Fact checking time! It gave me hope.

[MonteLukast]

I called the U of NC law school {Ph#: [phone]} and talked to a "Katie" about the poverty center.

She said JE had not been in charge since the end of 2006, but the center itself is still alive and well. Aside from the lousy timing shown above (R's contract was also supposed to end in Dec. 2006), there's nothing wrong with starting a non-profit, getting it going, and stepping aside to focus on other things.

As far as the scholarship program: the College For Everyone site is still up, and the Executive Director, Pamela Hampton-Garland {Ph#: [phone]} says that the program has NOT been yanked and is in fact a big success. She was a great listener, addressing all my worries; and she thanked me for having an open mind.

I'm not sure how many minds I can change with this but hopefully I can get the word out that JE has NOT been abandoning his ideals. Saracat, have a little catnip on me. :-)

[smokey nj]

1. Thanks for this information.

A lot of shit is going to be flying now. I'm going to wait and see how this thing plays out.

[medeak]

2. thanks for your work

am still concerned about the personal use of funds for travel ect.

[Andrea]

3. Good work!

It's nice to see someone checking facts. BTW, if you follow the link in my sig line, you'll find a higher level of discourse about this matter than the standard (non-Edwards forum) DU fare.

[hiaasenrocks]

4. As if we can believe any of them.