Feingold: Edwards sounds just like him and he doesn't like that.

Now I have been a major Feingold supporter for years and will continue to be, but he basically said he doesn't like Edwards because he sounds too much like himself. He brought up votes that Edwards made in the Senate on issues that he now doesn't agree with, like the AUMF.

However, the fact that he still considers Clinton is evidence that this is not about past votes since Edwards and Clinton voted the same way on those bills. The difference being that Edwards is the one who has changed to the progressive positions while Clinton is not there. So someone who has changed to the right positions is ruled out, but the person who did the same thing in the past and is still that way is ok?

Must be more to it.

I can see where he would disrespect JE for not bowing to the powers when he had the chance to cast the right votes. I want to hear more from JE explaining that.

clear about what motivated him in the senate.

Now there's a candidate I could have enthusiastically backed!

Instead he just wants to complain about who is running?

What gives, Russ?

:shrug:

With Edwards in the race, there was no funding or positioning for Feingold himself. Frankly, if it would have gotten Feingold into the race, I would rather JRE not have been in the race either. But Feingold should have been more confident. He could have knocked off JRE and taken his funding if he had just believed in himself and us more.

What is up with him???

in a heartbeat.

Patriots email alerts - Feingold wouldn't know a progressive if it bit him in the ass.

Feingold's done a lot for our country and this party. This is unfortunate, but it doesn't dim his lustre one bit.

much like him! Does that make sense???

to the right when her actual voting record is very much like the other 2 candidates. Plus she has been very active in helping people including children who are less fortunate. Read her history of her work. She has been dedicated to helping others for years and doesn't deserve the meanness that is leveled at her. What has Obama actually done?

Yes, he singlehandedly gave America John Ashcroft.

And then there's the time he voted to allow the Clinton impeachment to move forward.

I like Feingold, but I don't think he's the second coming, as a lot of people here do.

ANYWAY! FEINNGOLD CAN DO HIS "PROGRESSIVE" thing without me!

I've never experienced a campaign that even tried to tell me what I wanted hear. I like it, allot. It just shows how poorly the establishment Dem's regard me (and those who believe as I do). We aren't even worth a little lip service. What's more, I believe Edwards is genuine and I don't care if it's sincerity or his skill as a politician that I find convincing. I've voted in every election since turning 18, I've never voted for a Republican, ever. I'm tired of being taken for granted.

fine how do ya do.

Russ isn't for the corporate cannibals. Why does he turn on the one who wants to take them down

:kick:

Feingold's just calling BULLSHIT on Edwards.

He has been working on progressive ideas and projects.
He has supported Feingold's Iraq legislation and argued for it.
I am so surprised at Senator Feingold who doesn't seem to remember that Obama undermined him.
I just think the senate clubbiness is really a bit much.
Edwards put the sunset clause in the Patriot Act. It still got renewed.

Thats is really clever...I have to give to you.

Blinded by the truth.

Not all co-workers like each other.

A public forum such as the OP is refering is not the way to handle it. Edwards is running on the most progressive platforms to date, and if Feingold truly believes that he himself is a progressive, it would benefit him to see Edwards policies pushed through. He's having a hard time deciding between Clinton and Obama - He is no progressive if he supports those two. Clinton's Kyl-Leiberman vote and corporate backers and Obama's Nuclear/Liquefied Coal stance and he continued votes to fund the Iraq war should be deal breakers, but obviously, they are not.

I think the most likely explanation is he doesn't like Edwards for some reason and wants to hurt his candidacy. Why didn't he say this before or after New Hampshire? He says this right before the Nevada caucus, which is crucial for Edwards.

me - but hey, I thought being a public servant was doing what was in the best interest of the public and if you are a progressive, perhaps trying to promote progressive ideals would be your goal. Silly me.

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:hi:

and you need to stop it......and you sound stupid.

THAT'S what he doesn't like.

Edwards has admitted to the mistakes he has made and corrected his views on them.

that we won't get real change?

This is really sad.

alike?

ACT like that. That's calling Edwards a hypocrite.

has caused quite a stir....would'nt you say.

I believe you started this post purposely to

debunk this one.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2708108&mesg_id=2708108

I posted what I think on it and I did not get nasty in any way. Just because I posted that I disagreed with Feingold doesn't mean that I am bashing him.

I think he has learned from his!
I believe John Edwards has learned a great deal from Senator Feingold. :kick:

http://www.archipelago.org/vol6-2/feingold.htm

That seems to be a pretty clear choice for someone that is so progressive.

Edwards isn't.

rest of them!!

now Feingoldis a fake? That's ludicrous.

now Feingoldis a fake? That's ludicrous.

but outside Wisconsin and beyond political junkies, the average voter couldn't pick Russ Feingold out of a lineup. I'm not sure his endorsement, or lack there of makes much difference to anybody.