Limbaugh Just Claimed That John Edwards Ran for President...

[CO Liberal]

...because he's so unpopular in his home state (North Carolina) that he would not have won re-election to the Senate.

Anyone have facts to prove my gut feeling that the Nazi gasbag has lied again???

[JohnKleeb]

1. and thats why Edwards being on the ticket makes Edwards competive

right Rush?

[Rick in Maryland]

2. You hear all the right-wing talking heads say that same thing. I guess

they were once again all faxed the same talking points.

You would think they would feel embarrassed spouting the same stuff.

[Dying Eagle]

3. AHHHHH

HOw can you listen to that PIG, YUCK!!!

I need a shower.

[CO Liberal]

5. I Do It As a Public Service

I listen to Limbaugh and Hannity so other DU-ers don't have to. I then report the more outlandish, stupid, and false things they say.

Others list their advertisers on DU so you know who not to patronize.

[Dying Eagle]

6. CO Liberal

You are a patriot, putting your eyes in the line of fire, Thanks

:yourock:

[Ironpost]

12. You are doing a great service

to people like me, I simply can't stomach the trash from these talking heads. Please keep us informed. Thanks true Patriot.

[CO Liberal]

13. Garsh!!!!

I'm blushing here!!!

:-)

[ChickMagic]

4. I was watching some program

on PBS, I think, although I can't remember the name of it. The documentarians (?) were asking questions of residents of N Carolina and one of them said that very thing. He said, "We've only had one senator". So, Rushbo is taking the word of one ol' coot in N. Carolina for his outstanding journalism.

[CO Liberal]

10. He Tends To Only Listen To Those Who Agree With Him

And if anyone were to interview ME, thet'd come away with the impression that Colorado has NO Senators - just Wayne Dullard and Ben Nightmare Campbell playing make-believe.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

7. More disinfo from the rightwingnuts.

[Tweed]

8. Polls indicated that yes Edwards would have lost his re-election bid

had the election been in January 2004 or July 2003. The other thing is that the seat is somewhat 'cursed'. No one has held that seat for longer then one term since '78 I believe. Just because someone couldn't win an election in NC, doesn't mean that they can't win one nationwide though. Although it was always a concern of mine during the primaries. Now that he is VP, I don't think it really matters.

It is also important to stress when these polls were taken. A year ago six months ago, Kerry was dead in the water. It's a tottally different situation now, but just remember the 'relability' of polls.

[mark11727]

11. IIRC --- Asscroft lost to a DEAD GUY.

[Lex]

9. The NC Repukes are getting their asses handed to them in the Senate race

right now.

Erskine Bowles, the Democrat running for Edwards' old seat is up by 10 points and pulling away from the Repuke running for the seat.

Edwards would've won handily had he run again for his seat.

By the way, they said Edwards would have no chance of the unseating the wealthy Repuke incumbent, Lauch Faircloth, who had the seat before Edwards. They were wrong about that, weren't they?