Bill Maher says John Edwards "is a sure winner"

[itsrobert]

Yes!

[Cha]

1. Can you elaborate, robert?

Does Bill Maher really like Edwards and he thinks America is going to come around or what? :)

Or are you being facetious? What?

[itsrobert]

2. He honestly believes John Edwards can win it all

of all the Democrats out there. He thinks Edwards has the best chance.

[robinlynne]

4. I think so too.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

9. *sigh*

If no Dennis... so be it :toast:

[robinlynne]

19. I do think Dennis is the best candidate. I'm in between Dennis and Edwards.

But I think Edwards will win. And I'm afraid Dennis won't. It is a difficult choice.

[stimbox]

29. I feel the same way Robinlynne.

I'm torn.
I wish Edwards would pick Dennis as his runningmate.

[robinlynne]

30. I'm voting Edwards because I think he is the best we CAN GET in office, but I send money to Kucinich

because I think that his message is so important. And I think Dennis raises the level of the debate 100%. If Dennis weren't there, they would all slide 5 degrees to the right, in my opinion.
Also, Obama is doing some good things recently.

[robinlynne]

31. what makes Edwards able to win are his worst qualities. He has a great pro-labor,

anti-corporate stance, but enough "politician" to make it possible for republicans/independents to cross over and vote for him in the general.

[stimbox]

38. His populist message resonates with many.

He's the best opposition to HRC.

[RiverStone]

36. yep ---we have already crossed threads today saying the same

DK best represents my views, though he has neither the $ or the name recognition to be competitive nationally.

JE is best lined up to challenge Hillary, and I hope he does! :hi:

[Cha]

5. Good for Maher ..it must be

nice to be so sure. I have no idea but I sure as heck would love Edwards or Obama..somebody that's real. Not, one of those wind-up corporatemedia puppets who get off on bobbin', weavin' and suckin' conglomerate cash.

[Alizaryn]

12. Well said, and I agree.

[Bluebear]

7. I agree.

[DrDan]

24. Maher had a good interview with Edwards of Friday night - worth

trying to catch it as it repeats on HBO.

John Edwards has more charisma than all the other candidates put together.

In addition, he has some good strong left ideas.

I wish his voting record was better.

[Yael]

26. The video is up:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3627203

[Cha]

32. Thank you, Yael!

:)

[usregimechange]

3. He is right, imo

[Cush]

6. whats with the hecklers?

[XOKCowboy]

8. I think the first bunch were Tweetie haters and the others are Building 7 tinfoil hatters.

I loved Bill's remark. "You're in the AUDIENCE (pointing to his ear) which comes from the Latin TO LISTEN". No one got tasered as far as I can see.

[Kajsa]

23. I think Bill did a good job in handling them.

After being angry at Maher for a few things he said,
I came back to liking the guy, again.

LOL!- I really think he WAS going to kick their ass,
if they weren't escorted from the studio.
He charged right into the audience.

" Where the fuck is security?"
" Hey missy, I'll kick your ass too! Security?- Who's getting there first?"

I've never seen him that angry before.

What a show!

;-)

[XOKCowboy]

10. I like Edwards more every time I hear him speak.. nt

[madeline_con]

11. I agree

He's the one we should be uniting behind.

[AmBlue]

14. Yes!! He IS the one...

If we're looking at this strategically, John Edwards can win in all those rural conservative states that are normally blood red.

Many repugs I talked to when doorknocking for Kerry/Edwards said if it had been Edwards/Kerry they would have voted for them.

[gateley]

13. I heard Maher say on another show that he likes Edwards - and the rest of

the candidates but Edwards was the only one he mentioned by name.

Edit because I never proof until it's too late.

[Disturbed]

15. Is it because America still isn't ready for a Woman or a Black

Man to become Pres.? Of course, even Mahr wouldn't say that.

[gateley]

16. Maybe he just likes Edwards. nt

[bobbolink]

34. .

:applause:

[Kajsa]

21. Actually, Maher DID say those exact words

on his show a few weeks back.

[JustAnotherGen]

42. Can a woman

Who is black say it? Can I say it Disturbed?

I don't think a black man or a woman can win it.

I think that 'crap' goes far deeper than most folks at DU would ever like to admit it. For example, at another message board - non-political in nature but with a political board - there's a woman in Texas who described the ENTIRE Jena Six as a Modern Day Lynch Mob. Her words - not mine. She also was describing the black folks in New Orleans less than 'human' during the aftermath of Hurricaine Katrina. This SAME woman has said, "We don't need her PMS in office'. She's speaking about HRC.

Now truth be told - she won't vote Democratic under any circumstances - she's one of the 'American Androids' who eats their McDonalds, watch American Idol, never leaves her couch and tunes out. A Dweeby Monzweebie if you will . . .

But I think she's the average 'Republican'. I'm at DU so I can generalize like that.

Now the middle of the road folks - I think JRE can pull them out of their lull, get them off the processed food and Faux News for five minutes to hear what he has to say.


I guess it's "Shame on you Jen!" But I really, really, really, want 60 Democrats in the Senate in and a Democrat in office in 2008.

Oh - I also want Pete Stark to be Speaker of the House - but I'll settle for the first two.

[cherokeeprogressive]

25. Maher has called Ron Paul his new hero. n/t

[jillan]

17. Sure sounded like an endorsement to me :)

[Froward69]

18. yes it did.

what bothered me was the Taping of the interview between Edwards and Mahr. the edits were good but not flawless. it really disapointed me to be fed "live" footage of Edwards. only to realize it wasnt live at all. with edits and no real tough questions.

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[Kajsa]

22. I hope he's right because I really like

John Edwards.
I will probably vote for him.

:thumbsup:

My first choice is Al Gore, but alas, I don't think he will run.
;(

[maximusveritas]

27. Bill's never been good at picking winners

He supported Nader in 2000. In 2004, he said "I mean, like a Kerry/Edwards ticket, that's a very strong ticket that would make Karl Rove a little nervous."
Wrong.

[bobbolink]

28. Which is why he's getting the viscious attacks.. both by the RW, and by other Dems.

:(

[Kurovski]

33. Edwards is my easy second.

kick.

[RiverStone]

35. I think JE has the best chance to catch HRC

Wish it was Dennis, but alas - I'm being realistic here.

An Al Gore endorsement of Edwards might do the trick!

In my view, JE has the BEST chance of beating rethugs N to S and E to W - all over the country.

[Neshanic]

37. Remember, he's been designated as an "entertainer".

[jumptheshadow]

39. Edwards

Aside from Kucinich, Edwards has the best plans to address our major issues. I think he would truly set this country on a new path that stresses diplomacy with strength and a realistic look at our class and infrastructure problems. He has truly grown on me but that's probably the kiss of death, given the fact that I was in Wes Clark's corner last time around. My main concern is that his campaign has not generated any major traction so far.

[spanone]

40. how does he know?

[undeterred]

41. I like Edwards, but Bill Maher is a "sure loser"

and by that I mean a total sexist pig who hates women, which disqualifies his opinion on everything else, as far as I am concerned.