Groups Try to Sour Voters on Edwards

[UpInArms]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040708/ap_on_el_pr/edwards_trial_lawyer_1

WASHINGTON - Business groups mobilized quickly after the selection of John Edwards (news - web sites) to fling the two words they think will most sour voters on the Democratic vice presidential candidate: trial lawyer.

"As a trial lawyer, Edwards is associated with a controversial fringe of the legal profession that conducts raids on companies that not infrequently lead to larger financial gains for themselves than their individual clients," Jerry Jasinowski, president of the National Association of Manufacturers (news - web sites), said in a statement.

"This fringe group of trial lawyers frequently drives viable companies into bankruptcy and puts thousands of Americans out of work," he added.

Trial lawyer, in other words, equals greedy and seedy.

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"The public really believes the legal system is messed up right now, and blame the personal injury lawyers like John Edwards," said Republican pollster Frank Luntz.

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[bandagainstbush]

1. Sour grapes

Their just upset because Edwards didn't hide his source of wealth.

[King of New Orleans]

2. Yes, as Ken Lay is led off in handcuffs

people will blame the trial lawyers for messing up America

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. Trial lawyer programs on TV always do well

It is seen as a glamorous and interesting profession. I think that they are barking up the wrong tree on this one. The average Joe is fascinated by this kind of thing. Corporate assholes like cheney on the other hand.....

[hrhdeb]

4. Let the mud slinging begin

The opponents of democracy, freedom and human rights are going to say anything they can to try to make Kerry and Edwards look better. Hey, there's not much they can say or do to make Bush's regime look any better, so I guess they figured they'd do what any adult would do in the same situation. Act like a child.

[Doug Decker]

5. Welcome to DU hrhdeb!

:hi:

Right you are!

[Journeyman]

6. Oh, yeah. I'm going to be against the lawyers. . .

who would represent my sorry ass if I ever had a need to take a company to court because their criminal behavior caused me injury. Damn. I had no idea I was this stupid.