I was up in Iowa the night of the caucus I saw a lot of went on up there. Obama might have stolen the night. Here is an article I found it on Edwards' blog.
(This was originally posted as a reply to Edwards/Obama Deceptive Numbers in Iowa) My husband and I were the caucus chair and precinct captain respectively,in our precinct. There is much misunderstanding of the caucus process in the public and in the media. The caucus process benefitted Edwards in that rural communities are given more power than if individual votes are counted as in a primary. However, there are SERIOUS problems with the Iowa caucuses...
First of all, the ONLY requirement to caucus here, is that you must have lived in Iowa for 10 days. You do NOT need to show ID, you do NOT need to show proof of residency upon registering at the caucus site. How many of you knew this? It is strictly an honor system. Your signature is an afidavit and if you are falsely signing in, there is a fine of several thousand dollars. However, this is virtually unenforcable. As a result, especially in the chaos of the huge Jan 3rd turnout, people caucused who should not have. It's easy. For example, visit a friend or relative for Christmas (more than 10 days before 01/03) and stay to caucus. We've lived in our neighborhood 10 years and I grew up here. We've been canvassing for months. (In other words, we are familiar with most folks in our neighborhood.) 2004 saw a record turnout in our tiny precinct of 60 some people, this year 139. Of the 61 Obama supporters at our caucus, 47 were unregistered, 15 had no ID with them (not required, remember) and 2 of them talked openly with each other about being from California and Wisconsin. And before anyone calls me a racist, almost all of us present at the caucus, including Obama supporters, were of the same color. The caucus chair called the Iowa Democratic Party hotline with concerns about lots of people with no ID that did not appear to be from the neighborhood - again, NOT BASED ON COLOR - and was told that chaos was happening all over the state and that there was basically nothing to be done. Does Obama deserve credit for having a phenomenal grassroots organization? Absolutely, yes. Did his campaign have non-Iowans caucusing? I believe, yes. Were there enough to determine the outcome? We'll never know. The national Democratic party should become involved in figuring out a fair way to regulate the Iowa caucuses. How about a 30 day residency requirement with proof of residency required at caucus site (like a utility bill)? With Iowa wielding this much power, this problem cannot be ignored
Friday, January 11, 2008
Corporate Elite are scared of Edwards
1/11/2008 at 2:10 PM EST
It has been obvious to all of us that have followed John's campaign that the corporate media and corporate lobbyist are scared to death of John Edwards.
The corporate elite are scared because John represents the shrinking middle class. John has pointed out the greed that lives like a cancer in many of our nation's major corporations. On top of that Edwards has a long history of fighting big corporate America and winning in the court room.
If John does not get the Democratic nomination, he should start a third party and call it "America's Middle Class Party"
Check out the following link;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id =7217369
It is obvious why the corporate media has ignored Edwards. Corporate America can live with Hillary or Obama, but since John Edwards is a true fighter for the middle class corporate CEO's are scared to death of John. Obama and Hillary, just give lib service, to the real problems with the struggling middle class, providing no real solutions to the plight of the middle class. Corporate America can tolerate either Obama or Hillary as president, but not John Edwards, because John gives them Hell, but really he is just telling the truth. If by chance Edwards is elected president, The greedy corporation will feel like they are in Hell. That is right where they belong let them suffer for a while like the middle class has.
It has been obvious to all of us that have followed John's campaign that the corporate media and corporate lobbyist are scared to death of John Edwards.
The corporate elite are scared because John represents the shrinking middle class. John has pointed out the greed that lives like a cancer in many of our nation's major corporations. On top of that Edwards has a long history of fighting big corporate America and winning in the court room.
If John does not get the Democratic nomination, he should start a third party and call it "America's Middle Class Party"
Check out the following link;
http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id =7217369
It is obvious why the corporate media has ignored Edwards. Corporate America can live with Hillary or Obama, but since John Edwards is a true fighter for the middle class corporate CEO's are scared to death of John. Obama and Hillary, just give lib service, to the real problems with the struggling middle class, providing no real solutions to the plight of the middle class. Corporate America can tolerate either Obama or Hillary as president, but not John Edwards, because John gives them Hell, but really he is just telling the truth. If by chance Edwards is elected president, The greedy corporation will feel like they are in Hell. That is right where they belong let them suffer for a while like the middle class has.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
It is not only BIG OIL THAT IS GREEDY
I always thought that big oil was greedy. In reading this article, I have posted a link below shows the small oil companies are often worse than the big boys, in the industry. They are really sticking it to the consumer.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/20 08/01/08/quick-take-save-us-john-edwards .aspx
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/20 08/01/08/quick-take-save-us-john-edwards .aspx
A Simple Suggestion
I have noticed like others that Edwards National poll numbers have been going up. I think there is a direct correlation with John's national numbers going up with John appearing on more news talk shows. This is free press. He should go on as many talks shows as possible, news or otherwise like, David Letterman etc. By going on these shows it helps keep John's name before the public. To a certain degree it also helps to offset some of the money difference he has with the other two candidates. I am sure it has had, and will continue to have a positive impact on Edwards over all poll numbers. John's national numbers are going to be very important come Feb. 5th when half the nation votes.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Corporate Media is not fair with Edwards
Our country is facing great challenges. We need a new approach for solving our problems. America needs a leader that is willing to tell us the truth and stand up and fight.
Our leader's in Washington do not hear us. Washington is broken.
The system in Washington is rigged, the cash is stacked against the middle class of America. The big corporations such as Big oil , Insurance, and let us not forget the Pharmaceutical companies, have control of Washington. Corporate America with other multi- national companies have built a wall of money around Washington preventing the average Americans voice of being heard.
Hillary Clinton is the status-quo candidate. If she is elected not much would change. Obama's means well but he is to green and he is to weak to stand up to the powerful interest in Washington Obama would cave under pressure. Obama has shown how weak he really is in the debates. John Edwards has been the leader and doing most of the fighting against the status-quo Hillary, Obama has been following the lead of Edwards.
The big Corporate types want Obama or even Hillary to be the Democratic Nominee because both of them can be beat by John McCain in a general elections. Recents polls taken will back me up on this point. If either one of them is nominated the Democratic Party has given up on every state from Missouri south. the greedy corporation know that Edwards would be the strongest candidate going up against the Republicans.
The big media is a tool of the status-quo. They are being used to preserve the fortress of money that controls Washington. The media does not like Edwards because he is threat to the greed that controls Washington this Includes the big media. The proof of this, there is very little coverage of Edwards' campaign. But if John decides to drop out of the race that would be all over the news. I know John is not going to, nor should he. John should fight all the way to the convention and to the white House.Let us demand more from the media, stop protecting the status-quo.
Our leader's in Washington do not hear us. Washington is broken.
The system in Washington is rigged, the cash is stacked against the middle class of America. The big corporations such as Big oil , Insurance, and let us not forget the Pharmaceutical companies, have control of Washington. Corporate America with other multi- national companies have built a wall of money around Washington preventing the average Americans voice of being heard.
Hillary Clinton is the status-quo candidate. If she is elected not much would change. Obama's means well but he is to green and he is to weak to stand up to the powerful interest in Washington Obama would cave under pressure. Obama has shown how weak he really is in the debates. John Edwards has been the leader and doing most of the fighting against the status-quo Hillary, Obama has been following the lead of Edwards.
The big Corporate types want Obama or even Hillary to be the Democratic Nominee because both of them can be beat by John McCain in a general elections. Recents polls taken will back me up on this point. If either one of them is nominated the Democratic Party has given up on every state from Missouri south. the greedy corporation know that Edwards would be the strongest candidate going up against the Republicans.
The big media is a tool of the status-quo. They are being used to preserve the fortress of money that controls Washington. The media does not like Edwards because he is threat to the greed that controls Washington this Includes the big media. The proof of this, there is very little coverage of Edwards' campaign. But if John decides to drop out of the race that would be all over the news. I know John is not going to, nor should he. John should fight all the way to the convention and to the white House.Let us demand more from the media, stop protecting the status-quo.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Clinton/Edwards/Obama
Is that too hard for the media to swallow? The first 10 or 15 minutes of the NH debate looked like the Obama/Clinton Show.
Finally when Edwards was given a chance to talk, he made mention a few times that in Iowa.... he came in second, he beat Hillary, now that she's behind....
It's about time somebody said it! Too bad he has to toot his own horn. The press should be saying it, calling it an upset, a surprise victory over Hillary, a second-place showing. Isn't that what NEWS is? Something unexpected? Instead, they continue to talk like it's a two-way race between Hillary & Obama.
Is it not newsworthy that Obama & Clinton outspent Edwards by about 4 to 1, and Edwards still managed to come in second?
Is it not newsworthy that Obama bussed in college students from Illinois to vote in the Iowa caucus, because in Iowa you can register and vote the same day?
Is it just a coincidence that the media is continually promoting the two candidates that the Republicans would most like to run against?
Finally when Edwards was given a chance to talk, he made mention a few times that in Iowa.... he came in second, he beat Hillary, now that she's behind....
It's about time somebody said it! Too bad he has to toot his own horn. The press should be saying it, calling it an upset, a surprise victory over Hillary, a second-place showing. Isn't that what NEWS is? Something unexpected? Instead, they continue to talk like it's a two-way race between Hillary & Obama.
Is it not newsworthy that Obama & Clinton outspent Edwards by about 4 to 1, and Edwards still managed to come in second?
Is it not newsworthy that Obama bussed in college students from Illinois to vote in the Iowa caucus, because in Iowa you can register and vote the same day?
Is it just a coincidence that the media is continually promoting the two candidates that the Republicans would most like to run against?
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Edwards wins another DEBATE
Edwards was the winner in tonight's debate. John was clear and to the point with his message. It was John's best debate performance yet.
John came across as sincere and passionate and he had great command of all the issues.
I also thought that Obama looked very tired, and Hillary lost her cool one time, it was not her best moment. .
It is easy to see that Edwards cares about the struggling middle class. John would be the strongest President at this difficult time in our nation. He is also willing to take on the strong greedy corporation that control our lives in so many ways.
John came across as sincere and passionate and he had great command of all the issues.
I also thought that Obama looked very tired, and Hillary lost her cool one time, it was not her best moment. .
It is easy to see that Edwards cares about the struggling middle class. John would be the strongest President at this difficult time in our nation. He is also willing to take on the strong greedy corporation that control our lives in so many ways.
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