Edwards was a trial lawyer Azathoth Nov 2020 #31

And that's how f'n smart we are. ancianita Nov 2020 #33

Zowie, "Angry OBAMA" by Keegan-Michael KEY, wish we had seen more of Angry OBAMA! UTUSN Nov 2020 #41

I was a big Edwards supporter Raine Nov 2020 #44

Cunningham just did the same to loyal Dem voters here. cwydro Nov 2020 #66

I never understood the left's endorsement of John Edwards dansolo Nov 2020 #46

Kind of an unneccessary cheap shot DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #47

I agree. Edwards is mostly totally forgotten. Puzzled why Obama felt the need to bring him up. Progressive Law Nov 2020 #51

It might have something to do with the fact this is a memoir BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #57

I agree. LisaM Nov 2020 #75

It's a memoir. He'd retelling how he felt at the time. What's the big deal? marmar Nov 2020 #82

He can write what he wants DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #83

Someone started a thread and I responded. LisaM Nov 2020 #85

John Edwards is the Hollywood caricature of a sleazy politician. Dawson Leery Nov 2020 #49

Susan Sarandon was ALL-IN on John Edwards. His "IWR-vote" never bothered her then. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #52

The guy's been out of the spotlight for almost a decade now. BlueStater Nov 2020 #55

Probably because it's a memoir and he's writing about the 2008 race BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #56

Why was it necessary to destroy John Edwards so completely? shrike3 Nov 2020 #58

Bahahaha BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #59

So, why him and not others? A rolling on the ground laughing emoji doesn't answer my question. shrike3 Nov 2020 #68

Google it. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #86

Edwards destroyed himself. He was always a phony and others serving with him thought so also JI7 Nov 2020 #65

But why him and not others? That's what I don't get. shrike3 Nov 2020 #67

He is talking about others also . There is a thread on Palin. JI7 Nov 2020 #70

I'm not talking about what Obama said. Obama has a right to his opinion, about anyone. I respect his shrike3 Nov 2020 #71

He did get second act after 2004 loss and that's when he cheated on his wife and denied his child JI7 Nov 2020 #73

Entirely different. I'm talking about second act after scandal, not loss. Any politician can come shrike3 Nov 2020 #77

He was always overrated JI7 Nov 2020 #81

His cheating in the midst of a fucking election... joshcryer Nov 2020 #72

As did Gary Hart. shrike3 Nov 2020 #78

Gary Hart was a tragedy. joshcryer Nov 2020 #79

Beyond having to drop out of the primaries, I'd argue he wasn't punished for it. shrike3 Nov 2020 #80

Cant believe all the grousing about Obama in the thread. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #60

No one is boo-hooing for him. 🙄 BlueStater Nov 2020 #61

Gee whiz, it's almost as if Obama is writing a memoir. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #62

I know, right? Just because I'd prefer it if Obama not bash Edwards... Progressive Law Nov 2020 #76

Edwards told the truth. There are two Americas. Unfortunately, he couldn't keep it in his pants and shrike3 Nov 2020 #69

Doesn't really matter BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #87

Uh, actually, no, I don't. That was my whole point. There ISN'T much daylight indeed between the two shrike3 Nov 2020 #88

Yes, but he lifted that metaphor almost verbatim from the keynote addresse that Mario Cuomo gave Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #90

And no one mentioned it again, so far as I know. There is an article by Elie Mystal of the Nation shrike3 Nov 2020 #91

I'm not sure Obama would've said that about 2004 Edwards though Seasider Nov 2020 #84

Refreshingly feisty stuff from Barack anamnua Nov 2020 #89