High Marks to John Edwards for His Handling of Wolf Blitzer and the Kerry Question Today

[CorpGovActivist]

I thought he did a remarkable job on the entire appearance, and handled the endorsement question very gracefully, graciously, and like a gentleman.

- Dave

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Edited to add the quote from TiVo rewind downthread.

"I like John very much, and I have enormous respect for him. He woulda made a terrific President, which is why I worked so hard to get him, get him elected President. But, uh, political leaders do things for different reasons, Wolf, and - uh - I think that Senator Obama is to be congratulated to have Senator Kerry's endorsement, uh - I do believe that voters in SC where I am now, uh, in Nevada, caucus goers in Nev-aaa-da (pronounded correctly), and in the February 5th states, I think voters make their own decisions about who they're gonna support, and who they're gonna vote for. And I apply that to my own endorsers and supporters. I mean, they're wonderful people, I'm proud to have 'em, uh, I'm sure the other candidates are proud to have the support that they have, the endorsements that they have, but I think at the end of the day, voters are making an individual decision about who they believe should be President of the United States."

Wolf: Did Kerry give you a heads-up?

Edwards: "I did not talk to him, not about this," but indicated that he had heard some time ago that this was likely.

[EFerrari]

1. What was his response? I can't watch Blitzer without putting

my teevee in harms'way.

[CorpGovActivist]

2. Hold on, I'll Rewind the TiVo...

... and give you a full quote.

- Dave

[EFerrari]

4. Thank you!

:)

[CorpGovActivist]

5. Here Ya Go

"I like John very much, and I have enormous respect for him. He woulda made a terrific President, which is why I worked so hard to get him, get him elected President. But, uh, political leaders do things for different reasons, Wolf, and - uh - I think that Senator Obama is to be congratulated to have Senator Kerry's endorsement, uh - I do believe that voters in SC where I am now, uh, in Nevada, caucus goers in Nev-aaa-da (pronounded correctly), and in the February 5th states, I think voters make their own decisions about who they're gonna support, and who they're gonna vote for. And I apply that to my own endorsers and supporters. I mean, they're wonderful people, I'm proud to have 'em, uh, I'm sure the other candidates are proud to have the support that they have, the endorsements that they have, but I think at the end of the day, voters are making an individual decision about who they believe should be President of the United States."

Wolf: Did Kerry give you a heads-up?

Edwards: "I did not talk to him, not about this," but indicated that he had heard some time ago that this was likely.

Best,

- Dave

[EFerrari]

6. Perfect pitch!

No wonder they don't want to cover Edwards.

[CorpGovActivist]

13. TiVo Helps...

... you can ff thru the talking heads. After a while, you get very good at it.

- Dave

[Missy M]

7. I give him high marks too......

very gracious and classy reply.

[CorpGovActivist]

14. It Was As Classy As Hillary's Message to Elizabeth...

... on her website after the cancer comeback.

: )

- Dave

[Seabiscuit]

8. Thanks for putting up the quote.

Edwards is my nominee and such a down to the earth guy. Thanks. :hi:

[CorpGovActivist]

11. Down to Earth, Yup...

... he really connects on so many levels.

- Dave

[spooky3]

9. thank you for taking the time to transcribe this for us

[CorpGovActivist]

10. Ain't No Thing...

... I am propped up on my bed, going thru the PoliTiVo anyway.

- Dave

[MH1]

12. Thanks - classy response from Edwards. nt

[goclark]

17. That's what I think of Wolfie the lapdog too nt

[patrice]

3. Perfect.

:woohoo:

:loveya:

[avaistheone1]

15. Edwards sounds presidential to me.

[goclark]

18. I am for Obama but Edwards is a class act nt

[CorpGovActivist]

22. .

[CorpGovActivist]

19. Agreed! n/t

[smokey nj]

16. Kick!!

[Catchawave]

20. Thanks for this, I missed this segment

and really needed an Edwards warm fuzzy after watching Chris Matthews this a.m. keeping it a two-man "why won't John Edwards drop out?!" race, and GeorgeS inviting ONLY Primary winners to debate on his show.

[CorpGovActivist]

21. He's "In it to win it," to borrow a phrase.

:rofl:

- Dave

[AzDar]

23. He'll make an amazing President.

We NEED JRE.

[CorpGovActivist]

24. Gimme That Ol' Time...

... Democratic populism, shown in your avatar.

; )

- Dave

[IdesOfOctober]

25. Kerry's head is almost as big as yours.

Man, when he said "tectonic shift," all I could think of was those tectonic plates you both have on your skulls!

:rofl:

Ides