Christopher Cook, former city editor of the Bay Guardian, says Vote for Edwards....

[Gloria]

http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/a_vote_for_edwards.html

Here's his letter.....

A vote for Edwards

Christopher Cook, one of my predecessors as city editor of the Bay Guardian, sent out one of the more intriguing appeals that I've read today (among the many election eve missives that have been sent my way). It's a call to vote for John Edwards, even though Edwards dropped out of the race. While I still happily voted for Obama, I think Chris makes good points about the need to keep pushing the Democratic Party candidates to adopt more progressive positions, something that will become even more important in the coming months if Obama and Clinton remain neck-and-neck and we head into a brokered convention.

Dear Friends,
Please pardon this last-minute note on the elections, I hope you can take a
quick glance before heading to the polls.

Politics is about negotiation, leverage, power and ideas, among other
things. In my estimation, both Obama and Clinton have failed to exhibit a
strong consistent commitment to progressive ideas--and thus need to be
pressured on this front, and held as accountable as possible to progressive
ideas such as universal healthcare, strong sturdy anti-war policies, and
economic justice. Neither candidate (not even Obama, who has since voted for
war payments) has been clear and consistent on the war and when/how to end
it. Neither candidate has taken a strong clear stand on a universal
healthcare plan that truly breaks the insurance industry's hold over
America's healthcare system. To the extent that either has mentioned issues
of poverty and workers' rights, and corporate greed/power, it has been by
virtue of prodding by the Edwards candidacy. Both these candidates have
consistently shown they are willing to sell out progressive causes in the
name of power politics and centrism, or, in Obama's case, some vague appeal
to moderates and Republicans.

This is not an anti-Obama or anti-Clinton appeal; rather, I encourage you to
consider voting for Edwards tomorrow on the basis of representing
progressive ideas in the electorate, and sending as many delegates his way
as possible, in the hopes that he will be that much more empowered to exact
some pledges for his endorsement of either candidate.

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[waiting for hope]

1. I read that this morning -

Made my day. It's funny, the news is all over how Edwards has shaped the course of this election on the issues. Now they want to look at the issues? I haven't watched CNN, MSNBC or any other cable network news since last Friday. I'm a much happier person!

K&R!

[LiberalFighter]

2. I agree. HC and OB both need to know that their position on the issues

are not necessarily what the people want and they better listen closer.

Which one will listen and do what is best for the citizens instead of what is easiest?

[crazylikafox]

3. Kick for a Progressive voice

[asdjrocky]

4. I'll be walking to the polling place in about an hour-

My vote will be cast for John Edwards.

[iris5426]

5. K & R!!!

[Beaverhausen]

6. I did vote for him!

[Cant trust em]

7. Yet the Guardian endorsed Obama n/t