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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:18 PM
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Edwards' presidential bid a reflection working-class roots, wealth
John Edwards is really Richard Kimble of "The Fugitive." Or more accurately, he's the lawyer who could have saved the wrongly accused Kimble from having to roam America year after year in search of justice.

The TV show, which aired on ABC from 1963 to 1967, caused a "building fury" in young Johnny Edwards week after week because "no one ever bothered to take Dr. Kimble's side and make things right for him, or even try," Edwards would recall decades later.

Of course, Johnny Reid Edwards also recalls being equally fanatical about "Perry Mason." But television's longest-running lawyer series offered comfort at the end of each episode as Mason, played by Raymond Burr, extracted a dramatic witness stand confession from the real killer.

Without "The Fugitive," Edwards might never have embarked on this, his second campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States. Because at the age of 11, at the height of the TV show's popularity, Johnny Edwards chose the profession that would eventually lead him into politics.

Full article: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/11/25/1125edwards.html
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:22 PM
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1. What a fantastic article!
Thanks for the post. K&R!



And I love the pic in your post as well!
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:30 PM
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2. Another pic from the article.


John Edwards, and kids, help the hungry.
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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:44 PM
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3. Fantastic picture.
Thanks! :)
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:55 PM
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4. Needs a kick.
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 04:55 PM
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5. awesome! :) n/t
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 05:00 PM
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6. Have to say it again....
What a great article.


One of my favorite Edwards supporters.
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Plucketeer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 06:06 PM
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7. Great post!
Great Pic! The brave an the free gotta vote for JE.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 06:30 PM
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8. What a great article! I love this guy!
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waiting for hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 09:17 PM
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9. Great article!
Thanks Nutmegger! More bounce? :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :hi:
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Stop Cornyn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 09:40 PM
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10. Nice
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sandyd921 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 10:39 PM
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11. Thanks for the article!
Very nice :)
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 10:46 PM
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12. Another kick for our guy!

More new pics!
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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-26-07 02:19 AM
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13. Great pics!
:kick:
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frogmarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-26-07 05:16 PM
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14. John Edwards - a man of conscience.
Terrific article! Very revealing. Thanks for posting the excerpts and link. :thumbsup:

(The pictures are wonderful!)
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-26-07 09:39 PM
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15. Proud to be an Edwards supporter !
:toast:
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-27-07 11:08 AM
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16. Thank you very much. This is wonderful.
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