Edwards -- 36 hour Marathon for the Middle Class in New Hampshire

[JDPriestly]

Edwards does not give up. You can count on him.

On Heels Of Commanding Debate Performance, John And Elizabeth Edwards To Launch 36-Hour New Hampshire "Marathon For The Middle Class"
Jan 6, 2008 11:11 AM
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Over final 36 hours before the New Hampshire primary, Edwards will highlight his plans to stand up for the middle class and take on the entrenched interests in Washington

Manchester, New Hampshire – In the final hours leading up to the New Hampshire primary, John and Elizabeth Edwards will hold a 36-hour "Marathon for the Middle Class" in New Hampshire. Starting today at noon, John and Elizabeth will campaign for 36 hours straight to talk to thousands of voters at rallies and town halls across the Granite State.

As he makes his closing argument to New Hampshire voters, Senator Edwards will highlight his bold plans to stand up to the powerful entrenched interests and give hard-working, middle class families a voice in Washington.

"Families in New Hampshire and across America are struggling to afford the skyrocketing costs of health care, $100-a-barrel oil, and the rising cost of college," Edwards said. "The truth is, middle class families are working harder everyday just to get by, and they deserve a president who works just has hard for the real change our country so desperately needs.

"Over the next 36 hours, I'm looking forward to meeting with New Hampshire voters who are as restless as I am for change – and who understand that making change happen is going to take a fight. If we don't send someone into the White House who will fight for regular Americans, nothing is going to change. But if we stand up together, we can take on the entrenched interests and restore the promise of America."

Edwards will kick off the "Marathon for the Middle Class" today at a town hall at noon in Manchester. Over the course of the next 36 hours, Edwards will crisscross the state meeting with voters and supporters in Keene, Derry, Nashua, Berlin, Claremont, Lakeport, Bedford, Hampton, Dover, Somersworth, Rochester, and Durham. The marathon will end with a Graniteroots event at the John Edwards for President office in Portsmouth at 12:30 AM on Tuesday.

On Friday morning, Edwards kicked off a four day "Main Street Express – Real Change Starts Now" tour. Leading up to the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, Edwards has been joined by his wife Elizabeth and their children Cate, Emma Claire and Jack as well as John's parents Bobbie and Wallace. Today, Elizabeth joins Senator Edwards at the events in Manchester, Derry and Nashua, as well as the majority of events on Monday.

Also joining Edwards on the "Main Street Express" are Edwards' supporters James and Cindy Lowe, Sandy Lakey, and the family of Nataline Sarkisyan, as well as celebrities Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon.

http://www.johnedwards.com/news/press-releases/20080106-36-hour-nh/

[SoxFan]

Somebody give the bus a tune-up this time, ok?

[flyarm]

he was less than 15 minutes late when it broke down in zero temps..

i know people who were there...

so enough of the bus broke down stuff ok??

he was less than 15 minutes late in the middle of the night.

fly

[asdjrocky]

14. Where were you?

I was in Council Bluffs. Then Atlantic.

[itsrobert]

1. Holy Cow! He's doing it again!

This is how he beat Hillary in NH. Looks like the John Edwards train is full speed ahead!!!

[saltpoint]

2. When that evenin' sun goes down, he's gonna rock around the clock tonight.

Go, Johnny go.

[asdjrocky]

8. I was there for the start on the first Caucus Countdown in Iowa-

Magic.

[saltpoint]

9. Hey there. There you are, and welcome back. And thank you as well.

That's right -- you've been there for the first one in Iowa.

I hope you kept a journal for yourself. Your effort in Iowa is in the Landmark realm, IMO. Jefferson and Madison would have recognized what you were doing -- fulfilling their best hopes for the nation. "A republic, if you can keep it," Franklin warned.

You are one of the people helping to keep it.

[asdjrocky]

12. As always, very nice words my friend.

I've been working on the piece for a couple of days. I was back early saturday morning, and had to actually put some time in on the ol' real world job for the last two days, so my personal passions have had to take a back seat. It was and amazing time. I plan to post about it tomorrow, along with a few photos.

Great people in Iowa.

[saltpoint]

13. I'll look forward to that post, by god.

[asdjrocky]

15. Check your in-box old friend. n/t

[hedda_foil]

3. I think it's great he's doing this -- but Elizabeth shouldn't do it again.

I don't want her to get sick and this is a dangerous thing for her to do physically. She's tough as nails and determined to do what it takes, but please don't let her stay up for 36 hours in a row again. She looked ill and exhausted last night at the debate.

[JDPriestly]

I suspect she cannot rest.

[JDPriestly]

5. Beautiful babies!!!

[Hieronymus]

7. She said in a previous interview that she gets the least sleep

in her family.
She is a powerful force in the Edwards' campaign.

[cynthia]

11. She was looking good on Hardball right after the Iowa caucuses

I suspect she can decide for herself what she can and can't handle.

[asdjrocky]

16. I met Elizabeth on that night-

Trust me, she was fine.

[lisainmilo]

4. Edwards all the way!

He is the Peoples President....All the way, through and through!

[midnight]

6. We need someone this dedicated in the White House. Go

get them John and Elizabeth.

[saltpoint]

10. It's true. An old fashioned work ethic wouldn't hurt one bit. The only tims

Bush works up a sweat is clearing brush in Crawford and when he's holding a press conference and forgets which lie is which.