Edwards finds converts in O.C.

[question everything]

Sunday, July 18, 2004

Democratic running mate gets warm welcome in GOP territory.

By MARTIN WISCKOL
The Orange County Register

NEWPORT BEACH – When John Edwards brought his talk of optimism and unity to the heart of Republican country Saturday, it wasn't just Democratic stalwarts shelling out $1,000 each and praising John Kerry's running mate for bringing needed charisma to the ticket.

The Balboa Bay Club luncheon of 400 or so included new Democrats who'd never been to a political event before. Corona del Mar's Nancy Paulos, 44, jumped to the Democratic Party eight years ago and said this was the first time she felt strongly enough about an election to attend a fund-raiser. Nancy Geerlings, who left the Republican Party three years ago out of frustration with President George W. Bush, is now helping lead the Kerry-Edwards volunteer campaign in Newport Beach. "I felt that (Bush) led us into a forced war and other countries have lost respect for us," Geerlings said. "I feel Kerry is a statesman, not a politician. And Edwards, he's a good balance, with his sunny disposition."

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"We believe tomorrow can be better than today," he said. "The American people are going to reject the old, tired, hateful politics of the past. John Kerry ... represents hope for all Americans, not just the few at the top." He touched on the need to improve foreign relations, reduce health-care costs and address the needs of those living in poverty. "We're going to say 'No' to there being any American working full time for minimum wage and still living in poverty." But he also joked that those problems were not too close at hand at the Balboa Bay Club.

"Some of you saw during the presidential primaries or heard me talk about one America where people struggle to get by, have trouble paying their bills, can't save any money," he said. "This is the other America we're in right here, in this beautiful place.".. "He used a lot of very vague terms, but he brings a certain optimism that touches you," said Cathy Cook, a 45-year-old job recruiter from Huntington Beach. "Kerry appeals more to your intelligence. Edwards appeals to your heart and soul."

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http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2004/07/18/sections/news/news/article_172067.php

[readmylips]

1. Love the Sunshine Boys....K&/E and this Line...

"Kerry appeals more to your intelligence. Edwards appeals to your heart and soul." (from article above)

Little bush appeals to what? Not to my stupidity because I'm not. Little bush is stupid. Cheney, prince of darkness. Got no heart, got no soul.

[nolabels]

2. With lots of support and money makes it easy to stay on message

You don't need to attack your opponents positions (others will for you)

During ordinary politics these things would work, but don't expect bushco to follow the rules, because they haven't yet

[AP]

3. "Edwards appeals to your heart and soul"

It's amazing how people are really reading Edwards exactly as he's trying to be read. He communicates his message incredibly well.

[Democat]

4. This is a great article coming out of Orange County

A rare positive article about Democrats coming from that part of the state.

[question everything]

6. And from that newspaper: The O.C Register..

[AlFrankenFan]

5. I so wish I had made it there...

sounds like it was a great event. Damn oversleeping!