"Edwards to face off against Rove in public debate" ... LINK

[Blackhatjack]

http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/3950823

Edwards to face off against Rove in public debate

"RALEIGH, N.C. — Two-time presidential candidate John Edwards is continuing his return to the public stage by debating Republican strategist Karl Rove.

The Commercial Finance Association said the two will hold a point-counterpoint discussion Thursday in San Francisco. They will discuss the election and the economy."

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[MadBadger]

1. Well, he knows how to have a come back tour on DU

[mikiturner]

2. Looks like a reschedule from a cancelled 9/26 debate

With Rove.

John Edwards informed officials Thursday at University at Buffalo that he has canceled his September 26th appearance debate with Karl Rove.

[provis99]

3. I'd rather see them in a duel with pistols at dawn.

My money would be on Edwards. Those Southern boys know how to shoot varmints well.

[mucifer]

4. Edwards couldn't handle a debate with Cheney for vp. He refused to go on the

attack. I don't have much faith in him.

[Divine Discontent]

5. Rove is such an ass....

"Rove, reacting quickly to the disturbance Thursday, remarked on the handcuff incident (from last month) by saying a friend told him, "Don't worry. That's how people in San Francisco say hello."

here's the updated meeting notes - http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jcNPgVnCRjXQ96LmAaqc2xae-btAD94EAFSO0

[Youphemism]

6. Rove relishes the idea of spotlighting Edwards now, to take heat off Republicans...

Edwards is once again thinking only of himself, and trying to restore his career. Instead, he'll remind people of how untrustworthy he is -- and there's no doubt Rove wants that public sentiment to spill over to Democrats in general.

Democrats have nothing to gain from this debate. They already loathe Rove, and the ideas he promotes.

Edwards will attempt to demonize Rove (impossible, since anybody who doesn't already see him as a demon is unlikely to be swayed by a liar). In trying to demonize Rove, Edwards will overplay his hand and screw up.

The performance Edwards gives doesn't matter anyway. Rove wins just by showing up and getting Edwards back into conversation at the office water cooler.

Edwards doesn't care. This is a hail Mary pass for his career. He and Palin have a common obsession: self-absorption.

[cali]

7. How much are the little critters getting paid?

JE got $35,000 for his University lecture last week. I'm guessing he'll get a nice payoff for this show as well.

[JVS]

8. That got cancelled

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/09/04/edwards_october_visit_canceled

[Blackhatjack]

9. Nope, this one was NOT CANCELLED... it happened yesterday. n/t