John Edwards, getting the 2008 campaign cycle off to an early start

[Karenca]

Edwards Works to Help Fight Poverty
By RON FOURNIER, AP

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Feb. 6) - Former Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards, getting the 2008 campaign cycle off to an early start, said Saturday that poverty "is one of the great moral issues of our time" and he pledged to help fight it.

The setting of Edwards' speech was as notable as its content. A visit to New Hampshire, traditionally the site of the leadoff presidential primary, is the first public sign that a politician is considering a White House bid.

Edwards took issue with critics of his party. "Don't tell me Democrats don't stand for anything. We do. We stand for work and opportunity. We know when something is right. And we know when something's wrong."

"It is wrong when our neighbors work full time and still live in poverty."


02-06-05 08:59 EST

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press.

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[stray cat]

1. Work and opportunity - a nice message and sound bite

The neighbor term is interesting. According to A parable Jesus Christ told our neighbor is anyone is need regardless of differences. I suspect the reference by Edwards is intentional. Compassion and neighborliness is a value.

[stray cat]

2. Whatever happens in 2008 - we need his voice and populist message now

[chicagojoe]

3. We need him to help out 2006 candidates, as well.