Ms. Clinton to move into 60,0000 square foot house which was built .....

[Botany]

..... by the DLC and funded by Microsoft, Exxon, and Fox News.

For the love of good stop w/ all these "house threads." I hope on
beautiful fall afternoon John Edwards' son plays with his daddy in
a big leaf pile and they laugh and giggle till their sides hurt in a
meadow by John's new home. I want it to be such a nice memory
that years later John's son thinks about it and picks up the phone
to call his dad to see if he remembers that day too.

[lancdem]

1. Great post

:thumbsup:

[IndyOp]

2. Drudge is THRILLED that DU has these posts - Drudge started this. (n/t)

[ClassWarrior]

33. Yup. Think about it: the RW-fellating press builds up HRC and Obama...

...and tears down front-runner Edwards. Hmmm, I wonder who they REALLY see as a threat?

NGU.

[Octafish]

37. Edwards scares the scheiss out of them.

Webb, too.

[LiberalFighter]

41. Drudge built a 4 story 80,000 sq ft castle outfitted with 2 million watt light output security

Light security provides the neighbors with 24 hour long daylight conditions that Hoosiers would die for their golf outings.

[saltpoint]

3. Yes. Let those people thrash around merrily in

those leaves on a blue and windy day in North Carolina.

Sounds pretty good.

[lostnotforgotten]

4. I Think The House Threads Are Appropriate - It Points To Character And Bad Judgment

eom

[brook]

5. I just wish

folks would tread...lightly.

[lostnotforgotten]

6. Well When Someone Seeking Public Office Does Something So Stupid

What should we do about it, whisper?

[brook]

7. Naw. Shout if you want to.

Won't make you right - but your shorts might not bind as much.

[lostnotforgotten]

9. Guess You Have Never Heard Of The L-Curve - It Is Both Edwards Message and Curse

www.lcurve.org

If you don't understand why after reviewing the website, I'll be happy to explain it to you.

[brook]

17. Sorry.

Haven't got time right now. Have to rush over and dress the Edwards family in sack cloth and ashes.
Should I go with the $4.50 per yard or the more upscale $15.00 burlap? The $4.50's awful scratchy.But maybe that's a good choice. Let them rich folks know what sufferin's all about, eh?

[lostnotforgotten]

18. Ah, Ignorance Is Bliss And You Have The Gall To Criticize Me When You Won't

Take the time to educate yourself.

Amazing how people are willing to live in willful ignorance!

[ronnykmarshall]

42. Oh how niiiiiiicccceee!

[ClassWarrior]

29. Actually what it points to is all the trolls out to divide us.

So they are useful after all.

By the way, why have I never seen you here before?

NGU.

[philosophie_en_rose]

32. You have one photo and a paragraph of a description?

How is that proof of anything about Edwards' character?

:eyes:

Gossipmongering points to character and bad judgment, too.

[ClassWarrior]

35. "Gossipmongering points to character and bad judgment, too."

How true! Say it loud! Say it proud!

B-):thumbsup:

NGU.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

46. Yeah, They Point To Character And Bad Judgment. Not Edwards', Though.

[madeline_con]

8. "... meadow by John's new home."

Meadow? There's a deforested area, and woods. :shrug:

[WindRavenX]

10. I'm just wondering...is there ANY ideologically pure canidate?

I mean, I'm genuinely asking.

[John Q. Citizen]

39. Have you seen Dennis Kucinch's web site? He seems to be pretty ideologically

pure as far as my ideology goes.

Check it out and see if he's pure as far as you are concerned.

http://kucinich.us/./

[Oleladylib]

11. Feel Better Soon!!!

[Oleladylib]

12. I think the house threads are a sign of boredom..ridiculous in all cases..

[benny05]

13. DU Houseboaters are losing sight of

That the Edwards family is in Scranton right now as we type and is helping with winterizing someone's home in conjunction with a One Corps group there. Edwards has called today a day of action in bringing attention to conservation. If we don't start trying to ween ourselves from ME oil, we will continue to fund instability in Iraq and other places, and our service men and women cannot come home as they need to now.

[lostnotforgotten]

14. Did Cater Build Such A Monstrosity While Either In Or Out Of Office?

The answer is no.

[mondo joe]

15. I hope you're not suggesting Carter as touchstone of political wisdom.

[lostnotforgotten]

16. Why Yes I Would Be - A Man True To His Principles And Not Prone To The Excess Of Edwards

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[brook]

23. "Cater"'s a millionaire.

How do you know he's not prone to excess? Even in a 'modest' home? 400 ct. sheets? Glenfiddich? Sirloin? Silk undies? Or do you fancy it's all flank steak 'n polyester?

Whatever. The genuine ignorance is in the perpetuation of this mansion meme. It's on a par with the ignorance that propelled McChimpy into the McWhiteHouse. nd I am mcthrough with it.

[lostnotforgotten]

26. One Reply - www.lcurve.org - No Excuses

eom

[jmowreader]

27. I don't think the evangelical Jimmy Carter is into Glenfiddich

[mondo joe]

38. His principles are exceptional - his political wisdom contributed to the Reagan

and Bush years. We need to do better than that.

[benny05]

22. Again, losing sight of what is being said

Edwards has been blessed with everything he wants. He's had an extremely successful career. His wife was also. I do not begrudge someone who has made it to the top to build a compound for privacy and for plenty of folks to hang out. Elizabeth said in Saving Graces that Wade and Cate had their friends over for sleepovers, snacks, sports, etc all of the time. They have two more little ones who will also have their friends over. His children will eventually marry and will bring their kids there. Maybe some day he might have to move his folks in there--who knows. And the new house is considered an energy star house, which means it is very energy efficient.

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/1/26/15303/2358

Edwards is doing sweatwork, something that only I've seen the Carters do. John's taste is in bigger houses hasn't changed his values in working hard and in pursuit of justice and a willingess to help other, such as helping with winterizing homes. Implementing himself a "college for everyone" fund that he introduced as a bill, and the Rethugs kept it under the drawer.

While this all appears oxymoronic to you and some other DU'ers, they really care about others. And they've always believed that action starts at home. I don't see Edwards as an elistist, but he lives in spacious places. To me, the well-heeled are in a better position to advocate justice for those who cannot than the poor are able to do for themselves.

Why Edwards catches hell for this and no one says anything about the excesses of the Hollywood elite, who many still pay to see their movies, is beyond.

[lostnotforgotten]

25. Does Not Negate The Incredibly Bad Judgment Displayed By Building The House

eom

[PaDUer]

40. Where in Scranton?

Please let me know..

[benny05]

43. Not certain, sorry

I just read on Mrs. Edwards' diary on her and John's blog: http://blog.johnedwards.com

[Quixote1818]

19. You should see how much attention this got over at Freerepublic

This debate over Edwards house is spreading all over the net. Here is just one example: http://joezsrepublicanpage.blogster.com/john_edwards_americas.html

This was definitely a mistake on Edwards part. This issue will follow him everywhere now.

[sallyseven]

21. You are all crazy.

What the hell difference is his house to you? Do you think Obama, Hillary, and all the other people live in caves? Grow the hell up.

[Quixote1818]

24. What happened to all the talk on DU about living modestly and caring

about the environment? I guess that was all just talk. It's now OK that Rush Limbaugh drives a big SUV after all. If Edwards can live cut down 10,000 trees and use a ton of energy living in a huge house then Rush Limbaugh driving in a SUV is small potato's.

We should just flush Al Gore's movie down the toilet. Who cares about the land and those who come after us.

I think you are the one who needs to grow up and practice what you preach.

[ChiciB1]

34. Well Said!! This Stuff Is Just that "STUFF!"

I must say I'm really amazed as to WHY this has caused so much consternation! Why don't those of you who are so upset about this, do some heavy duty research and check out everyone in Congress, and their cronies and see what kind of house THEY live in??

Some of them have two or three I would bet!!

I say, Can This Garbage!!

[benny05]

28. If you really think it's a mistake

I guess Edwards never had your vote anyway. I don't think it was a mistake to have a house in the country, using well water, and how do you know if the trees cut weren't used for the house? They have of wooden floors in the house.

Regarding energy cost:

Read Elizabeth's post.
http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/1/26/15303/2358

And, as a Presidential candidate, I will want all of the security and privacy I could get.

[ClassWarrior]

30. Plus, I'm guessing a good portion will be used for business...

...offices for John, Elizabeth, and maybe even the One America Committee. So that'd save fossil fuels that would be spent daily going to and from the workplace.

NGU.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

20. Excellent post

For those saying that Edwards' decision to purchase a new home is "inexcusable" I would ask: if Edwards' receives the nomination, will you really vote against him? Do we really want 8 more years of Republic madness because of a rigid ideological idea?

[ChiciB1]

31. So Glad SOMEONE Decided This Post Was IMPORTANT!! I Simply

cannot UNDERSTAND all this hoopla about John Edwards and his home!! It's almost unbelievable that this is the WORST THING IN THE WORLD!!

If ANYONE took time to check, I'd bet there would be PLENTY, PLENTY more Repukes AND Democrats who live in homes that are bigger & better!

If THIS is the worst that can be done, then we ALL just may as well go BACK and have a DO OVER along the lines of FLIP-FLOPPER!

ENOUGH, ALREADY!!!

[Crunchy Frog]

36. If you want to see an end to all these house threads.

I wish you would do your part by not starting yet another one.

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