Edwards, Not Bad, but Not First

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Edwards, Not Bad, but Not First
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Tue, 07-06-2004 - 3:29pm
Bush Ad Paints Edwards As Second Choice http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4282080,00.html
Tuesday July 6, 2004 4:16 PM AP Photo WX101 By LIZ SIDOTI Associate Press Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) - President Bush's re-election campaign will launch a television ad featuring former Republican rival John McCain and titled ``First Choice,'' an effort to paint Democrat John Kerry's running mate as his second choice.

McCain, the Arizona senator, rejected Kerry's overtures to be No. 2 on the Democratic ticket. On Tuesday, he selected Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., to be his running mate.

``He has not wavered, he has not flinched from the hard choices, he was determined and remains determined to make this world a better, safer, freer place. He deserves not only our support but our admiration,'' McCain says of Bush in the ad.

The 60-second commercial - titled ``First Choice'' - shows McCain speaking when he campaigned with Bush in Reno, Nev., last month, praising Bush's efforts in the war on terror. The ad is to run soon on national cable networks and in selected local media markets in battleground states.

``America is under attack by depraved enemies who oppose our every interest and hate every value we hold dear,'' McCain is shown saying. Referring to Bush, the senator says: ``It is the great test of our generation and he has led with great moral clarity and firm resolve.''

In May, Kerry ran a biographical ad that showed a picture of himself with a hand on McCain's shoulder, as the two walked away from the camera. The ad said: ``He joined with John McCain to find the truth about POWs and MIAs in Vietnam.''

The Bush campaign has not run ads for more than two weeks in local media markets in 20 battleground states where it had been on the air. It has been off the air on national cable channels for more than a week. The campaign spent $83 million on advertising over three months. As of Friday, it had not yet bought airtime for July.

Last month, McCain - Bush's rival for the GOP presidential nomination in 2000 - rejected the notion of a bipartisan ticket with Kerry, and shortly thereafter appeared with Bush.

Kerry and McCain, fellow senators and Vietnam veterans, became close when they worked together to help President Clinton normalize relations with Vietnam. On the other hand, McCain has had a cool relationship with Bush, and the 2000 campaign was so bitter that it left wounds some believe may never heal.

Since Kerry secured the nomination in early March, McCain has praised him as ``a good and decent man.'' McCain also defended Kerry when the White House accused the Democrat of being weak on defense.

Renee ~~~

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 11:15am
You are welcome! And thanks for letting me know...
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2004
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 12:31pm
Well I only stated the truth :) This board is run well and with great debating cl's who inspire others. Keep up the good work ladies!
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Registered: 06-17-2004
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 6:16pm
Kerry's FOURTH Choice?

CNN bolstered Bush-Cheney '04 claims that Edwards not Kerry's first choice


http://mediamatters.org/items/200407060011

Renee ~~~

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Registered: 06-29-2004
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 6:26pm
Wow, it keeps getting worse. Let's face it, they added Edwards to the ballot so they can gloat about having a good looking candidate running on the democratic side. It was more of a Hollywood scheme...the prettier you are the more liked you are. Edwards is just so purdy. So now we have a flip flopper and a pretty boy. Hey in the scheme of things isn't that all you need to run a country? LOL
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Registered: 03-24-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 6:29pm
That makes it sound like 3 people rejected the position so he settled on Edwards. Nonsense, and if you read through it can see why it is nonsense to say "4th choice."
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Registered: 05-11-2004
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 7:42pm
"Although, I can suggest subject headings:

GOP TREEHOUSE - Dems keep out!

FREE TO BE DNC - Reps Restricted!"

These were your ideas??? pfft. I wanted US to be in the treehouse durn it. ;)


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 7:45pm
Well, I know how Republicans feel on this issue. I felt the same way when Bush, who lost the popular vote in 2000, was appointed president by the Supreme Court. Not my first choice, but all that was left.

But, hey, we beat Bush once, we can do it again. Maybe in the next election, we'll get to have the president who actually wins.

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Registered: 03-24-2004
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 7:56pm


That is what we are working for!!! Kerry/Edwards 2004!!!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 3:34am
I was joking with that post. RR uses a 3-day running average to achieve each day’s polling results, so the addition of Edwards on Mon. was really not the primary cause Kerry dropping a point or so. Bush and Kerry have been dancing in the 44-47 point range for months (on this report) and this small shift really doesn’t mean anything. The margin of error for this report is usually 3%, so yes, according to RR this is a dead-heat at this point.

In all seriousness, I think Edwards was good choice for Kerry.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 3:48am
Yea, 32% think we are receding. While it is nice to see this number going down, it goes to show how little informed the masses keep themselves. Anybody that thinks we are in a recession today either doesn’t know the definition of the word or hasn’t looked out their window lately.

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