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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:19 AM Original message |
Stephanopoulos: Edwards campaign staff had "Doomsday Strategy" |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good to know we had a safety net to keep Edwards out of the nomination. nt |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My feeling exactly |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. My Intuition just screamed out the name Joe Trippi upon reading this. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Joe Trippi wasn't born yesterday |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. I would doubt that |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. Trippi was behind many of Edwards' negative attacks. |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is sad, but I'm happy to hear it. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. I did |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'm shocked and relieved, both |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. It would have been nice if they had made him back out before I made contributions. |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. that too |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. What do you think he was staying in for? |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Partly ego I think |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. He polled poorly in SC all along |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. I think there was some bad blood between Edwards and Kerry after 2004 |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Even before that, not one person with Kerry went to edwards when Kerry opted not to run |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. To push other candidates to deal with issues he raised. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
65. hahahha. yeah, johny hedge fund really cared about poverty and |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. On another show last week they said staff did go to him |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. There was this article last week |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. That has to be where they got the info! Thanks, I couldn't |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. It looks like womanizing has turned into a deal breaker for the Presidency. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. This wasn't just womanizing |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. And for me it was also |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. and putting the mistress on the campaign payroll. n/t |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. and it's about time! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. good. This isn't the '50s anymore nt |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. his campaign was over before the affair came out |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. It is if you're being dishonest |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. You left out the parts about campaign funds and the elaborate lies about the baby |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Doesn't sound like the staffers knew that at the time. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. The point is this is a lot more than simple womanizing of the one-night stand variety |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
12. wasn't he in the running for VP? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. This came out before the VP was picked |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. The media mentioned Edwards, but it never seemed likely to me |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Edwards dropped out January 30, 2008 |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. But it became clear after NH Edwards wasn't going to win the nomination. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. I do think it's weird he dropped out so quickly and shockingly. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. I supported Edwards but even as besotted as I was with his and Elizabeth's personal narrative, |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. There were talks about Edwards being Obama's VP. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I just don't think Edwards ever had a shot at VP. But it's probably a good thing it happened n/t |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I agree on both fronts. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. I just can't believe he ran. It's tough for someone like me who supported him to understand. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. August 2008 was the hotel incident |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Only in his own mind, and the delusions of his supporters. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. I guess I was one of the delusional on Edwards. I refused to believe the Enquirer |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. Obama had Kerry as one of his advisors |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I supported Edwards, and still like Edwards. But this was smart. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. Am I the only one not buying this? |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Good point. I think it's an uncomfortable situation to be in. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
55. We don't know that some of them didn't jump ship or at least try. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. They were taking pay cuts and going without pay, too |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. they still need money to pay off campaign bills |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. Excellent point. |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
64. "They" need to have names. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. What a way to have to |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You know, I supported Edwards..and I agree. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'd like to know more about this... |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. So...Edwards' top advisor was Professor Hubert Farnsworth? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
40. i heard somewhere that it was Edwards campaign people who leaked to media the affair |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
45. What the heck was he thinking? ... Glad the staff had an "out" for the rest of us. nt |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-10-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. WTF is this? This is utter bullshit, in my opinion. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Exactly - I suspect this is all spin, and stupid spin, from some Edwards' aides |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. John Edwards lied to you and took your money |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Yup. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. Joe Trippi: "complete BS — fantasyland — not true." |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
66. ... |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-11-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
67. Debunking the Edwards "Doomsday" Conspiracy |
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