Edwards in glass house over debate remarks

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By Sam Dealey

Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) had some strong words at Tuesday night’s presidential debate for what he says were insensitive remarks towards Southerners by fellow Democratic aspirant Howard Dean.

But moments after attacking the former Vermont governor, Edwards presented a video clip touting his candidacy that featured Ashley Bell, a Louisiana State University law student. Bell was himself embroiled in controversy last month over allegedly insensitive racial remarks.

The student, who is president of the College Democrats of America, called the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate in Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, an “Arab American and the Republicans token attempt to mend bridges long burnt with the Arab American community.”

He further described Jindal, who is the son of Indian immigrants, as “Bush’s personal ‘Do Boy’.”

The comments were widely viewed as inappropriate and prompted a harsh response from the state’s Democratic Party.

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http://www.thehill.com/story.asp?id=135

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1. We don't need people like HIM

yadda yadda yadda.

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2. He ought to apologize NOW.

blah blah blah

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3. So what?

Edwards didn't make the remark, whereas Dean did.

Nice try.