I'm voting for Edwards on Super Tuesday

[Dob Bole]

I'm in Georgia and I plan to vote for Edwards on Super Tuesday. Here's why:

1) Although he voted for the Iraq War, so too did Kerry, who has since waffled and squirmed whenever asked questions about his vote. Take for example the last debate, in which Kerry was asked 'Do you accept responsibility for the deaths of soldiers in Iraq?' Kerry gave a long-winded Politician nonanswer to the question. Here was Edward's response: "Yes, I accept responsibility."
That's more like it.

2) Kerry is very vulnerable to wedge-issue attacks to woo away socially moderate Democrats, with a 19-year voting record. His populist rehetoric sounds fake. Somehow, 2 Skull and Bones in a row doesn't appetize me much.

3)Edwards brings something electorally to the table. He can definitely carry West Virginia, and have a macropolitical effect in Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, the Carolinas, Tennesee, and Georgia if someone will muzzle Zell Miller for 5 minutes.

This is not to say that I do not respect Sen. Kerry or his record. If Bush keeps running his campaign the way he is, even Kucinich can beat him in the general election. (Oh yeah, that's another reason...Ed's support of Dennis in Iowa.) I'm voting Edwards on Super Tuesday.

FIN

[SeattleDem]

1. my caucus is over, but I had similar arguments

My theory is that we are not likely to take back the Senate or the House, so it doesn't really matter whose platform we like most. The next President (a Dem) will have to fight Congress tooth and nail on every issue, and the President's agenda has little chance of passing.

So, if that's true, electability is all that matters. Rove will have a field day with Kerry's long record and Kerry doesn't seem to have the spark or charisma that Edwards has.

I think Edwards will be harder for Rove to "label" and I think he'll be a scrappier fighter. Anyone who successfully fought big corporations must have something of a fighting, underdog streak in him.

And, even if Edwards doesn't get the nomination, keeping this race alive longer keeps the Dems in the nightly news! We will never amass the financial war chest Bush has, so we need all the free publicity we can get!

I'd be happy to see this nomination process keep dragging on and on!

[azmesa207]

2. I voting for Edwards

You are entitled to vote your mind but I don't see where Edward's has made such a big surge he one one primary and that was his home state just because he made a good showing in Wisconsin doesn't make him any more viable than Sharpton or Dennis Clark won one state but he got out . I think Edwards surge is being driven by the media either man could beat Bush but I think your just a Dean Supporter blaming Kerry for his fall

[citizen snips]

4. Welcome to DU azmesa207!

:hi:

[citizen snips]

3. Thanks for your support Dob Bole.

Whoever thought the sun of a mill worker would become presdent? With your support we can help Edwards make that change in the WH.

[Dob Bole]

7. Your welcome...

I've liked Edwards from the beginning, but I didn't think he had a chance of winning the nomination- until Iowa, that is.

[MsUnderstood]

5. Still Undecided

I have to change my mind about a one on one debate as my responsibility to vote nears.

I am ABB so whoever gets the nod will have my vote; so when I have the chance to choose I need to know one candidates stance vs. the other guy so I can choose well.

Anyway, when is the next debate?

[Stupdworld]

6. don't blame me

i voted for kodos