Edwards barnstorms on 36-hour Iowa campaign swing

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DES MOINES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards barnstormed through 36 straight hours of campaigning on Wednesday to dramatize the urgency of his fight for middle America and capitalize on a jump in the polls.

With Iowa's crucial party caucuses set for Thursday, Edwards drove hundreds of miles as part of a 16-stop, 36-hour "marathon for the middle class" tour.

Along the way he delivered his speech to audiences of campaign volunteers, supporters in town offices, a union hall, coffee bars and even private homes in the dead of a freezing night.

The tour, which started at 11 a.m. on Tuesday ended on Wednesday night at a rally in Des Moines with rock singer John Mellencamp, who played solo for an audience organizers estimated at up to 3,000 before Edwards spoke.

Full article: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0217512720080103

[avaistheone1]

1. The harder he works the more energy he has.

Edwards is amazing. He'll needs that energy when he starts cleanup operations at the White House after Dubya.

[JDPriestly]

2. In contrast, Hillary looks weak and exhausted.

Edwards has been pulling all nighters for years. That is what trial lawyers call them. It is a common practice. You learn how to give you are all before a deadline.

Residents in medical school work these long shifts also. It takes a lot of discipline to keep alert in spite of little sleep.

Compare to the current resident of the White House.

[saracat]

3. I agree.Hre looked wonderful at the Mellancamp concert.He looked rested as opposed to a marathon.

This energizes him!

[waiting for hope]

4. He's the Energizer Bunny!

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