Texas Demos urge John Edwards to run with Kerry for White House

[chimpymustgo]

Gary Scharrer
El Paso Times

HOUSTON -- Sen. John Edwards electrified Texas Democrats on Friday night as he pitched former presidential rival John Kerry as the only hope to change the nation's direction.

Midway through Edwards' speech during the opening day of the party's state convention, thousands of Democrat delegates stood and chanted: "V-P ... V-P ... V-P."

The North Carolina senator remains a prospect for the national ticket this fall as Kerry's running mate. But Edwards declined to speculate.

"Senator Kerry has said it's very important to him that this process be confidential, quiet and private, which I think is exactly right," Edwards told reporters. "I think he's doing it the right way."

Edwards brought delegates to their feet when he characterized the Bush administration's record in Iraq, health care, education and the economy.

"This administration says that outsourcing millions of American jobs is good for the American economy. What planet do these people live on?" Edwards asked. "I think what would be good for the American economy is to outsource this administration."

El Paso delegate Norma Fisher-Flores gave Edwards her two-thumbs up.

"He's very inspiring, very optimistic," she said. "I absolutely think he would make a great running mate for John Kerry because he has a lot of good ideas and values."

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Hope someone passes this along to Kerry!

[PoliticsSportsMusic]

1. Count me in that number...live in Houston and am an Edwards supporter n/t

[chimpymustgo]

2. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[JI7]

3. southern democrats running for other office think edwards on the ticket

will help them also.

[Gothmog]

4. My son and FIL were at speech

Senator Edwards did a great job and there was a great deal of support for Senator Edwards as the Vice Presidential nominee. The many is a class act and would be a great VP.

[Doosh]

5. The People Have Spoken

time and time again, they want Edwards for VP!

Don't let 'em down John Kerry, we have an election to win!

[venus]

6. Luckily the V.P. will not be chosen by a

popularity contest. Some of "The People" have spoken for other candidates.

[Darkamber]

7. the VP will be decided by one...John Kerry...

In the end that is the only one who's opinion counts. But I think Kerry will need to look to the south and consider that.

I can't bring up how important it is to have someone high up who can help to bring more House and Senate seats to the Democrats. We can win the White House and loose the Senate and House and be unable to change anything.

It's something that Kerry has to consider as well. Not an easy choice. Personally, I want Edwards, but I think Kerry would be most comfortable with Gephardt.

[chimpymustgo]

8. Has there ever been this level of demostrable support for a VP?

Public polls, House and Senate lobbying, state party chairs, people chanting at conventions.

It's your decision Kerry, but you've got to please the voters.

[Doosh]

14. hope he sees it that way

so you could either satisfy a large majority of Dems, or appeal to a small pocket of supporters who have overrun DU?

[wjsander]

15. LOL

He's a smart man. He knows that the "bold" choice is the "Non-Edwards" choice. If he makes that choice, he knows he'll have to defend it until Nov 2nd, which would probably be even another negative to his poll numbers.

[wjsander]

10. God forbid an election be a "popularity contest"!!!

I honestly think some people would rather see Bush go another 4 years than have Edwards in office. A small group of people, at least... Very small.

[TexasBushwhacker]

11. Why?

Who would have a problem with Edwards and why? Seriously, we're not trying to swing voters from the far right. We're trying to get those people in the middle. I don't see Edwards as a hard core bleeding heart liberal and I don't think most people do.

[wjsander]

12. I have no clue...

But it seems some people have "loyalties".

[Doosh]

13. seems like

the board has been overrun by them, I don't know know if they'll stick with us when there candidate doesn't get picked for VP.

[Skwmom]

9. I don't think the people at Dem Conventions are the ones

that Kerry needs to bring on board if hopes to win this thing in November.

[chimpymustgo]

16. But Kerry/Edwards gets them really excited about volunteering and voting

and registering and rallying. And that energy and appeal and optimism will bring in swing voters, Indies, disaffected repugs.

The force is with you: Kerry/Edwards '04. And beyond...