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Barrons' Jim Mctague gives a stunning rave review of Edward's book
"Four Trials"

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http://online.barrons.com/article_search/SB109908972199159992.html?mod=search&KEYWORDS=Edwards&COLLECTION=barrons/archive

THIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SEN. JOHN EDWARDS will cause even the staunchest right-wing Republicans to cheer for trial lawyers by the time they reach the last page. The riveting account of Edwards ' days as a red-hot plaintiff's attorney is chock full of courtroom suspense and nifty plot twists. Think of it as Erin Brockovich, minus the bust line..............

The four cases that Edwards describes are among the most outrageous examples of calloused indifference and cold-hearted cupidity that you're ever likely to come across. At least, one would hope this is so. No matter what one might think of his hair or his politics, you can't help but side with Edwards and his helpless, heartbroken clients, no more than you can help siding with Little Red Riding Hood against the Big Bad Wolf...........(much more)

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NY Observer www.nyobserver.com

flattens Bush in editorial and in several columns --- one generally moderate conservative columnist says he is "effing nuts."